New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-17
ST. PATRHCK's DAY.

sbrstion in this City to-day-Actisn o.
she Beard Of Aidermes-The Preees'
zion io-day-The Miiitary-Civ'c socie'
tIes-Line Of Observation-Disclosures services
-Hish Macs in &c. PatrieL's Ca'bedraa
rne Rxer;up Ceiebra-
tious in Brookiyn aBd Jersey S"S'
As this day, the 18th of March, IS inc Ai'hi'
versary which lis widely known as St. Patricks Day
win perhaos not be ont of place to inquire INTO WAC
and what this Patrick was.
From the most Trustworthy authority, he was Seo'ch
.n horn at CLYDE, in that country, in the primitive
.r,od Of the year 3d. There Irish 6hbusters at
that time who made him prisoner when only sixteen
wears of age ard carried him to their sianu hunl-
Patrick however. made his escape. ana peeomns tih
fused with religious enthusiasm conceived upon "s
return TO Scotia the enterprise oil tae conversion VI
ireland TO Christianity. Conseerafed hSnop ia his
own country he went to bis chosen heid OF aoor IL,
about 432 converted me say asS ht K ~ onnanSht
and won by his virtue. his vigorous eueaatio OF .ns
GOSPEL and bis practical goodness, the Emerald leland
sneh was The Patrick we celebrate He Is also said
IN have written theological works which are valuable
for their antiquity but not generally oredted as genuine
Among the many virtuous qualifications of ST. Pat
rick popular legend 0seribes 10 slm the Punishment
of all venomous creatures from the Green lsiahu py
means of b;s crozier or staff. Mith The power OF
great Union army. he Is SAID TO have passed throuh
the land waving his magic wand. before w9lch Tue
Comprehend the rastesnake the ccntipede, tee
seorpon and all venomous reptiles and insects hed IN
confederation to the whence never again 10 MI
defiant head on heath or bog or mn OF lreana tns
Sas certainly benefeert deed, while his private chaI
seter is thought 10 have been reproach,ess and his
festival of to-day has been kept for centuries by the
Catholic Church.
faint has been widely celebrated throughout America
where tie Celtic element is so large and important ~
ts influence; and the celebration to day VIII scarcey
ha pss mn
will he professions by military and civic organizations
speeches, dinners and suppers, and the other usual
forms o, demonstration.
ACTION OF The BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The following preamble and resolution was adopted
BY the Board Of Aldermen a few days ago:
Whroas Saturday next the 18th day OF March being the
anniversary OF the birthday OF the patron SAINT Of ireland
BE Of .h b fli neudns Ids Who
about engaging effort tue most isudshe and patriotic
,oOans s IRE ess which heH natural right aud her
thrOugh.eenur:e' Of tyranny and OPPRESSION nave
Wherea In the opinion Of this Common Council speaking
on behalf Of people of this city, VINO sincerely ympahi5e
now among u.s. through them the oppressed and
pesecuted people in all pare of the world in their
kr freedom with view Of making such sympathy manifest
and order sod all desiring to do so an opportunity 10
part cpate in The neae a ba
unc,ure in the affairs Of Ireland some tangible evidence
should given By them 10 the sh people TO per
their efforts to drive she opressor from their native
S,orS That the flags on the City Hall and all the other
sublic buildings be displayed from sunrise until sun
81 on the sad lth Of March the Courts and the put
aeed TO SUI pend business day order enable all
whcdesre participate in to add by their pres
ence the contemplated to be made by our
feow.cizrs Of Irish birth or irish proclvities on the sp
s .sins anniversary u Vic ''''''' u ' ''
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The military portion Of the procession, which VIII lie
the chief demonstration. will more than usually I'M
pressiye II will consist Of the 99th Regiment, Col
John O'Mahony commanding The 9Th Regiment Thos.
Lynch in command, ard the 18th Regiment. com-
nanded by Frank McEroy, Lieut.. Colonel.
The following are some OF the orders which have
fpess NINETY NINTH REGIMENT. N. @. shy.
RssrARSTAL ORDERS No 2-This Regiment will parade
fully uniformed equipped the nth of March, TO cee
bats the anniversary Of relnds patron saint Line will
s. ,S M Field and ," viii report 70
mounted at 81 o'clock the resmenta armory Crosbyst
and place. COmmsndapts Of companies viii have Their
JoHn OMAaosr, Colonel Commanding.
Lieut.. FIrrsnnoss, Acting Aijutsnt
EEwYoRK, March o. 1866
esssRAL ORDERS No. 81 This regiment win parade
fully On sSd tfRRS S ips
70 celebrate the anniversary Of lrelsnds patron SAINT:
s BIosdw.y M ocGes n oC ON S, Of com
sport the Adua in the regmentai trHory at ~ O'Clock
lis \. the ars. resmensl psrade to celebrate this
expected that each member Of this command
Field and staff win report mounted, a, the Colonel.
The coorbeares and q ard will receive at the
THOMAS LYNCH. Colonel.
P.J. HEALY Adju,ant.
HDoRs 9OrH REGIMENT N. @. s. N.Y,(
NEw- ORR, March u, 1855.
GExrRAI ORpERs-No. 4The several compenie. Of this
regiment hereby directed to assemble for drill and ds
pine fully armed and equipped at the regDental armory
Eos ia and ZIG Eest Threenthst, Saturday morning
shs 7,h instant, bafpsst nine O'clock The non,eomm
soed snd leader of the band vii reporo the Adjnan
quarter past O'clock Field OfieeIs mounted and com
STAFF dismounted will report 70 the coamandant at
half past nine O'Clock. a. NJ precsey. by order
FRANK McELRoY, Lieut. -Co.'Conmsnding
yosx D. CoueHLIS. Adjutant-
assemble ct the armory at 10 o'clock m Regimenta
line viii form at 10Y, field, staff and troop mounted
This regiment has rendered an invitation to the ex
officers Of the Irish Brigade and Corcoran Legion to
oin In the parade and has assigned TO those who may
desire TO attend the post of honor. 80
Company +. lat Regiment Artillery ldismoanted)i
Capt MoCarty's Brooklyn Artillery Company, and
Company D. lat Regiment Cavalry. Capt. Nc Manus.
viii also form part of the procession.
THE CIVIC SOCIETIES
The following civic societies will also form portion
Of the procession. They instructed to take their
positions at 10 o'clock this morning In East Broadway
o follows:
Reilly Msrsbs East Broadway right resting Grands,
Hbernian Benevolent Society Of New York, Charles II
1 Ms Ts1' 's Ssis On cass. xeS Marshal
resting on Mortsomery.ss
client SScey o. 81 rs,, oe rsn
Young Mems Father Mathew r. A. b. Society No l. of
Brooklyn, Thomas DoDohoe Marshal in Jefenon',t, right
Tirrmen aud CoslPssse U. P. Association John c. Ora
Older q s'
cad Thomas Kesras Marshss NewCans st, right resting
Ancient Order Of Hbernisn Long Island, John Gouden
Marshal New Canat. night resting lett Of A. q. II. OF
1rsnsfsars,on Roman Catholic T. A. b. Society Of New
York John McBrde. Marshal, East Broadway right resting
'Ionsshor.neus IT, B. Society John Cannon Marshal
sht resting Trsnshgura,i r. C. A. B. Society