Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-16
NEWS ITEMS.

eHA 'horrible mystery" has been devel-
I oped at Albany. The remains of woman
have been discovered in box at the Hudson
River Railroad office. The box had been
some time in the building and attracted atten-
tiOn by its stencil. The box was shipped on
the Oath of March from New York, and was
directed to III. Ripper, Franklin, Indiana"
Coroner Dean held an inquest, and the jury
rendered verdict of death from some cause
unknown. The remains had evidently been
boxed eight or ten months, and the opinion of
the physician in attendance was that the per-
son had been murdered. On the opposite
side of the card, bearing the direction, is the
following in print "From w. S. Bains, 11S
and 12O Third Avenue, corner of 14th street,
New York" '1"-'''"
eW" New Orleans papers loudly con-
demns the recent unjust legislation against
free negroes in that State, and especially
against colored sailors. Restrictions placed up
on the latter, greatly inconvenience New Or
leans merchants. The Delta says of the free
negroes of the State, "they are correct in
their general department, honorable in their
intercourse with society, and free from re-
proach, so far as the laws are concerned not
surpassed in the inoffensiveness of their lives
~ ohy SHudi vi pCAoOi III uhy pIoCO,
North or South" .t
fw The Rev. William Burnham Holt,
pastor of the Methodist Church at Stevens
Point, Wisconsin, has challenged the Rev. j.
G. Richmond, Rector of an Episcopal Church
at Milwaukee, to discussion of the points of
difference between their respective churches.
1t will be recollected that Mr.. Richmond
short time since made similar proposition to
the Rev. II. w. Beecher, which was not ac-
cepted.
W@ The Washington Stotes, in announcing
the transfer of the Union newspaper 'into
the hands of Brigadier General George Wash
ington Bowman" INDUCES the following re-
marks as to the business aspect of the trans
in SO far as it exhibits the Attorney General
of the United States, negotiating and attest
ing the sale of newspaper for consideration
to be paid, not by the individual purchaser,
but aoith the funds Of the go0ernnaeat, distrib-
uted in the shape of executive patronage"
w Thackeray will lead the author of
the Mount Vernon Papers-a London publish
er gives him upwards of $4,000 for two
years work he will have more to do, howev-
er. .+.. .s.. ...
ewe The Prince of Wales has been having
high time at Rome during the carnival,
and was an especial favorite with the popu-
lace from the iberality with which he dis
persed bouquets and sweetmeats.
we M. Mazzini has published circular
on the Italian question, in which he says =
eff the Italian war commences under the
leadership or patronage, or even kwith the
concurrence of the present ruler Of France,
the Italian patriots will, although reluctant
ly, abstain from taking part in it." =
W The Charleston Mercury says ''there
is but one party in the United States, and
that is the Abolition Black Republican par
ty." .....-.... 81. '..-
W The anniversary of Mr.. Calhoun's
birth, March 18th, was celebrated at the
South Carolina Colleges with public exercis.
| es. .... ..~ ..' o.
W Schuylar Colfax, of Indiana, is sug
gested by the State Journal, and other Re
publican papers of Indiana, as a candidate
for Speaker of the House. ,' .'1 !. '-'
W Senator Seward was at Harrisburg
Pa, last week, on a visit to Gen. Cameron
Many of the members of the Legislature, and
others, assembled at Mr.. Cameron's, .to
pay their respects to his distinguished
4 guest. - .'
W Ex-senator G.. W. Jones, of Iowa,
has taken back his declination Of the mission
to Bogota.
/ 9w- The next "Southern Commercial Con
vention'' folly will be held at Vicksburgh
Miss, ON the 9th Of May. ,yp'yu ,'s~,es.,"H :.