The sun., 1870-08-18
GALA ADaYoFsT. pATRICK's LEGION
The Picnic in Jones's wood-Address of
John savage-Thc Chief Condemns the
Elm Park Rioters-Good Advice Tor the
Turbulent Of Boih Parties.

The Picnic in Jones's wood-Address of
John sRvage-Thc Chief Condemns the
Elm Park Rioters-t;ood Advice Tor the
Turbulent Of Both Parties.
At half past II yesterday, the st. Patricks
Legion, $50 strong formed in Washington square.
and took up their line Of march by Fourth street
and Second avenue to Jonoss Wood where they
arrived At half past 12, stacked arms, and. being
Joined By about six thousand OF their friends OF
both sexes, proceeded to enjoy themselves as best
they could
The Legion, dressed in the regulation United
States uniform, with green iacings, were preceded
by Mulligan's band and the drum corps OF the Lee
gion and were very generally admired for their sol
dier-like bearing and 1ne appearance. They
divided into three battaiions, commanded respec-
lively by the famous Col. Leonard and Majors
Brown ana o'Rourke, the whole under command OF
Maj. Gen. Dennis r. Burke. and brilliant stat,
composed OF Col Butler, Major Harmon, ana Lieu,s.
Flaherty and Meaney.
Upon their arrival at Jones's Wood they were
received by Messrs. Philip Cahil, VIM NJ. Curry.
and 7. q. Duty, and representatives OF military
organizations from Ansonia Conn. Jersey City,
Boston, Paterson, N. j.. san Francisco and from
forty seven Fensn Circles in the District OF Man.
haitian. Among the distinguished persons present
vt that time were Gen. Martin T. AcAlahon, Gen.
Gleason, W. 4. Robinson, Al. c. from Brooklyn,
and Rocky Moore.
All seemed to enjoy themselves very much, the
amusements being varied 10 character, some visit.
ing the side shows, which were numerous, others
inspecting the revolving panorama or Punch and
Judy while the Irish piper or blind fiddler readily
formed small crowds to dance against time to the
d.scurdant no'es Of an oll.f.shinued js or reel.
Target shooting, bowling, or billiards onyagcl the
attention Of Others until three o'clock, when join
Savage arrived on the grounds. lmns iIlcly after
Legion
fell in. end were rrvleaed by the Head Centre,
perior ing an the cvuiuiuns usual on such occa.
slOns. 4 hollow square being formed, Mr.. savage
slid tnat lrishmgA were united IN one Otganzatioh
M, sneaker ssylc0 to tue faction. of Ihe Itish.
men lately imported here Urargemon, he said had
recently been made the subjec; Of much comment
by lie press and The ciiztis lie WIS sorry not to
be the cXloneut Of both parties, but Woui suggest
and u T. noticeable aci Tor the confederation OF
tde press and Tuhc-tha' nj the tine OF tie stupid
men and Grcanmen of lreiand were ira,ernizing in
lro!tnd. 1ae oceopaton of o.an-emln has gone
thcy iaNe ROLLING % sus mir, hut simrly are deter
mnei to stand up to their nationality and their
cuuntrjmen We ali 10 that. II ltisnlidral for men
"to l"Ft been outraged and oppressed 20 seek to
al then~cNr' u' oppression.
I. pres OF lrclUd, t,c putl.u iriA7dH In par
u,u'ar, noknoNl,t- ii tost Oraugcmel celebrated
ilelr festivities without trotu o, without OF, nee TO
tNthuilcs, 6ut With tie open declaration that thyy
were i"iahmeu. 'cdi NJ Lon ION journal luNn
even cuiamcntei on tas ",t. II there we're IN
Oranscmcn uete. they wee not posted csirdin.
their lr,t ren "a Ireland; lor Willie g. Netc riot
ing IN New York, ihe Or1"-emen aud Catholics
wete raterUizng IN Ireland Tor 'hc cause OF Ireland
lNurmurs, .nd intense t.sstli5iIl lOn.1 They
saou'l lislcn to reason and iaes and no. lllos
these dsgareiul faction fights to be perpetuatcl
here, foT orangemen Can be patriots = ell as you
can. Would the! srumhle No
Not onlb was the speakers honof as an lrishmGn
ai take. but his feeling atd honor an American.
lie was an American, and A. such Desir1l TO see
aioalgamat!On and units among OIL lrislmtn. which
the American people oiyr 10 oil nations. The ve-y
people NIo desire to 1ght The Otln-en en- scarccl5
aLow wha. they fight for. King William OF Orange
his COlors cut of respect 10 tie Pope Of RI me
vita whom at the time lie was in alliance. Remcm.
ber that the orange sBd green III yet carry the DAY
cunJOibtly Loud aud PROLONGED et7n.
While watCA.ug aGairs in Europe, his men had a
dincult duty to perform, but should be- deter
mined and ready 10 take adv nt,u{e of everything
TO troIole tho cause " Ireland, aud be ready to
take up arms either on the side OF France or Irus.
-l, whenever ENGLAND takes sides. Then nobody
would bianc them for taking sides also. Ia con.
clusion he Congratulated the Irish citizens and cal.
laut Gen. BURKE the so!diery bearing VI the l..
gon OF st Patrick. There were many other Irish
military organizations ren3ctag ere lit on the citi.
zcns and sO!dery of New York. but the st PAtricks
Lo- ion was especially patriotic organization, =
credit to the Irish citizens, al to Gen Burke H.
plriicult-, he whn hal so nolly maLaged IL since
- first organization. Loud and prolonged cheer
ng