The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-25
Affairs on the Coast of the Pacific.
(FRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March goth 1868.
ST. PATRICK's DAY.


auspciousy enough upon that portion Of community
who claim their descent from the Guild blood of the kings"
or are emgrants from that much abused se ruled just
present by English tyranny. To be sure it rained
little in the morning. but only enough to lay the dust nicely
and by nine o'clock the shone forth in all its regal
splendormuch to the joy of those who participate
in the festivities To be sure it had raned all the week. but
that nothing for sandy soil and quickly absorbs
the moisture of the clouds when the windows of heaven
opened upon People agree that Chicago and ST. Louis
will eventually suffer the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah for
their RIGHTEOUSNESS e Elder Knapp theoogian of the
Californian school of Praise God Barebone that New York
for ditto will be undermined and be submerged in the
of the Hudson; but of San Francisco will suffer- if
suffer at all from deluge for has done nothing but rain,
rain rsin continuous pour since Christmas The Lord
alone knows where all goes. Taking my station in the
window of lawyers office Montgomery street. patiently
awaited the coming of the principal feature of the day the
advent of the procession 1t at last after had become
tired of counting the innumerabe number of American flags
sunbursts and harp and while watching the hosts of we'll
dressed orderly ish who promenadng up and down
San Franccos principal thoroughr stood conversing
scattered here and and down Montgomery street
as far the naked eye could discern They came at last
after the celebration of High Mass the Cathedra-down
the long of the first street of the city, whose broad
fag-paved walks lined by a moving, seething
upurned joyous faces Marching with steady tramp
the two companies of the 21s Irish Republic Regiment
in ALL Fenians followed by several temperance societies.
and the society of the Sons of the Emerald Ie preceded
by the really fine Kidd band who dscoursed the Wearing
of the Green and other popular Irish airs and melodies
they marched along then followed the Jackson Dragons
Captain CBren we'll mounted and carrying sabers that
would do good service any field; then the Mac
Kenze Zouaves eapng they went swinging along with all
the abandon of thoroughbred in that particular service
I
Quinn, with bearskin caps offset to the English
regiment ofthe name of England the California
Tigers dusty set; then the remaining companies of the
Irish Brigade the Meagher Guard the Wolf Tone Guard
and Shields Division passed in array before amidst the
huzzas of the people and the clash of wind instruments In
an open barouche Messr OConne and Mooney
and president of the day then followed AFTER the Sons of
the Emerald Is headed Apers band then other societies
with more muscSt Joseph the Irish Benevolent Society,"
the Laborers Protective Benevolent the Laboer Benevolent
Union and the temperance societies. the latter of the
most pleasing features of the day. proving that Father
Mathew was still enshrined in the hearts of his people who
had needed his warnings One of the principal features of
the procession thirty Union soldiers headed by Sergeant
Corbe carrying Irish flag draped in mourning, and each
member wearing Grape on his arm, In memory of the
martyrs of Fenansm in Manchester hung for the alleged
mansaugher of Sergeant Brett So down the they
marched the Metropolitan heater when Mr.. OMalley
introducing Mr. Mooney as the orator OF the day. they rested
awhile listen of the finest bursts of eoquence that
ever rushed upward from the breast of Irish patriot This
concluded the procession dispersed in orderly manner
the different societies and regiments paradng through the
streets until Throughout the whole day drunken
ness roting of any consequence occurred and people
on all sides felt exceedingly kindly towards the Irish
people.
In the evening the balls largely attended given
aid as they were for the sufferers of Engands tyranny
pning in British dungeons Platts and Union Hall
both crammed repeo and the receipts must have been
enormous.
OCCIDENTAL DINNER
Was stupendous affair." the tickets twelve dollars
yet Notwithstanding the price, two hundred hungry
souls we're present 1t perfect triumph for the