The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-17

the party the country OF s history and
OF s future. Cen Meagher concluded his remarks by
proposing tho first toast, as follows
Abraham Lincon-By the win OF God and sho yolo OF
the people President OF tho United States.
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drank with three times three and the most anhoanded
General MgAGuRn agaio rose and delivered most elo-
qaent speech in thc course Of which he called upon his
menoincers and privates-pow that they were assem-
uoreseFvsdy and honestly whether the Charges which
had been circulated concerning MIN were suo or aIse
u had said OF him that he had several occasions
wantonly and recklossy exposed The lives Of his men
Was this true or mott (Cres OF mo, 10, no" 10 all
nSa % ever s Sss
(Rene@ed cries OF "No") When he had brought them
where danger was 70 30 @ was % mol %
head' t'Yes. yes" and tho most aproarous appaasel
Having brought them in he noe aways the last Out
himsel2 "(Ree yes, yes" and cry OF "Fn6t ana as1
10 me danger" from Of the menu 10 .aAnlea them
for mi contradiction the malicious fAsehoods which
Of the Irish Brigade would be sent mol onyQoye
this lend but 10 Europe where the eBemee Of tho
country had sympathizers and nbettors -.
Tbe following letters then read BY ouArermase,
| LETTER OF GEN. sICKLEa. s,
BREvoOR1 HoUes, Jan. 10, 1864
DEAR sml regret my inability 10 accept the kind ayi.
aton received last evening 70 attend the banquet given
ing cap be more admirable and Just than the honors
awarded 70 the brave who have been sulisns
country they have already served we il is this signal
proof Of their patriotism. All honor 70 the citizen who
The ips Brigade who hold on % their coors and
stand 70 their arms until 'ns sne%y aoss ns sa
LETTER OF JAkEs I. BRADY.
New Y0RK, Jan. 10, 1904
DEAR GENERAL-Nw not be in my power 70 attend the
ont. The American people will forget and
cease 70 honor the brave and intelligent shmen who
tutonal government EARTH where enjoy oil their
natural rXhts-Irshmen, whom no demaGogue or traitor
s
Of the peoples choice and rebellion which strikes at
despotsn,. Let me offer as senment-Tne loyalty Of
Isnmen, exhibited equally in cnvalric devotion 10 their
native country and TO the land which affords them re-
frge from oppression and tho q political rights
Colonel PATRICK KELLY responded to the second regular
toast, which was as follows
Our Dead Comrados-Onlcers and soldiers OF the Irish
BrgadeThcr memory shali remain for life % green 10
our souls as the emerald flag under which doing battle
Colonel NGGsSr was next called. He said no wac no
speech MAKER as they all knew; but he had toast 70
PROPOSE which he felt sure every man present would
agree TO. II was aB follows
No negotiation no compromise, no truce peace, but
war 70 the last dollar and the last man until every rebel
flag DO struck down between the st. lawrence and the
Gulf and swept everywhere, the world over, from land
and sea.
Volunteers OF theguese being called upon for song,
said he would give them which was very popular in
TO reconcile the soldery the command 70 the institution
IT referred TO- II was BY Private ORey OF hs regi.
plenty Of white men killed II this war that he has no
objection now letting the sambos take their fair share
q death and wounds Against any white monopoly 10
had entered, to the Of '.The backed Carp mo
following lyrical protest. He called it,
hILRs o'REILLY ON THE ''NAyeURs.n
Some tell us tits o burnln' shame
10 make the naygurs fight;
An that the thrado OF bein' kit
Belongs but TO the white;
But as for mo. upon my sowli
so liberal are we here,
IN lot Sambo BIO mrrthered in place OF myself
On every day 10 the yearl
On every day 10 the year, boys,
And every hour IN sne ID, day,
An divil word I'll say.
In battles Wild commotou
I shouldn't at all object
II Sambo's body should stop o boil
That was comm for me direct;
And The pred Of . Southern baguet,
30 liberal are we mere,
IN resign and let Sambo take il
On every day in the yearI
An widn none Of your nasty pride,
All my right 10 Southern bagnet prod
Wild Sambo rn divide.
The men who object 70 Sambo
should ,,k ssks his I, Place c and nGns; ~
Than liver mats wake an white
Though Sambos black as the ace Of spades,
And bis sSrasns on 10. barrel sights
From undher its thatch OF WOOL
so hear me all, boys, darlings,
Don't think Pm tippin you chat,
The right 70 be kills f divide Wild him,
And give him the largest half
Colonel BENTLEY spoke nexs and said that IS an Amer
can citizen native born yet officer Of the brigade,
he welcomed overy Irishman present, who. true 70
,n inc asasssu Ho would give
The Emmets OF the Irish Brgage. They have been as
brave the honor and glory OF America % tbei noble
family 10 another generation were true 70 the liberty Of
Colonel JonS oMAnoSY gavo the sixth regular toast,
The Memory Of General Michael Corcoran. May the
suos Tor his grave be planted by his splendid legion,
and the sharocks IL be the tribute Of the land OF
his birth which be deeply loved and TO the liberation
which he had hoped DAY 70 give his sword, a. he
ne paid glowing tribute TO General Corcoran review.
lug the leading incidents 10 MS fe and stating that
rseI ana better s ne e h
and %:c: vsly ss s 5
Mr.. barney Williams responded In two comic soues,
which applaudcd TO tho echo and enthusiastically
The CHAKxAs read the eighth regular soast-arhe
American Prossthe army aud the nation recognize in
Mr WV. " LYONS, President Of the Knights OF 81.
Patrick responded saying that after all that bad been
said by who had fought beside the soders OF the
irish Brigade in tho great battles recorded the shields
which decorated hail. there is little left for civilian to
press with which his name had been coupled, no would
say that all that portion Of the press which influential
and respectable has done full Justice 70 the career and
mac and 10 part OF has II done ampler justice than
to tr irish Brigade. (Applause) Tho rights which they
had fought 10 many terrible fields their fell
low citizens enjoyed at hone and u were not for the
arm Of military power, when the rights and the unity OF
nation are lmperied what would become Of the cit
AZ the representative not only Of the American
prcss but Of civic body Of rishmen who are d least
by name entitled TO buckle on the spur In the nanno
Of liberty for the land from which they sprung no
thought be might say that the Knights Of 81 Patrick
were proud Of Che honors won By the Irish Brigade and
glad OF the opportunity say the veteran
soldiers OF the Irish Brigade. and that word OF well
come 10 their homes.
The ninth and tenth toasts Follows
Mr. spauldng and Merchants Of New York. from whose
hands the irish Brigade received it8 new coors Tho
Irish brigade gratefully acknow ledge their cordial friend