Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-23

CoL0NELs MULLIGAN AND LYTLE IN UNION
HALL.-FTrst Anniversary Of The Dedication
Of the Catholic Institute. Hall was
filed TO overlooking last night, notwith-
standing the unpleasant weather. Our Irish
fellow citizens, especially, turned out in
great numbers TO welcome with patriotic en-
thusiasm Colonel Mulligan, the Hero Of
Lexington and Colonel Lytle, the brave
commander of the famous Tenth.
The programme Of the entertainment was
as follows: r#. suH ....
Allegro, from Mozart's symphony in MajorY....
Terzetto from ''Lucretia Borgia, m..............,
BY Mad. M. Q. Fesis, Messrs. HSeilmEampand Si
Rehearsal B,ss Solo and
M@unsrchor Of the Catholic Institute.
l''"'o 'Rg By s lie iadsnI; Of the College.
"star spapglsd
Introductory. .......By the Very Rev. Edw Purcell.
SSII: ;scn Il Sy 0Sl James M1gss
nAlma Virgo" By Hummel,. by mad, y Al Fesig.
bu6tz," 81 Act, BY @ NJ. Won Weber
BY the Choir Of the Catholic Institute.
It is hardly necessary TO state that the nu-
sical portion of the above was executed in a
manner befittibg the high reputation of the
Choir and the M@nnerchor.
The singing of "The Star-spangled Ban.
nern was loudly cheered till the last member
of the extensive choir had disappeared, and
when Rev. Edward Purcell appeared upon
the stand to introduce the gallant hero, the
applause was redoubled. The Reverend
gentleman paid high tribute to the Irish
Brigade, who sustained so nobly the cele.
bIated nine days siege, and to the Colonel
who commanded them. Among other things
he said II could not help thinking to my
self there is not man living bold enough to
stand up and challenge the allegiance of the
foreign. born citizen"
Tho tumultunua ahouta with uhich thiu
announcement was greeted showed how well
satisfied all we're that the compliment was
just.
AS soon as Colonel Mulligan approached
the stand, the audience, already rapturous
and enthusiastic, commenced the widest
thunderiDgs of applause, which they termin-
ated in about five minutes by joining in
three hearty cheers, perfect sea Of hats and
umbrellas meanwhile waving above their
heads. A complete history Of the exploits
of the Irish Brigade from its departure from
Jefferson City on the Both of August, to the
close OF the siege at Lexington, occupying
over an hour in delivery, was listened
to with marked interest.
At the close, Colonel Lytle, who was pres
ent, was called on and received with clamor-
GUS plaudits of enthusiasm.
He said
"When go back and tell my men how
for their sakes, you have received their Col.
onel here to night, I knoo they WiH feel vera
proud. They often think of you, my fellow.
citizens; and the brother, mother, wife OF
as he rests in his chill tent by the rushing
Gauleyl deep sensation.
ut does not perhaps becomeme to speak
| of my regiment, for know that he who put
teth his armor on can not boast as he tha
puts it off. But, as tits distant, and can no
hear my words, thus far at least may ven
| ture, and say that the Tenth has been true t
the motto inscribed upon its hag-'God ant
the UniOnp"
Colonel Lytle then made delicate allusioI
| to the traditlonary spirit of the Irish-per
| petuated in traditiOn-and then digressinl
in his already earnest tone of eloquence, b.
| paid feeling tribute to John FItzgibbons
the dead flag bearer Of the Tenth, and hopet
that the memory of his deeds, of Kavanaugl
| and others who fell on the field in defense O
their country, might inspire their country
men here to night to rise up aud aveng
| them.
''In Ireland, their brethren will be prou
to hear of the brave deeds of their cou ntry
men, who fought go nobly and so we'll, il
the great struggle of this country-the no
blest and best the world ever beheld.
VI will return to my men, and l will tel
them, and will tell our brave and accom-
plished leader Rosecrans-(great and pro
lopged cheering)-I will tell. them all tha
they have your prayers.
"And though we may never return, man
here will yet hear the voice of the bird {
the morning-and it will be for them to te
the story Ito tell how, after the fall of Sun
ter, half a million of freemen sprang
arms and restored the American Unieu "
ST. Cecilias Day win be long remembers
by those who were present at the Cathol
Institute last night. F