The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-04-29

isshicltf"ere re-efhped Tom thE boat, tog neg
,sith mutual salutes FROM. s4gsns. n anew
seconds, che was safely moored at the landing
and ssrsswsvf' glad citizens swurmed upon 'ssse
boat, and were received with the open hands and
and hearts Of Capt VI. *. Harris and our old
friend Girdon, of the yankee memory.
As soon circumstances would permit, we re-
paired urDptheboat accompanied by the commit
ices OF presentation &C., Messrs. Hennss, Good
rich, Phillips aud others, and finding CAPITA in
Harris id tho ladies' cabin, (que' being restored,
Charles J. Hennss, Esq, chairman of the COM
mittee Of H'elcome. spoke with much feeling near
" follows:
"Captain TIarIis-welcomc TO St Paul-wel-
come among Us, yourself, officers and boat II
Is, sir, with feelings Of pride that now address
70 YOU few words Of cordial welcome pride,
sir, because occasion Of this kind has never
before occurred IN Minnesota, and because ! am
HE happy though humble instrument of extending
and proirermg 20 Won the earnest "God speed 81.
tae entire community Of Saint Paul.--Day @! all
Minnesota. have been seldom placed III posi-
tons Of embarrassment like ,his,--ior sir ] am
embarrassed for words of sufficient warmth to
c!one rnyscltin speech aud because the re-
siraini under which labor is caused by the sen
sl5liiy of this occasion being a nlouIen; to which
we have looked throughout the entire winter with
an anxiety and pleasure of the most undivided and
general character, and aii-ahsorbing throug bout
the entire social phalanx Of Saint Paul. We fee!
proud, sr, that we have grown to such importance,
as II furnish sufficient Inducement TO yourself,
and other parties, (who have known rs from our
infancy,) to engage in an undertaking at once so
costly and enterprsing; and that You have thought
tit TO name this floating palace after us, and IN
our honor, is Il compliment not 10 be overlooked
or to remain unacknow ledged. You sir are
weary with your lahOrs in command Of this boat :.
and II is my intention to speak few words as
possible, and therefore will not detain you lon
ger. lou probably aware, that the largest
cal! for neciing ever made in Minnesota was
had here. IN Saint Paul, for the purpose of wei
coming you and your boat. he meeting as
sembed IN an enthusiastic manner, and ] was
depuied rs chairman Of the committee to present
You with an enyrossed copy Of the proceedings
thereof. now acquit myself Of that duv with
happy heart, and once more bll you we come--
thousand welcomes, yourself, boat and officers
among Us
Mr.. Hepniss ,hcn presented the roll Of proceed
ing: to Capt. Harris, and nne as hearty cheers as
ever The capacity of human beings can produce,
rent the air from the multitude assembled IN the
cabin.
Captain Harris briefly thanked Mr.. IIenniss
and rcndere! hrs sincere acknowledgement to the
people of ST. Paul, at the same liAle accepting
the copy of proceedings with much grace AID
sna,i;y Of manner,
The Hon Aaron Goodrich said Sir, in the
absence Of Col. Goolhue to-day, which exceed
ias'y regret, he was very properly appointed as
chalrman of this committee, will present to YOU
some appropriate remarks which he had prepared
to accompany the presentation Of this stand of
coors. They are as follows:
Captain Harris, Of the Steamboat Saint Paul,
you are welcome again at our levee. You look
we'll, Captain, after YOUR Punishment; and these
people, returning with Won to the world, we vel
come these exnes also. 1t is very unfortunate for
you, away back there toward -. LOUIS, that You
have no connection with us by rivers or even
much by mail, daring winter: IN this respect far
ing worse than The scattered inhabitants who are
banshed toward the North Pole, the PeEbincse
the Selkirkers aud the Esquiuaux, who by the
re p Of dogs ana snow-shocs, DO manage always
to maintain some intercourse with our ''cenrai,
lioWery region. AS YOU have been absent now
Captain, ever since last November, ia those soi-
iary regions away down the river, and viii be de-
iighed TO mlnse again IN society, excuse me if
give YOU an introduction TO people, who evi-
IDENTITY regard you Captain, as quite lion; as
much DR.. Rae, and Count La Gushe, Hho
came through Saint Paul last winter returning
from he Frozen Ocean. Fellow citzenst This
is Captain Eee!er Hurts; wto, rs you have
heard, went of last season in :. steamboat away
down the Mississippi river, to It's JUNCTION with
Fever river, called; and cropping his way up
Fever river, he hibe:nated on that stream. at a
place called Gulcna. lie is quite a traveller, ia
NOUS for exploring rivers, and very intelligent and
polite, for who has spent SO much of his
time travelling The frontiers of the world. Take
the Captain, show hni our public Improvements
our places Of amusement, our museUtus. Take
him to cur churches. where he can get an idea of
The fashions; show him 6les of our new sparers
and make him acquainted with Pablo affairs
Show han or elegant women. lie VIII soon
overcome has restraint and embarrassment; and
will be delighted to take back with him sone news
to the people who still stay away down in those
regions whence he came.
Captain, we heard the It p al knocking away
at the frozen gate Of Lake Pepin, several days
ago. We knew The "a int Paul was good look
ing, MI 'slc coJiA COME IN. on see we
are getting little exclusive. We don't see COM
pany IN the morning, before we are up. We
stand a little upon form and ceremony-mus! send
up your card - and dance Attendance d little
while; but when Yen oGcc pass through Lake
Pepin. The ante chamber, and get here into our
reception To0ni there Is ice aud etiquette;
for here we embrace our friends returning from
exile, with as mach warmth and tenderness ard
abandonment, as warm hearted girls Of seven
Teen.
In the Spring Time, or in the blaze Of Summer,
or lingering IN our waters, until the ICY gate of
winter, closes bchud ''the last boat - YOU are
- elcomc. Seven months is long time fos you
10 be absent. Since you left, Minnesota might
have annexed Nebraska or conquered the Sell
klsters, without you knowing syllable of il
on have been here often enough, before there
1cas amy SAINT Paul, any regular trade here, III
the days Of the Old Otter and tho Argo: but our
town has certainly oot grown your recollection
Captain iiarris, excuse the iutroduction; this is
SAINT Paul ile feeble infin, taat used 10 nurse
al the breast Of Galcna. SAINT Paul has grown
- much since yoa it last season. we thought
YOU might mistake it for its iilssy old Uncle Du
buCr Ito is very fond of other neOpia's ch;l,'rer