New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-18
SAINT PATRKCK's DAY,
xte Celebration in she City snd ssseurbs--
Military and Civic Proce~sions-Dinn~r
Of the knights OF ss. Patrick, "no
Other nbseryauces,


Other Observance.
There lie difference Of opinion among oothors anu
readers IN relation to the birthplace OF the patron
saint Of Ireland The most authentic records s'a'e
that he was born near The site nf klpatck, AZ Inc
mouth Of the CLYDE in Scotland. IN 5f2, ana ths1 ne
died AT Down. in Ulster in 4tA. Whena lad 1t years
of ACE he WIGS carried captive 70 Ireland by gang OF
narauders. After haviEg made good bis escape, and
being captured again, he determined 10 become
missionary TO the IRISH He preached with such ex-
trsordr ary power and eloquense that the conversion
of Ireland is attributed to his fundamentally. He
baptized the Kings Of Dublin and Munster, and the
seven cons of the King of Connaught, with many
thousands of their subjects. St. Bernard testfes
that lie located Lis metropolitan see at Armagh, and
it is said that he appointed other bishops, with whom
he held councils to determine upon the discipline OF
the church he had planted A popular legend ascroes
10 him che Punishment Of all venomous creatures
from the island by means of his efosier or STALL F~
long tirle his birthday was subject Of heated con-
troversy, but eventually the 18th day Of March was
settled upon as the day on which he hTsteaw 'ne
light, and from that day forward high festival has
been held on the anniversary b. the chilasen Of
Erin in every civilized land undeS tie sun
Had Saint Patrick been endowed with the rio at OF
choice in selecting day TO be devoted to his bo'or,
he could not lave chosen from the calender letter
aud q brighter one than that which smiled so pro2i-
tiousiy upon hif followers yesterday Che sun shoHs
in a cloudess say, and the air was Just cool enough
70 make locomok on comfortable.
At sn early hour 10 the morning the Serry-bosts,
she rail carr and omnibuses were thropged with
persons from the suburbs anxious to witness the
IL IN ~ tba;.
saint; and from all parts of the city men, women
ard children FASTENED to the principal thoroughares
te zee the procession. Broadway WAS gay with
buntiDg-the Flag Of the Union and the Irish Ban
ner waved lovingly together from widow, dome
aud spire. The sidewalks, The verandahs the front
rooms Of stores end DIV elings and the tops of the
bulldogs were tbronged with delighted and enhusi-
astic spectators. Every flight Of door-seps was
crowded with "fair gOmen aud brave men,
Early in tie forenoon the celetsants collected in
immense Numbers in front of the City Hall, where
they waited patiently for The arrival Of the process.
sion.
The march down East Broadway began about
O'Clock, Col. Bagley acting as Brg&dier-Genersl Of
the military, and Mr. John Kane as Grand Marshal
Of the civic demonstration.
Among other societies which took part in the cele
brstion were the following in full regalia with
music and banners The Ancient Order of Hiber. |
nisns, of which there were delegations from Brook
Ign and jersey City; the LoDgshOremsn of this
city and Brooklyn and the various temperance and
other benevolent societies. Col. Bagley paraded
nearly 500 men of the old 69tb including company
Of lancers. The Phoenix Brigade the Dungannon
Volunteers, and part of the 7otS Regiment OF
Brooklyn, and three companies Of the New-York LIST
Cavalry were also in the line.
The procession moved into tie City Hall Park in
the following ORDER and passed il review before his
Honor Mayor Opdyke and several members Of the
Common Councils:
Inspector Carpenter IN open bsrouche.
section Of the broadway sS9ad under command Of Capt
MAJOR Bs.ey acting coone. seth Regiment and ,aH
mounted.
Co G. 1oih SsS;YOri State Miiiis, mounted.
sA Regiment q ca ai1 TRos Gs
Three troops Of Icy N9y,Y0Is SaysEy eo@.i''i9s o. Co. A.
CAPT tts5S hSi I? Lea n' coi b c MSian,
Carriage. containing officers Of Irish Brigade now at tn. wal
among them apt Duelsyy oithe GsIh' and
Psoui, zousves peeedsd by baod and bearing Irish ,s,
The staff and rank aud ME me Of tho DasnaO Guards.
D'n''nh0h With the we s live" '''
A detachment OF The Hide milan GreeDs
Judge Connolly John w ynn in open beroucbe.
Three companies of the Limerick Guard with baud.
The civic societies then moved as follows, under
command OF the Grand-Marshal, John Kane, esq:
Hibernia Bsnevolen, Society with Band.
g. Peters C. Temperance Society Sylvester Burns etq
Presidenti Patrick NhOn, MsIshal, aud Morris
0Hearne Treasurer.
Thomas Francis Meagher Club Edward Duffy, Marshal Ed
Q Barry BsAsvOles. sceety Msl.el p.lsy S Msr.h.L u
d. Bdsee' bs, ,s . SHS,f .A ks Ala
Benevolent soey United Sous Of Erin Daniel Gnoen
Esther @'As" D. u c A. b. a S.S.sy S'"f' EDWARD
Father Matthew Temperance societies Of Brooklyn, Patrick
Horsu and john Pnce, MsIshas
Fl lame, r. T. A. B. Society John Dwyer Marshal Ed
ward shannon and VIM smith Aida
LoDs.horsmeh United Benevolent society Roger McGrsb,
~'' Ssbo Tso.si Mscsno: M.f,hais: Ed
Patrick Dugsn John Johnston, Aids
The Ancient Oce Of hbeIn.us Of Long Island Peter Led
WITH M'''hsl and h Jobn s HS. pens h'he
Shamrock BenevoleTt Society, Richard Halpn Marshal
james MeCue' Aid
Many Of the organizations were preceded by
bands of music. Cheers and sautations greeted the
vast body as it passed between the dense throngs Of
enthusiastic spectators which lined both sides Of the
streets along its line of march. The route wac up
Broadway 70 Fourteenth street, passing around the
statue Of Washington, down Fourteenth street to
Seventh avenue, up Seventh avenue 10 Twenty-tbird
street. through Twenty third street TO First avenue
down First avenue to Eighth street, and along
Eighth street to the Cooper Institute, where the
demonstration terminated.
The celebration was all that could be desired. OF
sourse it was not 20 large as have seen it in
years gone by but we must not forget tba: goodly
number Of the sons of ST. Patrick were keeping bis
memory green along the banks of the Rappahari-
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