The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-15
Minneapolis aud 81. Anthony.

Correspondence OF the Pioneer and Democrat
WEDNESDAY, July :, 1858.
The "union celebration on Nicollet Is
land, on Monday last, in honor of the SD
anniversary of American Independence, was,
IN every respect, most successful demon
stration. The arrangements of the various
committees having in charge the affair, were
carried out to the satisfaction of everybody
1t is believed that there were present on the
ground between ten and twelve thousand
persons; Ten pasant,) much larger num-
Der than is given in your report, published
in to-day's Pioneer.
The firing Of cannon and the ringing of
church bells proclaimed to our citizens the
birth of the Anniversary. At AN early
hour citizens and people from the country
might have been seen vending their way to
the place of celebration. The best Of order
was observed in both cities, and on the Is
land. Business was pretty generally sus.
pended.
A procession of the civic Associations
took place in the morning. At IL NJ. the
Declaration of Independence was read, then
came the Grafton, which was followed by
the reading Of appropriate Toasts, and re.
sponses to 1.-THE same. An excellent speech
was made by Hon. Mr.. SHEET, of the
House of Representatives, in response to
the toast OF 1.-The First Legislature of Min
nesota." EB. WILLIAMS, Jr., of this city,
made an eloquent response to a volunteer
toast - pennsylvania" lie was highly
applauded.
About two O'Clock, dinner was announc-
ed, and what rush The tables, which had
been loaded with edibles, in few moments
presented the appearance OF ten pin alleys
Every body, no doubt, enjoyed the occasion.
The only event which tended to mar some
what the pleasures Of the day, was most
brutal and cowardly assault made upon
quiet and peaceable citizen Of st. Anthony,
by o lumberman named TRIP. Without
the slightest provocation he knocked down
o gentleman, then kicked, and beat him
about the head with club, and as he was
rising, struck him over the eye with his fist,
infcting a frightful wound. The victim.
upon rising, made no attempt to retaliate
The citizens present were highly exasper-
ated, and felt like executing summary ven
geance on the scoundrel, and would have
carried their feelings into effect, had it not
been that the guilty party was quietly hur-
ried away.
He CARR was yesterday arrested and
was sentenced to pay fine Of one hundred
dollars and costs Too mild, by all odds
he should have been sent to the penitentiary
for season. to cool off his bullying pro-
pensities.
My last letter contained an account of the
riotous proceedings of party of lumber
men, and their unsuccessful endeavOrs to
obtain admission to the concert of the Me-
lodeon Troupe on Friday evening.
The class Of men above alluded TO were
much exasperated at their failure, and init
mated that they would return on the next
night, with larger number, and force their
way into the Hall.
The signers Of the paper (mentioned, in
my last,) met at Woodlands Hall, on Satur-
day, for the purpose OF adopting measures
to preserve the peace and protect the Sere-
naders, in the event OF the lumbermen
coming over on that evening. A commit
tee was appointed to wait on the sheriff and
request him to be present at the Hall on
Saturday evening. and to offer the services
of those composing the meeting, to aid him
in preserving the peace. The committee
performed their duty and received the prom.
ise of the sheriff that he would BE- present.
During the day, the paper before alluded
was circulated and more names were obtain
ed. 1t was understood the lumbermen were
making preparations for row, and the
young men provided themselves with the
proper credentials to oppose them, in the
event of their carrying their intentions into
effect. In the evening, the young men were
on the ground, determined, to man, 10 re-
sist the entrance into the Hall OF the lum-
bermen. am happy to say however, that
the rioters did not come over. They had
probably got wind Of the warm reception
ready for them and concluded not TO ven
ture. The sheriff was not present either;
WHY. | cannot say. That individual has
proved himself unfit for the Office be holds.
As an officer no man is held in more con.
tempt by the people OF both parties, 10 this
country, than that same" individual!
Parson AxEs delivered an excellent ser
mon 90 the moral condition OF our coun-
try" on Sunday evening last. on Nicollet
Island. Nearly Jour thousand people were
present on the occasion.
see by the St. Paul papers that Mr.
CorLIxs, the Irish Comedian and Vocalist,
il about TO give series Of concerts in that
CITY. Won't he favor this Deighborhod
with a visit, Times are not 20 hard as TO
prevent good crowd from attending his
concerts. Heretofore. our dual city has
had bad reputation. on account OF the
lumbermen. But our prospects are bright
ening am inclined to believe that they
won't trouble Minneapolis again.