Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-06-27
Regular Correspondence of the Times.

Reception Of President FumoreThomas Benton-Paci-
.fc Railroad-Chcago Correspondent Fugitive
Slave Cass-Bsnton's Book-Busine" Dun-7Ae Know
Workings.
ST. Louis, June IA, 1854.
DEAR TMEs,-The 18th inst. was great gala
day with us. We were informed per telegraph that
Mr.. Fillmore and suite would arrive in the morn
ing, and on the 18th, Sunday, (perhaps better the
day better the deed,) a meeting was held for the
laudable purpose of appointing committee Of
arrangements whose duty it was to provide for
the reception Of a man once President of the Re-
public, and who, by his national course, gained
the applause of every good citizen. About l-2
the cannon was fred giving notice Of his approach.
After the boat had touched the wharf, Mayor How,
in appropriate terms, welcomed the guest. Mr..
Fillmore responded, in his laconic and pleasing
style. After this reception, he was escorted by
the Common Council, Military and Fire Companies
through portions of our city, and halted before
the Planters Hotel, where he was received by a
citizen, in short set speech, appointed to do so ;
to which he replied. How grateful the people
not sordid politicians-feel for the past conduct
of this patriot ex-president was evnced in the
hearty reception given him. Mr.. Fillmore as we'll
as Mr.. Bancroft expressed their surprise on find
ing that the inhabitants of the valley were not in
the most primitive condition. They seemed much
pleased with everything. To-day before breakfast
they were escorted by the military to the Packet,
and then bid adieu to our city. l would to God
the American people could for years to come have
such character at the head Of their affairs, Us
Millard Fillmore, and sincerely hope that we may
again see him in the Presidential chair, command
ing, by the influence Of character, the admiration
of his countrymen.
l observe that &c Ion,'' very respectable and
certainly intelligent correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, says that Benton has abandoned his
scheme Of Railroad to the Pacific, admitting
that at present it is impracticable. do not be-
lieve word of it. Mr.. Benton has devoted too
much energy and time to be guilty of making an
acknowledgement of that kind, especially when
Fremont has tested the matter and reports that
the country is we'll adapted to the purpose, and
there is serious obstacle to prevent the compile
ton Of the road. He, " Ion,' may intend to say
Benton looks on it as impracticable in another
sense, to wit that he despairs of the Government
at present giving such aid as will secure the COM
petion of the road, if so, l agree with Benton
that he may abandon it as impracticable. 1t will
require the active exertion of liberal executive
and the determined will of majority in Congress
to execute the work as long as we have menin
power whose antecedents prove them to be unfa-
vorable to great national work, and who obsti-
nately refuse to countenance it'now, how can we
expect to complete this road which would add so
much to our national security AMI GRANDEUR
am happy to find you defending Galena, and
giving your Chicago "bed-bue" correspondent a
quietus. He deserves it. "Hit him again." say
|, sshe's got no friends.'' As fat fellow as he
is, has no right to grumble,-shamc upon you,
Mr.. CO." 1t amuses me very much to see how
mpotent the attempt on the part of the Chicar-
gians to appear a rival of St. Louis proves to be.
We laugh at the idea, and the fact of it is the
citizens of every village, save those Of Chicago,
join us. We tower above all cities in the Valley
and no mushroom growth can ever disturb our
equilibrium. Secure Of the future, we feel no
petty envy and &c look down on them below"
We all desire to see Nebraska filed up quickly,
it is to tho intarosts of merchants. ha-
lieve but few desire to have either Nebraska or
Kansas into the Union as slave States. l do not
must accelerate the introduction of slavery into
the territories and that is the fanat;cal denunci-
atoms and boastings Of few. Let the North
settle as much Of the country as she can, yet the
South if goaded toit, will give check to freedom
and eventually establish slavery. believe one
STAKEHOLDER has as much influence as eight nom
slaveholding men admit that to be true, and
every political man must conclude the better way
will be to agitatc as little possible this question
until decisive step IN be taken. Then let eve
ry man vote his opinions. And come what may
the majority must ever rule.
The fugitive slave case in Boston of course at
tracted great attention here as it did in every
hamlet, town, and city Of the Union. The law
abiding must be satisfied with the result. lit gives
check to characterization and convinces the few
who desire to annul the law by force, that resist
ance to the law however it may come will not be
tolerated and can never meet with SUCCESS. look
upon the execution Of the law in that instance as
the best test of Massachusetts devotion to the
institutions of our country. hope it will be a
long time before We have a recurrence Of such
events. But when again the strength of the gov
eminent is tested by fanatics, l, in common with
yourself and others, who dislike the law, hope it
may prove effective. l love the Union and the
Constitution, and feel that both are safe when the
arm Of the law is sufficiently powerful to protect
itself. Have you read Mr.. Cass' last speech IN the
Senate? If you have, l know you agree with him
in his views on "amphibology," &c. l refer to
it in this manner, believing the readers of your
paper have read it.
Mr.. Benton's book is meeting with great sale
and when have read it through, will give you
a criticism of it. l anticipated much pleasure
and shall receive much information, doubt not,
when shall have finished it.
Business is comparatively dull now, Spectators
are becoming frightened and breadstufs and to-
bacco are articles not to be triAed with.
The " Know Nothings," am informed, num-
Der strong in the city, and their influence will be
felt at the coming election. The views entertain
ed by them are unknown and all we can guess
amounts to "Know Nothing" AS for myself,
am opposed to all secret political societies, and do
not believe in prescribing our respectable natu-
rallied citizens for the faults Of the worse Glass;
for if acted on that principle, could not vote
for American born officers.
The weather is fine. Water enough in tho chan
mel. Yours, UNCLE TOBY.
TIE HALr-BREED TRACT, &c.-Ths following
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