The New York herald., 1867-03-19

ample Justice 10 the feast directed their attention
70 the head Of the tables, when the President after
blessing by Rev. Father Keegan, extended hearty
welcome 20 the guests OF the society present in few
appropriate remarks and concluded by proposing the
t regular toast OF the evening "S Patrcks Day and
al who honor !. sscrsd In It's institution time hon0red
After music by the band present. the Rev. Father
KssaAs responded 70 me se.s saving I,Is sass was
fersnt nationalties occasion like this He did not
see Why they should call this day the national festival
OF Irelsud il ought rather 70 b kept a. universal
holiday by the whole universal race for there were other
countries besdes Ireland contsndng for the honor OF the
10 the Fenan movement in Ireland and remarked that
there should be more Of Yankee genius and Yankee
pluck to enven IL Then there would 20 mo soeh
Yankee should be united with the fighting element OF
Ireland and British lion would 60 roaring 70 its den
and the power of England would reel before wen d..
rected charge OF Yankee genius and Irish valor loud
applause He did not know but perhaps In expressing
these principles he might be exceeding his duties e
chaplain Of the ST. Patricks Society, butt he thought
that there might DO at Least one day in the year IN
which he could do Father Keegan spoke but short
time, and his remarks were received With applause
The second regular toast proposed was:-.Ireland-
HENRY McCLosky. City Clerk. who said that IL was
source Of pleasure to him. well 10 all present. 70
see this what might now be called venerable society
spirit aud In undminished numbers, for be thought
larger company never sat down before the present 70
celebrate their time honored anniversary The lapse OF
years would satisfy ALL at least that however time
might enable them to guide their footsteps by the lamp
the and BEST and the scenes that were associated
in the memory with the recolicctions OF their
earlier % days were always dear to the heart
Therefore that he had risen with
feelings Of pleasure not unmixed with certain degree
OF regret TO respond to tho toast which had been pro-
nounced Ireland linked TO them by ties and asso-
Citations lender still for IL not always tho
scenes and memories Of past pleasure that were most
treasured by the human heart The people OF Ireland
more attached to their native country than any
other people on the globe and there was no cot IN that
lano wnlcn nUs Witnessed scenes 9. misery n 20 nI
persecution and at tho same time scenes Of
bravery and forttade that scorned the op-
Of Ireland the words suffering, faithful hopeful, and
the claim Of the Irish people to the frat OF these adec
two was undeniabie Every man who had read history
knew that the penal laws OF Ireland were without par
a II g n nGa m he
sentiments OF the human heart. He knew that many OF
those laws had been repealed or fallen into abeyance
interest In the soil they were attempting TO cultivate
Mr. McCloskey, in speaking Of the Fenian movement,
leaders who expected to overthrow the British empire
by the cabalistic &c O. l. r." men who ought
% have their backs well l.shed BY whips in tho hands o.
aught risk his life for Ireland the speaker would 70
God that his words might reach him wherever he might
be and convey TO his dropping soul the assurance that
branded feon he by the law Of England n tho
eyes Of the liberty loving people Of America he was
hero. The kindest and most generous wishes OF the
race clustered around him that night, and fervent
prayers were offered up TO God in his behalf Mr. Nc
oskey continued at some length and was frequently In
terrupted by applause.
After more music the third regular toast was an.
nounced a. follows-"Th United States OF America
may love and harmony speedily blend their people in
mutual good will" STEPHEN J. CoLAHAS responded.
How nations sink, by darling schemes oppressed,
When vengeance Listens 10 the fools request
Mr.. Colohan was frequently applauded during the do
livery Of his speech.
The toast to .'The Press" was responded to by Mr.
JoHN STANTON (Cory O'Lanus) OF the Brooklyn Eu01,
VINO made very clever but brief speech, which was
very favorably received by the company Tho remain
ing toass which responded to by various gentle
men present. were q foows:-.our sister societies =
ssThe CITY Of brooklyn, "woman'' Many informal
toass proposed drank and responded TO- and thus
the hours aipped away until the near approach OF dawn
warned the sssebage that festivities cludo
Then wns Il that the company dispersed evidently high
" pleased with theseves and the world about thern