The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-05

collett, eto. There are said to be q, 900 Indian,
In the Territory In concluding, the Governor
| eays-
| have confined myself, in this communication
solely to subjects which have deemed to be o.
interest TO the Territory Minnesota occupies the
relation of ward to the whole country, not TO any
part or section thereof therefore. it ID VITA Us
matter OF just cong ra.ua!iol, taa5 The gecsat ex
elements which have pervsded our land, have
served orly to creae proper estim ate Of tho ytu.
OF the Union. and TO fix it firmly in the reve-
renee and and affections Of the people.
The Reception OF Granville John Penn In
FhtiRd IL phia.
great grandson Of William Penn the founder 0
Pennsylvania, II nov in Phil tdsphis VIII ere ne
Monday isbt formally received b. the officers OF the
city government The ceremonies on the occasion
Ldg9, Of Tuesday:-The Select ard Common Councils
met at After the separate organtz alton of each
Council both met in the chamber of the Coaon Coun-
ell, where committees were appointed to wait upon the
Mayor and Recorder to participate in the OF
the reception These officers appeared and they and
the Councils proceeded TO the Hall Of Independence.
number Of citizens had assembled In the hall to
witness the ceremonies, among whom were General
Gsdwaiader VIM D Lewis Esq Collector Of the
Poft), aud several very aged citizens. After q
thort absence, the committee, who had been ap.
pointed to wait on. and to conduct Mr.. Penn
to the Hall, appeared NJ the door with their guest,
who was immediately brought forward to the Hon Chas
Gipin Mayor who. with the Re corder and mbers of
councils were standing in front Of the statue OF WASH
ington Ths appearance of Mr. Penn was quite remark.
able and elected some observations Of surprise ana dis
appointment The large painting OF William Penn,
banging up in the Hail. and the early impressions Of all
who have read great founder of the stste
to induce the belief that his great grandson would
before them In broad brim full vest Quaker coat and
small clothes The surprise therefore natural when
they be held the neat tmal figure Of about fifty
a years of age with decidedly English appear
not to soy Bond street nattshness, with q brghs
smiling oountenance. and pair of WHISPERS which II
they did not appear military like the
mepts OF Quaker countenance than London dandy
little scrutiny, however, and comparison with
the picture Of the great original discovered strong ia
my resemblance in the features Of the descendant In
ell the peouaities OF manners and dress which marked
MS English origin, there was unmstakable evidence of
the intelligence Of man of sound natural sense, and
habits improved by education and travel On being
introduced by the committee to tho Mayor he was ad
dressed by the latter, as follows
Mr.. Penn The municipal authorities of the
city OF Philadelphia have assembled in this place to
ceive and welcome to this city and to tender to you
its Inequalities. Many years ago pilgrims-we may
now call them-from England settled here, under the
guidance of your ancestor founded this city Now
after the lapse of almost two you
ant having come among US the descendants of those
pilgrims and the city of Penn Philadelphia through
her constituted authorities receives and Welcomes
you. William Penn was emphaticallya man Of peace.
None but man OF peace could found q /" City OF Bro
therly Love- We are an industrious, peaceloving a
law abiding people especially when consider the large
liberty allowed to every one in this free land and the
great-erandson Of William Penn may well feel honest
pride in all he around him. and about him in this
city and in the State Of Pennsylvania May your soourn
with us be long and pleasant Such is the wish of the
authorities and their intelligent constituency-such IL
the desire OF him who addresses you Accept sir
our welcome and the Inequalities of citizens bear
them and US in kind remembran when you return to
your friends beyond the the land Of birth
Ito your home You will have with you our hearty
wishes for your continued health and prosperity. The
Mayor then took Mr. Penn By the hand and after Civ
ing him cordial shake introduced him to the Recor-
der, Colonel M Lee, to the Presidents of Councils
Mesrs Morris and Snowden and to the members OF both
At the conclusion of the ceremony of introduction
Mr. Penn made the following reply the address OF
"Mr Mayor and Geutlemen--I thank you very sin j.
cerey and gratefully for the distinguished honor you
bavs been pleased to confer upon the representa-
Commonwealth, by inviting me 70 meet you, in your
municipal capacity, in this Hail. to receive from you the
hearty Welcome you have rendered to with much
Eintness and courtesy on the present OCCASION and
which receive with feelings Of the highest grat,
stmony Of the sffectonate regard You entertain
towards tho memory Of my ancestor on account Of the
wire and just principles which no originally foun led
your Commonwealth and which has endeared hi. me.
mory to its citizens Nothing can you, gentle.
men, can afford such qualification to his defendants
be regarded By him great privilege to witness
the ultimate of that holy experiment
which he entered upon amidst trials and difficulties
on these shores and to see which my visit to this
country has given me opportunity OF witnessing the
province he originally founded become, in ths para
lively short sTace which has since elapsed great and
fouIishing stateand the city he laid the tlun lcton
of amidst the wds OF the forest OF the chief cities
Of the world dinsuisled for its learning ana its
daily extending its limits the wants OF its
rapidly increasing population and nooy sustaining it
character es the city OF Brotherly Love by the soa
and extensive institutions for the relief of want aud
sutferng with which 1t abounds the with Which it
educates its youth, and the hospitality it Offers the
stranger My visit t. this State and city end che kind
ana hospitality have experienced ts citizens
will ever be deeply engraven my heart aud on my
mind and shall always regard the present occasion
which, gentlemen, you have welcomed in your N uni
Cipe capacity as one Of solemn character as beiEg
tribute 10 the memory OF the departed paid with almost
fal by the descendants of those who orig
naly accompanied my ancestor to these shores aud
tribute to that principle Of universal love, of Chris
tian charity, which was so distinguished mark of his
character and which animated all his actions in carry
ing out the great work which under Providence has
accomplished. And in utering fervent wish for the
permanent prosperity and welfare of this State lin
which shall always take deep interest if
Of its citzens think cannot close in terms more
expressive Of my sentiments than in the woyds:-"'H
Philadelphia mertointerpreted both in their Of
NEsto pepua' to your beautiful metropolis, and in
their more literal and intended meaning May brothery
love continue and remain the pervading principle
OF the whole social system Of your State which, the
Development Of the great internal pos
ADDS to her power and her wealth will but
their minsterrg at the tine to the true happi
less and welfare OF her own citizens and mpartng hap
piness to all around her. thank you gentlemen for
the kind wthes you have expressed for my wefare and
wish you all with all my heart, both in your public
capacities and in your private families God speed
He was then introduced by the Committees Of Uoun-
ellis to such OF the citizens present desired intro
duction after which the authorities returned to the
city buildings and Mr.. Penn retired to his lodgings
Awful Expiosion-Steam Boiler Burst
seven Persons Killed and Wounded.
From the Adrian (Mch Expositor
The most distressing accident that happened in
this section took place in the Of Palmyra about
five miles from this village, the morning OF the 20th
ut The morning was very cold the Thermometer
stsDding at 10 deg. below at six o'clock hiesrs
Harrison Vim. H. Roe, the Iessses Of the mill Jerome
Bowen Philip Woeyer, HamD sornhurgsr Richard
Catwtll ana Ezra Bartrum in the mill at this time
OF TIE explosion Roe, Bowen Bsrtrum, and Woleyer,
were killed instantly and Caswe and sornburger dread
fully rjur d. that the latter died Thursday
the lie OF tbs former is despaIed Of and MIR Harrison
teyoreiy injured. The force Of the explosion
been tremendous. We visited the of disaster
on Wednesday and the signs Of destruction
awful The mill which was built OF uucommonly
heavy timber, and braced in every direction was
utterly demohshed-paIt OF the frame il stand
Ing, but shattered aad thrown partly over In such
to render It worthless the engine is scat
tered Ia every direction. and completely destroyed