The New York Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1862, Page 10

a ST. PATRICK’S DAY. Enthusiastic Celebration of the | Anniversary. 41GH MASS AT ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL Grand Military and Civic Procession. Splendid Display of the Old Sixty- Ninth Regiment. (MMENSE TURNOUT OF THE PEOPLE. The Fing of Erin and the Star Spangled Banner Waving in Union. Dinner of the Friendly Sons at the Metropolitan Hotel. Reunion of the Mon-Commissioned Officers of the Sixty-Minth. THE DAY IN BROOKLYN. wpper ef the St. Patrick’s Society at Hontague Hall. ERIN GO BRAGH, &e., &e, &e. Sunday evening having been wretchedly wet and ‘wnpleasant there were many gloomy forebodings that ‘St. Patrica’s birthday would maintain the remarkable weputation which an almost uninterrupted series of wainy anniversaries for the last twenty-five years have gained for it. The mauner in which the sup attempted to rise yesterday morning, amid cloud ‘@m@ general gloom, seemed to justify these ap- grehensions, and many of the fair daughters of Erin, ‘who rose at the first peep of morn, made up their ‘minds that they would have to forego the pleasure of ‘secitig the military pageant or suffer the inconvenience of & good wetting. But the clerk of the weather was only sporting with the feelings of the people. Many hours did not slip @way ere the evidences of approaching good weather made their appearance, and before ten o'clock no doubt was left but that the day would be a fine one. But whe- ther the ocaasion was to be blessed with a bright sun or Cursed with the traditional showers, it was very evident ‘that the celebration would be spirited, for thousands of people were out in gala suits as early as seven o'clock in the morning, and soldiers, all decked out in gay uni- forms, as wellas members of the Hibernian civic s0- @ieties, in rich and shining regalia, were to Be seem parading the streets, making the meeded preparations for the procession. The green fmmortal shamrock all at once became a universal favor- Ste, and wae to be seen stuck in the hats, shirts, vests ‘ené coats of men and boys, while women oraamented ‘their bonnets and bosoms with the cherished trefoil, fome adding to this emblem of their nationality a green @ash arownd the waist,or some other article of dress typical of their affection for ‘Ould Ireland.” The news- Doys, for lack of the profitable “‘hextras,” were yelling @utat the top of their voices, “’Ere’s the ‘Life of St. Patrick,’ only one cent;” “St. Patrick's Prayer: one cent each; ‘The galiant Sixty-ninth, only a penny;” “Buy the flag of Erin, only one eent,” &e.,&c. St. Patrick's deeds were thus related on Nittle slips of paper in villianous rhyme, not altogether destitute of wit, however, and copies were eagerly bought wy the people. The publisher who issued the songs made ®@ great hit, and reaped a heavy harvest out of the Patriotism of the Irish community. The penny fiags, minature representations of the ancient Irish standard also sold well, and soon after their appearance were to be @aen in everybody's mand, fastened on the heads of Borges, over the railway cars,on the muskets of the soldiers, in the windows of dhe stores, and, in fact,every. While on the subject of flags, is worthy of remark ‘that the Stare and Stripes were heisted over several of ‘the public and private buildings in haner ef the day and aga mark of respect to the Irish commeunity, which has contributed 20 iargely in bone, muscle and intellect for She suppression of this rebellion. The nobie folds of the old Irish standard likewiae fluttered in the breeze side by side with the American colors, emblematic of the dose union which should always exist between the to mations. According to the official programme the line @bould have been formed at nine o'clock A, M. on East Broadway, the right resting on Grand Street, and the procession shonid have moved ‘10 o'clock precisely. But the delay in the arrival of some of the civic societies from Brooklyn and neighbor- ing cities interfered materially with the programme. ‘Then there was considerable trouble in getting the diffe- Fent societies into their proper pesitions, which, together with other causes of detention inseparable from all large Processions, brought noon close at hand before the order Go march was given by the Brigadier of the day, Major Bagley, and repeated from officer to officer along the whole Tine. I¢ was about a quarter to twelve o'clock when the head of the column started and moved slowly duwn “Wong Fast Broadway, countermarching and proceeding steadily towards Chatham street, the bands meanwhile striking up ‘Patrick's Day,” “Rory O’More,” ‘The Girl! Loft Bebind Me,” “The Bould Soger Boy” and her inspiriting Irish airs, and the people shouting out their delight at the splendid display and the well known Pirains in enthusiastic cheering. Many in their joy Jamped and danced, while some gave vent to their feel- Sings in song, sounding the praises of the great Saint in She words of the poet, and proclaiming their intention to be ‘‘merry’’ and have a ‘‘drink inacherry on Patrick's day in the morning.’’ All the leading incidents in the life of the apontie were related in their son;s, and some Beidents which neverjtook place, according to veracious historians. Thug one elevated Hibernian was heard io ing — Peder, drunk on fish and potatoes; h! ly got drunk in the morning, which ie +y/qeBily a great libel on the piow memory of has Tose, who te mnown 00 bave Men strictly tom. ' -@ perme. Bot thesedigressions ard catrying your reporter away from the procession, which started on its march for the review in the Park. The column moved dowm Chatham ‘Street to the east gate of the Park, where it entered and ‘erensed in front of the City Hall fn the following order:— Major Bagley, Brigadier General, and staf. Brigade Lancers, thirty then. ‘ander command ‘of Lient. valton. Engiveer corps Sixty-ninth regiment, thirty men, Ser. geant Moore. Dodworth’s band and drum sorps, ‘The Sixty-nioth regiment, ten compamics, 700 mon, under command of Capt. Breslin Lee Enfants Perdus drum corps and forty mem. Phoenix Zouaves, 400 men, preceded by the Jamaica ‘band, commanded by Col. M. Murphy. Duignan Guard, 130 men, Capt. McGowan, with drum corps. Wallace's band. Duignan Volunteers of 1742, ninety men, Col. Kelly Grand Marsha! Carey and aids, mounted Truck drawn by four horses, ornamented by Irish and American flags, containing the banner of the Thomas F. Meagher Club. The T. F. Meagher Club, ——" in regalia, preceded by a Truck of Ancient Order of Hibernians, of New York, bean. tifally decorated and drawn by four borses, No. 1, preceded by Monahan’s Band—183 men Mr. Kerrigan , President Lodge No.5 A. 0. H.—200' meu. President, Michael Doher! ‘h. . Aid, Dominick Lyne! Lodge No. 6, A. O. H.—80 men, President, Patriek Clancy. Preceded by the Williamsburg Band. Lodge Xo. 7, A. O. H.—200 men. President, Bernard K. Murphy. Lodge No.8, A. 0. H.—200 men. Peter Hanly, Presi dent. Lodge Ng. 9, A. 0. H—80 men. Preceded by a band Lodge Ko.10, AO. Hed Ryan, President, Lodge No. PL, A. 0. 1 —60 men Lodge No. 12—05 men. P. McElroy, President. Lodge No. 18—110 men. Hugh Reiily, President. Lodges 14,15 and 16 revresented by several members Suge No. 17, A, 0 Patrick Keumins, H.—25 men nm UESDAY, 18, 1 ‘Truck, drawn by eight horses, woned ‘ and containing band of Trish pr jms = No. 18, A. O. H.—180 men—Jo’ 4 Reilly, Presi- daat. Lodge No. 20, A. 0. H.—T5 men- patrick MeGowan, President. Lodge No. 22, A. 0. H—40 wen—Patrick McFarland, Lodge No. 28, A. 0. H.—50 wat Presiden . A. 0. y McManas, t. Lange No. 24, A. 0. H.—18Q, ‘een=Daniel Mortha, Pres! Ancient Order of Hihernians of the city of Brooklyn, Preceded by a 4 banner anda band— nine lodges, 400 men. Leagsboremens United Benevolent Society, in regalia, ‘avd preceted by a bead. Emeraht Guard, 40 men. United Sons of Erin, 250 men. St. James’ Total Abstinence Society, proceded by a band; the President, James MoGrath, in a carriage. Truck containing the banner of the Order, followed by the members—300 men. Nuge Father Mathew’s Total Abstinence Association, 700 men im regalia, followed by atriumphal car drawo by eight horses, embowered with sham- rocks, and ornamented with the Danner of the Order and Irish and Ameni- can ar. Stewart’s Brocklyn Band, Father Mathew’s Temperance Society, of Brooklyn. u sna Freaident C Charles Murphy —214 men. ibernian Benevol ty. J. -McLoughton, Presi- dent—40 men. ; Citizens on foot and in carriages. On the esplanade of the City Hall were Mayor Opdyke, the mambers ef the Council and several distin- guished citizens. Hall itself—stepg, windows, bal- cony, roof ad all—was filled with tors, and the Park presented a picture of life and enthusiasm rarely witnessed. The procession passed in an orderly and cre- ditable manner, the glorious Sixty-ninth leading. This regiment of course attracted marked attention, as well from their deeds on the battle field as for the splendid exhibition of discipline and driil which they Presented. Their marching showed the effects of the severe drill. which they were put through in Virginia, and their steady, unbroken ranks, as well as the erect, soldier-like bearing of every man of them, elicited the well deserved plaudits of the people. The regiment wore the new uniform, fresh from the posi which the Common Council presented them re- cently. ‘The detachment of Colonel Confort's Enfans Perdus, in their glittering uniforms, also made a handsome display ; and the same may be said of the Phenix Brizade, which turned out quite numerous. The admirable marching of the civic societies should not be overlook- ed in this eonnection, as they — contributed in a large degree to the success and beauty of the pa- geant. A marked improvement is noticeable in these associations, and we are glad to remark that the objec- tionabie habit of bowing and ducking to the Mayor, practiced co extensively in former years, was almost ‘entirely omitted yesterday. The banners of the societies were rich and costiy, and the mottoes eminently appro- priate. The Temperance Cadets, an association of Father Mathew’s boys, carried a banner on which was painted the suggestive words:— Qeecereccccooes. 2 ALL ‘HT. Is RIG DAD'S SORER. This inscription caused much merriment, as tinoaia the Irish pipers, who were seated on some of the truck: and biew out their wild melodies to the delight of true Celtic ear for music. After leaving the Park the procession marched up Broadway to Union square, around the Washington Monu- ment, through Fourteenth street to Second avenue, thence through Twenty-third street to First avenue, and up Eighth street to Fourth avenue ‘again, where ‘they were dismissed. In numbers the procession was perbaps the largest ever witnessed on St. Patrick’s anniversary in this country. In every other respect it was also superior, and the dis- play,on the whole, reflects the highest credit on our Trish fellow citizens. Services at the Roman Catholic Cathe- ar SERMON OF REV. DR. M’GLYNN. Tne Roman Catholic cathedral, corner of Prince and Mulberry streets, was crowded to overflowing yesterday morning, by a highly respectable congregation, who ‘were anxious to pay homage to the memory of the pat- ron saint of Ireland, and to hear the record of his vir- tues chronicled from the lips of a distinguished and re” vered priest. High Mass was celebrated upon the occa- sion, with all the impressive pomp and ceremony pecu- Mar to the Catholic ritual. Very Reverend William Starrs, V. G., oMeiated upon the occasion, agsisted by the Reve" rend Father McGuire, deacon,and other clergymen, with twenty acolytes. ‘The altar was tastefully and gergeous- ly decorated, while the blaze of hundreds of candles cast down their lustre upon the insignia of the Catholic faith. Added to these were the solemnities of sacred music poured forth from splendid choir. At the usual period in the services Rev. Dr. McGlyna ascended the pulpit, and proceeded to deliver the dis- course of the day, consisting of an oration on the life and virtues of St. Patrick. He commenced by reading the Epistle of the Mass of that day, and then continu- ed by saying that #% was a difficult task to speak in a becoming manner of asaint of God. None but the seraphic intelligence could describe the splendor of a saint’s love for God; none but the ange! mind could look into the grandeur of the wisdom which the saint has amassed even while living upon the earth. But when the life and exertions of the saint had been imparted to the children of the nation to whieh he (the reverend gen- tleman) had to speak, the task was comparatively an easy one. If it were a difficult task to describe the transcendent virtues of a saint to a heathen who did not foel the life and benefits of the same, it were an easy task indeed to explain his virtues to those who were already acquainted with them—who had felt them touching their own minds and hearts. It was not @ touch of fancy to say that the saint whom they that day honored had touched the hearts of all who were then listening tohim. St. Patrick had caused their heartstrings to vibrate in unison with love. What if they had not seen him with theireyee? Had not history handed down to them his acts, his sayings and his prodigious virtues? Had not his exertions in the furtherance of Christianity amy his every feature upon the land from which they (the congregation) came? His zeal, his love of God, beat responsive in every heart. It was the voice of &. Pasrick which caused deen’ tp feel so much sorrow when thinking of the sufferings of the SR of God. St. Patrick lives and speaks in Ireland, and he will live and speak there until her innumerable ¢hildren shal) all stand up in judgment defore the throne of God. ‘The yery name of &. Patrick sounded 48 @ voice from heaverl, gd appesied to all Catholics, giving & more yvir- tuons tenden¢¥ it minds. They behold him i fhe light of the Apostle of the! }» They beheld him a the exponent of all true Christianity &»4 religion, st, Patrick was the great priest—seraphic in hie life, the regenerator of Ireland, his name would be cherished ‘and live forever in the hearts of his countrymen. He con- verted a whole nation, making unbelievers believe in patron saint of Irelapd— was taken from bis native country at ths eee —- cast among a 4b, by his own individaal exertions, in Catholic faith the whole eighteen d aigicus exertions he made in the cause tf iia na Bice he made them; concluding by rie ‘the congregation ever to stand steadfast by thy, faith, @o nobly banded down to them, and to learn “endurance and spirit from the example set them by *"yeir great patron saint. The sermon wae anel*quent and smpressive one, and pela eater to by the congregation. ‘The vertaining to 'Hign Mass were continued, which ‘coucluded the services of the day. ColeBration of the Friwdly Sons of St. Patrick ut the Metregolitan Hotel. ‘The celebration of the birtW2ay of the immortal Saint at the M@tropolitan Hotel wes characterized by all the gayety and enthusiagm’that the occasion deserved. The dinner prepared forthe mumsrous guests was excellent in every respect. ‘Wines, frus and jellies were multi- plied and abwmtiat, and there was no lack in any depart. ment of the ‘festivities of the good things of this life. The band which discoursed music during the evening ‘was Sompored of some of the best performers of this city. Awa matter of course the pieces selectedwere all from the great Irish poets—Moore, as is just, figuring as the prin. ‘The attendance of gueste was very considerable. At the time that dinner was announced there were about three hunared persone present. Covers were, however, iniq for five hundred. The dining hall was most gorgeously decorated. Tri-color decorations, in the representations of fiagsand banners, were suspended from every lamp and wall. The table was set by the well known caterers, Messre. Leland, and their reputation was fully sustained in every. thing that they undertook. ‘The following are among the most prominent of the gentlemen who were present:—Oflicers of the Astocia- tion—Hon. Charles P. Daly, President; Wm, Watson, D. Devlin, Richard Bell and H. Hoquet, Vice Prosidents; Chas. H, Barney, Treasurer. Among the principal gueste were noticed Mayor Opdyke on the right of the President of the Society, J. W. Girrard on his left; Collector Hiram Barney, Richard O'Gorman, Major Mickle, U. 8. A.: A. Oakey Hall, John Savage. Edward Royle, Richard Bell and Joseph Stewart, ic ex Prosidents of the Friendly Sos; Judges Daly, Brady, Hiton, Hearn, Alket, McCann, Bonn B. Connor, and independent Power. The society first assembled to commemorate the bicthtar af St, Patrick on noth of + 1764, and in the January of that yoar the seve! States of the confederacy by the A ty Fatt fied the treaty of peace by which their separation from Great Britain was made definite and perpetual. We were then » eoufederation ; the several States, forming, in the the in 1777, a other, for their the preservation of their liberties. | truth that by the cohesive strength In the very thie society originatea the wildest of po- were promulgated. States, with nothing to distinguish them from each other but artificial politi- cal boundaries, to to themacives an es- = in which tical theories secession and of nullification, by many sup! of recent origin, were graduall: , adv and practiced. The State of New Yorn, by an act of the Legislature, nullified one of the most+important pro- in’ the treaty off peace, and politicians of insisted that the commercial interest of the would be advanced by its separating from the rest, and at last the Legislature absolutely refused to pay its quota for the support of the confede- rate government. The Confederate 28 WAR 80 weak and powerless, and so little respected, that, though composed of over ninety members, it was but rarely attended by over fifteen. What was the consequence of this state of things? That in the four years that foliow- ed the peace there were scarcely any evils, social or political, to which a people can be subjected that we did not undergo, At last, when our commerce was to be annihilated by the restrictive meagures of other nations, and when Shay’s rebellion broke out in Massachusetts, the people awoke, and out of this scene of wild and dis- cordant chaos the majestic structure of the consti- tution arose. Then, and not until then, did we acquire the proportions and continue toadvance with the majesty and power of a the three quarters of a century that have succeeded, Friendly Sons have as- sembled each year at their annual, festival contemplating with proud satisfaction the increasing ness of the land they had adopted, and cherishing with the tender- ness and warmth of an Irish nature, the undying me- mory of the land they left, As the smallest fragment of a mirror sends back a complete, though a reduced. image, so our society has reflected during that long period the harmonious unity that prevailed throughout the nation, and assembling now to celebrate the seventy- eighth year of its existance, the spectacle ig present- ed of two partsof the nation in arms against each other— theone for the overthrow, and the other for the pre- servationjof that national,government which has been the source of all our greatness and prosperity. Joint possesors of acommon heritage, eight millions demand of twenty millions that they shall give up three-quarters of their seacoast, the mouths of their principal rivers, the geo- graphical advantages pertaining to their common posi- tion, together with the largest though least inhabited portion of the joint territory, and a response to that de- mand is now being made by ‘half a million of bayonets. The motive which stirs the heart of the North and nerves its stalworth arm is an instinct of nationality, the con- sciousness of all that we hawe been and of all that we hope to be; while as indicative of the discord and gaia they would inaugurate, the rebellious sovereignties have gone back to the title of Confederate States, whi re- vailed anterior to the constitution, oblivious of its deep significance. The Irish race, with the pb; courage that belongs to them, and with the deep jon inspir- ed by their love for the government under which they have increased and red, are found throughout the North everywhere in arms for the national cause. They have staked upon it the highest thing that men can offer—their lives, and how they will respond when— ‘Speaks the trumpet’s signal tone— And the longline comes gleaming on, may be answered in the language of General Scott. I asked him the other day if he could not be present on this occasion. He declined, owing to his present infirmi- ties, but authorized me to say in his name, that he had geen a great many Irishmen in battle, and had never yet seen an Irishman turn his back upon afoe. ‘‘Sir,’”’ said he, ‘as they face their friends, so do they face their foes.” As yet, the contingencies of this war have not af- forded any opportunity for illustrating the capacity of the Irish race for high military command, but in Euro- pean countries, where the trained soldier is a military necessity, it has been otherwise. Thus, in the very last war in Europe, the campaign of Louis Napoleon in Italy—the military celebrity of the first great battle was Maurice Patrick McMahon, | of France and Duke of Magenta; and the next great contest, the battle of Solferino, was won by Marshal Neil, the lineal descendant of the O’Neil who followed James II. to France. And qual. signiticant is it that the Austrian forces were led by Marshal Nugent, at the ago of eighty, a native Irishman, born in the county of Westmeath. It is now nearly fifteen centuries since, the birthday of that beneficent Apostle to whom Ireland is indebted for the introduction of Christianity, and whose memory is conseerated in the affections of im peclony selecting the day of his birth as their national festival. We as. semble to do honor to that day and I proffer for your response the national toast— ‘St. Patrick’s Day and all who honor it. Hon. Joux R. Brapy, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, being loudly calledon, rose and said:— MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTIEMEN—This is the first time I have essayed to address sf fellow citizens on any festive occasion, and, however I may acquit myself, it is to me highly gratifying to know that the subject which calls me to guy feet is that darling of our hearts, the it bas been said that man is a discourse, and some crusty old bache- lor, who never appreciated the melody of her voice, bas said that woman is a creature of larger discourse. confident tha¢ that bachelor has not had his de- serts, but if he have had the chrowiclers have failed to do their duty. Hie fate was plain. He should have been tried by a jury of amazons, and condemned to marry a dumb belle. A great American poet, and deservedly Greenleaf Whittier—one who has forged thoughts of lightning amd robed them in all the beau- ties of spring, summer autumn—a man who by the music of his numbers bas elevated and dignified labor in all its forms, has eaid, in one of his beautiful productions, ‘‘Weary lawyers, with endless tongues.” No man in the wide, wide world can more thoroughly understand the injustice of that remark than mg joyous brother in the law, seated there at the head of the table in all his saint Itke glory. I recall there sayings, however, only to avsure you that I am nota creature of large discourse, and that I have a strong and Thope a laudable desire to be considered neither weary nor the r of anendless tongue. But if I should tire your patience in the fow observations I may make, 1am confident that you will deal gently with me. { am thus confident because he who adyocxtes the Union Las a cause at once just and ennobling, and ove which uvt only deserves success, but one in which he should have a vor- dict rendered in his favor in words of imperishable fire. When we reflect upon that word Union, what a picture it presents to the miud—how grand, how impres#ve. A combination @f nationalitics allied to native vigor, cre- ating & power irrisistible. Indeed, the world may be regarded ag having al ip igs congtruction. The h gifte of gemids, ini t, the noble atiributes gehen It racri ig for the triumy f freedom, qyil and religious, have been contributed from foreigh Sleta to bald ue this our republic. The footprint of the lonely exile has made its soil sacred to Americans, to liberty, to hu manity, and its power has become the hope, the shield and the panoply of the oppressed of all nations. What that Union can do, what American citizens can do for it, Bots Dative and adopted, has been illustrated on many a Diondy 21d in earlier times, in Mexico, and lately on our ‘owg soil. jc the hour of danger with what rapidity have ‘fo fight for it, rushing from hill and valley, mountain, city, iat nd village, swelling the tide of patriots until te ¢ey! bas shaken with the tread of armed men, at . Froro the vine ignd, from the Rhine land, From the Shannen, from the Scheldt, From the ancignt homes of genius, From the sainted home of Ceit; From Italy , from Hungaty, ‘All ae brothers join and come To the sinew bracing bi And the foot propallioe fut. . Too proud beneath the starry flag to die and keep securo ‘The liberty they dreamed of by the Danube, Elbe amd Suir. And they who, guided by its stars, Sought here the hopes they ga Are all aglow with pilgrim fire ‘Their happy shrines to save. Here Scots and , Italians, Gauls, ‘With native emblems trieht— ‘There Teuton corps, who fought before Fur Freibeit und far Licht— ‘While round the flag the Irieh, like a human rampart. ‘They found cead mille failthe here, they'll give it to foe. Who of this noble band should we honor? Better the hom should we not honor? ‘These are no hire no yelling savages, but full grown, con- There are names, however, which muy be Tam G scious men. mentioned without injustice to others equally good and brave, and of those names these come to us —s ike diamonds:—Elisworth, Winthrop, Ward, Lyon, Baker, McCrea, Lander—each one of whom died like a hero, With his back to the field and his feet to the foe; And-leaving in battle no stain on his name, Locks proudly to heaven from his deathbed of fare. ‘And among the living warriors of the day, of whom the fortunes of war have not deprived us, how gladly we name Dupont, Burnside, Meagher, Curtis Greble, Sigel, asboth, Foote, Selfridge (the hero of the Camberland—ever honored, never to be forgotten), Goldsborough, Cogs. well, and though last, not least, that gallant patriot and patient sufferer Colonéi Corcoran. All this glowing array for that Union, and under the soul-ewelling flag which first burst upon the view— When freedom from her mountain height Unfurled ber standard to the air. Ab, * Many an eye nas danced to see ‘That banner in the sky. With elements like the Union, may weil rely upon its own resources and look with disdain upon the selfish aud narrow policy of temporizing Powers. Whatever may be the stand of England m the feture, and we bave little to expect from the past—however sordid, miserable or contemptible—it is my belief, and I doubt not it is yours, that Franee will never enrol herself against the Stars and Stripes. The sentiment which will animate her children will be kindred to that which inepired the heroic Frenchman De Monteil, who, burning for the fight, could not tarry with bi regiment, which accident had on ae t who, having joined the Sueriff’ Lynch, exsheriff Kelly; Messrs. Nicholson, Mount, M. Campbell, N. Jarvis, Je., Captain Jarvis, Danie! Devlin, Francis Byrne, Thaddeus Lane, H. R. Remsen, B, Fogarty, H fultes, 8. Clift, and Luther B. Wyming; Aldermen Reed, Dayton and Bradley; Super vitor Briggs, Richard Basteed, &c., &e. The dinner having been disenssed in the most ap- proved style, Judge Davy, the President of the Society, spoke as follows:— Cxvriemex—It affords me great pleasure to congratu- Jate you uyon having reached the seventy-eighth anni versary of your society. The Friendly Kone of St Patrick came into existence ir very year that wit negsed the recognition of the United Staiew as a soparate Hawkins Zouaves, died at the head of a charge, with words of encouragement and valor freeh upon lips. Noble spirit ! Green be the grass above thy grave! What is that Union which thus marshalg men with lightning speed, and nerves them to deede of dauntiess courage? A cluster of great States, under one conatitu- tion, tramping through the nations of the earth a com- pact, solid body politie, with its millions of men and @ territory more extensive than that of any realm; in whieh no immutable prerogative gives priority to birth or heritage; where equalit gious liberty and f eternity are the dominant and hallowed principles, and where (a industry and Union, raily the countrymen of my ancestors and their descendant ts generally. For it they march shoulder touhoulder with the uative born of otber lineage t battle and to div. The Union—without reference to sect or geo geen lines \s their war cry—the Union, stringing [he the South, the East, the West, ‘ like pear.s at random ‘round its bead.” They have not. ‘the ranks , DUS to restore to the Union States; to bring back the life, millions of lives; but for politicians, fanatics, dema- gogues and schiematics, nothing. One bour of its exist- ence is worth whole hecatombs of such things. Mr. ident, I must cease. The subject oppresses me. I have felt since I commenced, T feel now, as if standing in the temple of the Union, beneath the vaulted roof of which, in sacred sepu! 5 Pre- served the relics of departed patriots; while within its walls, gathered and uttering their fervent prayers to the great God of the universe for the preservation of the Union, one and indi- visible, Here I leaye you—more than overjoyed that mine has been the blessed privilege, under your auspices, of entering its holy precincts, and with the cherished hope that ere we shall meet again to steep the Shamrock the prodigal sons will have returned, repentant, wiser and determined forever more, through weal and woe, to stand fast by our great and glorious country. ‘The speech of Judge Brady mot with a very hearty re- ception, and was applauded now and again. The President next called on Mr. Simpson, a gentleman connected with the St. Andrew’s Association, to sing & song. He complied, and gave ‘The Minstrel Boy to the War ard with great effect. The piece was boudly encored. ‘The Presipent next exhibited a small box of Irish turf, green and blooming with young shamrocks, the present of an Irish lady. The sight was in every way cheering to the Irish heart, and consequently elicited the warmest and most genuine applause. Mr. Jonn SavaGe was called on to celebrate the gift, and very Deautifully sung, ‘The Green Immortal Sham- rock.’? Mr. Geary (the well-known Irish melodist) was then invited to sing one of his famous songs, and very grace- fully gave ‘The Harp that Once thro’ Tara’s Halls.” On the piece being encored, he sung's comic song, which, in hackneyed parlance of the theatres, ‘brought down the house.” ‘The next speaker was Mr. Richard O'Gorman, whose address it would be next to impossible to epitomise. It was, in fact, a masterly analysis of the career of Ireland for ten years past, and the facts and figures produced did no honor to England, The speaker showed the great ad- vantages which had sprung out of Irish emigration to this continent, and spoke in the strongest language of praise of the Irishmen and other foreigners now march- ing in the front of battle. It is scarcely necessary to say that his speech was greeted with tremendous applause. ‘The Army and Navy of the United States.”” Colonel NicHo1s, in responding to the toast, declared himself a descent of the Emerald Isle, and spoke in eulo- gistic terms of that class of mem who stand foremost in the ranks of the army, the sons of Ireland, and in con- clusion the Colonel gave as a sentiment ‘Three cheers for the Wa soldiers, who have no biographers.” (Cheers. 5 Mr. Ricnarp Bstesp next spoke at considerable length. The President announced a message from Captain Mead from the Navy Yard:— May the North crush out secession as St. Patrick did the toads and snakes of Ireland. Other patriotic sentiments were read from sister s0- cieties, including one from St, Louis:— May our patron’s next anniversary see from the great lakes to the Gulf united in patriotic brotherhood, and only intent on one purpose, to humble the natural enemy of all republics—England. (Cheers. To the toast of the City of New York, in the absence of the Mayor, District Attorney Hall returned thanks. Mr. O'Donnell, in the absence of Judge Hearne, was called on for a song, and gave, in the most humerous and exquisite style, the song of the **Mac’s and the O's, which kept the audience in roars of jaughter. The other toasts were: Woman, Our Sister Societies, The Bench and the dar,and The Press, which were ap- propriately responded to. The festive board was deserted at an early hour on the morning of the 18th. Reunion of the Non-Commissioned Ofi- cers of the Sixty-ninth Regiment. New York State Militia. ‘The non-commissioned officers of the Sixty-ninth regi- ment, N.Y.S.M., gave a grand ball iast evening, their armory, over Essex market. The regiment, not- withstanding the fatigue of the long march which they went through during the day, turned out well, and seemed as spry as young deers. The rooms were beaut- fully decorated with colors and banners, and the reflec- tion of the light upon the bright muskets in the armory sprog mom brie seats to the scene. Among t itary porsoaages resent we noticed several of the officers of © Evfante Perdus, and of the Eleventh regiment, N. Y.S8.M. The dan commenced about ten o’clock, and up to the time we left, which was ap- proaching the small hours, they were tripping on the light fantastic in the spirit for which the Irish portion of our community are so universally celebrated, in com- memorating the birth of Ireland's Patron Saint. Shel- ton’s Band discoursed almost all the Irish national melo- dies in good style, and each one seemed to vie with the other for the general happiness of all. Indeed, it isa long time since we bad the pleasure of witnessing so pace! and happy ® reunion of Erin’s lovely daughters and rusty sons. Dinner of the St. Patrick Society of Brooklyn. ‘The St. Patrick Society of Brooklyn celebrated the Dirthday of the Patronfeint of Ireland in a becoming manner last evening. A large number of the society as- sembled at Montague Hall about half-past eight o’cloek, and after they bad discussed the various exciting topics of the day, they adjourned into the large and splendidly ‘srranged dining room of Captain Hopkins, where every” thing necessary was spread for the regalement of the inner man, Alderman Franks presided on this occasion with the dignity of an Irish gentleman and the’ patriot- ism of an Irish-American citizen. After the viands bad been done ample justice to, the Rev. Father Hagar was introduced by Alderman Franks, and made a long and cloquent speech in support of the reogeee. Sppaches, toasts and sentiments follewed in quick suc- cession, nngil the ‘‘sma’ hours ayant the twall’ sum- moned the gevellers to their quiet home. THE MONITO! Letter from Capea Ericsson. New Yorn, March 15, 1862. ‘My Drak Sin—It may safely be asserted that the Moni- tor is the best ventilated vessel afloat, The blowers draw in from the external atmosphere upwards of four thousand cubic feet of fresh air in every minut of woich throngh the boiler furnaces and part through the entire vessel. The trouble during the pas. sage to Fortress Mource was caused by the sea breaking over and passing into the ventilating trunks—theso not being made high enough. There appears to be A geneFal fnlsdCBdeption of nearly every important point relating to the impregnable bat- tery. The most serious error is the assumption that its wer was fully developed during the contest at Hampton toads. The power of the guris alone was tested. With guns of such calibre as the structure was maae to bear, the Monitor would sink ¥he first round, Yours, very truly, ai the Merrimac or the Warrior in J. ERICSSON. ecutive Officer of t! Usirao Stares Steamer Momior, Hawrton Roaps, March 12, 1862. ‘On Sunday last we met the Merrimac at fifteen minutes pactnine A. M.,and after a hard fig! drove her back to Norfolk. Our noble and gallant captain was wounded near the close of the fight, and I was called o take command of the vessel. Up to that time I had fired every gun myself, and have the satisfaction of knowing that T put five shot of 170 pounds straight through this infernal machine, and wounded her captaip. Lieutenant T. 0. Selfridge (Lieutenam Jatfers has since taken comman4) is at preseut in ¢om! and as Boon ag the Merrimac makes her appearance we are coing to Jay this battery alongside of her and stay there until one or the other sinks. Our vessel is a complete success, and we are not ma- terially damaged. We received twenty-one shots. ‘The Monitor's Iron Shot Vers: iteel Shot. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. LT notiee an article in this morning's Herauo, in which the reason assigned why the wrought iron shot on the Monitor were not used was in consequence of an order to that effect from the Orduance Department at Wash. ington, and that you term the order rod tape and old fogyism. There was much wisdom in that order, if given, for, beyond doubt, the guns of the Monitor would have exploded and done much damage, and possibly made a wreck of her; for it a a well known fact that the gases of powder will cause wrought iron to expand toa much greater extent than cast iron or steel, consequently will endanger and likely cause (he bursting of every gun wrought iron shot may be used in. The only shot that can be used with safety an with any probability of success against ‘a vessel iron-clad apd protected as the Merrimac is, is u 80] id stee] shot or @ steel pointed shot. It is very true that solid steel shot would be very epensive, costing, probably, from thirty to forty cenis per pound; but the: may be cheapened by making the pointe only of stee ‘and having the steel exteud down to the largest part of the shot. Such a shot would be as and do as much execution as the solid steel shot, and could be made at a cost of from fifteen to twenty cents per pound. The ‘wrought iron shot on board the Monitor weigh 184 Ibs., and cost $47 each, or twenty-five cents per pound; con- sequently the steel pointed shot would be quite as chesp, and very much better, in fact. That or the solid steel are the only shots that Cad renin A penetrate iron-clad vessels. idea adv by some that wrought iron shot, which are soft and become softer from the action of the gases of the powder, would have any effect on harder iron is evidently a very great mistake, and any substances no harder than wrought iron and of the same weight would produce the same results when thrown against © harder substance. Tho great object now to be attained is to get something for shot that is harder than jron (that something is steel), just as iron shot used against wood or stone fortifications. The man who would propore wooden balls to be used against wooden ships would be laughed at, 80 onght the man fame platform, vie with each for the firet place in the nat who proposes wronght iron shot to be used against iron | and steo! clad ships. GW NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. Abolition jn the Legislature—The Assem- blymen’s Passion for Instructing Con- grese—The Recent Railroad Accident on the Hudson River Ratlroad—The Ice in the North River—The Weather, éie., dic. AvBany, March 17, 1862. Both houses were in session this evening. The Senate was in Committee of the Whole, considering bills on the general orders. The sboittionists agein breke loose im the Assembly. Mr. Ogden called up his resolutions to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, and made an abolition barangue against the institution of slavery. He was elected asa Union democrat; but, being an aspirant for Congress, he has taken this course to bid for the vote of the people Yates county. : Mr. Murphy, of Buffalo, opposed the resolution, stating that he thought it about time to take up the legitimate business of the State. They had already spent so much time over instructing Congress that they had to resort to a grinding committe? to get through with the legitimate business of the Legis- lature. Those committees always have disgraced the Legislature, and it remains to be seen if this would be an exception. Rev. Mr. Pryne, the person who held the discussion with Parson Brownlow a few years since, next gave us one of his characteristic speeches against slavery, and wished to add to the resolution by instructing Congress His speech contained the old story of the abolitionists. Thus while Brownlow. who took the side of slavery in his for- mer discussion, has been obliged to suffer imprisonment, all manner of insults, loss of property and almost death for his loyalty, and has resisted to the end the disunion- ist tide, the only way that Mr, Pr: seems to have to serve his country is in repeating his old abolition story. Mr. Snyder opposed the resolution, «amd regretted to see auch desire to interfere with the business of Congress, and then resort to a grinding committee to attend to their own. But, for the purpose of placing those members of the House who were so anxious about the institution of slavery on record, ho proposed an amendment, that Congress be instructed to vote for the abolishment of slavery south of Mason’s and Dixon’s line. This amendment bit in an unexpected quarter, causing considerable pening. A motion was made to lay whole matter on the table, but was lost by a vote of forty-one to forty-five. An effort was made to obtain an immediate vote; but those in favor of the original resolution did not desire to vote on the last proposition. They voted down the pre- vious question, and then moved the reference of all the resolutions to the Committee on Federal Relations; and thus a vote was dodged—a quiet way of crawling out of a tight place. ‘The boy whom all supposed had been killed by the railroad accident on Saturday, whose body could not be found, has turned up all safe. He secreted himself in the rear car, and was not discovered until the train ar- rived in New York. He was then handed over to tho lice and sent back by the eleven o'clock train to-day. {is name is Thomas Leathy. Martin Driscoll was not a soldier, but had promised to enlist on the arrival of the regiment in New York. Only four soldiers were therefore killed. Teams are still crossing op the ice at this place, The recent rains caused quite @ rise, and the ice is now many at the top of the docks, having risen about ‘four feet. The weather is quite cool. It is snowing this evening. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Apayy, March 17, 1 ‘Mr. Cowxotry introduced a bill authorizing the appoint- ment of two hundred additional Notaries Public. By unanimous consent the bill was read through the third time and passed. The bill authorizing the Supervisors of New York to create a county Court House fund was ordered to a third reading; also the bill amending the general insurance law, providing, among other matters, that foreign insurance Sompenjes doing business in the State shall deposit se- curity. Progress was reported on the bills for altering the map of the city of New York, and organizing a State lunatic asylum for insane convicts. Adjourned. Assembly. Anant, March 17, 1862. Feveral petitions were presented against ‘the bill re- lating to the dividends of life insurance companies. On motion of Mr. McMozixs the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Insurance. Messrs. Suita and Leamy presented petitions against the. way Railroad. . DuTcHER made a minority report from the Railroad Committee against State aid to the Albany and Susque- banna Railroad, taking ground that the bill was uncon- stitutional. The report was read and laid on the table. On motion of Mr. LFIKLD the majority report was rine the table and referred to the Committee of the Mr. Bevepicr reported favorably on the bil to amend the charter of the eity of Brooklyn. On the motion of Mr. Bryanict, which was advocated by Mr. Darcy, the bill was made the special order for Wednenday next. The bill to prevent the fraudulent use of butts, barrels and ids was reported adversely. The report was agreed to and the bill rejected. ‘The bill to tax dogs was reported favorably. ‘BILLS INTRODTCED. By Mr. McMv1zx—To amend the charter of the Long Isiand College Hospital. By Mr. O’Brixn—To amend the act in relation to the — and liabilities of owners and occupants of build- nee. By Mr. Gren—To amend the excise law. Mr. Ocpen called up the resolutions in favor of the abo- lition FS peule in the District of Columbia, and madean oe ‘speech against slavery in support of theresolu- Mr. Mcrray denounced agitation of the subject when the business of the State was neglected, and there was not time to measures demanded By the interests of the State. Mr. Prywe moved to amend, to extend the same princi- ple to the abolition in all Territories under the control of ee of the United States. He made an ex- ‘h in favor of total abolition, — Vaat no ‘man ooul ed om gt in.man, unless he could show a title deed from God Almighty. Mr. Lewis declared, as a democrat, he hal always been opposed to human servitude. He deprecated the agita- tion of questions hore belonging only to Congress ut @ time when the Speaker has been compelled to urge through the House a grinding committee, in order to forward the necessary business of legislation. In order to give the gentlemen from Yates and Wayne an oppor- tunity to do more than talk on the subject, he offered an amendment in favor of the abolition by Congress of slavery in all the States south of Mason aps Dixon's line. Mr. Arsty moved to lay the resolution on the table. Lost—41 to 45. oan CarLanay moved the previous qnegtion. Lost—f1 46. On motion of Mr. Prence the subject was referred to the Cothmittce on Fedora! Reiations. Several bills were moved forward, mainly of a local character. Mr. O'Briay made a humorous motion to adjourn in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Adjourned, Supreme Court—General Term. Hon. Judges Ingraham (P. J.), Clerke and Leonard. ACTION FOR 1088 OF EMIGRANTS’ BAGGAGE AND MONEY. Mancn 17.—Patrick Foley vs. Sutherterry & Mack.—This action is brought against the defendants, as common car- riers, for the loss of the baggage and effects of the plain. tiff who, with his family—a wife and seven children— were passengers on board the ship Constitution, sailing from Liverpool to New York, of which vessel the defend ants are owners. The vessel arrived at the port of New ‘York on the 34 of November, 1858. The ee were landed from the vessel, which anchored in the bay, by » lighter which came alongside. ‘A chest, containing property of the plaintiff, and ninety-five sovereigns, while being transferred froin the ship to the lighter, by the employes of the vessel, was broken open. and the contents lost by falling into the sea, The plaintiff then requested that another and larger chest, ge | clothing and £78 in silver, should be delivered to apd landed with him, as his only remaining property. He was compelicd to leave the vessel without it, although he informed the mate, ‘who commanied the vessel in the absence of the captain, that it contained that amount of money. The mate promised to send tho chest on board the lighter, and when the lighter was moving off from the vessel, with the passengers and their luggage, he #aid that the plaintift could get it the next roorning at Castle Garden , where the paseengers stopped. ‘The plainti? was landed, with his family, from the lighter at the Castle Garden depot, as anemigrant passenger. The vessel remained out in the stream, and did not come into dock until two or three days afterward, when the plaintiff went immediately on board, to obtain the chest which had been detained from him. On its production — captain he found 1t bad been broken open, and the contems taken away, with the exception of some trifling articles. ‘The action was tried at the court below, when the jury found a general ‘verdict for plaintiff for $1,827. Exeeptions were taken by the defendants, and the case now comes up ona motion for a new trial, Decision reserved Coroner's Inque: Scrrosep Scicioe in Cauncn Staext.—Coroner Ranney was notified to hold.am inquest yesterday, at No. 190 Chureh street, upon the body of Robert T. Pooley, a na- tive of England, aged fifty years, who was found dead in bed, under circumstances which lod to the belief that he committed suicide. Decoased, it appears, was a very intemperate man, and in one of his drunken fits took a quantity of calchicum and laudanum. He drank about ‘an ounce of the mixture; but whether it was sufficient to cause death or not has not yet been determined. The inquest will be held to-day. Pooley was a veterinary surgeon, and is raid to have been wall skilled in hie pro- fossion.' When sober he was looked upon ae one of the best judges of horse flesh in New York, and often earned large sums by his peculiar skill in that line of business, He had heen a hard drinker for four yours pastyand the probability is that his death was the result of intempe- Tauce avd not laudanum, as is most generally believed, ‘The Suwanee arrived to-day, from Roanoke Island os + Friday, and Hatteras on Saturday, with mails aud pas sengers. ‘The steamer Hugh Jenkins arrived to-day from Waab-+ ington, with one of Professor Lowe's balloens. Rough weather delays the repairs on the telegrapb cable. There is no boat from the Eastern Shore to-day, and, consequently, no news of the election. ‘The Congressional Committee ou Naval A@airs and As- sistant Secretary of the Treasury came down from Wash- ington this morniag and returned to-night, éfter inspect- ing the Monitor and other objects of interest here. ‘Wasuincron, March 17, 1862 By telegraph from Cape Charles this afternoon we loarn all was quiet at Fortress Monroe at noon to-day. Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. Fortaras Monros, March 15, 1862. ‘The Weather—The Chief Topic of Conversation— False Im pressions Regarding .the Rebel Baitery Renowd—New. Departmental Orders Issued—An Alarm—A Rebet Re- connoissance—Congressional Election in Eiizabeth Cily County, de. ‘The weather here for the past twenty-four hours has: been variable. At one time sunshine and anon dense fog: and rain. Since my letter fof yesterday, nothing of any particular importance has occurred. ‘The subject of the late battle still absorbs all other topics of conversation. The relative merit of the Merri- mac and Monitor have been very thoroughly canvassed and passed upon, Just one week ago to-day, and at the same hour] am writing this letter, a fearful naval battle was ranging, and many brave sailor fighting for bis conntry’sflag was being sent into etertiity, = While the thought occurs to me,I wish to remove false impression in the public mind relative to the capa- city for mischief of the rebel iron battery, Merrimac; it* is this—it is erroneously supposed that the Merrimac can pass this point and assault our coast cities at will. There area variety of reasons to disprove this theory. In tye first place the Merrimac, it must be remembered, isa. wooden vessel with an ironclad armor. The mass of the weight of the armor fis above the: water line and at such an altitude as to render her top’ heavy. In asea way the surplus weight of metal above water would careen onher beam ends or turn her quite upside down. Again, it is a well ascertained fact that the simple armor and armament of the Merrimac,. without her supplies of coal and ammunition aboard,. draws as much water as our first class frigates, and that. with a supply of coal, stores and ammunition for even: one week's consumption, would render her draught such: that sne could not enter any of the harbors of our seaboard: cities even should she be guided with the utmost skill.. The third, and to my mind the most cogent reason of any of the three I will adduee is, that, should the Merrimac succeed in getting outside of the blockade, the rebel bat- teries at Crany Island, Sewall’s Point and the city of Norfolk itself would beat our mercy. The rebels know shes facts wel pe ve and with their usual craftiness wil 1 of what they do, The theory advanced in my last letter to the that the enemy were evacuating their batteries at Séw- all’s Point, seems to beshared by the military and n= valmen with whom Ihave since conversed. Nos have been Anaeosy however, to ascertain thefaet. It is ie , thenes: along the westerly side of James river to Richmond, and: extending to Fredericksburg, Gordonsville and Staunton.- If this be true, the rebels, by their own act,outfank York- town, and if they have not evacuated it, which some’ think has already been done, not many days will elapse: defore the enemy there will be in full retreat. If the Merrimac again presents herself on a hostile: mission in these waters the fault will rest with the neal! authorities here. Orders have been or are about tobe issued by the tvih the army ahd eval departneots or te chil ams wi ans partments, or the civil em- res connected therewith, to leave ve this it forth It te sought by those elothed wis little brief” the - means of obtaining accurate informiat! ments. A few days will settle the matter, ‘This morning, at half-past nine o’cloek, the Monitor saw a dense smoke proceding from. direction of Crany Island. The Monitor was ready action in five minutes, It was subsequently aseer! that the smoke proceeded from a fire on land. A small rebel steamer was seen during the Parentiy surve: es channel from Craney Island, in the int; the design of such Day Book, of the , It is 80 replete with inconsistencies and false- that no comment is n . One statement however, deserves. recutation. The, mendecious. rebel sheet asserts that the destruction lockade, Newport’s News has been sufficiently repel any further depredations of the Morriaes, The Ditekade’ of Lao gternetitd is still intact, and our ve troops read; eyery pepe. General Wool vaah a bonaer, of the following isa copy, on the retirement of the Inte Provost Marsbal:— He. Pah i "-ARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, 1 Ss ot Proves arabe by al y discharged, Pleasure to ay that I have always found in all duties contided to your charge, "You will be relieved by . "You my si l-decamp, Major Win, P- Jones. I am, very fully, your obedient servant. JOHN E. WOO! General. Captain Paixas A. Davis, Commander tein G Massa jusetts Volunteers. ‘This day (the 15th inst.) has been set Dy procia- mation of Pein Pierepont, for the ps tdipy are st to the United States Congress, for the first. iatrict of Virginia. bee oh | was opened lizadeth Cit} store of T. 8. Teunis, i uncompromising Union man, situated near Tyler’s Point,, this side of Hampton ci . John O. Evans, late of Norfolk, was inspector of election; Mr. Alex. rail, poll clerk, and Messrs. T. S. Teunis and Wm. Bur 4 commissioners. Wagon load after joad of Uni men floeked to the poll to cast their votes for Hon. Joseph Segar, on whose vast plantation our Union army is and has been encamped. The opponent of Colonel Segar is a man named Watson, ef Accomac county, @ professed Tuion man. Whether he will be elected or not js a mere matter of speculation; but one thing is certain, that Col. Segar will receive all the votes polled in this district, amounting to of two hundred. As the mail) closes betore the leaving of the Baltimore boat, and the poll does not close until sundown, ! shall be unable to ive the number of votes polled. Up to three o'clock, wever, Col. Sogar had about one hundred end sixty votes polled. Accomac and Northampton counties, how- ever, may spoil Col. chances of an electien; but itie here otherw! Personal Intelligence. - Commander Smith, who commanded the United States: ship Congress during the late naval engagement at Fortress Monroe, arrived at the Astor House last.evening. Captain Marlin, of H. B.M. gunboat. Landrail, is stop, ping at the Clarendon Hotel. re i Char! fatrous, of San Francisco; J. vi . R. ihatiee Wet winraukee; Charles Wood and M4W..Wil: Hams, of Terre Haute; R. 8. Mason, of Philadelphitg.P. M. Brotherson, of Peoria, lilinois, and J. H. pee oc agenpemmay neem Ae Hon. R. E. Fenton, of Now York: Hon. J. Woodruff. family, of Connesticut; W. W. Wood, of the United States Navy; George 0. Jones, of Albany, and 8. Braay, of Virginia, are stopping a the St. Nicholas Hote . Daniel 8. Dickinson, of Binghamton; Judge Sher- ane Nene, Boel ot alee & ‘ler, of Vermont; J. A. A Sthnes acd wite, of Newburg, aud E: P. Tilton, of ‘Bos- ten, COOLS 8 EAA - Major Jamison, of Ohio; J. W. Ryder, G.M' Stevens, of New London: G. R. Shuttertieldsof De: troit; Dr. L. A. Birdsall, of California: J. M. Haywood of Chicago, and J, 0. Rider and wife, of Balem , are stopping . oe eo Dr. J.C. Bartlette, of the United . Chaitin . J.0. States pt Ding ‘Ray, of Watorvhet; Henry Kip and. ‘A. W. Harvey and wife, of Buffalo; A. Van Vechten and. W. Miller, of Albany Maine; @ i , of Ne rt; oa Major ‘chaltin. and daughter, from Fort stopping at the Astor House. . Allen, of 1 @.. HH. Welles and wife, of Boston, . are City Intel ‘Tur COLORS OF THE CUMBERLAN| bition at Messrs. Tiffany & Co.'s, Broadway, the red sig- nal'fiag which was flying at the fore topmast of the frigate Cumberland during her late engagement with the Merrimac, It was cut down after she sunk by two men . on board, Charles McManus and John Bracker, who, at the risk of their own lives, went up the ri , cut it down, and escaped to the shore. much - not be awarded to these brave bone fey) fought their ship to the last and afterwards saved colors. ‘Tae Curpxan of VoLuwtmmns.—We are informed that the gentlemen who were selected as the advisory eom- mittee of ‘The Union Home and School for the Réucation and Maintenance of the Children of our Volunteers” have ” jsoontinuance of the operations of the recommended the d n cagentond and have ceased to association, as at progeny tee. They express the hope that an Melatiation forthe, same Durpone may be formed and the islature. For the above duly smcor porated PY ence of hor delicate health, Mre, reason, General Anderson bas resigned the office of President of Gener jon Home and School,” whieh she has wominally held. SHIPPING NEWS. Port of New York, Maroh 17, 1862, Ship Mamaranack, from Liverpool. Bark Indian Bele? from Cienfuegos. Brig Nueva Providencia, from Naples, 80 days. Brig Eleanor, from Cienfuegos Brig South Boston. —All by pilot boat Mary Ann, No 18