The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

Inc Important SleatntI, Couiing uoWn pro
perry Illuminated. aud with more whis,ling
aud believing than could have been created
by forty Ralph Stackpoles, mounted ON for
ty bulls OF Bashan, splurglng along past the
whole steamboat landing, and then rounding
about, uosed her way in among the steamers
at the upper landing she was necessarily
SO long about IT, that the scattered crowds
had time to consolidate and form u perfect
rampant OF humanity at the point where the
steamer finally kissed the leyec. As IL was
dark on the levee there was no opportunity
OF computing either the size OF complexion
of the crowd but II was very considerable
AT least. Colonel Adams, the Chief Of 20.
lice, was on hand with n number OF his Off.
GERS, To sc that the Municipal Committee
wcre among the first Of the crowd Ia get
aboard. and Ia scc that tho city's guest
should not be iostled or crowded in hls tran.
SIT from the steamer 10 the ST, Charles llo-
TEL
Az the boa, came into her berth, n large
part OF the crowd sent up cNcers Tor Doug
las aud when she finally effected landing
there was mad rush on board. An officer
of the boat, who had heeB appointed 10 pre-
vent the boat bong sunk 10y the cxpectant
crowd. waa perfectly lnIurlatcd by the rush.
and proposed 10 die IN his defense Of the for
ward stairway, bat be didn't stop the
crowd or die either. The cabin OF the atehm.
er WAS perfectly ohokcd, The Mayor aud
the Alderman worr introduced 81 the Judge.
and aiterwari TO his lady, who wns with
him 10 thu after cabin. A!,cr the ioranli.
tea of introduction tho Mayor took ohHfgo
oi Mr., Douglas, conveying him 10 carriage
in waiting. and Robert j. Wand, Esl,, taxi
ing charge ol Mr.. Douglas, escorted hcr
after the rush was over,
The Judge was driven straight to the -
Charles Hotel A large crowd had asrm.
bled there in anticipation Of his arrival.
blocking up the passages Of the hotel and
filling the street ia front. II being lmposal
bile 10 pcnolratc tho crowd 10 irunt 81 lac
poriico, Mr. Doughs was driven round on
Common street, and racortJ IN by the
hdic. entrance The LADIES' stopping ut the
hotel bad assembled IN their parlor, aod The
outside crowds getting wind that waa 10 bo
the scene Of cntrcc, jammod that end Of the
building IA suIlocaton, First Mrs douglas
camc in. escorted by Mr. Ward and after
that her husband, escorted by the Mayor.
When the Judge appeared, some lusty
cheers werc aont mp by hi friends, aud the
rush to s,p aud hear him was mn ALTAR IN
which the strongest shoulders aud siouiesl
rbs had tho advantage.
After cscorting lhr JuJgc through the
rotunda, ard out 70 the front part OF the
porlico, the Mayor turned about aud nd
dressed HIM thus
Mr. Douglag In the name Of the pcO.
pie oi Ncs Orleans, ] tender you u hearty
welcome, aud offer you the freedom OF the
metropolis Of tho South, aud hope you will
remain with w u sufficient time To enable
all our citizens 10 greet you. not M a pafti-
san, but as "a Ciilen OF our common conn
try, who has won their admiration by his
bold and noble defence OF the constitution.
The Mayor then stepped back, and Pierre
Souc approached. Mr.. Soulc was present
on bohalf OF members Of the Citizens Com.
mit'ec, aud, ~ representative Of tho com
mittec, addressed the cly's guest M follows
Senator Douglas As Chairman Of n
Committee selected from your political
friends and admirers ] tender you In the
name Of that COMMITTEE, and Of those
friends hearty welcome. and nsk leave to
place in your hands letter expressive of
sentiments which they hope /" Ill meet your
appreciation. and Of wishes with which il
viii donb,Iees be your pleasure to comply.
We had wishod ~ have had you AZ our
special gutat but the municipal authori
ties, impciled by the feeling, Of this whole
community having eylDccd desire u
claim you IA such, wc,bayc gladly surrender
cd 10 them the enjoyment OF IN honor. wbich
from the delicate manner IN which II was
sought, could not but be- Az flattrlDg 10 you
az IL ia grateful % ourselves, i'r nj home
among u.s. You are In the nmidst n men who
know how to appreciate the exalted character,
the indomitaole iirmDess and traDsceadant
ability and talent you have W glorionsly
displayed in the defence Of rights most dear
10 them, and on the maintenance Of which
depends. az they sincerely believe, the stsbi'
ity Of the Republic with ia present instii'i'
tIJns."
During the delivery ol the address u
Pierre SouIc and tb9 Mayor, necessarily
spohcn too low for thu crowd 10 hear, some
ol the more cxcitable became impatient,
and called loudly ior Douglas Wben the
greetings were over, ti,c Senator went Tor.
ward 10 the railing. aud with al earnest and
sonOrous uttrrancc he said
presen, my grateful Acknowledgements
Tor this cordial and unexpected reception
a reception in atwo-foid capacity from the
city Authorities and from my political friends
which is more grateful under existing cir.
cums,ances. came hero on private bust.
mrs. Ny approach was as private rs il
could be. bad no time 10 attend 10 otter
affairs, bu, find my fellow ei,izsns u Louis
lana prepared 10 give me magnificent
welcome. in which the coast iuisd author.
Tres unite with my political associates. aud
for this sm bsrtily grateiul. ! have just
emerged from struggle on behaI! u the
Constitution against -ectioualism and ianat
ic,.D--aDd no State ia the American Con-
ftdracy ought 10 rejoice more ~ the tn
umph u State Right. aud thc fcIeral Con.
s'i,u,iDn than Isubisna. Looking South
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