The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
TERRITORIAL EITENIs.
(From the St. Anthony Republican,

lett tor the East, carrying with HIM large
collection of sketches of Minnesota land
scapes, taken by his own hand. These pic
tures-some of which will be remembered as
on exhibition at the recent Fair-he intends
to have painted on large scale, and to use
them as illustrations of lectures on Minneso-
ia, which he intends giving in Eastern cities
during the coming winter. We hardly know
any more successful method OF advertising
the attractions of the territory could be de-
yised: and we most cordially advise our east
ern friends who wish to catch glimpse OF
the Northwest without the trouble OF the
Journey, to be present at Mr.. Whitefield's
lectures, if he comes anywhere within their
range. r3 'aeM
A SCAMP ARCADIA few evenings since,
about 10 o'clock, lady in Minneapolis whose
husband was absent was reused by loud
knocking at the door. The lateness of the
hour made. her timid, and she cried out
"Who's there?" No answer, but continued
knocking. Again and again, she demanded
who it was, and with the same result. Pref
ty thoroug hly frightened, she screamed for
help. and attracted the attention of neigh
Dor, who hurried to the spot; but the rapper
had disappeared. As substantial evidence
that it was not the work Of the spirits there
was found in the morning the tracks of big
foot on the fresh banking, and one of the
blinds had been removed.
OroNA.-Some IA miles up Rum River
from Anoka, on the road to Mile Lac, is a
thriving settlement, which has as yet, attrac-
ted little notice. 1t goes by the name of
Otona, though for sport it Is sometimes CALI
ed St: Jonathan. Messrs. Woodbury. & Lar
ned, we believe, are the owners of the large
saw-mil which is already in operation, and
of second one which is in progress Of cree
ton. There is no town site laid Oft, and no
special pains are taken to attract settlers; but
the land for miles around is rapidly being oc-
cupied by actual settlers, and much of it is
of high quality for farming purposes. A
religious society Of ''Christans" hold meet
ings, we are told, every Sabbath, and sing
ing schto', or rehearsal, is about being star
ted; from all of which we infer that the set
tiers are of the right kind to ''make the soil
tary place glad" in a double sense.
| CONFERENCE OF CONGREGATIONAL CHUR-
CHEs.-The Congregational churches of this
Territory met, through thci' delegates, in
the church of that order in st. Anthony, on
Thursday and Friday, October Odd and Oath.
Rev. S. Hall, of Sank Rapids, was chosen
moderator; and Rev. G. Bent, of Anoka,
scribe. Letters were read from DR.. Dwight,
of Name DR.. Dimick of Massachusetts, S.
S. Hobart, Michigan, Dr.. Bacon, Connect
cut, Dr. Palmer of New York, Rev. T. Bas-
com of Illinois, and Rev. Asa Turner of To-
wa. After free deliberation and discussion
of the reports of committees; Constitution,
code of Bylaws and Confession of Falti
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Minnesota" was organized, and the following
officers were chosen: Rev. S. Hall, Sank
Rapids, Moderator; Rev. G. Secombe, St.
Anthony, Corresponding Secretary; and Rev.
c. Il. Sheldon, Excelsior, Recording Secre-
ltary. -....
Reports were received from Belle Prairie
Sank Rapids, Anoka, St. Anthony, Excel
sior, Chanhassan and Eden Prairie, Mime
sofa, and from Prescott and River Falls.
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Each evening there was preaching.
| The following resolutions, adopted by the
Conference, may be considered expressive Of
the general sentiment of the Congregation
alists in Minnesota:
| Resolved, That IN organizing this first
conference of Congregational churches in
this Territory, we desire deeply to feel the
solemn responsibility necessarily connected
with such foundation work, and in view
of such responsibility we would earnest
| ly implore that wisdom which comes from
above.
] Resolved, That we believe the chief rea-
son Of the present corrupt state Of politics
| in our own country is to be found in the re-.
missness of Ministers of Christ in the dut,
Of applying the principles of the Gospel t.
political subjects.
Resolved, That we regard the institution
of American slavery as evil and only evil
and that continually-a crime that would
disgrace heather nation, and for nation
like ourss too dark to be described by any
words in the language of civilized people.
Resolved, That we sympathize with suffer
ing Kansas as we would with murdered
brother.
Resolved, That we regard the present cri
sis in the history OF our country as one OF
the most fearful that has ever arisen, involv
ing as it does an attack upon the deepest
religious feelings and principles o: a Chris
tan people as well as the temporal welfare
of the nation.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this Con-
ference, the crime of slavcholding should be
excluded from all Christian organizations
and that our benevolent societies ought t
take bold, open and decided grounds against
every form OF oppression, so that by tracts
books, and missionary labars, the mighty
powers Of these bodies shall bear with full
force against this crushing sin Of our cou,l-
try. ~ a14,'.
Resolved, That in view Of the increase OF
intemperance in this Territory We would
lrge upon each other and upon our churches
the Importance of unremittin3 effort against
this great anc destructive evil.
The next session will be held at Prescott
Wis, On the second Thursday in October
next. Tse. sg BE- rfssgss ~ : 7y.Fes -4 nv.
-nsr.7l I Kansas Items. i
We had an interview yesterday with Mr..
e. III. Eberhart who left Lawrence, October |
%. He reports that L. G. Ketchum, from
Bloomington, Illinois, had died Of intermit
tent fever in the Black Hole of Lecompton.
There is great deal of sickness among
the Free State prisoners. They are destitute
and unattended.
The sick have no physician. The rigor Of
their treatment has increased.
Gov. Geary had returned from the South |
ern part of the Territory with eleven Free |
State prisoners. Not one Pro-Saue,y zaG;en |
has get 6ses arrested. EsI
We mean to subdue you," is flourshing |
under Geary's cultivation.
The ruins of the Free State Hotel have |
been entirely removed, and the foundation
of another and larger edifice has been laid.
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