The New York herald., 1878-08-26
THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS PICNIC.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION GIVEN TO MR..
MICHAEL pAvI1T, RELEASED POLITICAL
PRISONER. BY THE IR sH NATIoSALIsIs Oh
NEW YORK.
Notwithstanding the threatening state of the weaths
yesterday, tho Irish Volunteers and their friendi
assembled TO the number oi some three thousand,
and, literally filing the barges Republic, Cale
donna and Anna, proceeded joyously os
their way 10 Excelsior Grove to enjoy
their annual picnic. The Volunteers appeared
TO osvautage in their neat gray uniforms under the
comm md of Captain Neil Bresiin. good many
members of other affiliated Irish military organza-
also appeared In soldierly garb, lending bright
ness variety the scene Before the last barge
had lett Thirty -ourh street the storm burst, bat
did not seem 10 damp the ardor OF the excur-
sionists, who passed The time dancng aud
flirting until the barges safely moored on Ex.
celsor Grove The cpief attraction OF the day wss
the presence OF Mr.. Michael DavtL one OF the lately
released Irish political prisoners, and gentleman
who Is held IN nigh esteem by his countrymeu. Mr.
Davitt arrived IN New York from Philadelphia Lass
night, The iuviiau OF the Reception Committee,
winch had been appointed 10 welcome him TO the city
oil New York. Mr.. Davtt Is tail, hne looking man,
remarkably Intelligent, and. judging from tue enthu-
siasm with which ne was received, great isvorits
wih his countryme He Is said 10 have occupied
hgh position in tue irish revolutionary organization Of
Great Britain and some eight years ago arrested
and .ensnced 70 niteeu years imprisonneat ior sup
plying arms TO his disAnected countrymen de was
The centre OF attraction ana 'ne wnoe pc'
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
AS soon tho excursionists had bocn allowed
sufficient time 10 enjoy their luncheon under
tnc ,ress true picnic fashion the music
placed near the dancing PLATFORM struck up .
FOUND tho SPOT As soou as quiet couia DO OBJ
tausd Clark Luby introduced 10 appropriate terms
ae non % 'pe ss naSs been soms 10"
his long Imprisonment On the coaciuson oil mis- re.
marks Mr. LuDy read the following address Of well
comet
sm-It 4. with feelings Of the deepest sympathy aud
respect welcome you to our adopted country Ia tue
Through oas Of Jour imprisoumsn IL kngii,b
ws a pride 10 Ss yGss 1Se
political prisoners ,re subjected
hum IN freedom evidsneed than when
:s ss W. % ssn's our oy s'
has known how 70 win the worlds ympathy Tor An
know y.ur services to Ireland rendered In most
trying -ss s: .aea sss ssps lay s
you Vt the Who ousessea the shaken
rsT your devotion your sscrnse honor
you sns win s ou, nos .,one as Irish
men devo Of human resdom In every iane
ana sou the
nate In srss sn. 70 a"s r 'ns ~osas praise from
your snsmes and this tho Cause Of humanity
pnrins your shoi, adopted land offer
taity sincerely hope that visit
msy in the ,,srsa Of
Ssy .as .'sss.s:s
W"ssiser l. ". Petrck J. hepbyrne, "; Cap.
John j. Bresiin, Joseph d. Malone Colonel Byron Colonel
I.m.s kavanaah sixty-ainth regiment; Thomas CLARK
gabv jonn King. John Dewey William Msrun. l. ";
Tscsas ~ Bourks Lieutsnant James .. Larktn, l. " |;
Patricx Donohac, james Lvin gston, Thomas McHugh.
MA pAvirr RETURNS THANKS
In reply Mr. Davits thanked his countrymen for the
warmth Of The reception they had rendered him and
m mr. sOu tuvuI had m M Cilu uOeI
| u,s views, and that II necessary he would agar
| undergo all his sunerings IN the oi
| irish nationality. He stated, however, that his
presence America only temporary, and that he
would soon HI, native lsUd, whore he vsud
have live under the power Of The British govern
! ment Ii therefore would be unwse Tor him say
more than that He was now devoted 20 the 3suss
| oi ireland 80 al any period oil hts lifo, though
| ctrcunstauecs might prevent him takns an aouvs
part IN Irish politics. Mr. Davitt was loudly chesfed
1 on the conclusion OF bis address He Win deliver q
lecture "Fhe state Of Irish Potcs In the Cooper
i InstltutO next month