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

of the proceedings, it was almost impossible t.
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 synopsis of the many remarks made in re
ply to them.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
The President of the United States. (Thre
cheers.)
BY Judge McCarty.-The Western Pioneer
He richly merits homestead, not as a bounty
but as reward earned by his services, tolls an,
privations in lending enhancement to the gov
ernment lands.
BY Rev. T. r. Cressey.-MINNEsoTA-T po
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 by
Gov. Ramsey.
| BY H. ". phelps, Concord, n. H.-The Wes
tern Man-Happiest when making his friends
happy with good cheer.
BY old Citizen. Paul-The CHIEF
Saint of Minnesota. Responded to by NJ. S. Will.
kinson, Esq.
By John p. Owens.-H. NJ. 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. Holand.-Le Duc-The true Minneso-
tian and pioneer dispenser of literature. Re-
sponded to by LIE Due, who concluded by Offer
ing-Gco. Washington-The Joshua who COM
manded the sun and moon to stand still and they
obeycd.
By Capt. Wilkin-The health and prosperity of
II. II. Sibley.
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. Gorman.-Messrs. Eaton & Denison
May they meet with that prosperity in their en-
terprize which their merits deserve. Responded
to by Col. Dustin.
By Col. D. II. Dustin.
s.Msy liberty meet with success,
May prudence protect her evil,
May tyrantS and tyranny tine in the mist,
And wander their way To the d-!'' BURNS.
By Madison Swcetzer.-St. Paul and her cit
nens-The former uncqualed in her progress
the latter uncqualled in hospitality.
The Committee Of Arrangements.-May they
receive the rich thanks their labors merit.
Bv Luke Murphy rishmen-May they nev-
cr BE- backward in the defence Of their adopted
county.
BY Mr. Banfll-Ex-Gov. Ramsey-Our pioneer
Gov.--iIis administration WAS a blessing, and in
his rctiracy he is remembered in the hearts of his
fellow citizens. Responded to by the Gov. in
neat speech.
Capt. Dodd stated that he observed that among
the regular toasts there were none TO agriculture
ami the mechanic arts. lie would be glad to
see one given 10 those important branches Of our
pros sYcrity.
TIE EvEvIYG--TmE BALL.--A national salute
was fired AMI the bells rung at sunset, and thus
ended tho festivities of the day. AT an early
hour in the evening the WINsLOw House was well
lighted, and filed with large company Of ladies
and gentlemen, who We're eager to engage in the
dance. The ball room finely decorated, and
sucient.. large to enable eight sets to continually
occ,,v tn. floor, and had there been space for
eight more sets, ju.s ring from the number pr'S MT
it would have been taken up. At about nine o.
clock, Taylors Cotillion Band struck up lve,y
tune and soon after large number were "trip
sweet sounds. We were present but short time,
but daring 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
ritorv. The idea prevalent east that there is 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-
IL, IF
Fourth. 1t was nearly morning before the party
broke up and when they did separate, they ap-
peared to be all highly pleased with the evenings
entertainment loud in their praise of the WINsLow
HOUSE and it's enterprzing proprietOrs.
This, we believe, is the first general celebration
of our natal day of freedom, which has ever ta-
ken place in our city, and we hope every succeed
ing year will witness the commcmorat'on of thc
Fourth of July in st. Paul in as equally patriot,
and harmonious manner.
SAUK RAPIDS FIGURING MlLL.-We are inform
ed that Major V an Est, of the State of Michigan,
has obtained the valuable and immense water
power at the village of oauk Rapids, in Benton
County, and has let the contract for building
FIGURING and Saw Mills, to be in running order
by the lst November. In no part of the Terrific
~ has the want of milling facilities been so
vereiy ict in Benton county, and the man
who, by erecting good mill, removes this seri
Gus impediment to the improvement and settle
mcnt of that beautiful portion of the country will
serve and receive the thanks of the community,
ana at the same time lay the foundation of an
ample fortune for himself. Success to the Maj.
in HIS Undertaking, and success to the enterpris-
in. citizens of Sauk Rapids.
Gy While other places on the Mississippi river
hav- pcan visited by the cholera this season, Du-
luque has been entirely exempt. SO at least We
learn from the Dubuque papers.
@ There are about $50 Portuguese in Illinois,
who have EN- grated from the Island of Madeira.
They have sent $500 10 their friends to aid them
to emicrate to the land of the free.
egWe call attention to the report of the COM
mittee appointed to lay out road from st. Paul
to the Iowa line through the valley of the Straight
river. 1t will repay a careful perusal.
BURoLARY.-Mr. Wind was arrested yesterday
morning for burglariousy opening the doors of