The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-07-28

gestion Hon. D. M. Hanson, of Hennepin, yas
appointed temporary Chairman.
VIM. B. Gere, of Fillmore, was appointed
Secretary, pro tenn. u -
Mr.. Whitlock, of Scott, moved the appoint
ment of committee TO report to the Conven-
ton the names Ofsuit ,ble persons to act as per-
manent officers of the Convention.
Hon. J. R. Brown. Of Sibley, moved to amend
the motion so as to make it committee to ex-
anime the credentials of Delegates.
A division was called for on Mr.. Browns
amendment, and it was decided to be carried.
Much confusion was now manifested ;--several
members speaking at the same time After
quiet had been somewhat restored. the Chair
put the question on the original motion as
amended, which was carried by DIVISION
the minority not numbering one fourth of the
persons present supposed to be Delegates.
Previous to the decision of the notion how
ever, very animated debate sprung up, which
was participated in by Messrs. Whitlock, of
Scott; Brawly, Irwin. and Van Etten, Of St.
Paul; Webb, of Benton, and Phelps, of Good
hue, and during which the Court Room was Or
der to be cleared of all persons except those
who were Delegates. l-3
The Chair announced the appointment of the
following committee on credentials, viz; Messrs.
Phelps of Goodhue; Morse Of; Staples
of Washington; Becker, Of st. Paul; Russell, of
Hennepin; Gilman, of Benton, and johnson, Of
Blue Earth.
The appointment of this committee gave
great dissatisfaction to the minority, Of whom
there was not single person appointed.
A Committee was then appointed. consisting
of Brown, OF Sibley; Ireland, of St. Paul, and
Ewing of -- to report the names of perm
anent officers of the Convention.
The Convention then adjourned at three o.
clock for one hour.
| After a recess of more than one hour, the
convention was called to order by the Presi-
dent pro tenn.
| Mr.. Phelps from the committee on credentials
made report of the names of those persons
entitled to seats in the convention.
a motion was adopted that the report be re-
ceived as whole.
Here followed a debate, during which there
was so much confusion that it was very difficult
to tell what question was before the convcn-
ton.
| The prev Gus question was moved on the
adoption of the report of the committee, and
the report adopted by division.
Moved and carried that a committee of two,
consisting of Messrs. Ireland and Wall, be ap-
pointed to seat the Delegates, and to exclude
all persons not Delegates from the room.
The committee appointed on the permanent
organization of the Convention, reported,
M w. IRWIN, President,
2. J. Tillotson, VIM. Wall, John Banfill, VIM.
Huey, Vice Presidents,
VIM. G. Gear, Secretary.
Report adopted and the President took his
seat.
| A motion was made to 60 into nomination
for Delegate.
Mr.. Van Etten moved to amend the motion
by introducing three resolutions. LIST. Endors-
lug the Baltimore Platform and the administra-
ton of Franklin Pierce. 3D. Endorsing the ad-
mnistration of Gov. German; and Sd. Requir-
ing two-thirds vote to nominate any person
as candidate for Delegate.
These resolutions were received with shouts
of dcrision and Kisses, and were tabled as soon
as order could be restored.
The confusion was so great at this time that
no business whatever could be done, aid the
President called in vain for members to take
their seats and for spectators to retire.
A resolution was now offered to the effect
that the Democratic party and the people OF
this Territory are deeply sensible of the dist: :
guished ability and faithful manner in which
the Hon. Henry NJ. Rice has served the inter.
ests of the Territory in Congress; and that be
is man with whom the Democracy may safely
repose the greatest confidence ; and therefore
We cordially nominate him as the candidate to
be supported by the Democratic party. at the
next Lection.
This resolution wa received with much en-
thusiasm.
Messrs. Van Etten, Dow, Wbitlock and
others, after vain attempt to be heard Oh: the
resolution, withdrew from the Convention,
leaving the majority the undisputed possession
of the room. 100000 -.-.
After quiet was somewhat restored, the reso-
,ution passed with scarcely dissenting voice,
and Henry M. Rice was declared duly nomiHa-
ted as the Democratic candidate for Delegate
to Congress.
Mr.. Watrous of Superior moved that COM
mittee of thirteen be appointed to act as the
Democratic Central Committee for the ensu-
ing year, which was adopted. and the COM
mitee appointed.
The Convention soon after adjourned.
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE BY CANNON BALL.
The correspondent Of the London Times, wri-
ting from the camp before Sebastopol on the
7th of June, says: 1.-The four senior officers of
the CID were put hOrs de con,6af-Col. SHEAR
MAN, Major DICKSON, Capt FORSTER, killed; Capt.
INGALL. wounded Major 1NGAI L, the father
of the last named officer, sends the following
extract Of letter written by his son to the
Montreal Gazette. The reader may form some
idea of the "most disastrous chances''. and
chair breadth escapes" of war. Capt. ISaAII.
says:
In the attack upon the Quarries Russian rife.
pits and trenches. on the night Of the 7th and
morning of the 9th Of June. by detachment
from the British army, the I'D regiment form
ed part of a reserve, and during the night had
only two or three casualties among the men.
Shortly after daylight. Major, Dixon was shot