Von. IV. No. 17. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1861. PRICE 4 Cniirs. V C 0 N T E N T S. EoIronI.iI..-—St. Pa.trick’s Day—Phce_nix Brigade. LITERARY.—Si3. Patrick’s Day (an original poem para-. phrased from Moore, by Richard O——-.) MIscI~:Li.ANnons.—Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in New York—Presentation of a Sword, Colors and Medal’ to the 69th Regt—Testimonial from Detroit to the Memory of Terence Bellew McManus—Notes on the Blackwater ——Revolutionary Symptoms—The Debate on the En g. lish Income 'I‘ax—British Treaties with the Union- Military Field Works, Defences. &c.—-«Latest Irish and other European News—Irlsh Marriages and Deaths, &c_ PROSPECTUS or A WEEKLY IRISH JOURNAL, “THE PHQINIX.” Office, 6 Centre street, New York. The proprietors of this enterprise desire to be as brief and explicit as possible, in stating the principles on, and the objects for, which it is undertaken. The PlI(E.\'lX will be entirely different from all other Irish Journals. 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Poisons wishing to bring out their friends from the old ccu itry, can obtain Return Tickets at VERY LOW PRICES. For further information as to freight or passage, ap- p’! to ROWLAND & ASPINWALL, Agents. nih28 tf 54 and 55 South street. CELEBRATION on ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN NEW YORK. T..- Grand Procession of Civic and Military Societies- THE celebration of Saint Patrick’s day, on the 18th inst., was a grand and brilliant affair, and apart from its grandeur and brilliancy, there was something that re assured us, and showed, that there was the rank and file, the blood and bone, the chivalry and pluck of the green old island, waiting for the fray, and ready for the call that will place them in front of the old pirate of the seas. Although politicians may ima- gine that they can coin capital out of the parade, they may wake up soon and find there is stuff stern enough for the work to be done, and that there are men ready to perform it. The Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Phoenix Brigade who have unfurled the green flag,the harp and the Sun Burst, cannot afford to be much longer paraded in the streets of New York. There was out in our city, that day, the raw material of an {army that could free Ireland ten times over, if fproperly handled. They have shown their strength to the politicians, and to the Prince of Wales’ host, Mayor VV_ood, who stood there pallid and sycophantic “ with,” as an esteemed friend of ours said, “his big candle-stick in his hand.” Let them take steps to make their ene- mies feel their power. All parades——_—__i3l_l_dis-_ g _‘f'fioe'nix’ Sun Bursts, and old harps and ancient bards, with the proper amount of flowing white heard, is only so much buncombe. These things won’t kill any body- won’t drive a single landlord exterminator out of Ireland. The British government can afford those New York parades ; but they would have a serious objection—a holy horror to see those flashing bayonets and inspiring uniforms trans- ferred to Ireland. Let us try and accommodate them. THE PROCESSION. The day was brilliant, the streets through which the processioii passed was crowded with people, and the utmost order and decorum pre- vailed. The Civic Societies under the command of Grand Murshal OWEN KEENAN, and the Sixty- ninth regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colo nel N UGENT, was formed in East Broadway,_the right resting on Grand street. The route of procession was as follows :—Down East Broad- way to Chatliam street, through Cliathamstreet to the east gate of the Park, thence through the west gate of the Park and up Broadway to Twenty-third street, through Twenty-third street to Fourth avenue, down Fourth avenue to the Cooper Institute, and there dismissed. Mayor Woon and the Common Council re- viewed the procession, at the City Hall. He cold and tried hard to smile; but he was not as obsequious as when young Mr. Albert was here. u-———_ OF THE PROCESSION. MILITARY. Acting Brigadier General, Lieutenant Colonel Nugent and staff, formed the right on East Broadway. Troop L, Brigade L?ince1's, Captain Bernard Reilly, Sixty-ninth regiment, acting as escort. Sixty-ninth regiment, National Cadets, under command of MajoigJaines Bagley——i~ight resting on Division street. A battalion of the Second regiment New York , State Militia, under command of Captain James Brady-—right resting on left of Sixty-ninth-re giment. A squadron of Cavalry of the First regiment New York State Militia, under command of FORMAT ION looked blue—-he felt as if he were out in the " Captain D. C. Minton——right resting on left of the battalion Second regiment. The Napper Tandy Artillery, of Brooklyn, under command of Captain Robert Smith--right resting on left of the squadron of cavalry, First regiment. First regiment of the Phoenix Brigade, under right resting on left of the Napper Tandy KI‘- tillery. , The battalion formed of the independent com- panies under command of Colonel Casey——right resting on left of the Phoenix Brigade. The Dungannon Volunteers, or St. Patrick’s Brigade, made a very creditable display—a little more of Hugh O’Neil, and all is right—the men and the muscle, the blood and the pluck are there. CIVIC SOCIETIES. Exile Club, right resting on Grand street; Irish National Grenadiers, right resting on Scammel street. Benevolent Society of SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, Brooklyn, right resting on Gouverneur street. County Monaghan Social Club, l°Ctl,ll-‘ 011 Montgomery street. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS. J. Sandford, N. D.; John Tucker, N. S.; Thomas Kerrigan, G. P.; Roger Trimble, G. A.; Edward McKenna, General Assistant Presi- dent; William Monahan, G. V. P. ; Timothy Darcy, G. T. _ MARSH;.S”941*‘,_'I’§E Aucmxmnnnnn or nins;i