New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-19
CELEBRATION OF ST. PlrRIcKS DAY.
THE PROCESSION.


of his favorte isle could have had finer day than Sat
udsy on which to celebrate the anniversary of his birth.
The Celtic population of the city turned by the huu
dred thousand to witness the procession of their civic
and military associations. Broadway lined, from
the Park 10 Union Square with the finest peasantry
in the world Irish mothers, dressed IN blue carry
ing babies dressed in red; hish maidens dressed in
green and bthe Irish boys wearing the shamrock en-
bem; all with smiles Cd their faces, and green ribbons
in their hats, stood patiently Visiting, hour after
hour, for the approach of the expected display.
The Park itself long before the hour of noon was
crowded Ii the DeighbOrhOOd of the City Hall with
thousands Of people, and the brilliant kires of red,
blue and green made the thrODg bear close resem-
banee from the windows of this Office, 10 the crowds
that assemble at the fairs of Southern Europe, whose
gsudy miDgings of positive cOors genre painters 80
love 10 depict.
At u minutes of / O'clock the head of the column
appeared at the eastern entrance of the Park. d.
vision was speedily effected in the crowd with the aid
of the Police and the assistance of Troop L. 9th
Brigade Lanoers. The Mayor, Common Council,
HEADS of Departments, and othsr officials then took
their stand upon the platform in front of the City Hail.
and the procession passed in review before them in the
following order:
Acting tirigsdlerGon Michael Corcoran staff Troop Sixty
ninth Brigade under command OF Captain Bernard
kksy s "a. a. Militia RiI@ GSP Gnsd Can't Brdy
and Company h, Capt Campbell lste Seventy second Req
ron Of Cavalry, under command Of Capt Minon First Reg
nsn PhGIix Brigade under command Of Lieut., Colonel
Michael Connolly, and his Aids, james Reilly and Thomas
tsrs DroaBArshsls James sandtOrd and John Tucker
Aids Timothy Darcy Thomas McDermo, James Mejohick
and Henry Carroll Ancient Order of Hbernis Of the City o!
Second DirHen-Msrshals, William Atkinson and John
MCCAIN aid, John Monaghan Ancient Order Of Hibenises
Of Kings County, MelrOse and Morrissnis O.,
Capt Cox The Roman Catholic Society of ST. Peter and
PsuPs Church, Brooklyn. d. 49,, -
Allen and John NJ. Grimes GGryowen Musketeers Capt
simon GsvsaU Benexoen, Society Of the United Sons Of Erin
Tsts bisssiOa ~Bis1hs Martin Bresn. Aids John Duu
and Michael Daily Limerick Guard, Capt MeAuHo Barry
SgS Edwud L. Cary Aids James
sedT fstbsT Matthew fots Abstineass socis ~,
Union Benevolent Society Brennan Guard
Rios& Dirision-Msrsba James csvsnagh. Aid Michael
Tond independent Guard Capt John Kenny hi0ernia be-
NtnfS Dirissoa-Msrshs John Dryer. Jackson Guard,
Capt Kelly St JSmess Roman Catholic Total Abstinence so
Tsah Dirson-Nlarshsl Thomas Kirnan. Aid, chas Allen
ibsrisn National Greens Capt herman Degnsn Guard Capt
Smith Quauymen's Union Protective Society sarsheld
FitrSR DTsonAarsal Thomas Cooahan. County Mon.
sghsn Club Capt William Hogan Lsoorers Union Be
nevolent Society.
For the space Of an hour there was incessant
stream of military companies and civic societies, on
horseback and afoo blocking up the Streets and put
ting a stop 70 travel The demonstration was unusually
imposing The gay uniform of the soldiers, the green
and gold regala of the societies. the numerous BAN
ners the bands of musc of which there dozen,
plaype popular Irish airs the mirthfl crowd without,
and the Joyous company within the procession, pre-
sented panorama of hilarious life, and loyalty TO old
traditions worthy of the warm-bearted sons Of Erin.
The procession passed the Mayor and civic dgnita-
ries and proceeded from the Park up Broadway to
Fourteenth street. by the programme in the morn
ing papers. The military were under the command OF
Gen Michael Corcoran, and made foil and fine ap-
pearance Conspicuous 10 the display the banner
of the ancient Order Of Hibernians in wagon drawn
by eight gray horses the banner of the same order,
No. Is, IN u wagon drawn by twelve horses OF the
same color; and the harper accompanying the Benev-
olept Society Of the United Sons of Erin The latter
WAS dressed in the ancient Irsh garb, and mounted
a canoried platform drawn by six gray horses Other
banners and emblems too numerous 10 describe, en-
ljvened the procession The general equipment and
marching of the military companies was highly com
uended.
RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION.
The more deyout of the lris1-C Catholic population
ehose rather 10 attend the Pontcal high Mass, cele
brated with great form at St. PatTicks Cathedral In
Mulberry street, than 10 join the thousands who
eheere0 he procession every furong OF Its route
Bishop LougbiD Of Brooklyn conducted the ceremonies
assisted by the Very Rev. Father Stars, the Rov.
]. Doyle ano the Rev. J. T.WOod acted as Deacon
and SubDeaeon respectively and the Rev. G IcAvoy
az Master Of Ceremonies. An immense Assem- 1age
thropgeG the Cathedral and listened reverently to
discourse from tie Rev. Father Mcguire after which
the sacrament was Illuminated and the audience dis
rersed in time 60 flock toward the Academy Of Music
where thousands attended the lecture Of DIR. Cahill
"Tbe Devotion of Ireland TO her Ancient Liberties
and RELIGION The presence Of this celebrated Irish
divine in our midst has added ecqt to this annual fes
tiyal of lis fellow-counuymen, and probably 10 Prev
ous recurrence Of the has been celebrated In
manner more satisfactory and erediabe to themselves
DINNER or THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK.
The 10Th anniversary Of the " Friendly Sons o. 81
Patrick" wa celebrated on Saturday evening, WITH
their usua dinner, at the metropolitan Hotel Covers
were Laid for 200 members and guests and the table
wss furnished with taste and profusi0n. Among the
many appropriate ornaments displayed along the board
were representation Of St. Patrick ia antique COS
tome and of the Harp Of Ireland" Above, were
hung the green flag Of Ern and the stars and stripes
of the United States. The music was supplied by
Dodworth's band.
Hon. Charles p. DAILY presided, in his capacity as
President Of the Society supported by tue Vce-Preei
DENTS essrs. ID. Devlip, w. Watson, II. Hoguet
and Il. Bell On the right and LEFT Of the President the
following invited guests seated: W. M. Evarts,
President New-EIgl gland Societyi D. DePeyser Ogden,
Pres- ST. Nicholas Society Hon. Fernando Wood
Judge Gerke; Judges Brady, OConof and Alkeri
Messrs. Jas. 7. Brady, Richard OGorman and John
BrougbGm. ,u