The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-11-06
From the Daily Siiner=' Expresses
BURLINGTON, Oct. %, z O'Clock. P

BURLfNGToN, Oct. %, O'Clock, F. NJ,
According 10 previous arrangement, the Con.
vcntion mel TO allow the speakers an oppor,un;,y
to deliver themselves of the superabundnnce Of
gas which was supposed TO be now about bars,pg
their boilers.
dressed the Convention a. some length, express
ing on behalf Of the citizens of that grea, ci,y
the deepest possible interest IN the acconipIish-
mcnt of the object desired 10 be attained by tn.
Convention. He said That the Improvement of
the Rapids was q matter Of the greatest impor-
ance TO st. Louis, and that the uinasf efforts o.
her citizens would surely be employed to sesugs
this seeking outlet.
| Chief Justice Williams being Icsdly chilled TO-,
made short but interesting speech, and one of
| course, which crcated much paerriInent Al TIE
close Of his remarks, he moved reconsidera,ioi
Of the vote providing that the preparation Of a
memorial might be postponed TO future period
80 to give the committee or statistics ample
time to gather up materials for the same. He
thought that all the statistical information neces-
sary TO be presented to Congress, could be psS
| cured at once.
Judge Wilson was opposed TO the motion TO re-
consider. lie said that the mighty Aisiss ppi
extended from the Gulf Of Mexico almost to tbs
North Pole, and that 10 tell the Congress Of tho
United States, that the commerce Of this grea,
river was immense, as II IS, and to undertake 10
| prove il , would be but waste Of time, as thas
fact was already sufficiently well know to every
Congressman. He would therefore, briefly SCI
forth what we demand from Congress as our right,
and would hold all lodging or fiuching members
OF Congress TO strict accountability IN case our
demands were not granted lie said thai
the Galena merchants were opposed 10 its nii-
provement, because they feared that its consul
nation would loose them the trade Of Minnesota
Col Madeira next addressed the Conventissa,
briefly giving his views, and urging the great IN
portance Of prompt and united efforts 10 secure
an appropriation from Congress at its approaching
! session.
Mr.. Hall, Of Burlington, spoke in favor Of post
ponipg the preparation Of the memorial, SO n. 10
give time TO draw upa memorial that would con
tam some facts and arguments IN favor Of an p
preparation. He believed that memorial signed
by committee appointed for the purpose by tbs
Convention, would have much weight with
members Of Congress, as it woald were it signed
by the officers Of the Convention.
He was he said, for the removal Of the oh
struciions. and not for leaving the distractions
where they are, and of making other distinctions
along side of them, as had been proposed by the
"hydra ucs''
COL Geodhue, Of Minnesota Territory, did not
; believe that Galena. was opposed to the object
contemplated by this Convention, as had been
SAID on this floor tonight. lie only wished 10
correct the misrepresentation. On the contrary.
he believed that the Gaena merchants were in
: favor Of the Improvement .5t
Judge Wilson re-aiFr.ned that the mercantile
interest Of Galena was opposed TO the imPro, e.
, ment Of rhe Rapids-they had refused to send
delegates here, and he had il from the lips Of Ga
ienians on his way here that they believed the
= removal Of the distractions at the Rapids would
be detrimental 10 the interests Of Galena.
MIR. Drake. Of St. Louis, was in favor Of CIV
ing more time 10 the committee the memoria i,
&c. lie wished to see an able memorial drawn
up, with full statistical information embodied
Il therein and then Of having the whole printed nd
laid upon the table Of each member Of Congress.
: He concluded by saying that 81. Louis would foo,
u the printers bill.
l. After some further remarks, the motion Of
, Judge Williams to Reconsider, was decided in
the affirmative
Adjourned till O'Clock to morrow.
OcroBER oath, O'clock, r. NJ.
Convention met-Davd Rorer, ESQ, from the
> memorial committee, presented memorial la
, Congress which he had drawn mp, praying Coz an
{ appropriation 10 remove the distractions in the
I Rapids; which was laid upon he table to d low
the reading Of resolutions, & C., which had been
prepared by committee appointed for that puI-
= pose on yesterday, and which mad now been pre-
scented.
i
o and received.
l. COL Lowell addressed the Convention, exhibi,
> ing in the most forcible manner the eminent da
l. ger which is staring St. LOUIS in the face. Eas-
&c tern capitalists were coming 10 the door Of North
ern Iowa, I'D offering give an outlet 10 THEFT
: States, and cheaper freights. His able speech
was received with fieguent ou,burs.s Of applause
;; But it has been though. worthy Of beng fully
q reported to the St. Louis papers, shall not al
= tempt to give ii at length. -
Judge Bown, upon the most enthusiastic cal
of the Convention, arose 10 speak, and so Soon
engaged the attention Of the whole honse, mysel,
l. among others, that contrary 20 my intention a! Tire
q outset, almost totally neglected 10 make any
note Of his remaTks--so completely my al
- tention engrossed by his eloquent, interesting and
patriotic remarks. lie showed up The difficulties
in the way Of Western appropriations in tie
clearesi u,anner. One class opposing are those
who are against all appropr iafions for western
rivers and harbors. Others opposed our western
members because they will not mite with them
in a general system of appropriations These <
uemes, he added, usually joined hands against
US, which, together with the fact, that the ives
tern members, generally, could not agree amcns
themselves, had almost invariably defeated u
lie was confident, however, that the day wa,
rapidly approaching, when The heretofore all pew
erfui East, would have to look up the Great w, 81.
and as humbiy ask Us for ih.se favors. Eve,
now, he said, that if Western members could bu
agree among themselves, they could with all cas-
obtain appropriations for the improvement Of lh'
= navigation of these Rapids, ard for the improve
OF ment of the navigation Of the great "faiher O
a. Waters" generally. No one. he said-not eve
= Rhett. Of South Carolina, would deny that ih'
!. improvement Of this great river was a matter O
d. National moment.
Gen. Ranney, of ST, Louis, arose to adminisse
merited rebnke to Mr.. Drake, for the hars
terms applied to our sister State, South Carolina
u ind he did well.
az He hoped that denunciaiions Of our siste
ne State. such as had been made by Mr.. Drake i
mis- speech yesterday, would be permitted 10 pa.
without meeting the decided disapprobatioo c
this Convention.
Hon 4. c. Dodge called upon for speect
AS but declined for the time beinr. He, howeveI
Mt expressed willingness to address the people al
as ter the Conv eniion should adjourn.
Col Stewart being requested, briefly address
on the Convention, expressing the warmest inteFe
in the objec, desired to be accomplished. has
m. often heard HIM speak, and would have bee