Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-19

President; NJ. Magevney, Jun, Vic
President; James c.. Barbour, Reeordin.
and Financial Secretary; Jas. G. Simp
son, Treasurer; I. F. Tobin, w. G. Nd
Clure, Col. Shutter, james FIaherty an
NJ. J. Byrnes, Financial Committee.
THE BANQUET.
This was all that might have been ex
pected from such a caterer as SchwoOb
In the absence of the president (which
was owing to a domestic %stllictiOnl Col
81. Mageveney, Jr., took the chair, Will
Capt. Thos. T, Tobin occupied the sea
of the vice. The following was the
BILL OF FARE.
Soup-Oyster.
Esh-Aspic of Pike.
ROaSt-Venison, Current Jelly WilC
Turkey, Chestnut Stufing Chicken.
Entrees-Vollay en- Deuil, Vollsy al
Mushrooms, Fricandeaux au Spinach
| Ducks aux Olives, Chicken Salad.
Cold Dishes-Ham, ornamented anC
cooked in Champagne.
F1at-Apples, Oranges, Raisins, Al
mouds.
JeKy-Sherry Wine, Rum.
Cdbes-Pound Cakes, Sponge Cake
iced, Jelly Rolls, Apple Puffs, Lemon
Tsrts, martinique Jelly Cakes, fancy
Ladies' Fingers, Jelly Tarts.
WIpes-Garet,s Champagne, Irish
Whisky Punch.
At the hour appointed, the Friendly
| Sons Of St. Patrick sud their guests,
about seventy in all, sat down to the ele.
CANT dinner, which was discussed in q
style that would do credit to an epicurg
of '98. After the signal was given fol-
the removal Of the cloth came the regu-
lar tOasts of the evening
l. "The day we celebrate may every
retsrn of il find US true to the
object of which we are associated. -
A communication was read from NJ.
Mageveney, Sen, stating that he could
not be present, but was with them in
sentiment, ana regretted be could not be
present.
>. "The President Of the United
States" Responded to by Col. NJ. W.
Cluskey, of the Ar0ldnche, who spoke in
complimentary terms of the officer who
now occupies the Presidential chair. He
had used the vetOing power with mag
nanimity and justice, and while be did
not approve all the President had done,
still he respected him and his Office.
8. "Ireland, the land Of our forefathers.
Since 1882 she has been like the setting
u in a WintTy horizon but we hope to
see her yet rise more Respondent in her
pristine majesty and glory to illuminate
the Eastern Hemisphere" Capt. J. g..
Barbour responded. He spoke of the
history Of Ireland which had never yet
been written. A struggle was now going
that might be compared to the late
struggle OF our adopted cOuntrymeD,
which might be crowned with success.
The fact that the highest Offices in the
gift of British government were nov
open to Irishmen vas significant.
1. "Our adopted cOuntry-may unity
exist without centralization-a unity for
the whole irrespective of sections )" to
Mr.. 7. NJ. Halpin responded in a
short speech characteristic of an Irish
man, and of their love for q republican
form of government. 1t was q speech
well prepared and prettilJ read.
5. "The memory of Ireland's illustri-
Gus dead" D1 II. Hayes, ESQ.,, in a
most feeling and touching speech, res
to the toast abiding to the
memory of Ireland's illustrious dead
mentioning the names of O'Donnell,
Grattan, Emmett, Burke, Curran and
His eloquent speech was re-
ceiVed with repeated rounds Of applause.
6. "The State of Tennessee-she takes
lEASIAlEL ~ nE4 ASoDAlaf anu 1CAUl A4 AEN-
er vet bred a viper.n Gen. Albert Pike
res1onded TO the toast, acknowledged
he had been properly informed that
he was TO respond to the toast and did not
ignS Anee as did some others. He
st someeohgth reviewed Irish history in
q learlfH manner, giving historical facts
in the assembly doubted. If
Ireland desired freedom let her have it,
but let her take a lessen from the late
struggle in this country, and not have
sectional quarrels and difficulties among
themselves. The General paid a glowing
to the Irish people and their affec-
ton to each other and their love of coun-
try.
Z. 1.-THE City of Memphls-may her
march be onward and upward" Re-
spouse by Alderman J. ]. Powers, who
q short, neat and appropriate speech
spoke of the improvements cOntem-
and hoped the pavements would
,oOn be introduced and he, like the
streets. would dry up.
s. "Unity among Irishmen-may her
iissenSions be buried in the past-they
;erve as fitful lights placed on the verge
If a troubled ocean to guide nations on
ward in the paths ofjustice let America
,uide herself by this beacon light of
warming" Response by Col. NJ. Mageve-
ley, Jr., who said that the want of
among the Irish people had been
heir great misfortune; this had been
heir faplt. The industry of the Irish
ad and the virtue Of the Irish maiden
wide world Known and respected,
md bad never been questioned. He
poke feeliugly of Grattsn and his noble
Of the Irish people.
a GlTTI- A .-s ,,.-- ,a-
he legislation Of our rulers be so guided
y wisdom, that never an occasion may
ccur that they shall ever have to draw
sword, or point d gun against their
Ountrymeu.n in the absence of Admit
al Semmes, Mr.. Halpin presented the
egrets of the gallant admiral in Ques-
ion in another very well read reply.
10. 1.-THE Judiciary and the Bar-a
arrier to fanaticism and oppression, and
he strength and glory Of our Republican
government. May it ever remain as a
to the peoples rights" Re-
ponse by T. ]. Latham, Esq, who paid
just tribute to Irish jurists in a some
lengthy but pithy speech, in which
.e paid q complimentary tribute to re-
ublican governments and the institu-
ions of the land we live in.
IL. "The Press the great palladium
I freedom, may its liberty be entire,
ever degenersting into license" In
he absence of Col. Gallaway, Col,
Hart was called upon to respond, who
ave 3 slight description of his expert
nee as q devil, and from that up to an
ditor-in-chief. He claimed to be an
rishman, and paid a just tribute to his
.ntecedents and 10 his adopted country. !
u. "Our Sister Societies and their rep
here tO-night-we greet
lem with g "caed meilthe failthe."
ohm Ainslie, Esq, deemed it alike a
uty and a pleasure TO be present on this
and was proud to meet those
no on former occasions had met him at
ie festive board of Scotland. He
to say but little, as he
presented the st. Andrews society. J
coDtrasted the condition of the
-ish people at the present time
it'll the people of the south. The re-
Iarks OF Mr.. Ainslie were well timed, +;
I'D received with great applause. 5
Mr.. Sebatzky was called upon, and
ade some struggling remarks, in which .
le effort to introduce broken Dutch into
le Irish brogue was quite a failure.
1.-THE Irish and American fair, +,
lually lovely and beloved-may Ged :
- NANALs AeCrHDncC ~ W - AAG- :
lure, Esq, who in 8 neat and elegant :
,eech paid just the right kind Of a .
ibute to the fair.
Some impr0mptu toasts and songs
and ali departed, as they +,
lonld, in good spirits and feeling. Vive !
sons of st. Patrick! j
Inspection Of &eaDl6odt Huls-ReSo- G
Of the Board Of Underwriters. c
t a meeting of the board of under
Of the city Of Memphis, heldthis
", the following resolutions were A..
by said board, to-wit >
ResOlped, That from and after this date :
cargo risks upon steamboats,, loading
and for the port Of Memphis, shall be
nsidered uninsurabLe, until said steam
ats shall have been duly inspected and
ported upon to this board, by the party
reinaftsr named and authorized 70 in
ect the anne.