Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-04-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, March "a

Washington, March "a.
Correspondence Daily Times.
Mr.. Walker leaves this city tomorrow for
tho north. Ho will be in New York, to-
morrow night He has accepted the post
Of Governor of Kansas. He is intrusted
with the fullest extent that can be bestowed
under the constitution and will be compell-
ed to wait no instructions from Washington
in case Of emergency.
Correspondence Herald.
| The new Governor for Kansas had an in
terview with tho Cabinet and notified the
President that he accepted the appointment,
but would be unable to leave for Kansas
before the first of May. He suggested that
the Secretary whom he had selected, Fred.
p. Stanton, of Tennessee, who understood
has accepted the position, might assume
the Governorship until he arrived. Orders
have been issued from the War Department
countermanding jeff. Davis instructions for
the removal of troops.
Peace in the territory will be protected
by the strong arm of the government, and
every man protected his right to vote for
or against any new Constitution that may
be offered.
No form of Government which does not
command clear majority of the popular
vote will meet with confidence from the ad-
ministration.
1t is arranged that Edmund Burke, of
N. H., is to be editor of the "Union"
Washington, March 30.
The Jury in the case of Mr.. Lee, indicted
for tho murder of Mr.. Hume, in the Pom
sion Office in this city, returned into Court
this morning with verdict of acquittal.-
The Jury were governed by instructions of
the Court, given at the instance of the coun-
sci for the accused. Mr.. Lee, it will be re-
membered, openly but enormously charged
Hume at the last public reception given by
President Pierce with having picked his
pocket. The next morning when Hume
went to the Pension Office he convinced him
that he had been mistaken. Lee not only
refused to retract the charge, but firmly re-
iterated it. For this, Hume caned Lee, who
shot him.
Washington, March 81.
The President dismissed his many visit
ors this morning, until tomorrow, stating
that the Cabinet would meet an hour ear
lier than usual, to consider several highly
important subjects.
Gen. Cass has sufficiently recovered to
attend Cabinet meeting to-day.
The Union of this morning publishes
Walkers acceptance of the Govcrnorship of
Kansas. He says:
Understanding that you and all your
Cabinet concur in the opinion expressed by
me that the actual bona fide residents in
Kansas, by fair regular vote, unaffected
by fraud or violence, must be permitted in
adopting a State Constitution to decide for
themselves what shall be the social institu-
tions of the territory, contemplate peace
ful settlement of the question, by appealing
to the intelligence and patriotism of
the whole people of Kansas. contem-
plate no appeal to military power, hoping
that my countrymen Of Kansas, from every
section, will submit to a decision of this mat
ter by full, fair vote of majority of the
people of the Territory
Washington, April l.
The Departments are being besieged by
hundreds of applicants anticipating extern
sive changes in clerical forces, but none has
yet been made. 60 such applicants arrived
this morning and are registered at one hotel.
Instructions to Gov. Walker are full and
explicit, and in them are quoted the exact
words of Mr.. Buchanan's Inaugural, viz:
1t is the indispensable duty of the gov
ernment to secure to every resident inhabi-
tant free and independent expression of his
opinion by his vote. In this the Cabinet
heartily concur. They and those who will
shortly administer the affairs of Kansas be-
lieve there is nothing to prevent such re-
suit in the adoption of a State Constitution,
as the Legislative Assembly at their last
session repealed that portion of the election
law which required challenged voter to
take an oath to support the Fugitive Slave
Law.
Gentlemen who have made inquiry rela-
tive to this subject, have been assured that
the administration and Gov. Walker will
endeavor to carry out their promise in good
faith, being fully impressed with the impor-
tance of the result.
Notice has been given by the British
Post Office of the recent establishment of
packet communication to China, in connec-
ton with the overland mails for China will
accordingly be made-up at the London Post
Office on the goth and 25th, as well as the
4th and 10th of each month.
An exciting debate took place in the
Senate Of Pennsylvania, Monday last on
resolutions condemning the decision of the
the Supreme Court in the case of Dred
Scott. The resolutions were referred to a
select committee. This looks little like
boarding the lion in his den.