The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-28
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The meeting Monday Night Of Ingsrsolrsl
Han 10 consider what steps should be takens
to encourage Fisks Expedition was wen at
tended notwithstanding the inclemency Of tie
weather. SO lise, 49, y, &, = =, .sUf.
Mayor Prince was elected President; Hor.
ace Thompson, Esq, d. NJ Ingersoll, ESQ.
and Capt Blakely, Vice rPresidents; and e
Fisher, Secretary.
Horace Thompson, Is Chairman ofthe Com
mittee Of the City Council appointed to devise,
ways and means, said that upon consultation
the Committee thought It best to refer the sub.
ject Of the proposed testimonial to public
meeting Of the citizens Of St Paul. BE show
ed the vast travel over the Southern route to
the gold regions, amounting 50 Ear this season
to over 5000 wagons and over 10000 head Of
cattle. He argued that the route proposed BY
Capt. Flax was the most practicable, and that
we should give the expedition substantial aid.
Capt. Russell Blakely was called upon, and
he responded by giving an account of previous
efforts made here to get the route opened to
Montana. and to have it suitably protected.
The route through this State was only 1000
miles, while from almost any other point It was
over LOO miles. Tho distance from Fort
Abercrombie to tho mouth OF the Big Horn is
600 miles. Capt Blakely complimented Capt
Fisk - live, energetic man, and said his
whole route was just - easy and practicable a.
that Sstwesn St Paul and the Red River.
Mr.. Horse Thompson then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the citizens Of St. Paul viii
tender TO Capt Fiak compliment Of not less
than q, 900.
Nh. Thompson read letter from Mr.. c. d.
Strong, enclosing subscription Of go; Mr..
Thompson subscribed ESQ; Captain BlAkeley
$50; and John Nininger go.
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson, the committee
appointed By the city was requested to solicit
further aid. d. w. Ingersoll was added to the
committee. N es
Gen. Thomas T. Meagher then came into
the Hall and was greeted with much applause.
Mayor Prince introduced him to the audience.
he seemed to be suffering from cod and
apologised for attempting to speak, He aiu
not feel like stranger In our beautiful city.
Minnesota was once represented in the Senate
of the United States BY his friend Gen. James
Shields, whom he had heard speak In rapturous
panegyric of the State and people. In the
army he had the cordial companionship of the
/ boys of the First Minnesota, who always fought
like Iriah in disguise He acknowledged that
he was induced to come west to better. his for
tunes-to improve his condition. Il was pain
full to him that 80 many of the Irish remained
60, <In has fI,.,vx6 vok - 90 a..
was no Improvements to their characters and
fortunes. If the great waves of immigration
would throb over the prairies-over and be-
yond the Mississippi, their good qualities
would be preserved fresh useful heroism
would be added-and they would acquire
spirit Of Independence which they do not now
possess. He would use his influence TO induce
Another motive which induced him 10 20 to
Montana, was to set IN example to the return
ing soldiers. and to influence his old compau-
ions In arms to adopt again the pursuits of
peace. Accustomed to the exciting scenes Of
the march. or oivouac Q. baesle.he!d. they
quiet scenes. It was not crown Of hurels-
such - military conquerof wea1-that the
explorer orimmigrant receives, bat ono full -
honorable, that Of . good and useful citizen,
who has rendered the Republic service. And
when he had, in some speeches IN New York,
0uvDSU 0W Io1OW oOlQloko 200 IoAAOW COUu6Iys
men to emigrate, It was with the intention of
setting them the example, for he would not
ask them to do what he would not do himself
Applause. asf 2af -
BE hoped that Capt Fisk would be encour-
aged and assisted IN his expedition, By substan-
tial aid, to enable him to have the success such
an enterprise deserves. The citizens Of st.
Paul cannot fail to feel an interest In making
their city the grand gateway Of the route 70
the Mining RegionA And such It win Be, II
the Yellowstone expedition opens the short
and superior route to Montana and Virginia
City that they propose. Nor was II merely
mercenary influences that should lead to this
as the result would be an extension of popula-
ton to the North West, the opening of new
strength Of our county. (Applause.) ~ 80
Gen. Meagher then took Leave Of the audi
ence and retired, and the meeting adjourned, =
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