The New York herald., 1867-03-19
4. Patrick,s Day in New York.


The anniversary Of Ireland's patron saint
was celebrated in New York yesterday with
more than ordinary spirit and enthusiasm. We
give elsewhere very full and graphic descrip-
ton of the scenes and incidents of the day.
The societies mustered in full force. The pro-
cession was one of the largest ever witnessed
in the city on such an OCCASION and from the
number In the streets it seemed as if every
man and woman of Irish birth must have
turned out to do honor to the day.
Unhappily the day was marred by an oc-
currence that will be very deeply regretted,
and by none more than by the great body Of
our adopted fellow citizens. About one o'clock
in the afternoon, when the head of the process
sion had reached the City Hall, riot occurred
on the corner Of Grand and Pitt streets, which
resulted In the serious wounding of num-
Der of policemen. II originated in one Of
those unfortunate collisions which, trifing in
themselves, so often have serious results upon
exciting occasions and when men are apt to be
more or less under the influence of liquor. A
truckman, who ohanced to be in the way Of
the procession, was maltreated by some of the
more thoughtless or reckless Of the crowd, and
the policemen who happened to be near very
properly went to his protection. This brought
ON fight between the police snd portion Of
the procession, and before 1t ended some
eighteen or twenty of the force were seriously
injured. This unfortunate affair is the more to
be deplored since the police were diligently
and effectively assisting the procession by
keeping the streets clear and preserving order
along the line Of march. Some of our Irish
fellow citizens consider that they would fail
in showing proper respect for their patron saint
without indulging in heavy libations to his
memory upon his anniversary and it was no
doubt this peculiarly in the celebration Of the
day that lay ct the foundation of this lamenta-
BILE occurrence. The main body of the process
sion remained in ignorance of the disturbance,
and it will no doubt be . source Of deep re-
gret to the many respectable societies who
took part in the display.
The recent Fenian risings Of course mainly
oocasioned the unusual enthusiasm with which
the day was celebrated. The Irish are warm
hearted, generous people, and they love the
Aou0 VI tuCH UAEbu Will u QotOtOu tudb OOcS
credit to their race. There may be those who
regard the attempts at revolution In Ireland
with disiavor, believing them to be hopeless Of
success and only calculated to bring greater
sufferings upon the people but none can
witness the enthusiasm they kindle In
the hearts Of those Irishmen who have
made America their home without admira-
ton, or withhold from the struggling
nation their earnest sympathy. The readiness
with which the Irish Of all classes in the United
States have contributed their money 10 the
cause has sometimes been deplored by their
best friends yet it must be conceded to be .
praiseworthy evidence Of the sincerity Of their
loyalty to the land of their birth. Yesterday
every Ir:shman felt himself patriot, and was
prepared TO march at once to the mountains of
Kerry or into the streets of Dublin and If the
population of this city who took part in the
celebration Of st. Pstrick's Day could have
been suddenly transplanted to the old sod the
British lion would have been thrown into
panic from which, at his advanced age, he
might have found 1t difficult to recover.