Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-11

procure the many volunteer toasts which wer
given, but such as we could procure we print be
low, regretting that our space will not allow us t.
give a synopsis of the many remarks made in re
| ply to them. H ea
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
The President of the United States. Thre
cheers.) 4a
By Judge McCarty.-The Western Pioneer
He richly merits homestead, not as bounty
but as reward earned by his services, tolls an,
privations in lending enhancement to the gov
eminent lands.
BY Rev. 7. R. Cressey.-MINNEsoTA-T pc
lar star and geographical center of North Ameri
ca. The track for the great Pacific Railroad ant
the future depot of the world. Responded to b.
Gov. Ramsey.
By H. W. Phelps, Concord, N. H.-The Yves
tern Man-Happest when making his friendl
happy with good cheer.
BY an old Citzen.-Saint Paul-The chiel
Saint of Minnesota. Responded to by M. S. Will
kinson, Esq.
| By John P. Owens.-H. M. Rice-The father
of Minnesota and the faithful guardian of her in.
terests in the councils of the nation. Responded
to by Judge Cooper.
| By j. Holland.-Le Duc-The true Minneso.
tian and pioneer dispenser of literature. Re.
sponded to by lie Due, who concluded by Offer
| ing-Geo. Washington-The Joshua who com.
manded the sun and moon to stand still and they
obeyed.
By Capt. Wilkn-The health and prosperity Of
H. II. Sibley.
By Ex-G Gov. Ramsey.-Col. James NJ. Winslow
Worthy of all honor in erecting this maenif-
icent hotel. Mr.. Winslow was absent at the time,
but Capt. Dodd responded to the toast in felici-
tous manner.
By Gov. Commandments. Eaton & Denison
May they meet with that prosperity in their en-
terprize which their merits deserve. Responded
to by Col. Dustin.
By Col D. H. Dustin.
ssMsy liberty with success,
May prudence protect evil,
May tyrants and tyranny tine in the mist rl. Il.
And wander their way to the Dip BURNS.
By Madison Swcetzer.-St. Paul and her cit
izens-The former uncqualled in her progress
the latter unequalled in hospitality.
The Committee Of Arrangements they
receive the rich thanks their labors merit.
By Luke Murphy Irishmen-May they new
or be backward in the defence of their adopted
county.
BY MIR. Banill-Ex- Gov. Ramsey-Our pioneer
Gov.-His administration blessing, and in
his rctiracy he is remembered in the hearts of his
fellow citizens. Responded to by the Gov. in a
neat speech.
Capt. Dodd stated that he observed that among
the regular toasts there were none to agriculture
10 ~1oI IN
see one given 10 those important branches of our
prosr Gritty.
TIE EvExIyG-THE BALL.-A national salute
was fired and the bells rung at sunset, and thus
ended the festivities Of the day. AT an early
hour in the evening the WINsLow HOUSE was well
lighted and filled with large company OF ladies
and gentlemen, who were eager to engage in the
dance The ball room was finely decorated, and
sufficient. large to enable eight sets to continually
occnpy the floor, and had there boon space for
eight more sets, ,.sgng from the number PRES
it would have been taken up. At about nine o.
clock, Taylor's Cotillion Band struck up a nveiy
tune and soon after large number were Strip
ping the light, fantastic toe,'' to the harmony of
sweet sounds. We were present but a short time,
but during that period we saw more beauty and
refinement than we have ever witnessed before in
any similar party since we have been in the Ter
ritory. The idea prevalent east that there il no
refined society in st. Paul. is very false one, for
better behaved company never mingled in the
mazes Of the dance than the one which congrega-
ted at the Winslow House on the evening Of the
Fourth. 1t was nearly morning before the party
broke up and when they did separate, they APP
peared to be all highly pleased with the evenings
entertainment, loud in their praise of the WNsLow
HOUSE and its enterprizing proprietors.
This, we believe, is the first general celebration
Of our natal day Of freedom, which has ever Ia
ken place in our city, and we hope every succeed
ing year will witness the commemoration OF the
Fourth of July in St. Paul in as equally patriot
and harmonious manner.