The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
THE CIVIC AND MILITARY PARADE.
Outpouring and Enthusiasm of
the Irish Community.
About Eight Thousand Persons
i'm the Procession.
THE BANQUET At THE AST0R HOUSE,
&C., &C., &C.

weather and provide clean route Tor their annual pro-
cesson in honor OF ST. Patrick they could scarcely
selected more favorable and suspicious opportunity
than that afforded yesterday. Everything certainly
smiled upon the patriotic efforts Of the of Mesua
commemorate their national day. The sky was clear
and bright the sreetsat least along the route Of the
marchwere clean and free from dirt, and the tempera
ture Of that moderate degree which makes brisk
locomotion agreeable and healthy
All these circumstances conspiring TO make the day
favorable, Irish fellow citizens awaited themselves
il in the enthusiastic for which they noted
all the world and the consequence that yester
days celebration perhaps the finest in every respect
that took place in this country
The streets alive with people, the Irish element
OF course in the ascendant The green flag OF Erin
oated gsy IN every part OF the city, and the eernsy
green shamrock which ornamented the hats aud coats
OF the spectators gave summary appearance to the
city. In short, yesterday may be sol down Of
the innumerable ssgreat days. for could Ireland. F"
After having put record thus much by way of
crption let proceed immediately TO the public parade
without boring readers with the customary dose Of
history the "fe, times and miracles of the ussri-
GUS St. Patrick
With a punctuaty rarely occurring, the military,
under the command Of Acting Brigadier General Robert
Nugent Lieutenant Colonel OF the Sixty regiment
formed In order on East Broadway, right on Grand
street The civic societies. under the command of Owen
keenan,, Grand Marshal, also at their posts
promptly; but notwithstanding this unaccountabe
delay occurred in the starting Of the procession II was
after twelve O'Clock before the head Of the column
10 Move.
SCENE IN THE PARK.
Az usual oil occasions where there is to be parade
procession the Park lively OF hustle and
confusion The steps of the City Hail. the windows bal.
laro in. Fron uy,aJ
with spectators who showed pushed and struggled
os good positions in a tina. tried to the utmost
point the sweet tempers OF Chestereldan policemen
of on tho fields of grass crowds budded together
picturesque confusion while feats Of posiuring that
would have done credit TO Blondin or De Lave were
executed the trees and chains by those mounting sp
who sought that to secure favorable points
from which to view the pageant Iamnany Hal,
Frepchs Hotel and in fac, all the stores in the vicinity
Of the Park that could command good view mad their
crowds OF human beings eagerly waiting for the process
The customary space set apart for The Mayor and
Common Council kept clear by the police the vulgar
crowd being kept out by means OF chains jcdciousy
ranged.
REVIEW BY MAYOR WOOD.
1t wns Intended that the military should break into
column and pass front Of the line about half
O'Clock in the morning. Had this arrangement been
carried out the would have been about
But unfortunately, professions have no regard
for time or persons yesterdays exception
the head Of the column sight the gate
OF the Park Mayor Wood and the Common Council were
Immediately notified by Captain HarI, and marched out
the platform. Among those surrounding the Mayor
NASH OF Rochester and several distinguished
citizens The Fouche Kennedy also present
as pder in Chief Of tho United States police forces
of his In honor Of tho OCCASION Mr.. Kennedy was
graye and gay, lively and severe" by turns, willing
away the time by criticisms On the procession deliver
of green shamrockss" AS soon as everything was IN
readiness the PROCESSION marched across the Park in the
following order, giving Mayor Wood the military salute
Acting Brsadior General, Lieut.. Robert Nugent.
Troop l. Sixty ninth regiment Brigade Iance.s, under
command of Capt. Bernard Riley, acting as escort
S!xty-nin.h regiment N. y s. ~, under command OF
Major james Bayley.
battalion CT Second regiment under command OF Captain
James Brady.
Squadron OF cavalry, under command Of Captain D. G.
hinton.
Napper lander artillery undor command OF Captain Ro
bert smith.
First regiment Phoix Brigade under command Of
Lieut.. Col. smith.
battalion Of independent companies ST. Pairicks
Brigade, under command OF Col Casey.
The Exile Club, escorted by the Irish Grenaders
The Benevolent Society or st. Peters and PaCls church
Williamsburg.
Ancient Order OF Uioernians OF New York.
Ancient Order of Hibernisns, Of Kings county
Ancient order Of Ebernars, or Morrsania and Jersey
City.
Father Mathew 4, b. Society
Barry Benevolent Society.
Hibernian Benevolent Society.
Thomas Francis Meagher Club.
Bcnevolon; Society of the United Sons Of Erin.
Coughlin Guard.
QuarrymeG's Union Protective Society.
Hiberbian Universal Benevolent Society.
81. James X. G. Abstinence Society.
puigan Guard
Longshotemen's Union Protective Society.
b sides tho above mentioned societies, the Gsrryoweu
MusketeeIs the Atlantic Blues, Sarsea Guard, Emerald
Guard Patriot Guard Company National Guard OWEN
tX-eplth BROOKLYN Phoenix Muakceerg. Irish
National Guard Limerick Guard paraded escorts "a
some Of the civis societies, and were therefore reg
larly arranged IN the procession.
OF tho procession itself there is little 70 be said The
military made very foe display. The Sixty ninth
rsg.mslt, which were commanded BE- Major Bagcy, &C
quilted themselves TO the satisfaction OF the pubc aud
really evipeed some very praisesorfhy indications OF
Improvement N discipline and appearance The Sixty
ninth possess the material In abundsrce out of which
admirable military corps cen be I.dc but ctreE ri
Grill and discipline are necessary 70 attain that de-
sirsole result. The pbunix brigade, conmaneod by
Lieutenant Colonel n II. smith should also be specially
mentioned. Considering ne snort time they have been
II exetehce, their display yesterday something to
their credit and doubt not that BY perseverance, IN
the they have pursued with much success they
viii in short time DO among the nrst Of our
S,srade wss q company of souaSes. whose
marching elected the most favorable comments.
1he civic societies, generally speaking, made hand
the appearance and marching of body OF VINO show
themselves 10 pubic only txice year and
afford the tune money sufficient enable them
make better display Bat a few remarks Tor their
own coed Will not, trust, be mistaken thrown
away We desire TO call their attention raiisuisry 20
the practice Of uncovering while passing before tho
Mayor There 10 Tor this extTavaxan piece OF
respect at all and II necessary, IN. ms5ner in
which ia per formed after ought 10 he su
waning the leaders OF the soce,ies 10 abolish 4
altogether The habit a. bowing, or rather boiling
the bead almost 70 the ground "a stu worse,
especially as IL Is done In the most irregular
manner, ana without the ainiest attempt
action. II anything Of the knd Is 70 he Done At all 4 Is
amply sufficient to make moderate salute With tire
hand which II performed irreguaIly, at lsast WI no,
COX uDpracefu and ridiculous These remarks apply
Of the Independent military companies well
70 the civic tocictes the practice i condemua DO
the latter IA certainly altogether nexcusatle in the
former. These things the only blemishos in the
whole procession Utherwiso the presented n good
appearance, wore dressed neatly and behaved in tho
poet orderly manner. Among tho remarkable things In
the prcccfsion two elegant wagons, each dra
fourteen horses appropriately decked with green fgs
rosetts Ihsse wagons belonged TO chapters OF the
ancient order Of Hihernians beautiful Irish harp.
alnost hidden garands OF flowers. and three Irisb
pipcrs- no, Of them bind for wonder-atiTactcc
fair phsfe OF the public enthusiasm.
Amcng the banners and days that figured In the pro-