The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-23
NEWS ITEMS.

A Geographic despatch from Manchester, n. H.,
June II, says Much excitement caused here
yesterday and to-day, by report that two persons
from Virginia had arrived in Lowell, in search Of
EDWIN MOORE, colored ba, Der. formerly resident
in Lowell, and now keeping shop here. MOORE is
alleged have escaped from Virginia, where he was
a slave. twelve years since. purse was made up
for him to-day, and at noon he took the cars for Can
ada, accompanied by his wife and three children
JOHN MARSHALL, a stable keeper Of this city,
killed MICHAEL CoLLAMoRE, one Of his employ
ers, last evening, during a quarrel about wages
MARSHALL has been arrested.
WAR DEPARTMENT. - 1t appears that Lord
JOHN RUssELL's Cabinet meditates the creation of
fourth Secretary of State, to be called the Minister
of War, was proposed by Earl GREY some weeks
ago. On the 10th May, to question ty Mr.. DRUM
MoND, "whe,her her Majesty's ministers intended
taking any steps towards placing the whole military
resources Of the country under the management Of
one responsible Minister ?' Lord JOHN RUSSELL
replied, that "the object under the consideration
Of the government; although no positive decision
had yet been come to-.
New York papers of Friday contain the reply of
Archbishop HuGHEs 10 the able speech Of General
CAss on religious freedom. 1t is elaborate, exceed
ingy acute, and will by his friends be considered
very powerful argument. HUGHES is a CALHOUN
in logic, and Gen. CAss's rejoinder will be looked
for with special interest. There is one thing pretty
certain-that Gen. CAss will not again receive the
support of those whom Archbishop HUGHEs can in
fuence. But his profound courtesy to Gen. CAss
shows that he never forgets his tact.
Let labor lift up its head and rejoice. The shoe
makers are in honor "down east" 1t is noticea-
ble fact that the three gentlemen who last held the
Office of Mayor Of Lynn, including the present in
cumbent, all graduated from the FIRST class Of the high
school of that city, the year, and all proceed
ed to take seats upon the shoemakers be nch,
to learn the respectable calling to which Lynn owes
much of its prosperity, ana CT which the most indu
entail citizens have too much sense to be ashamed.
The Countess Of Beauregard, better known to fame
as Miss HOWARD, and cher anne of the present En-
peror Of the French, was married recently at St.
James Church, Piccadilly, London, to CLARENCE
TRELAwNEY, an Engiishman, late in the Austrian
service. 1t is understood that she is possessed Of
considerable property.
The rage for hotel palaces is the increase. l,
is said that magnificent hotel, which will eclipse
the fremont and the Revere, is about to be erected
in Boston. to be called the Appleton House, at cost
Of $sOO,OOO.
We understand that the use Of the Crystal Palace
on the 4th of JULY has been rendered to the Nation-
al Monument Association, and that the Hon. VIM.
c. R1vEs, Of Virginia, late Minister to France, rs to
be invited to deliver an address upon the occasion.
IT is little curious that Mayor SMITH, of Boston,
whom the abolitonists censure fercey, was
the Gvorite candidate of The Commonwealth, and was
voted for BY most OF the Free Sellers Of Boston.
WM.F F. Woop, Of Quebec, has written letter to
the Troy Wing, in which he denies that Mrs. ROB.
issoS is in any way connected with his family.
The complimentary concert given TO Mrs. WEST
by the Campbell Minstrels and others, went off m
fine STYLE. Mrs. w. will probably receive thou
sand dollars from the proceeds This is credi.abe.
We understand tina, the Right Rev. DR.. O'REcAs,
Bishop elect Of Chicago, will be consecrated in the
Cathedral in ST. Louis, at an early day.
1t is said that the conditions for the annexation Of
the Sandwich Islands to the United States will soon
be completed.
The revolution in Nicaragua is reported to have
resulted in the complete success Of the insurgents.
Three mufderers were sentenced in New Orleans
last week-two of them for the murder OF their wives
the penentiary for life, and the other to be hung
The Martha Washington conspirators arrived at
Cincinnati on the 9th inst They have been LIBERIA
ted on bail.
A letter in the Tribune from Jackson, Miss, says
The great Cuban army will soon be ready to START
under command of our former Governor, Gen. OUR
MAN. There is no secret about the movement All
who have been to New Orleans state the amount OF
money subscribed BY the merchants to be very heavy
A great demonstration was attempted in st. Louis
on the arrival Of ex.Prcsident Fillmore.