The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-07-26
For the Munesotian
YOnns Mems Christian Association.


Feeling the Importance of bringing out
more general, as well as systematic embodi
ment of the religious influence of the Chris
tan Young Men of the several dcnomina
tons in this the Young Men Of St. Paul
unite in sending out this call for meeting
Of all Christian Young Men under forty-five
years Of age, to onsider the propriety of es
tablishing Young Mems Christian Associa
ton, for the City of St. Paul, to be held il,
the First Presby terrain Church, on Monday
evening next, 28th inst
The object of such all Association may be
thus generally stated: The members of il
shall seek out Young Men taking up theil
residence among us, and endeavor to bring
them under moral and religious influences
by aiding them in the selection Of suitable
boarding places and employment; by intro
ducing them to the members of the Asso-
citation, securing their attendance at some
place of worship on the Sabbath, and by
every means in th.ir power, surrounding
them with Christian associates, and doing
them good. MANY YOUNG MEN.
EXCITING AND AMUsING.-Quite an excl.
ting scene to the participants and an amusing
one to the bystanderS occurred on the Leyee
yesterday. 1t seems that the large locomo-
tive boiler, intended for some mill up the
country, which had been lying on the Levee
for the past week, and which had been
brought up by the Galena, was the subject
of a controversy as to the freight and charg-
es. The consignees were not willing to pay
the freight, alleging that it had been settled
by a contract made in Boston; and had pre-
pared their men, oxen and wagon to take
the boiler away. The two side wheels of q
large wagon had been taken off and fou1
yoke Of cattle were fastened to the boiler by
rolling hitch, endeavoring to turn it over
upon the wagon. At this stage of affairs the
Galena arrived at the Levee, and the captain
being made aware of the position of affairs
declared that if the freight was not paid he
would take the boiler down the river again
and sell it for charges. He ordered his mer
to make fast to the boiler with the chair
which was also made fast to the capstan.-
Thus while the cattle were pulling one way
to load the boiler, the boats crew, by means
OF the capstan were pulling the other, Al
though each party tried to see which coul6
look the most savage ard swear the hardest
no violence was offered, and the only effec,
to be observed for a moment or two was tina,
the boat was pulled closer and closer to shore
so that it began to bca mooted quest OF
whether the crew would pull the boiler, wa
gon and oxen on board of the steamer, o.
the oxen would publ the boiler and steam
boat upon the wagon. 1t was evident tina
If the chains did not break one or the othel
would be done, and that quickly. But tn,
bystanders We're soon relieved of their sus
pense, for all at once the boiler, oxen. chain
and wagon took a sudden start towards tn,
steamer, moving at least two feet-the cat
tie going very much against their will, fol
they were literally pulled backwards. Tn,
crew shouted victory !; the vanquished &C
knowledged themselves beat, and concluded
that rather than be taken off bodily dow,
the river, that they would pay the freight
INDIAN BATTLE IN FLoRIDA.--A desper
ate battle between the U. S. troops and thu
Indians occurred near Fort Frazael, Florada
on the 18th ult.. in which five white mer
and sixteen Indians were killed. Lieut.
Carlton was among the killed. The Indians
were routed, when they took refuge in .
swamp.
EE 1t is reported that the Empress d
the French is again enciente