The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-18
THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
Enthusiastfc Celebration at the Ch incso
Assembly Rooms.

Enthusiastic Celebration NJ the Oh incsc
Assembly Rooms.
The second annual banquet OF the and honorable
order OF the knights of ST. Patrick celebrated lass
evening tho Chinese Assembly Rooms in this city
the most sumptuous and fraterna Such rush
Of intelligence worth and gocdfeowship have seldom
been seen in these rooms and the doors had scarcely
boen opened when the hall filled. These Chinese
rooms tho finest in the city, and arc supposed
to be capable Of accommodating five hundred persons
this occasion laid for four hundred and
the tables all fully thropged
The banquet hall very tastefuy decorated with
tona banners and other graceful arrangements by Mr.
Mcdonald Over the head table the Irish and Ame.
rican by wreath Of evergreens the
top Of ali we're inscribed the words.-Knights q s.
Patrick-Cedd Mile Faeithe." Stars representing ths
dneren. States II the United con,ederacy entered in
blue and gold around the and among the banners
which prominent attracting general attention, was
the historic flag II GLAND country now struggling for
Independence and national existence.
The numerous tables for there were many-wcre am.
ply stored with all the good things Of the animal and
Joyous occasions. The knights seemed TO DO hungry
enough in all conscience for they vigorously atatk cd
everything that came in their way. though they did not
After dinner had been fully discussed the Chairman,
Mr. John Butler President OF the society called the meet
Ing 70 order
The following is a list Of the toasts which were pro
posed and drunk. and which, will be seen, Of high
and unusual order OF literary beauty
/ The Day Celebrate and all who honor tits annual
recurrence celebrated In all The ends Of The earth unes al
true Irshmcn IN heart at east and while II reyiyes the
memory Of the reyives the hope Of future prospe
The United sa,es-May the patriotic virtues that pre-:
sided over their Union continue TO insure and bless that
5 Ireiand-The Home Of Genius and song-the land Of
fs Emory " ass SGns o
rltance OF American patriotism
that iuminaics skies % universal world.
Civil and Religious LbertyTbe only legitimate object
Of nmen The only earthly Insurance Of earthly happ
the rsee-,msy 4 continue 70 preserve them
biiy as he granite hills Of Che East as fruitful IL It's intel
ect as the vineyards Of the west as genial N rs nature
70 The refa6lIs /. ss the sun n 4. soar,e ,.,
burns brishy ne stranger alproaehes We give
to our invited guests TO q sh seass M. losAhs
IN the Present more molly than by them was the
IL. The Benth and Bar OF New Yort-Insprcd by the
memory Of CaiE.n ~ one hsTslhere and Of an Emne
lection OF he deaneless weak asans the despoue strong
.he advocate and guarantee Of political freedom
I3 womanTo win her favor has ever been The derr o.
sion ''''''
Among tho gentlemen present We observed Messrs
Edwin James, Judge Mccunn, Judge Connolly, Dr saw
yer, Thomas Dunrhy, Jonn Mullay Michael j. 0Dcnnel
and Alderman Farley.
1be follow ing gentlemen were the stewards or the even
ing and ribbon roettes, besides bearing
wands OF oflcc:-
Lieutenant oConner Patrick Gun, Dcnnls Quinn Hugh
puny John Daley Charles 0Donne Martin Brown, retr
y. u. ",
Clarke. Anderson, john Dooley, william Curry Francis
Dooley and Peter Quinn.
The PRESIDENT Of tie Brotherhood In making the open
ing speech Of the evening paid glowing compliment T.
tho oyai irish In this land. who done much
show to the world that they entitled occupy
rank among the nations Of the earth lie urged his
hearers and fellow Knights to stand firmly the country
Of their adoption but at be time forget that
the hour will one dry come when they may and VIII
be called upon to strike blow for their native land
He hoped that by the exertons OF lrshen tho Of
their birth would once more be
The fret flower OF the earth,
And first gem OF the
letters then read from Archbishop Hughes, Bishop
Potter, Generals Scott Mcclellan and Corcoran, John
OrMahoney, Charles 0'conor and Ex-Governor Morgan.
Captain IroSs then read messages 10 societies IN Brook
w and 'her replies o. Wen ~ message ana reply 70
The FIRST toast was responded 10 by yfr Tnoxls DrS.
w, ~no sose srsa. ehg,n , ana Win moeh slaenee
rishmen Ia regard thereto. Unfortunately Mr. DuSrHY
at such long distance from the reporters ard there
was such confusion prsvalu among the merry Knghs
tho time u his discourse that re;orer can only
record the iaiing points q his eloquence.
The secold toast was responded 10 BY Mr.. John HAR
lie said ho with great pride respond the
toast tho United states lie would ask tnern, who
was there IN that room that did nos love ITO tinted
States tchecrs.) There not lrishmRn Ia that
room anywhere else who would lay down his ITO
for the maintenance q these United States. Great
cbcering.) The Irish intended 10 stand up for tho
country Of their adoption long they had
protect her. (Appause) lie DID not believe that 10
England there was one single ing ishman In
restoration q the Union while all tho irish Al home and
abroad anxious ~ have the United states reunited
IN an indisHllnb.e Dohu % eilowHhp as before. (oud
cheers After elaborate speech speaker closed By
hoping that when the next anniversary o. a. Palrlck
would the Knights might have guests from all parts
of the country, North and south.
Mr.. MARIN CtKEY then sang Thomas DAVIS celebrated
sony '.shs Rich and Pure Land y with great effect
Mr.. jour McAufHIE re- Ionded 20 the third toast
"fr6and.n lie began very beautiful and touching
speech by quoting the sweet words OF the poetic
Moore
On Tough Neaxh banks
As the fisherman trays
Upon the clear c6ii 4es declining,
lie beholds III iound towers 81 other days,
IN the waves banaa b tbeu shining
The rest of his spec nich every aepect an
exec lent one but far to eng Tor publication nlght
dw. cloguentiy the rights GDd Advantages u freand
AMI received az duo ne onhusastlc applause n tho
In laepse audience.
- rcrponsc 10 a meFssFe BY a MITES from tho
Friendly -nfs n - Patrick, cuurnstee ~ three on
tsslpg u Captain Lyons nd Two other Ecntsmen, was