New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-01
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The ,frcal announcement of the appointment Of Mr..
X j. Walker to the Govtrporshlp OF hansas and mr..
Stanton to the Secre.aryship made In me On0" OF
this morning. -. 80.
The President dismissed bis many vistors this morn.
ing until TO morrow, stating that the Cabinet woul6
NEE, al hour earlier than usual to consi1er special ana
highly important subjects
ATTORNEY Of the Western District OF Virginia.
There aye one hundred and twenty applicants Tor the
twelve four cen lsnoo hce appointments 10 ansas
Gen Cas- has recovered sufficiently to attend the
Cabinet n eetinge. !.
OF the three wagon roads provided for by the act OF
the last Congress, that lying between Fort Defiance
New Mexico to the Colorado River, near the mouth OF
the Nolan which river Is the eastern boundary OF
CsiforIis at that point is not required to be con-
struoted by contract are the others although the
work viii be performed under the direction OF the Sec
reiaiy Of tie Interior Thus road is about 4oO miles 10
ereh according TO the information OF gentlemen who
are acquainted with the geography Of the country and
for the distraction of which the $50 600 appropriated
by Congress is deemed to be eofcenf II important
by ressoa Of s connection With Missouri or Arkansas.
Esriy in M.y large body of troops under the com
psrd # Lieut. Colonel Johnson let cavalry, will start
from the western boundary of Missouri on the parallel
of 81 Ceg to run and msk the southern boundary OF
kansas 10 The eastern boundary Of New-Mexico. The
county over which that ue passes is mostly PRAIRIE
well watered and presents bat few obstacles to travel
ers TIE wagons necessary To carry supplies for the
troops heavily adened with provisions AMI stores will
compel toe commander OF the party to improve the
crossing of the streams and level steep descsnts to
make "A comparatively easy way for the trains mus
Is ooIjectuIed there will be good wagon way eon-
sfucteo om Western Miseoori to the eastern boundary
of Mexico. Before reaching the latter the psral
ls of q deg the great trail leading from lode
pepdepce 10 Santa Ee which has besn Travelled Tor
more than 30 years After striking this trail there is
good road leading to Santa F6 or Albuquerque Fort
Defiance is situated from $50 10 200 miles westward OF
those places from either of wnch there IS ROAD over
which suppes for troops at the Fort have been trans
ported. and which is pronounced by officers of the
army ghu have Travelled over 1t. good wagon roa1
During year Of scarcity 10 New-Msxico, the Com
mAnoabt at that military post wss compelled TO 60
westward of the Fort from 100 to 200 mills To the VII
l.ges Inhabited by the oquia Indians who raise larger
supplies q grsn than they consume, and are peaceabe
ana iLofiepsve.
Thur. hen the southern boundary line of Kansas
shall have been surveyed, there will be good wagon
road On this route without much labor to hese Indian
villages which are only distant two hundred aud fifty
m er nom the terminus Of the Fort Dehtnce aud Col
ado wsgon road Ii s e1pected that orders will
De given apo by mdsummer a.7vioyed ia ts Con-
stuc,jon ana that the road cAoe constructed 70 the
Colorado River and the r-Sot of the Superintendent
be received in time to sssAsnted 70 Congress early
F,on the west bank Of the Colorado River there is
SUd rsziog and water and 1t lie beiev I'd that the lias
VI will proceed up the Mc .ne River to its source,
ntM the Tagon Pass. Ths. portion OF the read from
the head Of tie Mape River through tbs Tagon Pass
to ths head Of the San Joachim River, has already
been Travelled by t1e wagons Of the settlers In the
neehborhooi OF that PAS. Oa this liue of road from
hundred and ntty mlts west OF Missouri, HES tue
country by the Cherokee lndians, who raiss
suIplus f all agricultural products; and about one
hundred miles enst of the river Del Nore the New
Mexico settlements appear.
1t is said that this route can be travelled well in
Winter So 10 Summer
From thsse statements, II appears that by next Win
Yer there will be Q good wagon road to the State OF
Cslifo,ms Irrespective OF the other two-lhe fort
kesrrey and Fl Paso for which the act of Congress
makes provision
The nsluetons to Mr.. K. j. Walker are full,
cleai al explicit and III them are quoted the exact
.woros 81 Mr. Buohanan's Inaugural, viz:
1t e 'be indispensable DUTY Of the Government TO
secure TO every resident nhabi,an the free and indie
Ptrdtnt 1trstsiop Of hi, opinion by his vote"
in ne The Cabinet cordially concur. They and
those wh' VII shortly administer the affairs OF Kansss
believe NAT mere nothing TO prevent such re suit in
the sd pon of the State Constitution as the Lapisa.
tive Assembly At their last session repealed that DOR
tiou tf the elecli law which required challenged
voter ~ tske tie oath TO support the Fugitive Slave
law. Gentlemen who have made pers nal ipouirv
re stive 20 this subject have been assured that The
Aomiui.iraticn and Mr. Walker will endeavor 10 cary
our promise in good ai h, being fully impressed
With ths Importance OF the result.
Notice has been given by the British Post Office of
Vie recent establishment of packet communication
WIN Gina, In connection with the overland India
NAV. hlals for China will accordingly be made up at
tbe ocou Office on tbs Goth sod 36th well as on
The and 10Th Of each mouth.