The New York herald., 1871-02-15
TIE EENIAN EXILES
Reception Of tho Ex-Prisoners ut Dobbs,
Ferry, Ny.

Reception Of tho Ex-Prisoners ut Dobbs,
Ferry, ny
Monday, the 18th inst, viii be ever pleasantly rc.
membered by the Fenan ex-prisoners In response
to invitation that day party Of them consisting
OF Messrs- John Mcclure, Thomas F. Bourke, f.
Power. +. r 81. Clair II. 8. Muleda, G. u. O'Con.
nel P. Walsh and George Brown visited Captain
McCure's native place, Dobbs Ferry, n. Y. They left
the city by the two P. NJ. train OF the Hudson
River Railroad, and arrived at Irvington
in duo time. where they wero met by
the citizens amid firing OF cannon and
general jub;la;ion. The whole country SIDE Joined
In welcome to Itcand's heroes. They then entered
the sleighs prepared for them and the procession
started, having at its head Mr.. Hugh Dowpey as
Grand Marshal. The snow-cad nils OF westcnester
sparked In the mild winter sunshine and gSyly
moved the throng representing no special national
fly or parry, but all animated with an unselnsh
spirit Of
KINDNESS AND HOSPITALITY.
After three-me march tho procession arrived
at Dobbs Ferry and was dismissed. One
feature OF the procession is worthy OF
remark. An Independent company, composed
OF almost entirely American young men. commanded
By Captain Brdsall OF Tarrytown, acted as escort
They were fully equipped. and wore neat gray
uniform on the dismissal OF tho pro cessi0nists the
honored guests were received at the Town Han,
Wue!e au uuuTtSS WIS Ecdu w tuch IN tne name or
Inhabitants Of the surrounding districts by Colonel
Edward Butler formerly OF the Sixty. ninth regiment
NY. N. G. Captain Mcclure replied in O few words
and with his usual modesty. Colonel Bourke was en-
siastically called for, and delivered All eloquent
speech, after which the warmth of all hearts was
demonstrated by general shaking or hands ana
CONGRATULATIONS. The exil $ tnen retired To
the residence OF David Mcclure, father OF
Captain JOnn Mcclure, where, after cordial
welcome they partOok of refreshments, winch
were followed by song sentiment anu music
II. a cail nd
and invited the whole company to
DANQUEr AT PETERMASs HOTEL.
The festivities there were IN every way enjOyable
Credit should be accOrde TO the ladies W no we're
social scene. Al the banquet toass complimentary
to the exies were drank, and they offered return
toasts with happy effect, expressing to the country
people their sense OF qualification ut the ma nner
tney were received AMI entertained. Ireland was
not forgotten, and both speech and song that en-.
land. Letters were read IRON prominent towns
men OF Captain Mcclure, expressive of the
appreciation they felt for him anu his com.
rades. Colonel James A. HamltoL's letter
deserves special MENTION IN view OF the diHinter-
ested influence he exercised on Captain McClare's
lam. Among
THB GENTLEMEN PRESENT
besides the eight ex-pri5Onery, were Messr5. Hugh
Downey, Daniel Gillespie, Peter Laflan. Martin H.
Denis UD0novan tson Of U'Donovan Rossa). David
Mcclure, William J. Mcclure, b. Mcclure. Jr., and
Mr.. Monks. The ladies were Miss There's uurnan
Mrs. Margaret Condor, Mrs. Ellen Lawlar the
Misses Gourdier and Misses Mary A. and Emily
Mcclure. The morning hours were 40 vanclDV aOace
flIed with delight al, ana appreciation Of their re-
cepti0n by the peo lie OF DoDbs' Ferry and vicinity