The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-04-04
NEWS BY THE NAILS.
Robert J. Walksr's Acceptance Of the
Kansas Governorship.

NJ W. "A
kansas Governorship.
Correspondent Evening Post)-Wash.
'ngton, March 29.-Robsrt j. WaIkeris &C.
ceptance OF Kansas Governorship was finish
ed last evening. In i, he assures the Presi-
dent, to whom it is addressed, that he had
been induced to change his determination to
decline the office, by the Executives assur.
ance OF the importance of the mission. and of
his own peculiar fitness for it. He reiterates
his belief IN the soundness of the princip pie
OF Squatter Sovereignty, announced in the
Kansas Nebraska act, principle, in his opin-
ION constltutionally the basis of all free gov
eminent. He maintains that it must vet
have triumphant and beneficial operation
IN Kansas, and that it would be folly to swerve
from it, or adopt any substitute for it in the
government Of the Territory. For himself,
the new Governor declares he shall insist on
the right Of the ma ority of the people Of
Kansas to settle their own institutions, and
shall resist any attempt at outside influences,
or resident minority, to impose Consti,r-
ton or code Of laws abhorrent to the will
Of the majority. In the maintenance of this
purpose lie calls upon the patriotic and inteli-
gent citizens of Kansas for their support. ex-
pressing confidence that they will submit to
the peaceful arbitration Of the question in
dispute among them. which is provided by the
Constitution and laws of the land. He assures
them that be goes out to his abors with the
expectation that no appeal to arms viii! be
needed to sustain the action of the civil au-
thorities.
The above sketch of Gov. Walker. letter
IS derived from one of his personal friends,
who has seen it.
WAsnINGTON, March 80.
The outlines Of the instructions to Mr..
Walker are agreed upon. and he il to proceed
on the principle of recognizing the Statutes
OF Kansas as valid. The principal business
with which he is charged is as heretofore sur
m'sed-to see that the people have free, indie
pendent, and uninterrupted expression of
opinion and exercise of suffrage concerning
the affairs of the Territory; in carving out
the provisions ofthe Census Law, and Regis
try Law. and that for the election of Dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention.
The troops heretofore employed in the
are to be removed, and others who
have not been engaged in former difficulties,
are to to be ordered thith.r. tits apprehend-
ed. however. that there will be no use for the
military. The Administration are resolved
that the laws shall be maintained at all haz-
ards, and have full confidence in Mr.. Wal.
ker to carry out their instructions.
WASHINGTON, March 81.
The President, this morning dismissed his
many visitors until tomorrow. stating that his
Cabinet met today a: an earlier hour than
usual, on special and highly important bus
mess.
MIR. Cass was today sufficiently recovered
10 attend the Cabinet meeting
The instructions to Mr.. r. j. Walker are
full, clear and explicit. and in them are quo
ted the exact words Of Mr. Buchanan's inau-
sural. viz: " 1t is the indispensable duty of
the Government to secure to every resident
'nhabtaht the free and independent express
ION OF his opinion by his vote" In this the
Cabinet cordially concur. They and those
who will shortly administer the affairs of
Kansas, believe that there is nothing to pre-
vent such result in the adoption of the State
Convention, as the Legislative Assembly at
their last session repealed that portion of the
election law which required a challenged
voter TO take oath to support the fugitive
slave law. Gentlemen who have made per-
'onal enquiry relative to this subject have
been assured that the administration and Mr..
Walker will endeavor to carry out their
promise in good faith. being fully impressed
with the Importance OF the result.
Prorifence. March 3l.-THE INDIA RUB
BIER CASE.-In the L. S. Circuit Cour, for
The District of Rhode Island, to-day, in the
rase of Charles Goodyear and others. Shoe
Associates, against Bourn, Brown and Chat.
lee, Judge Pltman delivered an elaborate
opinion. and granted an absolute Injunction
upon the defendants, from the manufacture
Of vulcanized robber boots and shoes.
81. Louis, March 81. From SANTA FE.
Santa Fe dates to the 18th uIt. have been
The Indian deprelations were on
the increase.
Several skirmishes had occurred between
the Mexicans and the indians, and numbers
Of both parties were killed.
1t is reported that Judge IIoPpin, James
Lucas and two other Americans had been
killed by the Indians near FL Paso, and also
that James Hubble, who had gone to Sono-
ra to purchase mules, was killed by the gov
eminent party.
y letter from Santa Cruz River, dated
March 81. says that if the people of Sonora
had encouragement, they would declare
themselves independent of Mexico, and ask
TO be annexed to the United States.
The country is overrun with Indians. who
are roob'ns and numbering the people in ev-
cry direction.
New Orleans, March sl-MExICAx Rr
is stated, upon good authority.
that instead Of the purchase of Lower Cali
fornla and Sonora, our government will con.
c'l'ate the South by paving the designated
sum of Sl5.OO0.OCO for the Isthmus of TIE.
hauntepec. 1t is also rumored that Senator
Benjamin has been offered an appointment
tor the purpose Of accomplishing this pur-
chase.
Mrs. Stoves PcriIou. Journey 10 u,olv-
Mrs. Beecher Stowe, the celebrated An.
thoress of Uncle Toms Cabin. is at present in
Rome, after somewhat disastrous Journey
both by land and sea. Mrs. Stowe left Mar.
settles on the 18th inst, by the Calabrese
and followed the coastino route NV