New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-03
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To the As-ocls,ed Press l., .y,o y ,..s
The Senate, in Executive Session to-day. again dn'
cussed without coming to Q vote, Mr. Cook nouns-
tou ss Postmaster Of Chicago The dhhcuity seems
IN he the result Of complication OF his sccouaA a.
tSs former Postmaster with those Of his successsr,
and Mr. Cook ofsettiDg the deficiency Ia bis aooouAt
vitb an equal sum due him BY the Treasury Depart
men for property purchased from him, ana Oh Waieo
the Government has taken possession.
THE War Department hos received dispatches from
Col Johnston dated Jan. T. BY some msta<e the
dispatches from Col. Johnston for the commanding
officers at Forts Laramie, kearney and Issven~orn
were sent TO the headquarters at New'fork- Co.
,Johnstsn's letter to Major I.ynds had not reached
him, but Gen. Scott says that enough Is kneU
from Major Lyndes letter of December 20 'osts
no doubt to Fort rH' Lsra%e u'iS for transmitting
three months supplies to Col. Johestons oommaad.
As il is matter Of absolute necessity tlat seppnee
should reach him by the lst of June measures for tax
purpose have been taken by Gen. scott. Hts order
dated February 28 directs that train to consist Of 1
least 2O6 mule wagons, shall be organized with ths
utmost dispatch at Fort Leavenvorth, to 20 lGmedl-
ately with Gel lofmant to Fort Laramie and to hsat
port from thence 10 Col. Johnstons command IN vtsa
commissaYy stores, mels shoes, and such other ,ssP
plies as may be known to be much needed. Tss
extra mules 10 provide for casualties are 70 be takea
for each wagon. The wagons and mules, and eveV.
thing for this train will be the best that DO ga
together at Fort I.eavenworth or within conveaieat
reach of it. Seven companies OF cavalry aad lAfsnuJ
will act as an escort beyond Fort Laramie The tgss
VIII start as early a. tue lVLn VI A"en'
In an order dated March I, to the Commanding
I. fiioer at Fort Leavenworh, Gen. Scott directs that
the following be sent to Gen. Garland, in Ns@'
Mexico, by express:
Got Jo6usto reports that he Mormons intend ntercersN
Can't Marcy with the mules and horses s
ariered obtain your department Notify the Captain
his and be ssroDgy escorted his return msEch snd wed
royided With whatever be require snd spare
The above orders from Gen. scott were seLt by tek-
graph to Boonvlle, and from thence they are 20 gop
their places Of destination by express.
Capt. Marcy is expected to leave New Mexico sboes
he 10Th of March.
Col Johnston in his letters TO Gen. Scott ssystbx
20 incident Of any military impol tance hss trsnsplret
since his last communication and that the troops ~
n excellent health and spirits The expresses fssu
that he has not sufficient draugh animals The greater
pumber Of the solders who have been ON tine sick Ia
were rendered unfit for duty by being frost bitten
For this reason Col. Johnston recommends that each
man be supplied with pair OF buffalo oyershoes. Col
Johnston calls attention to the great length of the ls
of communication TO the army, and the necesag
of providing the means tor defending the suppia
which must be sent forward early in the Spring, more
especially that portion liable TO be attacked by Tie
Mormops. Col. j. commends highly the field -wotD
thrown up around Fort Bridger, and has sent hs
drawing Of them to the War Department.
Col. Cook, writing from Henry's Fork on the 3lss
December, says, that be found little grass and shEe
at that place. The weather was moderating, snds
had no doubt he would be able TO remain there az
weeks.