The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-04-27

A"""y c'""ihS, ior thc purpose OF taxing INTO con
s'deratlon the heroic act of Capt. Ingraham in sa
wing the life of an adopted American citizen, in
foreign port. The following persons were anrioun
ced as bavng been invited to address the meeting
viz:
Mons. Jean Jacques Romladeu, a distinguished
French exile.
Patrick O'B. Japers. Esq, distinguished Greek
refugee.
Herr Hans Nandam Schpood!eman---an exiled
German OF cclcbrity
Sig. Dandiiini Spozzin, ex chief Of the ceIebrs-
ted anti despotic "catali an exile Of Ialv
Ching Aiing Tumchow XII an ESCAPED Chinese
rebel and refugee.
Poniatowshi Pshwhski, ESQ. late prisoner in the
Siberian mines--a renowned pole
Gen N'akoyitch Blujazy Vi,btch, an officer o.
INC Hungarian Army of '4S, and Assistant Commits
sary under Kossuth.
Pursuant to the above summons, a large and en-.
'nuslastic asscmhiage Of citizens convened in from,
Oh the Town Hall, long before The appointed hour
frecsey al O'Clock the meeting was called to order
ana % opened by an appropriate prayer from the Rev.
Iiezek'ah Push. On the motion Of Prof s. )
Sqn'zzenS, solomon Pike, Esq, of Missouri was
called to The chair and several vice presidents nom-
mated and elected
he chairman, after n few brief remarks on the
Object OF the meeting said. that he wished To express
h,s regrets at being obliged state that four Of The
distinguished foreigners invited, found it Dpos lille
TO attend, viz: the Greek, Italian Chinese and Po
sh eXcS
lie at The time begged the excuses of bis
fellow cizen. Tor the attendance Of those aen-
tlemcn.
The following letter from Sig. Spozzini, setting
forth his regrets tha, he was unable to attend the
meeting was then read.
"Signore u President. Santnicr,zi Di :.
NernicellI non 10 addcsso mini! mil t,il Nezz,-
unto volinceii. Di anti palpni, felichi--e o. lui
scnh gil tuzzynizl Hh non guIge rhizrigi
eiorlssississmi lbe,iati d Amcricani hom.nga,.2
ittitttyirtintzi Oniponiloni aozzoiozzodoxzo, da,
III SUI sirventc,
d. Spozzini"
The noble sentiments here so boldly, though brief
ly expressed, called loud cheer from the crowd. and
lear, that the meeting could not endure any further
display OF patriotism at that TIME the reading of
letters from the other distinguished absences wa,
dispensed with.
nc chairman then offered series Of resolutions
approving the conduct Of Capt Ing,aham, in the
Smyrna affair, and rendering him, on behalf of The
people, the freedom Of the city of Santa Cruz in n
box, which were received with rounds of applause.
brous ht forwarded ana presented Mons. Jean Jac-
ques Romfadieu, the French exile, who would. he
stated, address the meeting in English. He was
received with three hearty cheers, and responded 81
ieni!y with three we.-deined shrugs He shen snoke
as follows:
"Mcssicurs Citovens,
am deyoured by honcir OF zis percussion. I
have iazer, mozer, and iee,c 'ife, "'"i a, ;e
ali smozored by zis honor nragn,fqie YOU do e me.
ara IN Francais -
a small boy IN a tree here circulated |'l|ai, Krr-
iunby!
''Vat se diable zat =! Eh,--ben-I am r Francas
have shouidair nc carr r-a-bine--I have marche-
and | have fsbt Ike messing a, all for the graude
libere. Vive Ia !ibere bote have nevare nav-
are, jamais, feel moche happy AS ven ] ,cad
about zai action aussi patalpcnt brave OF &c Cap-
tame Engrooin,--n by dam by seyc,a. large
dam, Eh, Nos you sink zat
Bah, Mile tonneres! How zat oe'y dablc D.
king of Anr,che moss, vot you call, shake in
boo,es! Iia! all! Eh! Nive Peg ,c j. suis
proud Ia say zat am ctioyen AZ natuerci (as you
saw of ri, srande republic. Oui, Ou Monsieur, ie
suis Americane, and eel t,rants Of France want
10 ketch mehe, he, zey mass fuss pull re CUTS on;
Of ze American eagle! Pathleu, zey NAV go to
yras. Wis zcr bon-bons! Vive les Etats Uns--I.e
Prcsident-His Lady" (hcre he removed his has
aud bowed,) Get vive les Americanc peoples A
Tra-h, Morblcu-u-u-u.
UIere the distinguished French exile, becoming
much excited, tarned a somcrsault and tore cut two
haohslu oi his hair.)
"Parrrdon ci'oyens, bnt git moche patrousmc;
PIN pow lie Jour de gloire es, arrive En- I,
Out Bah. Sce!erct. Oh. All De la patre-
Sacr-rr."
At ths n,oment the French exile was carried from
me speakers stand by his enthusiasm, and
no more.
As soon the applause consequent upon thrs short
speech had subsidized, the chairman came forward,
leading bv the hand Herr Hans Van,,am Schpodle-
man, the German exile. After introducing him to
his How citizens the q renowned FlamiGgo !"
(ron,hly because he Of Flemish origin,) be
begged their strict attention, As well patience
Herr :. possessed the characteristic phicgm of his
coun,r, men, and must take his time ~ speaking
He was smoking a large meerschauu pipe. lie
gave four i've huge pufs. and then spoke As fol-
lows:
"Fellow Citizens, unit shenemens init der Jury
Ven glts dis evcnin. your note for to comes here
unt 10 schpcak, vos very schleepy, Every night
ven gis mine supper in mine peli,, uut mine pipe,
mt my bot OF lager peer, gifts mighty .cheery.-
Aw' aw! Ca deep yawn) 10 -chpeaks to m'ne
vrow--'J 'Jemima l' ant she say, we'll Hans md |
say 'vot YOU thinks, und she say 'vot YOU nls,' und
say svelI uks de same uud she say well inks
as you tnks, und say j ,nks oo.' und she cay
so neiier, and so | comes.
Yaw, yaw. dat was great tings, ven dat Captain
Schm, na dook boor Ingraam Of der kosta.-
Ncin IImmei vot guntree He yopst tell Aus
| tria 90 nit hell-gont, vera gootH Cooking rouud
ON the crowd) "Ni cot a lot of beeplesl-oh!
but I'm schlcepy ! wish vos in bed NIT mine vrow
/ Je,nima: Oh, but dat would be n,cei" Here he
fcli fast asleep and char,tab'y removed By some
officiating gentlemen.
! The excitement in the crowd now became intense.
The great attraction Of the evening, the Ma, gar
General. was about speak in his native ,ongne, az
ne knew not a work of English. Gen. titviicb the
Hungarian is ferocious booking man--you would
take him for a hero among ihousands-aHd the cheer
ing was deafrnng he bowed To the 'sovereigns.
He spoke briefly, brt TO the point, as follows;
"Kkkctgnwitch Biktkitch.
| Krakaw dgbfekIi snakiactack silver dig! XXX
Gcoplitzen iuucich,tch, Xyrx haickszin bum.-
Witch britchcs stirh Shucks! Gxnux brlc kacs Ill
lcr,ich fz skctIiyylimpuz zckckzi,ch bakbibslu bin
i.alos, Kow. shoot spunkerdung. Cighoa fiphopflut
sIa,nls,ug corncracking tarpisch loghtch blam ks
kk."
Amid hearty applause and pcrspiration the grea
Mavvar retired The foreigners present had now al
spoken, and the crowd were anxious to hear liti'
of the good old "Ango." Loud and repeated erie
were heard for 'Sol. Pike 'Mr. Pike Pike,
isOld Pike This is chairman-the greatest or
a,or Of modern times. He is called 'oId dictionary