The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-21
Our New York Letter.
[FRoM ouR REGULAR ooRREsPosDENr.l

New YonK, March 1s.-st. Patri ks Day in the
morning-and in the atternoon-was unduly cele-
brated yesterday by: zone Of the heaviest snow
storms we have experienced this season, and in no
other manner, except in the churches,s for as it
fell on Sundays did the now-and as the excise1
law forbids indulgence in the national beverage on
that day, all Of the festivities were postponed till
to-day. To-day, however, viii due honors be done
to Irelands Saint in grand civic and military dis
play, in grand banquet at the Astor House, in q
grand banquet at Delmonico's, and in speeches, \
parties, balls, whiskey- -imbibings, $and "a
tripping, in more senses than one of the light fan
tastc Irish toe. The religious portion Of the cale-
bration yesterday was particularly imposing, and
in the Church OF Immaculate Conception Almost
beautiful and appropriate discourse, delivered
by Archbishop MoCLusKEy. The members Of the
Temperance Society, who are also members Of the
church, wore the rega1ia OF the order, and the
discourse was listened TO with the marked atten-
aon it merited. The procession today VIII be
9 much more imposing display than any similar
one on any former occasion, and the Archbishop
viii ride at the head thereof in, compliance With
the invitation rendered by the various associations.
The late news received from Ireland will tend to
heghten the interest or the entire celebration and
the Fenans will enjoy the festivities as they have
never enjoyed them before People who are neither,
Irishmen nor Fenians IRE beginning to feel and
express some sympathy for the Green-above-the-
Red cause, and so far as sympathy alone viii go:
the Fenian star here may be said to be In the as
tendency. 5s : ii II; a$; ";
Arrangements have been made here BY the Ere
men who had pnrchhsed the engine intended to;be
presented to their brethren In columbia 70 replace
the one which was lost on the i1fa*ed steamer
Anddzusia The engine win be ready IN about two
weeks and will be sent TO Columbia without delay.
The regular annual ball Of the Purim Association
will be given at the Academy Of 3insso on tho 18th
inst. This is always The most magnificent masked
and fancy dress ball Of the season; but arrange
nents have tesn made that Will render this one
particularly gorgeous and brilliant Gold and
silver medals will be awarded to such ladies' and
gentlemen asmay be distnguishe for the elegance
and originality Of their Costumes, and for these
medals win thousands Of the lords and ladies' ol
fashion contend. The tickets are placed at ten
dollars: each, admitting q gentleman end two
ladies; but your correspondent win appear IN the
character Of dead-head subscriber thanks to Che
courtesy Of the president Of the association, who
has presented him with; o comp mplimentary cara q
admission. IL Is probable that from three to 6ou1
thousand ladies and gentlemen win attend the ball
this ye ir.!is ~
The Herald, though often the axponentof public
opinion here, is not always 90 In the matter 10,
the rsasage os the bin by tho State Legislature
2authoriEing the reconstruction Of an on-the ground
railway 20 rgn thEough Broadway .hee Herald sop.
u poses the measure and hopes ahat wiz bevetOed
dby Governor FEHroa5 hut 20 tr asI can jjjudgt
4 the public looks upon Il. as good, move that ca
j result in injury n none but the ths