The New York herald., 1871-02-17
THE IRISH E.xILEs.
BrOOkayn's Ovation to the Freed
Fenians.
The City Municipal Celebrities in
Gala Array.

The long Fenan agony, IN a reception sense OF the
term, Is over In Brooklyn The "disnterested'
municipal authorities breathe freer therefor. AS
early as halfpas twelve O'Clock yesterday afternoon
marshals OF Irish civic socetcs and aides, In full
regaa, mounted on fiery steeds, dashed to and fro
along the principal streets in mad hase'' for their
respective places Of assembly yhe separate troop Of
cavalry, Second division, National Guard, Captain
McCarty In squads paced up and down the thorough
fares, and ELECTED no small attention from the side
walk spectators. who began to assemble as early as
one O'Clock Futon street and about the City Hall
IN quest OF eligible sites from which to view the
patriotic pageant. Flags--lrsh and American
were dying from the City Han, County Court House
anu several liquor stores along the route, while
many cart horses displayed miniature green and
''red, white and bIue'' emb,ems OF nationality. The
throng
IN THE VICINITY OF FULTON FERRY
at halfpast O'Clock was immense, and travel on
the cty railroad lines was delayed in consequence
OF the blockade which the formation OF the line Of
procession necessitated.
At i've minutes before two the first gun OF savo
OF seyenty1ve was dred by battery A. Brooklyn light
artillery, Lieutenant J. Payne, in announcement OF
the approach OF the guests on the feryboat TO the
shores OF the City OF Churches The society men
grew anxious, and tho people on the sidewalks and
IN the windows In the vicinity strained their vision
fifteen minutes the order 'Torwardo was given and
the route step was taken IN the following order,
the people cheering and the eXiles bowing as they
moved along at slow pace
Squad OF Mounted Police.
Carriage containing Police Commissioners
Briggs and Chief Campbell
General Dakin and Aids on horseback.
Troop OF Cavalry, Second regiment.
Police on foot, Captain Mclaughlin In command.
MaTshals
Carriage containing the Exilcs, ODonoyan Rosa,
General Burke and other irish Patriots.
Aldermen and Supervisors IN carriages.
Carriages containing the Corporation Counsel, the
mssioners, Fire Comissoners William
h. Robinson anu Justice Delmar.
Hbernian Societies Nos. 6, :, ii ana 1s.
Band.
81. James Roman Catholic Benevolent Society.
Battery A, Brooklyn Light Artillery.
Band.
ST. JoSepn's TemDerance ana Benevolent Society,
Platoon OF Police.
There was considerable disappointment felt by the
officers In charge OF the lrlsn civic societies and
others consequent upon the failure OF several or Inc
Hibernlan and temperance organizations, who had
promised TO be present and take part in the parade
but failed to do thereby lesen.ng proportions
OF the cercmonials considerably. There were not
more than three thousand men in lne All told,
whereas u was expected that the number would be
al least double that ligure The enthusiasm eXhiD-
tied Was particularly striking ut several points The
route OF march adhered 10 was subjoiaed FULTON
street To Court street, through Court street TO Attain.
tic street. through Atlantic street TO Hanson place,
through Hanson place TO Greene avenue, through
Greene avenue to Clinton avenue, through CliutOn
q, enue TO Myrtle avenue through Myrtle avenue 10
Gold street, through Gold street 10 Sands street,
through Sands street 10 Fulton street, thence TO the
City Hall ana JoralenloD street.
II was quarter past four O'Clock when the head
or the procession reached Joralemon street ana
passed the large stand erected on that side OF the
City Han Park III review before his Honor Mayor
kalbieisch and several members OF the Board OF
Aldermen. who knoTedged the salutations OF the
gallant exiles and the train Of followers. salute
was fired at the Hall during the passage OF the line,
which was here dismissed.
AT half-past eight O'Clock banquet was given ia
tile eXed irish gentlemen at the Pierrepont House,
where the usual threadbare speeches. uttered fol
political effect were made In the OF democracy
and liberty as "a bid for votes. Tne exes as on
previous occasions Of the kind, conducted them.
selves with dignity and with the reserve witch the
sense OF responsibility brings.