The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30
TIE CORCORAN LEGION EXCURSION.

The excursion promised by the Committee OF the
Corcoran Legion Monument Association took place
yesterday at jones' Wood. II was expected by the
riends Of the movement lately set on foot for the
purpose Of erecting a fitting monument to the mem.
DRY Of the heroic Irish soldiers who fell In defence of
the republic in the late that yesterdays demon
sration would be worthy of the occasion and the
cause. Unfortunately IL was not so. II was evident
from the first that some one had Numbered in
the management OF the affair. Thousands
who desired to prove by their presence their
knew nothing OF the excursion and were
quently conspicuous by their absence. The number
OF people present at jones' Wood yesterday did not
exceed two thousand while every one interested in
the success Of the excursion expected the presence
o. twenty thousand people at the very least Several
distinguished people OF whom the Irish are very
proud, the President and Secretary Seward among
the number, sent letters of apology; his Honor the
Mayor was indisposed; the Montgomery Guard was
represented on the ground by a few OF its
officers, and the redoubtable Miles O'Reilly
was preset to make "hls mark" by
the delivery OF q clever and characteristic ode.
About halfpast four the dancing was suspended and
the merry crowd gathered around the platform OF
the principal hall 10 listen TO the speeches OF the
orators, whose names were previously announced.
General G. c. iialpine very promptly appeared on
the platform amid much enthusiasm and proceeded
to read his Lines for the Day." poem of much
merit, commendatory OF the Irish people In general
and the boys of the Legion in particular. These
three concluding verses appeared to strike q chord
in the hearts OF the audience and were loudly cheered
IN the delivery
Thus he their modest history penned,
But not with this our love must cease;
Let PRAYERS from pious hearts ascend,
Ard DER their ashes let blend
All fcuds and factions into peace
q men of Ireland here unite
Around the graves of these we love,
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And rain down anthems from abovci
Here to this shrine by led,
Let love her sacred lessons teach
Shoulder TO shoulder rise the dead
fron many trench, with battle red
And thus hear their ghosty speech
''oh for the old Earth and our sake
kenOuuce all tcuds, engendering fear.
And ireland from her trance shall wake,
Striving more her chains to break
When all her are brothers here"
see Meagher's plume Of green
Approving nod TO hear the words,
And Corcoran's ghost applauds the scene
And bold Mat Murphy smiles, ween,
All three with hands ghostly swords:
oh FOR their sake, whose names OF licht
Flash out like beacons from dark shores
Men Of the old race In your might,
All factions guellcd. again unite
With you the green nag sinks or soarsi
At the conclusion OF General Happiness poetcal
effort Richard O'Gorman appeared aud proceeded
to deliver an Grafton on the COrcoran Legion, the
Irish cause and the war for the Union. Mr.. OGor-
man was very eloquent and impressive and put In
some telling blows against the radical party and In
favor OF tile "dimocrats." When he had concluded
his Grafton dancing was resumed and continued
with spirit until a late hour, when the party pro-
ceeded TO their homes. well pleased with the day 4
amusement and delighted that no accident occurred
to mar their festivity.