The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-07-11

tracted by this and by the streaming of the
blood from the wound. They lifted him,
but he had indeed struck himself to the
heart He was dead
On her her passage up from St. Louis
to St.Paul, with a large party of gentle
men and ladies, many of them Oh a
pleasure trip, the DR.. Franklin be-
ing somewhere below Prairie du Chen,
was the scene of a most delightful ex-
tcmpore celebration of the 4th: in
which all on board--persons represent
ing every part Of the world, participant
ed with as much enthusiasm as if they
had always been neighbors, and had
lived all their lives within the sound OF
the surges that beat upon Plymouth
Rock Charles F. Tracy, Of St. Paul,
was chosen President of the day, and
Capt Beers, of Mo-, Mr.. Bailey of Ill.
and Mr. Reed, of Mass, Vice Presi-
dents; Secretaries, LeDuc, Lee and
Goodhue; Orator, Mr.. Hewes; Chap
lain, Mr. Holt; Reader of Declaration,
Mr.. LcDuc; Toast Master, Isaac N.
| Goodhue; Chairman of Committee OF
Arrangements, Capt. Lodwick.
The President opened with short,
thrilling speech, and every thing follow
ed in the regular course of celebration:
odes, reading of the Declaration of In
pendcnce, Grafton and all followed by a
superb banquet; after which came the
following regular toasts:
The Day: We hail with thrilling
hearts the return of Americas Jubi-
| lee.
The men Of &c: Their memory is i'm
perishable. ...s..
George Washington: The pride OF
man throughout all generations.
The mississippi palley: To be the
theatre of the greatest dramas ever en-
acted by man.
The Union: This river rivets it.
! The President of the U. States.
Minnesota: The star of the emigrant s
hope. .-.
| Woman: The handmade Of civiIiza-
ton: without her society man is a bar
! barian.
| The steamboat Dr., Franklin, No. l
Her officers are gentlemen; her accom-
modations are elegant; her fare stump
tuous: she will leave bright wake in
our memory.
The Mississippi: The carotid artery
of sustencnce for the world.
The Indians: The living poets; the
model artistes and practical painters OF
our time.
The United States Of Mairimony :
May no WiH-not proriso ever threaten
its dissolution. & ~
Our Country: GA union of hearts, a
union of hands, union Of States that
none can sever; a union of Lakes, Il
union of Lands; American Union for
everr'
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
By Mr.. Reed,
The United Siates: May their action
be such, that each State shall respond
.4men .'t t.safa. t-H s
BY Mr.. Hope, of England, %
''Lord let the Nations see af
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world over"
BY Stranger, .4 ...-.l...
american ladies: Their voices can har-
monize; their eyes magnet-eyes; and
their touch electerize.
This sentiment called out Mr.. LeDuc
in speech of great scope and com
pass.
By Mr.. Goodhue,
Rhode Island: Maj. Noah did not put
tall in his brooches pocket
This toast brought Mr.. Dayton Of St.
Paul, Rhode Islander, to his feet; he
made. some felicitous remarks.
BY 1T. Lee, 1sW
Prince Of Durango, a portion of
Mexico 10 be annexed.
The Ladies:
God bless the ladies
And make perfect every bliss:
May we kiss the girls we love, IS
And love the girls we kiss. t#
BY Mr.. LeDuc, -
The Captain, Officers, and Crem Of
The DR.. Franklin: May they live forever,
and be followed TO their long home by
us and s'thc rest of mankind.
By Capt. Lodwick, arste9 nn r.
This rircr: My long home; such guests
as these are ever welcome to it,
The ladies turned their attention next
towards Mr.. Blakesly, second officer OF
the boat. who was busy in his Office
They seemed to expect to hear seme-
thing from him. Not to be easily caught