The New York herald., 1867-03-19

Lyons Mayor Holman and Brian lawrence were placed,
while J. Francis AasuiFe n P Of Cork. Ireland, and
Fathers Traynor and Barry, seated n his left
very excellent string band present. and enivened
the occasion with many national airs.
letter. Of apology were read by the Secretary, Mr..
James Trsanor, from General Grant, Admiral Farragut
John Brougham. DAN Bryant and VIM. Hillyer, and
also the following telegram from Niles o'Rsilly:-
wAsHNoroS. March ls, 1857
To the PRESIDENT knights OF St Patrick
regret that business has detained until too late TO
SD the xGh D9p s. 1sG shI ss
The President then made the following address,
Honored guests and brother Knights OF 81 Patrick
In meeting this evening at the sixth annual celebration
Company 70 count around these tables so much Of he
WORTH the talent the and the substantial results
Of we applied industry Of this great metropolis repre-
and public services represented by our guests To the
goodness Of Providence are we indebted that few Of the
made by death during the past year. and that
have few memories Of our own lest 70 drink In
on that eacn ads our En rmy
together earnest in its purposes and wholly unds
turbed by elements even IN the least degree inhao
noua There may be people and presume there are,
who cannot comprehend how it happens that while the
land birth iscertanly In very precarious posi-
res and stories OF political WRONGS of famine and exile
are like household words among us we should sll be
seems merely festive gathering. AS il we should not
nurture the plan because there few whersd dead
leaves upon Its branches AS Il old customs should be
abandoned because they cannot be observed with peans
Of triumph As IT. In fact sentiment deeper and more
significant than that which spakes hero does under
lie and intensity the reunion OF all frshmen this day
II is said Of the mighty river Amazon which flows four
thousand miles to the traversng In It's
ously developed country sometimes through scenes OF
luxurant tropical beauty sometimes through unpopu-
lated deserts, where desolaton 10 have set its
seal upon the face Of nature; but deeply and grandy
Ynllo tfo uotln A.
for sixty miles into the Atlantic, ngng the blue Of
that ocean, and asserting its majesty far out in tho very
empire OF the sea There s something sublime In this
awful grandeur but f 60 back the sources OF the
Amazon and its tributaries will find them in a hum
o s
OF that sparkling stream which forms the source OF the
river Lee:-
Lightly laughs back to the laugh Of the morning.
Thus the current Of the Irish national characterdeep
and solemn, and sorrowful as IL may be At times
refreshes itself with streams Of wit, music humor aud
eonvlvls,ty , and IN running as mighty river INTO the
the tide OF the its power and claims it's
recognition Applausel II It happened upon that his
torc occasion when st Patrick lifted up tho green inn
mortal shamrock from the sod and presented H. as ira
don says, illustration Of the Trinity to the won
dering pagan kings assembled at Tara, somc fairy from
neighborng rah, or angel from heaven, had whs
pered TO his ear that 1,400 years later his namc
and memory would be celebrated In "a land sS.d then
future but which, after lapse Of thousand years, was
to be baptized under the shadow Of the cross BY SOL
BY band Of Christian gentlemen drawn together by
the inspiration of his name, and animated by that spirit
Of charity and kindly brotherhood which the fruits
Of that civilization whereof ho planted the seeds in the
hearts OF ancestors; can We not imagine how sur
prs pea he would have that Is l. bis
come and his hoart strong in faith. had not foretold
tho glorious results Of his mission However that
the birthday Of st. Patrick but also place upon re-
cord the ncontrovertibe testimony that tine Of
and eminentiy disns for practical service to
the land OF their adoption their refuge and their hope
are not behind the OF other nationaes
in recognizing those genial ties and remembrances that
cosmopolitan population which comprises the commu-
celebrating particular day marked by event in
their history The Knickebocke who represent the old
Irving deiiciousy describes them smoke their long
pipes In honor Orwell, let us say Rip Van winkie, and
au the others who lead the van Of good old Knicker.
booker soceey The descendant Of the Purtans foets
sits al the abls Of tho Now England society The
Grub, gories in the stubby emblem Of his country
the thisie-snd revei. in his substantial haggs; but
the the Ths 81 os IN
with It's dragon, its unicorn, and other memberships
beasts not known in natural history na, is day q con-
you please daughter, The Knights Of 81: Patrick
celebrate this day conjuncsion with many other socs
Ink i'sss IL The eonSeo.isn between Is. present. and
pas-betwsen the land in which we labor and that land
II
and above ALL TIE irrepressibe courage Of its people
(ApplauseJ Ayear ago when we assembled 70 do honor
y ss
day came about We should hail happy changein the
condition Of Ireland the prayer, .,,ns have vIsS nSs
Providence If the hopes not realized we must be
consoed with the knowledge that they are most certainly
not blighted. II the prophecies remain untulhed We
must remember that long ages rolled over from the time
whom the prophets foretold the coming Of the Great
Regcnerator OF the world and the hour when that Star
arose in Nazareth whose efugenoe to scatter the
clouds OF ignorance and light up for US all tho beacon OF
ana % or ali u eerny God
will DO justice done to those who are suffering; and as
rtrbutop hand in hand with mercy the stroke Of
retribution will surely fall, like whitening lightning,
upon those who In their strength rample upon the weak
and in their arrogance violate all divine laws in reent
lessly persecuting pous virtuous, Christian people
(Appausc) Therefore as regards tho better destiny OF
Ireland increduiity Is weakness and dependency is
almost crime loud applause n. WITH these edr miro Ss
compliment you have paid me by placing mo for the
second time in this position OF hah honor will proceed
with the regular toasts Of the evening.
Tho first regular toast The American Republic and ts
Chief Magistrate the President OF the United Statcs"
having received all the honors the toast or Our IN.
invited guestsws tender them all knightiy hospitality
Il would responded by who had claims not only
on Irshmen, but on humanity At large a. gentle
who had written and spoken FOR the cause Of com
mon humanity, charity and sducaton-ME John Francis
+. MAaurHr, after thanking them for the dissin.
say he had NO claim them for any distinction. ~ he
had simply endeavorsd 70 the utmost d his ability IN
The path he chosen to do his duty honestly 70 his
country. Many persons might imagine he did mot 90
far enough; others on the contrary might
he xoud sss :. isas. he sSS earnestly and rsnuousy
psrseversd in the path had chosen, and that In his
allegiance his country he had atered and never
swerved He was now about turning bis face homeward,
after having spent nearly six months In tour through
this glorious country, which had been so splenddly
taken possession Of BY the Irish -(lnughter)and
he again going his earnest, humble iabors
and be trusted that aided by other men who had ssso
ciated with him, they might Be crowned with some beue
ncai rssua Ho was like their chairman, not inclined
TO despond He WAS mot disheartened, but was filed
with hope; and although there had been frequent
disappointment and that hope had been delayed
in It's fulhlinent from year TO year, still
he most earnestly hoped not only In the wisdom and
reliance Of his countrymen not only In the repentance
Of their LEGISLATOR but the power Of the public viii TO
achieve something like justice for people who had
been long denied their full share Of the free institu
tons belonging 10 the country which they are At
tached. As be about 70 leave the country hc