The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-18
Speeches Oh the Square.
TE.NIiN B.4LL IND SUPPER.

Our Irish citizens on yesterday ccle-
brntcd st. Patr:ck's day in style which
exceeded that of any aimilar occasion in
the history of Richmond. There was a large
procession of citizens, which was the first
civic procession that ever celebrated the
day here before, and the success of its get
ting-up and management was highly salts
factory.
In accordance with the instructions of
Chief Marshal English, the ward detach-
mcnts formed in their respective wards
and marched to the Square, where, at about
l02 o'clock, the line was formed, and, under
the national flags OF Ireland and America,
preceded by n band of music, proceeded
along the route as proposed to St. Patrick's
church. The church was crowded, and it
was with difficulty that every one could get
in.
At the church high mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Jansen. Portions of Mo-
Mrt's Twelfth Mass were sung in spirited
stylc by the choir of st. Peters Cathedral,
with Professor Newheser, the efficient or
ganist, leading. Rev. Father Brady de-
livercd Il beautiful and eloquent sermon
was listened to with breathleSS attention
by the immense concourse in the church.
The services at the church over, the pro-
ccssion then took up the line of march for
the Square. Having arrived at the Square.
General p. I. Moore, Chief Marshal Eng
lish. and Assistant Malshals Hannah, Hg-
gins, Kennedy, McGoyern, and Reilly,
called upon the Governor AMI paid their
respects to him. After this, the procession
Gncluding the Richmond Fcnian Circle,
under Colonel John Burke, which we
neglected to mention belore,) drew up in
front Of the Governors house, and were in
troluccd in Il body to his Exccllcncy. The
Governor enid
Ny fcllow-citizens, am glad to see you
here today. and thank you profoundly for
the compliment you have paid Inc in calling
to pay your respects III the celebration OF
Your patron saint s day. Three cheers for
our Governor.l have lived, my friends,
until the hairs Of my head have grown
white, but have yet to meet the son of
Ireland without warm heart and gene
rons nature. [Cheels.] am glad to SEE
tic Iris! citizens Of this Old Commonwealth,
and | wish there were more Of them here.
regret the nccessity-an1 l speak delib
cratc'y--I say | deplore the necessity.
the tyranny, and oppression, which have
dliven YOU from Your native shores. but |
rejoice that America affords you and every
one who seeks her shores safe asylum
where YOU can enjoy liberty, peace, and
equal rights. [Checrs.] In these times,
when turbulent spirits seek to destroy the
public pcace,l call upon Irisllmen to see
that order is maintained and the low vim
licatel. ("We will do it!''l Let there be
no violence, let all good citizens guard
their honor and their homrs, and stand
shoulder TO shoulder in the vindication of
right and the maintenance of the public
peace and order. IL We will, we will =
and cheeral Let every good citizen obey
The laws aud the Constitution-and know
that the Irish will oil 90 this. trust. fel-
ow-citi2ens, that with your assistance we
may soon start our dear old Commonwealth
once morc upon Gn undisturhed career OF
prosperity, peace, and plenty. tChecrs
loud and long, aud nusic.l
The procession then resolved itself into
public meeting, and assembled around the
eastern ,ortico. where they were addressed
by Messrs. Kelley and james H. Dooley,
who made eloquent and appropriate
speeches.
II. rATRlCk'S DAY DINNER.
The st. patrick's Day dinner given at Zc-
telie'a last evening was one of the happiest
affairs that has been enjoyed in Richmnnd
for many Il long day. It vas an affair in
which Irish wit. irish gcniality, and Irish
warm nature, rrcdominatcd. OF course,
then. il was n success. BY o'clock II
good V company Of our leading Irish citi-
zenS, and number of those not fortunate
enough to be of Celtic origin fer st. Patrick's
Day, assembled in Ictellc's dining-rooms,
where Il splendid rcpast was served By the
prince of cuisines and good men. General
Moore presided, with Mr.. \. NJ. Kelley at
the foot. After sufficient time had been
givcn to satisfy the wants of the inner man,
the next order of proceeding was taken up.
The regular toasts were proposed as 1ol'
lows
lst. The D3y wc Celebrate. Responded
to BY Mr.. Charles Wallace.
I'd. Old Ireland-Scvcn centuries OF
fraud and misrulc have not subdued the
courage, stitled the genius, nor dampened
the patriotic ardor, of her people. kc-
spondcd to by 4. NJ. Kelley, Esq.
81. The Old Dominon-The genial home
of the adopted citizen-chiyalrous, hospita-
bic, and liberal, she knows no distinction
OF creed or cline.
4th. Young Ireland and Old Ireland
United in the game desire, let no party
jealousy impede their progress to the goal
Of freedom.
9TH. France-The home of fair women
and brave men, the ally of Ireland. Re-
sponded to by Mr.. A. Noise, Jr.
9th. The Orators and Authors of Ireland
They have illustrated the brilliancy Of
Celtic eloquencc and genius, and added
lustre to the English tongue which will last
while the English language is spoken.
7th. The Memory of Washington-Kept
pure and unsullied in the hearts of true
Virginians, who have not forgotten that re-
bellion may be virtue. Responded to by
Mr.. James \. Cowardin.
Here song was sung by Mr.. Frank J.
Reilly in splendid style. He was folloHed
by Dr.. j. Leigh Burton, who lent an cleo
trio spark to the company, and his capa-
city OF warming his hearers up was attested
by all present.
J. S. Atlee, Esq, by request, sang the
Exile OF Erin with great spirit. DR.. i. D.
Cunningham responded to toast to woman.
A number of toasts were then offered and
responded to, and number of songs sung,
and the company dispersed at reasonable