Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

creatures. He reilly lored them, and h,
now paid them the highest compliment pos
sible by offering himself bodily to any lady
present who would say the word, as a candi-
date for that new state spoken of in the
toast. He offered the health Of our host,
who still survived though he had been twice
"gobbled'-once in the morning, and now
by the Hibcrnions. Mr.. Drew replied briefly.
This closed the regular toasts. An excel
lent letter from Wm. G. Shaw Esq. was then
read, for which We are unable to find room
to-day.
The Volunteer toasts followed.
The GenerGls Of the L. s -frmy.-God
Grant that our country may soon be at peace.
our Banks return 10 specie payment; and
while we still Peck at the rebels, and sometimes
nov them down with Sickios. it is only return
ng the compliment for they once took US on the
Lee side and sent Us their best Beau regarfs at
Bull Run yet we will take the Meade ofpraise for
Gettysburg, for the rebels confess they made
Lee-tle the fastest time they ever made Of their
Longsfreet back across the Potomac, not stop
HNlE 10 idAt 4 ffQohfT a. IltN ulQ ht AnhfcGl-
lorsville. ln the West we have Blunt way Of
dealing with them, and they dearly pay the
Price Of their treason, although when Forrest
hemmed they get US, they Bragg good deal,
but we have only to say TO them in future Look
out On the Pacific coast our Irish Shields and
" Hrigbt smart" Vermont General keeps sen
tinel, and If Cotton is king with rebels, why
then is not H'o0l General with US
Then here's to our Generals, beat them who eau,
They fight for the Union under Abe, honest man;
We each have our tavorite. yet our glasses we'll
drain,
To the one who oonquers oftenest, and will con-
quer again
Provost Marshal Gleason was called up and
responded briefly, closing with the follow
ing
Our l1sL S0ldies,-true 70 America.
By Mr. James O'Grady, who could not be 4
present
To yoar Dil7er-Iu the true spirit Of
' Irish hospitalty''-a provsrb.-.' Csad mile
Jailt5e-"
OR ,rorfly Pre,ideut-The gallau, John Lon '
erEau,
Hes with " tonight, faith we're glad he's not
gone again.
Capt. Lonergan replied briefly and gave, /
Our lnri'ed Guests
D.. q Bigelow, Esq IN response expressed .
his pleasure in being present and the inte-
rest and qualification with which he had |
watched the proceedings of the day.
Abundant applause followed. and often
interrupted ;he various resIonscs.
The memories of Robert Emmett, Of Arch
bishop Hughes, and Of Lieut.. Jno. T sen
nott, were given in -uccession, and received
in silence.
Our time and space iaIl- us, in which to
descrih, tbc songs which fcllowed.-tbc jo-
vial strain Of Father Ryan, the fine oud
Irish song by Mr.. james Mclaughlin Mr.
Burko'- -ang Mr. McNally' two humorous
dittie- and the sweet Sings, given in sue
ocs-ion hv Miss Angelinc F. Papineau,
Miss Mary Ann Mcdonald and Mrs Allard.
They were received with abundant hilarity
and applause and b,ruilel the time till ST .
Patrick, day was over. and the day after
well along into the small hours ayont the /
twal, when the a--emblage broke mp in .
immense good feeling.
Credit - due 10 Messrs. J +. FitzGerald. /
Joseph Mclaughlin, and John Dwyer. who /
acted as committee of arrangements and /
We're active in seating and paying due hos /
pitality 10 the guests.
The occasion was marked by the same
good order and propriety which character
ized the day. while at the same time there
was hearuness and tree and easy swing to
the songs and speeches and social converse
which made every one feel at their ease. The |
patriotic tone Of the evening was also notice
able. Everything was " Erin 70 Unum
+ pluribus bragh" and when the next Hiber-
nian Society's banquet comes off may we
be there to see"