Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 18, 1879, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TULSDAY, MARCI 18, 1879—TWELVE PAGES. TERIN'S SAINT. The General Honor Paid His Birthday. Fine Turn-Out of the Irish Sooictios in the Pro- cesgion, pirst Day’s Meeting of the Irish Colonization As- soclation. panquet of the Second Reg- iment---Toasts and Speeches, ft, Potriok's Hooiety Takes Its Part in the General Ju- bilation, Iod tho Trish Literary Bocloty Is Hot " Unmindfal of *tho Eventful Day. ‘ Galehratlfins in Canada and the s United States, ST. PATRICK. A g for St. Denie of France, He'n a trumpiery fellow to brag ony fig for 5t, Georgo aud hls lance, Which spitted a heathenish dragon, And the saintsof the Welshman and Scot ‘Are n couplo of pitiful pipera, Toth of whom may Justtravel to pot, Compared with the patron of surpers, §t. Patrick of Ircland, my dear, There is about ss much uncertainty os to just where St Patrick wns born as thero s ith reard to the exact spot in which Moses was burled, There I8 this point, however, lu favor of the patron saint of Ircland ns sgalnst the great leader of Israol: he came on the weno later in the dny of the world’s history, and the storles, legends, aml traditions con- ctralng him have been handed down from pen- eration to generation of the falthful with little, it shy, varjation from the originals. The welght of aathority 18 in favor of locating his Lirth- placo near the site of Kilpatrick, at the mouth of the River Clyde, fn Scotland, and the date of his birth has been fizured down to the year $%A.D. In bis youth he wos carried a cap. o to Ircland by a band of marouders, He munaged to cacapa shortly afterwards, returned to Scotland, and was again carried amay, and sgaln escaped, It was then that he formed the resolve to become s missionary to the Irish, who may have -nceded reforming shout that time, The future salnt was dalued In Bcotland, and was conseceateil Bishop after a long course of preparation, Itis sald that prior to this thne he had visited Gaul and Italy, In tho year 483 he went to Ireland, nd preached the Gospel with such zeal, fervor, ad success that to Dbim has always been twerded the merlt of converting the peoplo of that fele, although he was not absolutely the first to Introduce the Christlan relizion Into the country, The Kings of Dublin and Munster, the soven sons of Connaught, and the greater pirbof thelr subjects were among thoso whom ba baptized, and before his death, in the year 464, he had converted almost’ the entlre lsland tothe now fartn, - Accordfuys to 8t, Bornard, ho flxed his metro- politan se¢ at Armach, und appointed several other Bishops, with whom he hold counetls for the purpose of settling the disclpline of the Charch which he Liad planted, < In his old nge Iio fssupposed to have writton what {s known as Ms * Coufession, although saome euthersdoubt I8 nuthenticlty, The legend of all others which has made him the glory of lreland and tharevered of the faithful uva?wlmm Is that concerning his alleged crusade nguinst the suskes which fnfested the land., Thewny he {s £aid to have done was very shnplo: ho shiook hisstick ot them, or, more Hrupurly speakinge, e bs crosier ‘or stail. spared | the frogs, . bhowever, aml they aro there to tbls day. Possibly this Iittfo circumatance Had somciling to do with the orizin of the phrase, % more'n you can shake a stick at," but dn thig, too, the authoritles differ, and it s best ot to bo 100 positivcabout ft. ‘Thnt 8t. Patrick did extorninnte tho repilos, however, every true son of Ircland belfoves, und some have even oo known to assert that if one of the vonom- ous crentures wriggles bimscl! fnto a clod of Irish ol it fs sure and wudden death-to him, and a terrible warning toal! of the crawling kind Bat to try it for themaclves. 1le was long ago taken na the vatron saint of tho Island, und all who con trace back thelr origiu to its precn shores, and lis memory has been honored for years—as it was yesterday—by Dprocesstons, banquete, balls, and the other ways fuwhich safnts of all’ timok and all climes nro suoposed to tako dehzht. Somo of the observ- ances of the day have, however, gone out of ute. It was onco the custom that i¢ gliould rain outhe Enint's dny, but eince the reformntion of the weatlier by thie Signal Service Bureau that s heen abollstied. It was nleo usuul at the t for amull Amercan-born boys, who hud noreverency for * the chosen leaf, ot Burd and Chlef," and who knew na saint except Saint sturday, to sing st any Irishman whom they bt micet, n beautiful lyrie about Paddy got drunk on fl3h and potatoes, the orthiodux reply to which was s rock, But Hat fnteresting ceremony has slso fuded tuto Wlivion, nnd whilo it {8 the men from the hannon nlone who do the marching, thoso from lHudson und from Whine gather with them drugud tha festal board, whon the sun deserts e earth, und joln in commemorating the memoty of the man wha was the ouly siiccess- ! eotiqueror of Ireland, . 1tis proper to state, lest nny bo slncked by these feustings und wultzings durlug Lent, that 0 8 a dispenaution for all .who do thesy Abings with o sticero ntid heartfolt fntentlon of Bonarlnyr tho Salnt,—not being moved by mere Beshiy lesfres ot stomach wid of fect. Bo, tou, owho are fond of meat may bo assured I'Jm W will always groce the board, and thut bere will be no traosformation lke that the ot worked when once, boing caught of o fust ¥ it house where there wis bothing but 5 of mutton, o sont up his complimonts to h il roquested it to come down o salinon,” d the Teg most politely complied.” ¢ . TITE PROCESSION, Oh, then b tyhl «mrnnchl‘!‘ beu morntng's beawn ia glanclog, U'er diles urrayed With heloy und blade, nd pluinow in the gay wind dancing, L] When hee ¢ T s Mo Croes Knmuhes b dgon, 1118 The great und nitractivs feature of the day the procession, wnd for su hiour beforo the e anjounced for tho sssembiing of the Bllitary und civie soclotles veaple hegan to Cher at the place of reudezvous, Desplafoes 4 Monroe streots, until st 11 o'clovk the ST swelled to thousunds, and the sldewalks A0d roadiraya wers fitled wich cager persons of 20w, sexes, and conditions. The Coitle was, C0urie, the predominuting element In the Ruitiuge, and 1t was g8y In the display of 1 0 colors, and enimated to o high degreo, ald the hum of volees wero heard the loud aea of men engzaged fn selling green badges,— o rage and all the style,”—for o nlckel” %l the neccssary pin with which to z:!fl It to the outer gurment being ey I without oxtra charze, Everybody lieed bapoy, und uone more so thun the " tilan who turoed .out to do all the honor “Nolid 1n thut way to Ireland's favorite Sufut. 30y was fue, Gut the alr was protty cold,— lesmosplicrie conditlon that did uot trouble o iebrants any, for on every band the clerk taggls reather way complimeuted, aud the en- P'mnulu Colts sald the Arickls Dgy,n 1) qu??'] wud”childron, the mesembling military Ll oreanlzutions, und the prauchy steeds Wirelv eayly-decorated - Assistaut-Mareliale, wijoy U €loudu of dust, Whici a stilf breeza i ed ubout wud rendercd somewhat uncom- Hl-‘mlu to the host of Lumanity, ; Fding I the middle ot Deiplatacs, in front 1 ‘f Patrick'y Churen, was & cirlage contaln- p &lsters of Churlty, aud o unnoung- g pyp i 30 tho Veilele that contributions for phag) Mg of an sddjtion ta Bt. dusob's Qr- % &aylum, to bo called tho ¢ Blshop Foley. Memorln) Addittan,” would be eratefully re- ceived. ‘The donatlons were very notuerons, Tor persons of hoth rexes headed vver colns and vaper money, and a lurge mim must have been realized, AL 10 o'clock the eustomary religlons acrvices were held fu 8L Patrick’s Chureh, which was filled with people. ‘ITi¢ rermon was preached by Bistiop Ircland, of St. Pan), who gave n most Interesting account of the life of 8t Patrick, s Inbors for Chrlatianity, sl bls suffertngs in the caune, concluding by elving his hearers somo adimirablo advice ns to thelr dutles as parents and itizens, Eleven o'clock waa the hour set down fu the proeramme for the military nd the civie soefe. tien to aspemble ot the rendezvous, and the {hend Marshal James P, [vory,—who, by 1he way, I8 n veteran of the Crimean War, and of the War of the Rebelifon,—wns promptly on hund Wwith W8 numerous nfids to assign the comlng or- gantzations thefr respective places, On the baleony of “the Rev, Father Conway's residence, adjoining 8t, Patrick’s Churely, lmlmrp Ireland, of 81, Paul, Mint,, and o num- ber of elerrymen of the Roman Catliotie Clureh, and Mayar Heatl, Justlee Senlly, sovernl Alder- men and other ofticlals assembled for the pie- Dose of reviewlng e procession as it prssed. ‘The hour txed for the start was 12:30 p, m., Mt it was nearly o hail hour after that thne when the word “was t;lvun. Desplaines aireet, between, Mudison widd Van Buren, wns packed Wwith & surgine mass of hitmanity, cager to wit- tiens the pageant. ‘I'he order to march was given Dy the Grand Marshul ot three minutes of 1 o'clock, when Lieut, Ilayes, with a platoon of tweaty-tive patrohinen, “moved southiward on Desnlalues strect, starting from Monroe, Closely following were the Grand Marshalsnd Assiatant Morshals, Next came the Second Reglment, marching by fours, with Col, Quirk and stafl at its head.” Slounted on horses, anid with the nu. tonaland the green colors v, the gay Knlghts of 8t. Putriek appeared next in order, sl after them n line of carringes containing voner- able wembers and oftieers of societies, all wear- fug grean regalinn. Then (he Horseshoers’ Be- nevolent amd Protective Unlon, with a large groen bauner mounted on a wagon drawn by #1x horacw, lited into ling from Monroe strect, The Fath®r Mathew Total Abstinence and Benevolent Soclettes, the Emeralds, the Auclent Ordor of (liberniain, wink the Clan-un-Gael Quards, Iliberntan Rifles, and several compa- nies of Cndets, furmed the rest of the proces- slon, s all murchied fn ool order nnd wre- sented a gy shebt in their geeen regalin am) showy uniforms, Svme of the socleties hod thelr bunners mounted on warots drawn by four sud slx lorses, and thvotiziout the long column the Btors und Stripes and the HSunburst appesred here amd there above the beads of 1he marching mnen, added greatly Lo the pleturesque sl attractlye secne, Beveral bunda of musie nmd drom-and-flte corps were Interspersed thromehout the processlon, amd such familiar airs as 8t Patrick’s Day, “ Wearlngz of the Green,” * Mullizan Guards, ' “Bokl Soger Boy," et ¢ pla, procession moved past. ler Conway’s house, the militury and socloties saluted tie Mistin- guished geutlemen thero assembled, and re- ceived the usual resury for il hovor. From the thue the head of the column left Manroe street until the ond of it veached the sume point, thirty-two iminutes elapsed, and when {t was moving ulong. without halt- g it was half an bour uvasslng A glven polnt, As the procession moved off the mmititnde of persons cheered, wnd all along the route similar demonstrations were made. \Vabash avenuc was a favontc thorough- fare for speetators, ntul an foymense concourse of people greeted the procension as it marched by, ‘Theltue of marcl Jakl down [n the pub- lished programme was followed, The streets traversed were Desplaiucs, Iarcison, Halsted, Twellth, Wabash avenue, Lalke, State, und 1n- diana. From the Inst-named street the proces- slon flled futo Despluines street, wind moved south to Harrlson, where it was halted, and the clvic und milliary socletics dispersed, 1t is es- timated that there were 8,000 nen in line, IRISH COLONIZATION, There came to the beach w poor extle of Ermg ‘The dew on his thln robe wos heavy oud chull, Happy the mauy who, far from clty's hum, Ut prisca gens mortatinm, W histles his tenmn nfield with glee, Solutus omul fenore. On the Oth of February last, the 8t. Patrick Boclety, of Chleago, actlng at the requost of the Jeading organizations devoted to the fnterests of Irish colonization, and by tho advice and con- currenco of several of the Rt.-Rev. Catholie Bishops of the West, of the Ruv. Thomos Am- Lrose DButler, President of the National Board of Colonfzation, I C. B. U, of Mr, Dilton O'Brien, nud others prominently conneeted with the cdude, called o mecting of Quly sceredited representatives of the different socletles and organizations m the United Btates, having for thelr object In whole or In. part the promotion of Irlsh colonization, to assenmbla in the Grand Pacific Hotel, tuls city, March 17, 1870, at 8 o’clock p. m. The objects for which this_natfonal conference was summoned wers briefiy outlined as follows: 1. T'o take counuel togethior as to tho best and mont eflicieut means to nromote and enconrage im- wigration (o the land in locniitios that will et to tho Irish settler the bleanluga of rellyion and the advantagos of education among thosa af theirown faith and Kindred~nt the samo timo nasuring an ample reward to thelr patieat toll aud Industry, S To olfeet the orcanization under sultablo nusoices of Centeal Burcaus, or oftices in tho ehlef citfes, Lo (urulsh necessury information (o immis grunts und coloniats, und to pmibde nud resist them fo their destination; protecting them from Impo. and guarding thom awifust the wiles of s and noscruprious Iaud suecuiators. initfaty and form, If possible, n Nutlonal Asgoctution 1o syatomlze and direct thy fmigrn. tlonof our countrymen, and which, througa s resonrces and nfluence, woulil be enabled to make it practicable to brinz within tho rench of the jour- cr clogues of our people the oppartunity to becomy owners and culiivators of the iand, and unubje thew foscquire comfortnble homes 1 the Invitin agricultueal distriets of the West amd Bouth; an forming foally o pawerful stunding auxlilary to tho causo of irlsh colonization, Iu segordance with thds call, the Conferenca assembled yesterday afternoon n the elul-room of the Qraud Paclfie, the defegates present representing varlous Irsh onizatlon socleties fu llinals, Missourl, Now York, Minneeots, Wis- conaln, Dakota, Mississiopt, Nebraska, Lowa, und Kansas. In addition to the delegates, there were present several prominent Catholic \'hzr{:y- wen, Including Blshop O'Connor, of Omaha; Bisnop Iretand, of St. Pauls the Rtey. Thomas Ambrose Butler, of 8z, Louls, nud others. 'The Confervuce was called to ordur by Mr, W, J, Ounhan, Prestdent of 8t, Patriek’s” Socloty, Clilcawro, at whose request Mr. W, H. Condon, Curresponding Sceretary of jthe Soclety, read the call, ‘Felegruns and letters were read trom the editor of the Catholic Kev'ew, Bishop fi‘mhl. fug of Peotly, Richard O'Gormun, and others, expressing thelr sympathy with the movement uinl regrrotting telr inabillty to be present in iexsol, . ! Mr. Onahan briefly addrested thie Conferoncs on the jmportancs of the objects for walch it hud nesembled, and congratulated thie delegutes that they had personally present with them sev- cral distinguishicd prelates of the Chureh, Thu Conference hud beon called, not in the interest of uny zeetion or locallry, but n the interest of the whole purpose of Irlsh immigration, to- en- deavor to diveet the tide to the Western Tntdsy and ho hoped that from thoresult of §ts delfber- atfons wotld grow a future of which his hearcrs mlght weil be prouds In- concluston, e nom- justed Qen, Johin Lawler, of Prairic du Chien, for tewgporary Clinirinan, Fhe pomination was recelved with applause, and Gen, Luwler, on taking the eheir, expresse his thanks for thie honor conferred, und, nfter speaking of the great and very evideot fme portunco of the project fn which “they had en- igaged, unmounced” that the Conférence was ready to proceed to {ts husiness. Mr, W, H, Condon was chosen temporary Becretary of the Conlerenco, On motlon, the following Committee on Credentlals und m-‘xmmnmuuu was then up- inted s ‘Uhe Hon, Michael Dozan,of Minnesotay Kfr. Michael Donovan, of Nebraskai the Rov, Fathier . Pliter wd Mr.” Fraueis Brogan, of Kuusasi Mr, E. J, U'Connar, of Missouri; Mr. Frank Watker, of Iowa; Mr, B, G, Callaghun, of Chicago; Uen, M, T Donohue, of Mussachu- sets; Gem Lawler, of Wisconsing Charles Col- lins, of Dukotag the Rey, Father ¥, P, Schom- burg, of Kunsas, repreeenting Now York; J, E. Elder, of Chicago, tu represent his bLrother, Blshop Elder, of Natchez, Misa, On motlon o Mr. P, II. Kolly, of Bt. T'aut, the Conferciics adjourtied until tils morning, order to give the Committee u good vpporiuuity o do {ts work und report results to-duy, whei the roud will be open for business, . 'Iho Committes ot imiuedistely after sd- Journment, decided the followlng-named rontic. inen wore entitled to take pare in the pruceed- fngs of the Contereuce, and will report accord- ngly this mornln;ivly s ¥ 1uncsota—{ho Hon, Michael Doran, tho Ilon, .u u (:1 .lnm 1on. Johu ¥, Moagher, Michacl Tober, Dillon 0'Brien, Anthony Kolly, the lev, Jamos McGolrich, the Rev. Ar. Powon, Dr. Col- ins, John Currau, the lion. Hugh Durbiam, £, Ii, Kelly, John Graal, Judie O'lorman, M, I, Pene dorgast, Ricbard Irolund, Thoma Craal, “Fhomas BDronyun, M, J. 0'Conuer, John Clark, Nubraska—The Rov, J. M. J. Ityan, the Nov, J, M. J. bmyth, M. Donovan, Dz, Quinlan, Kanaas~Tho ftov, C. L. Kearful, Francia Hiro- o o Rov. Josoph Perrer, tbe Hev, Juhn hier, :llll‘:l;url—lfla J. O'Connor, the Rev, Thomas Awbross Butler, . lowa--Johu Pierce, L. McCarthy, D..J, lenesny, Fyiinote ;3. Mgiew 8 C. Uickey, Michas nola=\, J. iffues, M. C. O'lirien, James u;(:mfiy. Ueorgy L. Thaut, W, o Onakan, B. 0. Callaghan, T. A. Moran, J. F. Bonflola, Chatlea O, Copeland, John Enright. W, di Muwkell, Thpmas McMahop, John Fisnerty, Eylvester Arlley, Nicholas 8, Schmlitz. Dakota—Chngles Colline, Wisconain—~(len, JJotm Jawier, Col, Reynolds, Capt, William P, O'Connor. Maranchuretia—tien, M. 'T. Donohine, Mtasinmippi--dosanh K, Kider, of Chicago, for Blshop Elder, of Nuteh New York—The Iiev, RECOND REGIMENT, Far from the halls of Innisfall Wa meot in love to-night Bome of the aeattered Cinn-na-Gael With apirits warin and hright, ~We'll praudly niant tho Irtsh green % Above the Kuglish red, The braye men of the Becond Ilegiment, and faly women fn the persons of wives and sweet- bLearts, together with *thetr slstors, nnd thelr cousing, and their aunts,” wound up the festivl- ties of the day with a banquet and bal) at the Palmer Ilouse. ‘The entertalnment of this mili- tary organization proved n marked featuro of 8t, Patrick's Day last year, and the gathering of last night, while, perbaps in point of numbers, 1t (d not equal the one of 1578, was fully up to its hizh staudard of excellence in all other es- sentlal pofnts. The tablus were laid for nbout 800 guests, and something ke 200 entered the dinlng-room and partook of the edibles which hiad bieen propared under dircetion of the hotel steward, The tahlus wero located In the maln dining- hall, which magnificont ssloon was unndorned save at its southern erd, where wos rauged the table oceupled by the master of ceremontes, Lieut,-Col. W, I’ Rond, of the Becond Keai- ment, wnd officers of other military oreaniza- tlons, the clergy, urd the several gentlenicn 1pon whom dem{w.'d the honor of respouding tu the toasts. It wos 10 o'clock when the igucsts, who had gathered In the parlors umd Grond halls of the hotel, moved to the dining- hail, and, “wlthout " prellminary _ceremons, thio plensaut task of partaklug “of the several Thomns . fichwemberg. courses, and creating havor minongst the fraelle pyramids of PoFtry, wns begun, For an hour thera wns naught to distract the attention of the hungry escorts gave the pleasant fmportunings of the falr sex for another * kiss,”” or an additional “*spoonful of thnt chicken snlad.” It was In the main o very temperate party, tov, for, with the excop- thon of- the fow who oceupled the table of honor, aml who were given a *wee sup” of eflerves. elng Kruge with which to brace up for the noste prandinl exerclses, there was naught drank but ruddy coffee nwd untnebriating tea, Al o'clock LIEUT.-COL, REND, nftera vocol selection by the Post-Ofice quar- tette, und a few stralns of fustrumental musle by Pound’s orchestra, announced the first toasi, “The Day We Celebrate,” nnd made response to the following effect: ' IL waos bls agreecble duty to extend to the (n- vited guests a licurty and slncere weleome, The vegiment wwarinly welcomed the members of the Judlciary, the representatives of the press, and the members of the Clty Government. ‘I'hcy all rc}nlu:(l to seo there so thany of thelr military frlends and acquasintances, betsveen whom anil the Beeond Rewtwent there cxisied o bond of fraternal feellug, growing vut of the knowledgo of the inct that they were engaged in the vom- mion canee of furnfshims thelr services when- ever called on h’y the State ecivil or mill- tary authorities, in sustaining the laws sl putting down armed fnsturrectlon and violence, In our mllitia organizations o friendly, wovd- natured epirit of rivaley might exist, but the publie ean depend uwpon it that this rivalry should always Yo of o most honorable charneter, nnd that, whenever the emergency arose, the First, and the Second, nnd the other regiments and orzanizations of our State milltia could be relied upon to et ns oae reglineut &nd ns onv arganization o perfeet nccord, In perfect unity and determinatfon, It was n high honor to ben citlzen of this conntry, but a hizher houor—the position in- volving greater obligations—to be o cltizen- suldier, for {n the Iatter case o anan volunteered his services, und even gave s lifo, it neces- Rary, Lo sustain those Jaws, to defend that Goy- crnment, and uphold that sacial system to which, a8 a citizew, he gave his adhesfon sud his consent, * As the laws by which we are governed are made by aur own volee, by otir own nets, or by the aets of those slelegated as onr agents, {t is the highest duty mud the most sacred obligation of citizenship that those laws und 1hnt Goyern- ment be maintained o all thelr integrity, nud whenever any armed attack Is made upon them by inisgnided, favatical, or dishonest men, such nitack or such insurrectfon must be put down and crushed out with all’ the'foree and apeedy affectiveness of military strength nnd power. No man should feel a greater interest or have o greater priae (n sustalning the laws and fn sup- porting the Government and our ustitutions of Iiberty than the mnn who 'comes heru from the monarchicnl countries ot the 014 World, having fled 1rom mispule nmd L'nl;.vhnyt'mnny.uufl who receives bere hospitality and a fricudly greeting, and who §8 clothed with the vights and privileges of free Amerlean citizenship, fle should” feel, above all men, a patrlotic interet in the protection and perpetuntion of the Amerlean Government wnd American freedom. When such n man plots for the destruction of this Govermment or for the overthrow of suclety, without his or anv otlier form of Gov- ernment 18 impossible, lie becomes thic hasest of Ingrates widd the most perlidious trajtor to his sworn obligatlons of citizonship, to the rites of bospliality, and to even the sacred Interests of humanity, $fe s but the vilo viper thatat- tempts to sting to death the Kind henefactor who has given hiin warmth, and klndness, and protection, ‘The Irist people have ther faults, hut they have the virtus of gratltade aud the virtue of honesty incnleated by tacir religlon, and they will never Joln dn auy urising or con- apiracy tint has anarchy, the ‘overthirow of thy Chirlsitan social system, or tho robbiery of prop? erty Lor Its objeet. The trlsh people linve “been robbed fur conturies, but never have been rob- bors, In the thno of danger and the time of need the Irled poople in Amerlea will prove an effective element of tho atrength aind delense of the country." The speaker then rolerred Lo the lonzlng with whigh Irishmen hud looked forward to Amerlea as s plce where llxu‘?' would not he grouwd down by servilo and despotle laws, and where they conld n||]u¥rlhu Tights to which freemen were entitled. That they nppreciuted fully the privileees which tliey obtained hiero was shown by their gallantry durlug the Inte Rebelllon, by thie deathof Mulllgonsnd the gallant condugt of he Irshregiments at Falr Ouks, Gotsysburg, nnd on a score of other battleflelds, That'samoe seyse oc duty hnd caused the furmation ot the Second Reeluient, und those sentiments would unfmate ity members o the timaof need to perlorm thelr duty with loyaity and fidelity, 1 no plaee, nut oyen in Ireland, was 8t Pot- rick's Day wore heartlly celebrated than In Atnerlen, heeause It awakenod in the Irlsh soul the baliest winl grandest of sentlinents, Re- liglon, love for thefe nutlve lund, wnd atsach- ment 'for the Jaud of their adoptlou, all war. rauted them fn the joyful colebration of 8t. Patrick's Day. After rotorring to the wonderful work whish hud been nceomplished by St Patrick, and the unselfls devotion und hioly zeal ho u'lsulnycd, e speaker suld thut this snniversary wus to ho loved, respected, and honored on “sceaunt of these rellglous recollections, snd also be- cuuse ft bul becoms a day of historle aud patriotic ussoclations, When the Irlsh peo- lu recalled all they had - suffered, and remen- d ull of which they had been doprived,—of the outrages und robberles committed upun thens, of thy penal laws of Englund, of the bratal statutory enscumeats which branden thelr redglon wid drovo them from thelr native laud, uud which secmed o niw at thy entire extermiuation of thelr race, und thyt mado it an act of treason La raise the voics in denuucution of 1these legzal outruges,—was ft any wonder that Irishmen should Bave buen discontented and rebellious, and bave yoarned und strug- glad for Hberty wud Irleh fudepoud- vocel DBut o brighter day eeemed to bu now dawnlg upou freland, “Intelleetuul und mnterial Jmmmu was boiug rapidly wmade, il futornal dissensious, blzotry, aud projudices were bl obliterated, und uw":«uplu becoming more intelligent and vidted, When all sectionul and relfylous nes were wiped out, Irelund could assert her rights and maintain hem., ;\'uen Treland was . uulted, Irolund would bo reo, ‘' OTHER TOASTS, The second toast, “'I'he President of Lhe United Btates,” was set down to ex-Senator Jumes Blields, of Missourl, but the General, belng now Lullv cngaged in Washing- ton pulliug the wires for an appoiutment at the hunds of the Benote as an oflicer of thut body, felt conatralned to telegraph bis regrets thut, howerer'much ho would ko to pay lis cotpliments tothe President, be could not at this uncturs Jeave the National Capltal, and the uquet maunagers would therefore bo com- peljed to Jook clsewhero for an orator in hls stead, ‘The choice foll upon Mr, W, J. Hynes, of this city, und that gentleman mado a very’ happy rusponse, which wes w;rml{l reeclved, “Tha Ariny und Nayy " fouud their chawplon fn the person of Gen, W. B, Strong, whils the lust sentiwent, und the 1oveltable one,—**The Ladies,"'—was felicitously hundled to the satis- fuctlon of every femalo preseut, aud thu seotl- ments of the lrwcn gallautly and emphatically fudursed by all the steyner sex. When tho specch-making bud beon concluded, the guests withdrow, und shortly afterwards the terpslchoresn festlyitics, which fluisbed the ulght's goyetics, woro bewun, The dances cov- ered fourteen numbers, aid It was moderately lnte when the last strafus of the musie djed away unon the last figure of the last quadeille. There were at the table occupled by distd eulphcd guests the followhue: Licut,-Col. W, L. lend, Mrs, Rend, Gen, Ducat, ( i Mrs, Torrence, and Mre, Swaing Col, und Mra. Yowell, Pasell, Serat. wnd Mrs. Miller, Mal, o D Youua, Col. Whitehouse, Btrouw, Father Cashman, Chaplain 8 Reglment; Father Koles, Judge Booth, Judie ore, Mr, aid Mrs, Wo L Ilynes, Col, and 1flum, Miss Hadlo Quirk, Dr.'Milker, Dr. . Dunn. Amongest the officers of the Sccond Reglment present wers: Maj. P Jo Hennessy, Quarter- master Georeo (Hlasshrook, Adjt, John MeKeouh, Caps. Donltn, Foley, Punch, Cunnlil, Quirk, Duyle, Licuts, Folog, Fowartv, MeQuatde and Mra, McQualde, Mitier, Mrs. Miller, O'Brien, OF the Tales the followlng were conspietone: Miss Hannah MeMaton, Miss 8mith, Mixa Fan- bio Malloy, Mies Nellle' Madden, MissMayrio Philllpgd, Miss Knte ML Trainor, Miss Katie M, Buckley, Mizs Nellfo Oavigan, Aiss Mary A, Quinn, Mirs Cochiran, Miss Mary Gould, Mlss elle Brougliton, ‘Thwere were also pereen van, Mr, and Mre. M. C. L1 J, Heaty, Me, aud rs, Duc! ward Dwyery, Mr. and Mrs. 1, oJ. Sexton und Jady, County Com: Jey nnd Mra. Bradley, James Healey, James E, Burke niul Miss May Bmith, Mr, wnd Mg, Tugh Mngutre, Mr, and $tra. Jonn ‘Fraf Mr VP, O'Nelll and lady, Mr, and Mre, (ates, Mr. and Mra. English, Mr. nnd Mrs. Keeler, Assistant- Postmaster Soquiers and Mrs, Squiers, ‘I’ l“igknlrdl, Copt. Id Gale, Mr, aud Mrs, James )1, ard, ‘The officers of Lhe reriment who officinted as Floor Committeawere: Capt.d. It Donlln, Capt, 4. B, Foley, Adjt, John MeKeowan, Licut, E. F, MefQuaid, Lieut, Willlum 11, O'Brien, Capt. J. L. Tloyle, Licut, Augustus Nowmau, Licut. W, W. Milter, Licut, R. V. Johnson, Alrs and Mra. Donoe Mr, und Mrs, 8T. PATRICK'S SOCIETY. ‘Wreathe the how] with flowvers of soul, The brihtest wit can find ua: We'll taku n fllght townres heaven to-night, Aud leave dull earth behind uy, St. Patrick's Day hos too inauy agsociations connected itk it, too mhny memorles bound up with Ity to permit that. it ghatl ever willingly be let die. Thuss memories, liky the sod of “ould Ireland,” will ever be kept green so long as love of country, race, and religlon shall sway the human breast, Not the lenst noteworthy in the annually recurring eclebrations of the day In this ity are thie aunlversary dioners of the 8t. Patrick’s Soclety of ‘Chicago, and fn the long M1t of these pleasurable events that of last wvenbng at the Gramt Pacitle will compare tnost favorably with any of Its vpredecessors of hon- wred memorys The attendance ncluded uu- merous and distingulsl representatives of the Bar, the pulpit, and sofiic of the fess puhlic but equally busy walks of liie; the banquet was worthy of the occasfon und the repu- tatfon of the house W which i was turnished forth; nind.the tossts und responses constituted a general * fenet of reason and flow of soul.” 1n cvery essentlal feature, fn short, the anniversary dinaer was an ndmitted, an un- qunlitied, bighly-gratifylug suceess. The members of the Society and the dlstin- gulshed guests, including 4 number of Chicawo's most prominent men, ond's Iarge representu- tlou of the delegates In atiendance on the Na- tional Colonization Conference, began arrlving shortly after 8 o'clock, emd repatred to the largo und elegant porlors, Where an opporiunity was givon for o social futerchanwe of thought, It was nbout O o'clock when the majority of the expected baugueters had avrived, uml the Mitle vrocession, numbering somo 150 persous, took up {ts maorch to the ladies' ordinary aud dmposed ftself in long lnes about the maln table and in Nttle groups about the gmaller. ones, eaeh tuble belng devo- rated with o wealth of flowers, and the room {t- self, the walls, the miveors, und the chandeliers hefng heavily hung amt droped with flags, shicelds, pletires, nod hanelns baskes. The maln table was placed lengthwlse across the cast end of the larzo ronm, winfe back of It and ngainst the wall were supended o largo silk United States tlag and a silken banuer of one of the Irish totnl nbstinence aml bee uevolent socictles, while between the two, nnd fn the centre of the window, u(npenrm\ a full length view of St. Pntrick Dtmself elad in hir pricstly'robes, mitre on his Tiend, crozier in hasd, his boot on tlse solid roclk, el I8 lert hand pofuting’to the abyss at his feet, while o conple of erouthing, nissing reptiles fell back Into thelr'proper'lement at thie power- 1ul mandate of the venerable sant. The centre seat at the nain table was ocen- pied by the Hom, W, J. Ouatan, Presldent of 8t. Patrick’s. On his right were the dlon. Lyman Trumbull, Gen, Joln Lawler. of Prairic du Chien, Wis,, Judee Booth, Dr, Walker, und ex-Justics McDonuellt wnd on his left the Rev, Fother Mileg, the Jesuits College, Judire Rogers,” Danfel Cam- cron, Atd. Murray ¥, Tuley, A, Smyih 1 sy, ‘Thomns Ambrost Butler, of 5t. Louls: Mr. Dillan O'Briens the Rev. Joseph Perrler, Emporin, Kunj the Bev, 1% P Swembere, of Newton, Kung and Mr, B, G, Caltoghan. Among the othier guests present were Messrs, Josepli F. Bonfleld, L. B. Cleaveland, Charley ern, Thomns Brenan, “Georue €, Clarke, Jobn Eneight, Joln Nuehton, Dr. V, A, Turpin, W. F. Condon, Thomas A, Mo, Thomas Nelson, W. d. Iiynes, ' Melw Brock Vicknr, Dr, J, B, MeVickar, M, C. Hickey, Co), James B, Raymond, Mak Armsby, ull of Chi froj the Rev, Jamg {cQolrick, Minneapolis tha Hon, dohm 1 acher, Mankato, Miun.; Eenntor Rahlly, Wabasha, Minn.; the Hon, Michnel Doran, Minnesotaj P 11" Kelly, St. T'aul; and others, Ample justlee was doue the banquet, and, when the eourses were remnoved, the nssembled scuents were called to order by the Chairman, who, in behall of the .‘Sunlut‘)', bade them thrico ¥ \ weleome, and who cloquentfy responded to the flrst regular toast, *“Vlie Duy We Celebrate,” The Tlon. Lyman Trambull responded to the tonst, *The United 8tatea of Americn,” wha acknowledeed the debt which this country owed to Irlsh brawn and musele, Irish patriot- fsmn, and Irish brotus, aud wulogized the natlonal character und the Irish notfon for its munt- fold nchleyements In the history of? the world. Ay emlgrants, he bade them weleome o the brona, teeming ‘)Inlns of the West, where there were. homes and pos- #easions farall, and i knleasylum for the op- pressed nnd dowa-trodden of other landa, 1r the people of thls country, ho said, would re- maty steadfust fn thelr support of the prinel ples latd down in the Constitution, the time wans not distant when the groat Republie would be the leading nower among the nations, mul the exomple of the United States would stir the splelt of Hherty huplanted In the breast of every wman and every peoplo which, sonner or Inter, would overthrow tyramy and leave the 1itnbs and the minds of men frevas thele mnler made then [Applouse. | tien, Lawler, of Profrio du Chien, Wis,, made & titting-und most vloguent responso to the pext regular toast, *lrelind,” It was somothnes Ilven 1o atlons, bie eald, to b sublime, und old reland, fn the preservition of the faith swhich hiad been plauted by her patron saint, had over been sublime from the fiest momont of her ex- fatence. Buenking of Irish emlzration, he ox- prossed the fervent hope that 1he Conferonce now in eesslon anight result in o oan organizatlon whosy benetlcent re- sults would be Known throughout all thue, and would do honor to the nation and 1ts carnest Irish-American pltizens, {Apolanse.] ‘I'ie Jesson of the hour was to unfto und orgun- fze, il hie balted with delizht the apirit of unon and brotherhowd between Amerien and th Tand of the shumrock, [Applanse, | ‘Ilio Rov, James Metolvick, of. Minucapolls, reaponded to the tonst, “The Ilierarehy atd Clergy of Troland and Ameriea”: and Judgo Buoth to *'The Judlefary anl the Bor, ‘Llie remalnlig toasts wora: *'Ihe Trlsh Raco In Amerlea,” respouse by Mr, Thomas A, Mo- rani “The City of Chicago,™ response by Alr. J, ¥, Bontleld; *The Poots und Orators of I Tund,” response fo vorss by Mr, Brock L. Me. Vicknr: e Press,” Mr. Josoph R, Dunlop, of tho Thnesy * Irfah Colowzation,” Mr, Dillon O'Brien; “Our Sister Socloties,” Presidont Camero, of 8t Andrew's, Tresldont Couk, of Bt. George's, und Preskdent Claussenjus, of the i)lmixluun'u.\luuunmhur: “The Ladics,” Mr. I’y ellugl Mcasrs, Nelson and McCarthy coutributed to this plunsures of the enteriinment by the aing. fug of *The Irlsmman,” und “Tho Brar-Span- gted Baunor® (in Irlsh), The banquot broke up aL o lata hour, und there was a ununlinous ver- dict that {t had beon a most complete success, nnd a feryent hope for muny & hapoy return of the day, IRISH LITERARY. And feastad loug on feah, and fowl, and Nor mlsaed the glaes that glonies tho di And, Iroland's worthivs toasted o'cr and o'vr, . Dancu on ti]l dawn upon the ball-ruow's floor, Onu of the muat enjoyable of the gutertalu- ments of lasy eveniug was the claborate banquet ot the Irish Literary Assoclation, which was givon ot the Shenuan House, It was pearly half-psst § o'clock Letors the company as- sembled In the parlors, but shortly thereaftor gowe 200 ladles and gentlemon sab down to a well-prepared und well-sorved supper, to which ample justice was donw. Thoe large dinfng-tables wery elaborately decorated, the wost notable of b, the_adornments belng an Irleh barp, profuscly covered with Howers, Among the best known of the guests were Lieut.-Gov. Bhuman, Artbur Dixon, Justice Seully, dustice Summertleld, John Prindiviile, the Hon. L. L. Bond, Thomas Barrett, the Rev, G, G, Trusdell, Col, Abner Taylor, the Hon, A. L. Morrlson, ex-Ald. Reidy, the Hom W. K, Sullivan, ex-Ald. Quirk, Prof. Bnm:ul.ro Dixou, John E. Dalton, ¥, . Feones, Prof. W. C. Lymmn, J. G. McCarthy, Davld Thornton, M. E. Dickson, nnd many athers. After tho supper has been disposed of, the Hon, A, L. Morrison rappesd to order und gave the first toast ;3" The Day We Celebrate,” Mr, Morriaon ri e to make o specch, saying that the ll]nl|u¥ Quartetis would sing ** On, Gallant Compuny™ instead, and the song was given very aceeptabiy, ‘Tl sccond tost wns *The United States,” which waa glven by the Chalr fn a neat and yery briuf apeech, N “‘Qur Native Land: a Natlon Once Again,” waa responded to by Mr. ¥, T, MeElherne. * The State of T1linols " called forth Licut.- Gov. Shuman, Mr. Bliuman satd that the Irlsh nenple had done more to develup the resuurces of 1linols thau any other race, They were to be found everywnera throughout the State, en- eaged n every kind of industry. 1t was a fact thut no American cltizen, whatever his origin, hins 1o reason to quareel with this State or this Nation, Here was u howe for every man who had the ambition to strive und work asud the will to sicered, ‘The [lon. Arthur Dixon was announced on the progeamme to resoond Lo the toast of “ The City of Chivago,” Lut his native nodesty over- vame hlm, nnd the speceh went by default. "The Cliair, in announcing the vexttonst, * The tnen of '8, salid that (L was ang which he could scarcely trust himself to mentfon without muk- ingg a speech thereafter, But he had promised the Boclety to refrain from apeech-making snd would keen bis promise, Mre, Annn Cowell Hobkirk, ono of the oldest friends of the Soclety, reclted * Who fears to speak of '08"1 n very gaod style, aud was toudly applanded. 1u ‘reply to the toast *‘The Unfon of Irlsh- men," Prof, Willlun McFarland recited inne’s Head! 4P lsdics God, bleas them!” was responded to by Mr. Lefller, who rave “OId Shnon the Cellarer " In first-class atyle, und recelved due meed of applause. In Rx;mu'l'mu to un encore he gave “The Lozy Mun, **The T'reas’ swas the last toast, and was givey by the Chairman fu bis usual felicitous style. Ile consldered the press n great Instrus ment of clvllization, aud hold that no free natlon cotld exist without a free and untram- meled press. 1t hud cotoe to this thut the peo- ple biad gotten so necustomed to thelr morning paper that they could not enjoy thelr breakfaef without it. Mr. Adolol Rudolph_followed with “The Birth of Venus"™ and ©That Baby of Mine,” ‘This ended the speceli-making, and at midulght the tables were removed and the dining-hail way trausfortued fnto a ball-room, THI BALLS. On with the Dance. But the Second Reghment nnd the Irish Lit crary and 8t Patrick’s Societies did not have the cxcluslve churge of the celcbration of the Bulut's great day, or of the wreat Salut’s day. There wore other organizations whose members, oy Christians and as Irlshmen, took an interest fu St. Patrick, uud took notles of him also, In & somewhat more exclusive Tushlon, lbowever, there bofug much more of daneing, and much less of eating, ond no speech-making. The Hibernian Benevolent Soclety gave its ball at the West Slde Turner-iall, - It was nu- werously attended, ns urual, and the dancing wns Kept u(’v until the ordinury carly hour, At Martine’s Hall, the Kuiehts of St. Patrick daveed awav the hours, whiln at Central Hall, antheBouth 8lde,St.Johu's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Solety, which s an Irisn organiza- tion, did Lie observances for that section. "The unfortunate Iriskunen of the North Division, wito nre tafnly concentrated In one ward, had no celebration ou thelr side of the river, und were compelled to soek entertalnment and n :J'\umlng tloor ertlier to the south or he west of e, CANADA. Special Disputch to The Tribune. MoxTiEAL, March 17.—The Irish citizens cel- chrated St. Patrieli's Day by atteuding mass in 8t. Patrick’s Churclt, and holding a graud pro- ceaston, tn which 10,0600 peoplo took part. The weather was very uninviting, suow falling heav- ity slnce early morntng, However, It did not doter the enthuslastie nationnllsts from turning out. The polut of rendezvous was ot Union flall, Craliz street, from which the pro- ceasion proceeded to St Patrick’s Church, where minss was celebrated by the Bishop of the Dio- cese, usslsted by Father Dowd und other cler- gymen. The same edifice was handsomely dec- orated in houor of Irelund's natlonal Salnt, and the pleture presented by the assembled throng when the service commenced was very imposing, Several beautiful nrches were crected on the Tine of marich n the western section of the city, Following Is the order of thie procession: Marshal-in-Chitef, Atd, Patrick Kenne zens' Hand, thirty-lve plecess congresal Wridget's Churel; hoys of St. Drid; Iirotners' Schou!, With bauners St. Abetinencs and’ Boneft Soclity, Hulloran, Presidont: O'Connel! banner; carrlage, druwn by two whito horses, containing Fattiers Whittler knd Lonergun; Ville-Marte Band, tweuty- mix plecens Soclely of the Kacred ileart; boysot 1. Anu's Christian Brothers' Schwol, with banners; ation of St Aun's Church, wearing rib: and of tho St dean Baptisto Fnfuntry Cone puny, fwenty-fva pieceas -Shamroek Licrosde Club, with 0 chnmplon fazof wilk, tlagstal sur- mounted with silver Lacrosee sticks: SacMaho flngs MacMalion Guards, ubout sixiy stro Clry, Band, thirty-live pieces; Young Iri wen's Literary © and Bonevolent Auao tion; Vicworly Rbiles Band, thirty- pleces, earrying lurlau flug: St. Anu's banuers St. Ann'e Tatal-Abstinence and Benefit Society 3 Chrls- ilun Brothers' Schoul, St Lawrenco suburbs; St, Patrick's congroeation, not memners of any so- clety: band of tho Sixth Fusileors: siudents of St Mary'n Coliege: eitizons from 8t Henn umd St Uauriol; 8t, Henrl bawdt; otlcers and membors of St. Putrick’s Natlonal Sacioty s green banner repe resonting tower anback-ground guarded by o watch-dozs Wilson's Band, twenty-tive piscus; Ieinh Cutholle Benet Soclety, with bnuerrini Young Men's ty: Bt dinn Hapiine illage Band, twenty-four pleces Patrick's Noneyo. lont Boejetys Muarshals wearlng regalin; Father Mutthewe bonnores Vrineo of Wales' Hands st. Iatrick’s 'lotul. Abstinouce and Benedt Soclety: Bhatre ndi: St Menlger'sa bunuer; Iuvite wienty; oflcers of tho Irish Protestant Socictive; Nontresl Collego Hand, A feature o the processfon which excited a good deal of comment was the presence of the Prince of Wales Band, most of the mombers of which belong to the Orange Soclety, Yet they uined §n playhnyg * Wearlug of the Green ' with appurently as much zest and cnthuslasw as any of thy Catholic bunds. ‘To-nlzht Bt Patrick’s Soclety hold a grand musleal concert in Mechanles' Hall, Spectul Dlusttch to The Tribune. Quzngc, March 17.—{'he morning opencd fine, but cold, and by 8 a. 1. a large nuinber of mem- bers of the differcut Irish gocletles bad congre- gated in the vicloity of the Champluln Surket, whero the start took placo suou after 0 A m, The procession was o very gay one, and was enlivened with nwnerous banners and bauds of musie. Amoug the socleties tuking part wers the Sons of St, Pateick, Total-Atstinence Bocluty und Cadets, Stamrock, Lucrosss Club, Hibeenfan Beney leut Sociely, nuit Trish Cathulic Unlon, A ad- dress was prosented on the way to 8t Patrlel Cliureh tu the Archbishop, whu made an appro- priate reply tu _chureh, Tho sermon was preached by tho Rev. Father Walab, and mnuss was celebrated by tho ftov. V. G, {lamel, Su- perlor of the Seminary. After scrviced, at which the church waa crowded, the processlon wended its way through the priucipal strects of the ety und suburbs amid 8 snow-storm, Spectal Diwvaich (0 Tha Tvibune 87, Joun, N. B, March 17.—A panic took ‘tluvu In thy Roman Catholie Cathedral to-day. White High Muss was bolng calebrated In honor of 8t, Patrick's Doy, a drankon mau rafsed s disturbauce. Crles of * Murder ! " aud * Firal " wero rafsed, und the 5,000 vuopla fu the church Jumped to thefr feot. Woulen und children sereamed und rushed to the doors, but the men rotalned thele p e of mluJ, the serrice wutit un, snd the chotr begau to sfog, and order was restored, Notwithstanding the great crushing about the doors, und the great exclto- ment thut provailed, novody was burt, peciul Dispaich fo The Tribuna, OTTAWA, March 17.—Na procesaion here to- day, Flags were tlylng from the public butld- ings. Iis Excelloney the Governor-Uoueral and HUR. 0. Wo Priucess Loulss wero present at the concert this evening fn_Canadian Institute, under the suspices of the Bt. Patrick’s Bocloty, Bpeciul DIpaich to The Trivuns, ‘TonoNto, Murch 17.—Canadians of Irish origin and Irlshmen in process of becoming Canadlaus aro to be congratuluted on the ex- emplary mauner in which the celobration of 8t. Patrick has bemit conducted in this city, Boe fitting roliglous services werw held in the mom- fng, und the usual processlon dispensed with, Iuthe cvening thy different trish soclutica beld LUCETLs, wbfigmchu frowm vurlous purts of Ontario all . oirec in atating that the day was observed In a most quiet and orderly manner, the customary processions, as {u this city, being dispensed with, THE WEST, Bpectal Dispateh to The Tridvnna, Qavesnura, I, March 17.—St. Vatrick's Day hns been celebrated very extensively by our on formed, and marched through the principal strects. 1t copsiated of clergy and officials in carrlnges, bands of inaste, Friendly Bons of Bt. Patrick, membera of 8t, Paul's Abstinence Socloty, aud Irlsh citizens. At 2 p. i, the proc several other organizations, Atio'clack they nssembled at the Opera- House, where oddresses wora deliverad by Fathier Costa, of this efty; Father McClure, of (.‘mcngi Mr, F. C. Dorroughty, memberof the unty Bar; City-Clerk Ryan, nud Mayor 8tewart. This evening their annual ball is {n urogress at the Opera-House, where thero is as Knox ! usual a largo sttendance, Bueciat Dispatch to The Tribune. Dixoy, 111, March 17,—~Bt. Patrick’s Day was duly celebrated by our Irlsh citizens, Thers Wwas a very large congregation at 8t DPatrick’s Church, "The temnperance society turned out fn full nutaber, each member clad in regalla, High mnss was sung at 10 a, m,, Father Hodnet of- fielating, Ilis address was condensed and pithy, and referred v gluwing language to the mani- fold virties that sprung from the old time-hon- ored faith otanted by Patrick n the Emerald Iste. The procession through our streets, lhieaded by the Father Mathews Bond, was very fwposlug. We were gratifled too sec so many of our youny men in the temoerance ranks, The Stars and Btripes floated slde by slda with the green flag, symbolical of the undylng offection ie sous of Erin to the great Ite- that binds public. Bpectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Garexa, i, March 17.—~The celebration to- day of the Irish-Amcrican lenevolent Soclety, in honar of 8¢, Patrick, was one of the grandest ever held fu this clty. ‘Ihis forenoon an fm- postng procession marched through the priu- cipal streets, attended by bands of musle. At 11 o%clock po oration was delivered by Dr. 31, 1L, Cleary, of Galena, which was lstencd to by The celebration :losed this evenlng with o grand bal, under the the Irish-Awmerican * Society, at Between 230 and 800 couples on lnmense audlence, suspices o ‘Turner Hall, were tn attendance. Spertal 1t nateh t0 The Tridune. Wartentows, Wis, March 17.—Clear skics and chilling winds greeted the sons of Erin ou the celebration of the anulversary of their Iiizh mass at St. Bernard's Cath- patron saint. utfe Churen, with on cloquent discourse upon the Iifu of St. Patrick by the Rev. P, J. Colovin and the play of * Maj. Andre " at Turner-Hail by the students of the Sacred Heart College, constituted the observances here, speelul Diswateh to_The Tribune. BreavLixag, 1L, March 17,—8t. Potrick’s Day was quite generally observed by the Irish in this clty toay. Maes was velebrated by Father O'Callahan this morning at the Catbolic Church, and was very largely attended, lIn the alter- noon the various societtes of the church, led by the bterling Humd, paraded the strects, und “ultlc 4 very flue appearance In their decora- lons. 4 £1. Louts, Mareh 17.—Notwithstanding the streets were overflowing with mud and slush, ueensioned by the thawing of the snow which {ell yesterday, the Irieh in this city celebrated Bt, Latrick’s’Day In their usual fina style by o street parade of gl thelr civil und religious ‘so- cletles. Dislon Ryan celebrated Higli Mass ot BL. Patrlek’s Chureh, aud Fattier McCabe deliy- cred a pavegsric on St. Patrick, &Special Dispuich to The Tribune, Tenne Haute, lud., Moreh 15.—All the varl- ous Cotholle sovietics to-duy made & grand streel parade fu honor of 8t. I'atrick.,” The weather was very cold In the morning, but cleared off warm, and the turnout was quite lurge wnd ereditable, making o fine display, ex- cchlmg anythiug of the kind for several years past. opeclal Diwpateh to The Tridune. Dunvqur, In,, March: 17.—St. Patrick’s Day was dully observed In tuls city by the luyal sons of Erly, At half-past 2 v'clock” the procession started from the roums of the Benovent Soviety, ‘The processton made n fine nd ereditublo ap- pearsnce, und our eitizens Uned the streets on elther side to gaze upon the Irishmen, Special Dlapaich 10 The Tribune. INpiavAroLts, March 17.—The memory of Ireland’s patron saint was duly honored ro-day by a procession, meluding Irish soclet! not only of Indianapaolls,-but of Greencastie, Bra- zil, und other polnte, und suitable addresses by Bishop Chiotard und others, Saecinl Diroated to The Tridune. MItwAUKREE, Wis., March 17.—There was no street parade to-day in honor of Irclunl’s patron satut. To-night the anniversary §s belog cele- brated by a banquet at St. Galls Hall, artanged under the auspiees of young members of 8t. Gail's Church, Speciul Dispateh to The Tribune, Fort WArNe, Ind., March 17.—The Trish so- cletivs paradedt the streets tn honor of St Pat- rick, niter which high mass was celebrated at the Cuttiedral, To-night a leeture 15 being delivered, aiter which a banguet will take place. Spectal Diepatch 10 The Triouns. Berotr, Wik, March 17. ¢ members of 8t, Thotuos’ Temperance Sovlety of Belofueclebrated St. Patrick's Day with a grand parade this after- noon sud a ball this evening, The demoustra- tion was 1ot ns grent as soine previous years, Special 1% patek 10 Tie Trib . JANEevILLE, Wis, Marclh 17.—8t. Patrick's Day was celebrated In big style to-lay, n large delegation frour Whitewater und other surround- Ing towns being present, The parade was over o mile fn Jengti Ruecial Dirpatch to The Triduns. Eram, Il March 17.—8t. Patrick’s Day was vory quict!y observed Iy this city, A purty was given i Towws Mall this” evonlug by the nights of 81, Patrick, Spectal Lispntch ta The Tritune, DaxvinLe, 1L, March' 17.—The Hibernions here eGlebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a grand street pornde this morntng, and a ball st Hi- bernfan Hall this evcnlur:. CLEVELAND, ., March 17.—St, Patrlek’s Day was duly vbgerved by o procession fn the morn- fnyg und bauguets and balls {n the evening, THE EAST, New York, March 17.—Notwithstanding the mud, fog, snd vccaslonnl showers, thero was the customary observance of St. Patrick's Day, only the procession lacked the numbers of a fow yeurs ago. In Brooklyn, appatently not more then 1,000 mon were o Hue, The exerelses 1o the Cutholle churchies lu both eltfes were well attended, In the evenhur banguets, bulls, panceyries and privato mlruc: will tako place. Prestdent Hayes reviewed the procession In Washington, A snow-storm in the Eust marred the pleasure of the marchers, ABROAD, Loxnon, March 17.—At Belfast to<lay the police were stoned while endeavoring to pre- veut the Natfonallets from entering the probib- fted distries, und several of the pollee were (n- j\lm.-d. ‘fhe police flnully fired vn the proces- slon. o Durlng the celgbration a fight occurred ho- the potice md Nutionallsts, Flre-arus wure used uud 8 number wouudud, CALVIN FAIRBANK, 1o Tells the Story of 1lls Sufferings In Jils Owt Woy=A Ruply to Criticlsnn, LatTes Gungaxe, Feb, 25, 1870.—To the Editor of the New York Tribune: Your colutuns of Jan, 81 contalu u communication from Newport, . 1, dated Jan, 17, exhibiting remniulacences of o most eventful JMfe, und callingattention to the fmminent realities of the near tuture just cov- ered by the dusky curtaln of tlute. To thut cammunteation, Involving matter of so much fmportance, I feel the most imperativo neees- ity of reply and explauation, It {a not strunge thut an unpublishod bistory so frultful, sv sad, should, in golug from mouth to mwouth, und from pen to pon, auffer misconstruction and smlsunderatunding from its best frionda. 1 was born In Pike, Wyomlng County, N. Y,, whosé nelghborhood was my home at the time of my arreet, at Lexiuzton, Ky., Nept., 80, 154, Aly home at Oborlln, O.,at thut time was simply a student’s home; und o blessed howe it was, for Lhils wua my slma mater, My donomiuntional relation was and fs with tho Methodist Eplscopal Church; my denomi- national blas none, § wus sent to prison ab Kraukfort, Ky, under seutcuce of fiftcen years, aud pardoned by Uov. John J, Crittenden, Aug. 23, 180, ufter an expenditure of a ood deul of money aud the loss of my father's life, 88 a result of broken fuith on the pars of Gov. J, J. Critieuden, My second arreat wus in Joffersonville, Ind., while on tny wuy to church on Sunday, Nov. 0, 1851,—without duthority, without law, fu vio- lation of Juw and the” Natlonal Coustitution, oud agolust my distioct protest, I was then tuken to Loulsvilly, tricd, convieted, wil sent to Frankfore aualin, under sentonco of tifteen eavs. Buforo wmy second srrest, {u July, 1851, waa bouud lu marriate contvact with Mundana - such time us the now Produce . at7. Opera heging at d o'clos ek Tiloaton, - of Willlamsburz, Mass., whom I was married ot Ozlord, (), where she had been engaged as a tescher for a number of years, Junc 0, 1834, alter iny second release, My heaith hnd been impaired by iny Imprisonment: and tiers, from her constant, ufie remitted thought and anxicty for me, watching, waiting, pleadfng, sunplving. After more than A vear's visiting In different parts of the counfry, it beeame terrilly evident that both of us must recelve the benellt of hyglenie ageucles, or go down. Accordingly we repaired to and enjoyed the beneflt of that noble institution .known as Qur Home on the Hillskde, owned and directed by Dr. James C, Jackson, st Dansville, Livingston County, N.Y,, where, under the direction of that most efMiclent physician and his able stafl, Wweo scemed entirely restored to our orlginal couditions, After” twclye years of domese tic comfort, In an unlucky lour, **The meagro fiend blew mildew front between hia shriveled: lips," and she was swept from the face of tha earth Sept. 20, 1876, then 8 years of age, to walk as best we coul the renmainder of the journey of life, My second release was In thiswny: President Lincoin head sent Gen, Fry to Keutucky to en- roll the negro people. Gov. Bramlett forbade IL. Gen, Fry reported to ‘the President, who - talked over the mutter for threo dnys with Gov. Bramlette, by telegraph, und finally ordered him to Washington to answer for his conduct, leaving Richard T. Jacob, Thom< as . Benton's son-fn-law, and Fremont's lirotherdun-Jaw, Licutenant and Acting-Ooy- ernor, who caibraced the enrliest ‘opportunity tu relense me. This imprisonment, jall includ= ed, amounts to sevenfeen years, three montha, und twenty-nine days, with morc than, 103 flog- gings, inflicting the palns of death at enctt. fivat arrest with Delin A, Wubster occurred Sept. 80, 184, 1 was lodged fn Frankfors Poniteutiary Feb. 18, 1845, My father died of cholera at Lexington, July 7, 184y, and I was relensed Aug, 23, 1849, On the Stk of Noveme ber 1851, I wag kiduapped from Jeffersonville, Ind., taken to Louisville, Ky., tricd, and sent to Frankfort Penltentiary, under . sentence ot and pardoned by R. T, Jacob, Licutenant ang Acting Governor, April 15, 1805, sud_ow the Oth of June, 1884, was marrled at Oxford, O, : ‘Ihese stern realities aro Imminent; and thesa previous friends at Newport und elsewhers rizhtly judge aud justly appreciste the sltias tion. “Let me answor o common eriticlsm., It Ia this: ** I sympathized the first time, but [ binme him for the sccoud venture.” Thbat rests on the of success, The flnal successof the greal lssus rested in thie executlvoness of the weveral public senthneut. The public senti- ment fs made up of atmons; just as the atomns ary, £0 {s the mass; and there'(s no character fn the muss without character {n Its constituents, Without the varfed effort that precoded the rue sult, therocould have boen no result. That I was excused the firsl thno und not the second, rests on the hypothesis that I acted with my eyes shut i | What was right In 1844 was rieht in 1851, My Imprisonment in 1844 loft the moral of the question juat where It wns be- fore. 'The rieht of an issuc depends not on suc- cess. Though the right fuvolved in action reats fu final possible results. They who were Couservative In 1650 are now, although they shout, ** We are the fellows who killed ‘the bear”; and they plead, **Slavery would have been abolished without tiie socletios, ur agitation, or exeltement, or isolated cascs of veril,”" Would the battics have been fought, nnd victorics won, und the natlon made nes without isolated cases! How Is jpublic sco ment made! Would the country have been cleared und setticd but from individual effored Had the fariers watted for the farms to clear themselves, the country would have been a wilderness to-duy. "I'lie country abolish slaver: without effort at {ts polnt of” power! Public sentiment made from nothing! 'he South abol- Ish thelr compromise between fdlencss and ap- vetite! A man does uot ratse mmself by the straps of bis boute, People do not cat without motive. ‘thia i simply nopsenae. 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