East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-03-23
ST. PArRIcK'a DAY.

pdSinu" NVihot ''@hoi hldfciict ia
procession through the principal Sta,
and with their beautiful banner, aud
sashes Of green made fine appear
ance. At 2 o'c,ock r. M. the Society
and their friends, numbering in oil
some two hundrcd persons, sat down
to a sumptuous dinper, prepared by
that prince of Caterers, Win Sirass-
burg, Esq, tho proprioterof Strass-
burg's Hall. After the good things
were disposed of, tho cloth removed,
the following toasts wcrc proposed;
First Regular 75'st Tho day we
celebrate. l-
Responded 20 by tho President of
the Society, NJ Jefers, Esq, he spoke
Of the many virtues Of st. Patrick, the
great benefits lie had conferred upon
the Irish people, and that tho day we
celebrate in mcmoiy Of thegroat apos-
tie was held in respect and voneration
by all the Irishmen. o 79 rAn 2,
Second Regular Toast. = The President
Of tho United States. '- hl h
Mr.. Joslin. Editor Of the Saginaw
Enterprise, responded. He said he
responded cheerfully TO tho Toast to
him that occupied that high position
of Chief Magistrate of the Union.--
The country that he presided over
was among the largest in extent and
abounded in every variety Of re-
source. Men of all nations come here
to enjoy civil and religious liberty
He trusted the Union would soon be
united, and peace again dawn on the
land.
Third Reg,aw To0st.-Thc Queen OF
Great Britain and Ireland. el
Hon. John Moore, Mayor of Sagi-
nav City briefly responded. lie stat
cd that our relotions with the British
Government or portion Of the Brit
ish people was not of the most friend
ly character, yet all would unite in
paying tribute to Victoria for her ex-
cellence and virtue.
Fourth Regular 7odst.-Our Native
Land, tho Green Isle Of the. Ocean,
may recollections Of its Elor0ds past
ever be fresh and green in our hearts
and memories. n
The President being called upon to
respond, stated that he did not intend
Tin view of the many fine speakers
present. to make any extended re-
marks on the occasion, but beingcall-
ed upon, he could not refrain from
paying tribute to the sentiment. lie
spoke Of the past history Of Ireland,
its hopes and disappointments, and
stated that the great struggle now go
ing on, both in America and Europe,
was for the rights of wi Free
Government, and IN light
would triumph, he had9I0l0II(6t, he
could look forward with hopeful GER
tainty to the time when Ireland would
again take her place among the ma
lions of the earth and the epitaph Of
the great Emmett be writton.
Fifth Regular 7oGst.-Our adopted
land, may the people Of this beautiful
land be enjoying the blessings of peace
upon our next anniversary.
Responce by c. ii. Gage, ESQ.,
He stated that he know no adopted
land. He was born under the old
flag and wished to die under its folds
A large majority, however, hailed this
country as the land of their adoption
they had been led to emigrate hithor
by the hope Of greater prosperity, and
certainly of more enlarged fields o
labor. He knew il was not in Their
nature to forget either their native OF
adopted land. This land is one tina
gives equal advantage to the foreign
born as the nation citizen. The civil
war now raging in our midst causal {
sadness to rest upon the mind and {
weight on hearts Of all classes wheth
er native or foreign born. Men nigh
honestly differ as to the policy of the
Government, but he thought very
large majority agreed that the rebel
lion must be crushed by the military
power. He closed by hoping upon the
next anniversary of st. Patrick, tn,
people Of this beautiful land would b.
enjoying the blessing of peace.
Sirth Regular Toast.---The Orators
and Poets of Ireland, the eloquenct
of the one and poetic genious of thu
other have contributed to the fam.
and name of Irishmen.
Which was eloquehly responded I,
by Hon. John Moore.
Sersnth Regular 7oast.-The memor,
of Washington.
Drank standing and in silence.
Eight Regular 2oast.--The city o
East Saginaw. ia soi 80
Responded to by Mayor Brown. III
spoke of the rise and progress of thu
the city and its future prospects,