New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04
Blending Of the Sunburst and the
Stars and Stripes.
LAGER BEER, DANCING AND RHETORIC
Irish Jigs Combined with Milesian ForVor and
Celtic 0ratory.

ferment Yesterday. At an early hour IN the morning
ZOO Fenians the members Of different circles in Jer-
sey City and adjacent towns assembled at Washington
Hall Tie throng of people around the building aud IN
all the streets leading thereto was immense. large
green banner with harp in the center wolf-dog, a
wreath Of shamrocks and round tower in tie back
ground waved the principal doorway; tie air was
filed with martial strains. and as cheer after cheer
went tp from the assembled thoussnds the excitement
was intense. The occasion was tho
FIRST GRAND ANNUAL PICNIC OF THE FEyiAN
BROTHERHOOD
Of the New-Jersey Department at Marseies Grove,
Bergen. The Brotherhood formed in marching column
at the Hall, and proceeded, four abreast. through
Newark. ave. to the Jersey City Ferry, where they
opened their ranks to receive 100 men-invted guests
Of the goth New York. National Guard, under the com
mand OF Capt. Gaynor. The members Of the Brother
hood the left breast rosctes Of green silk win
the letters i. b. In the center. Nearly al the soldiers
the same device being members OF The same DOcy
THE MARCH.
From Jersey City ferry the body marched to the
grove in the following order Manahans Band. ~ in'
sirunents Fenan Brotherhood, $50 strong; the g0ia
Nea.York State National Guard 100 men; fenian
Brotherhood $50 men.
Tie line of the procession from the ferry lay along
Groyesi., South Fourth. and through Bergen 10 The
grove. On the route windows were thrown up hand
kcrchics waved and loud cheers greeted them ms they
passed. Inc pic mic was gotten III-
Gle Of jersey City under the supelntendence Of their
center. Mr.. John Pope Iiodnott
The following circle, were IN attendance or largely
Represented: Eli1abchlovn Bergen, laterton L!za'
bethpoit Bergen Point, MoUisioWn. HObokeu, New
Brunswick. Newark. HUDSON City. and Orange. Tie
horse cars from jersey Lity and oboAcu Ferries were
crowded with hundreds on their way to the scene OF The
promised amusement The hard listed mechanic vita
The partner at his joys and sorrOHs hnstened thither
accompanied by the juvenile members Of his household
In all the stages periods Of Development bearing
hal afq
bic description Of eatabcs.
AT TEE GROVE.
The Fenian sisters received their patriotic brethren
at the grove and with true sisery affection dispensed
some OF tie daiutes which they had provided Tor the
occasion. The pcrspIiing and ardcntly patriotic
brothers cooled OFF by d9aughs Of iresh lager or
the more spar king soda water not much 81 TIC Blan-
malle lightning OF the locality being visible.
THE SISTERS.
good deal has been sand aud written about the
Fenian sisterhood. The women Of Ireland have been
DIV avs remarkable for their love Of country AID devo
ton the green isle Of their birth The fact Of coming
across 900 miles OF has not, II appears, At all
diminished their patriotism They are much more
ardent ia the cause Of Irish nationality than lhe
tlal brohis and Will not 10 much as entertain the
idea Of bestOwing tie smallest favor ~ the shape OF
smile or anything OF that description, on any
man who Is not icuinn This accounts for tie rapid
progress which the Brotherhood is making N this
try Ia the neigboring city ~ jersey I'll are quite
numerous Several siserhoods are IN existence there
and If they are az pretty LOOKING as some we saw
Yesterday we are not al all astonished az the great
cesson TO the ranks OF the Brotherhood.
THE SCENE.
The scene at the grove peculiarly Irish. 1.-THE
finest pisDtry" IN the world their great countryman
O'COnn'n chaIscteristicaiiy described them. were
out IN force not indeed al their great Emancpator
gave them hatless. ,hoeless, and often hungry but de-
Gently and comfortably cad. They were thIe on what
TO them national occasion, and they appeared 10
enjoy It. They were stalvart, determined looking
men, fellows whom one Of q nervous temperament
would not like to encounter lonely walk. aud with
hmm ne IA a
encounter
fThe bind Irish fiddler never absent at Irish wake
wedding. any other melancholy or festive gather
Ing. there. and tue ring formed around him.
and the sh Jig. horup pc and reel went on, much 10
the amusement Of some who had before such
performance. To give an idea of All Irieh jg il i'm.
possible. Ono must see 1t performed before
an Irish crowd to fully appreciate II. In another
part boirded platform where quadrllles ancers
ard Other m0deln dances went On among tho brothers
and sisters Tie swings received fair share OF at'en
ton while the laeerbier stands possessed an attric
ton that few could resist.
Groups were gathered under tho trees, where they
sat and talked, and dreamed II The ould aDd' and all
It's associations You might hear singing pairi.
oiic song and another telling astory OF how agln
shot ia sweet ippeisry, and the part he played in
the innocent amusomcnt' whio others sat and
'That from Lifey to the shannon.
Mid The cank and roll Of cannon
Der the sea-
Loud anthem shall be rnlng,
Joyous words Of freedom bringing
To race long iramp'ed, singing;
We are heei"
The oRAToRY.
Tie speaking was nn1iOusy look looked forward TO-
Tie IRISH are proycbaly fond OF oratOry. and In
those representatives, of Tie Green Isle who attended
the pic lic ut Mcrseles Grove the national passion
was as ry derelupcd ~ IN the breasts Of their cnurty
men n bone The besf means 10 bring out Their VIVID
yel.s Intensified. cuubt Dy the lightning and lager
Of our aeighOOIns STATE Is by aludng 10 the speedy
ami .l4.iOu 81 England Al O'Clock Mr.. John T. pc
IIolnci VITO ils been called the 'Fcnian Pops" ~ al
Reverend Clergyman in jersey city lilo plat.
io.m. sss greeted viii ,hc AGzzgs oi bio NniIn sd
rcf. and when ~ tlmuli had IN measure subsidized
introduced NIs D. ODuu0raB. Center If tie Feni1n
ssterhood Mrs. DE-. O'Donovan was received By tho
waving Of handle'cl.es aad iMasnsc cheering slo
srrrcH OF TIT CENTER or THE srsrrRnoop.
IAplEs An Mfmnlas or TBE fEsIAN BROTHER
OlD em IN q = sci that never occupied bc,nre
bot a, he loye a. country Mt extinct n my heart, L.
an here at tie sac co 81 my own pcr'onal feelings 20
ldr.ss son i1Ta s'W llOAruis 1t Is noble thing to
ahor fIr tLe salvation OF uur oonnfry, 10 risn, her
WI, 70 md 10 IelIc.. Ter glieyurcci. W. uAg 10
make lcr free, hut 10 Is Only by the lea.ty cfaiion
NJ tls men and women ~ ireland aud ~ TINS country
lat d con 90 done. hopc Ioa "., al do youis. For
M, rciilu S.gcrloll l sIeal They shall 10 their !
irir. ord iet tie brothers be- not backward We, III
icctss4 ry sial emulate tie pat ioism OF The Irish
mother lfgaca 81 tie walls OF Limerick. linGensc
Col Join O. Maloney. Head Conter Of the Fenan
ntlcriOJd Wa nest nu Olucrd. There was tie HId.
.st catLu.'.su as Dec tproarca "n Tie platform.
col. JOHN oMiHosEY's SPEECH
rROTHER ENIAss. LADIi = AND GENIE MEM For the !
ir.t tilie on Yesterday sow Il adyei hed TIM was
zprcieA o. de- iyer az OrGion on io-dny. Ia voice
GLORY TO yon."l Now am ro' In tho hHhit Of de.
iycrng oraions. That Is not ny line. Bnt / Know
low. and also depIecuio the practice which Is becom
ng rather rife IN I7ish organizations OF publishing The
aines Of gentlemen % speak without consulting
hem upon tho subject. / came hero today
'ot for tho PURPOSE VI DELIVERING before you