Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-06-13


beauty, wealth and enterprise Of the land, 70 NJ
inG one Of the most interesting gatherings St.
Paul ever saw or Will probably ever see again.
Among the eminent men present, we noticed
Ex-Presidcnt Fillmore, daughter and son.
Gov. MattesOn, of Illinois.
Hon. John A. Granger, Canan1aigua, n Y.
Hon. John A. Rockwell and family, Conn.
Ex-Post Master General \. X. Hall and family,
Buifllo.
Hon. George r. Bab,o:k, Buffalo.
Hon. John r. Bartlett, r. |.
Hon. n. Edwards, Illinois.
Francis p. Blair, Virginia.
Edward Bates, Missouri.
Francis p. Blair, Jr., Missouri.
lion. John A. Dix, New Yo-k.
Elbrdge Gerry, Z"
Rev: D.. Bacon, New Haven.
Prof. Silliman, 90
Rev. Mr.. Pitkin, g
Rev. Mr.. Littlcjohn, g
Prof. A. c. Twining,''
Gov. Baldwin Il ladv,''
i. L. Fitch, ID. D., GO
Mrs. Prof. Larnald, 90
Ian Railroad, 50
James Brewster & l., 6
f.. c. Read & DR., s.
James Goodrich, Jr.,''
Charles b. Lines, 8
Mr.. Gerry & sisters, s.
WIN. G. Rcdiel l, New York.
Rufus II. King, Albany.
Hon. John G. Wright, schenectady.
Mr.. Cooley, New York.
Isaac Edwards, Albany.
&. p. Williams, StOnington.
v. p. Down, Albany.
III. L. Tuckerman, New York.
\. c. Ely, s.
T.. III. Tracy, $
w. Chauncey, Ex-Mavor, New York.
A. l.. Clarkson, St. Lawrence County, y. Y.
J. buckingham, New York
y. Pail, "
Judge Oakley, .
A. s. Murray, Prcs't Orange Co. Bank, n. Y.
Col. Abel, Albany.
Rev. DIR. Spring, New Yo.k.
- DIR. Kennedy, Albany.
&c DIR. Vermilivea, New York.
Prof. Hubbard, Dartmouth College, New ii mp
shire.
judge Wood, New Haven.
Judge Parker, Albany.
George Bancroft, the Historian.
Judge j. .. Phelps, Conn.
j. T. Kcnsett, Artist, New York.
Capt. Goodrich, (S7 years ~ and LAZY, New
Haven.
Robt. Il. Minturn, New York.
NJ Boyert, firm of Bogert & Knee.and, New
Yok.
Mr. Higgins, of Live, pool, England.
Col. WIN. DavcnpO t, late L. 5. A., Philadel-
judge Parker, Prof. Law School, Cambridge.
Hon. Azariah {. Flasg, late Comptroller, New
= Yo'k.
Moses Kimball, Boston.
Miss Catharinc NJ. Scdgwick, the AuthOress.
Revs. Mcssrs. Cmtiss, Eggles:on, Clarkson, and
Shipley, Of Chicago.
Hon. c. J. McCur3y, Lyme, Conn.
Hon. ID. b. st. John, Albany.
Hon. Alvah Hunt, New York.
A large repres on.ation of the Press were pres
cnt, among whom we were happy to seq
Charles 4. Dana, of the n. Y. Tribune.
!. II. Sanford, n. Y. Journal of Commerce.
Epes Sargent, late of Boston Transcript.
Col. Fuller, \. Y Mirror.
Charles Hudson, Boston Atlas.
H. L. Tobev, Kingston Journal.
Samuel Bowles, Springfield Mass Republican.
H. III. Bullock, Worcester Bgis.
w C. Prime, \. Y. Journal of Commerce.
Carlton Edwards, Albany Express.
\. w. Z. Root. New Haven Register.
John Lockwood, IT., n. Y. Home journal.
Isaac Platte, Poushkeepsic Eagle.
Charles Maiden \. y. Times.
P Cummings, \. Y. Observer.
George IL. Andrews. \. Y. Courier ( Enquirer.
T.. Evans, Buffalo Democrat.
T. ID. q. Primr, \. Y. Obscr, or.
James NJ. Woodward, New Haven Courier.
ID. E. Wagner, Rome Daily Sentinel.
A. S. Evans, Chicago Journal.
James F. Babcock, New Haven Palladium.
John A. Bross, Chicago Democratic Press.
Col. Wm. Schoulcr, Cincinnati Gazette.
Lewis Newer, Utica Telegraph.
Ellis II. Roberts, Utica Herald.
John L. Boswell, Hartford Courant,
IA. Moore, Springfield Qll.) Journal.
A. Fitch, \. Monumental Advertiser.
NJ. G.. Young, Cleveland Plandealcr.
A. :. Peasc, Poughkeepsie Telegraph
III. H. Van Dyck, Albany Atlas.
c. Gather Flint, Chicago Daily Tribune.
Caleb Footc, Salem (Alass.) Gazette.
Charles Hale, Boston Daily Advertiser.
j. 4. Harris, Cleveland Herald.
Mr.. Akin, n. Y. Evening Post.
COL Danforth, Ro k Island Republican.
DIR. Ray. Galena Jelfersonian.
VIVA. Duane Wilson, Chicago Courant.
On the return of the boats from Fort Smelling,
the bells of our city were rung, and cannon fred.
THE EVENING.
The reception was given in the Council Chamber
of the Capitol, which was brilliantly illuminated
for the occasion. The Hall of the House OF Rep
resentatives was devoted to the refreshment ia
bles which made fine appearance. Another
large room was set apart for dancing. In the
hal. of the Capitol Band of Musicians dscour-
sei sweet music.
At about half past O'CLOCK, the citlzens ana
guests, (many ladies being among the number)
began to flock in, and at O'Clock the room was
completely filed
The Hon. II. ii. Sibley, of Mendoza, called the
meeting to order, when Gov. German bid Ex-
President Fillmore cordial welcome to the terri
tory. The visit has honorcd US much. To be
visited by distinguished gentlemen such as are
here to night, is indeed an honor.
The Gov. alluded to the acts Of the administra-
ton of Ex-President Fillmore, and spoke of what
Mr.. F. had done for the territory.
Six years ago, where this Capitol now stasds,
stool an Indian wigwam.
The Rock Island Railroad Company was fat
teringly noticed.
Tie gentlemen who represented tn: press was