Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-19

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given the armv. We now live from hand TO
mouth, and Il Is with the greatest difficulty we
can live. Our expenses are much greater than
the army, because we not only have to pay two
mess bills when at sea, but we are compelled to
entertain foreign officers. NV expenses for that
alone, this cruise, has almost equaled nv mess
bill This is very expensive station.
WE CALL THE ATTENTION Of our readers to
letter of Charles Robinson, Esq, better
known, perhaps, as Governor Robinson of
Kansas, which We to-day transfer to our col
umns from the Fitchburg RerciHe We think
the statements contained in this letter ought to
be sufficient to satisfy the most doubling mind
that no trouble will occur in Kansas by the
acceptance of the Lecomption constitution. 1t
should be remembered that the writer is good
authority that his statements may we'll be
considered official" as he is still Governor of
Kansas under the Topeka constitution Al
though he writes very guardedly, and makes
statements apparently with great caution, yet
we venture the prediction that no candid
reader, after carefully perusing the letter, can
come to any other conclusion except that the
writer desires the admission of Kansas under
the LecOmpton constitution rs the shortest and
most practicable way of settling all the exist
ing troubles in thai i'll starred Territory. Such
being his opinion, why then should Democrats
hesitate and falter? If the most ultra and
radical Free State men are becoming satisfied
with it, why should the country longer be kept
distracted, and the Democratic party divided
and sectionalized? But to the letter:
WAsHINGroN, April 3, 1853.
Kansas Is at dead lock in Congress. and no
fhf hnt Inns
remain firm, and Kansas not be admitted, shall
visit Fitchburg. | think next week but should
either House yield, shall return immediately to
Kansas, without going to Massachusetts.
Let the result in Congress be as it NAV, none
who are contemplating going to Kansas this sea-
son need delay or hesitate from Fl ar Of disturb
ance; for, should Kansas be admitted under the
lIecompton Constitution, and MIR. Calhoun give
certificates Of election, as he has indicated, no
| trouble can arise, as the Free Safe party will
have the government in their hands, and of
course Will have no opposition Of consequence.
The people of Kansas have been schooled sutii-
cientiy to know how to rid themselves Of the lie
compton or any other objectionable constitution,
should they desire it without strife boods he'd
if the power shall be in the hands of the ma ioriy
OF course, if We have the government, we can do
the good of the State shall require with ssnone
to modest or make us afraid" Hence you see he
reason why have urged our people to vote tor
State officers under that constitution, in order
that We mig hit not be lett at the mercy Of Con-
tre's or any other power. noticed, some time
cized our voting policy somewhat severely, and,
among other things, if | remember rightly. said ,
il was inconsistent for to vote for state 9th
on the same day that we voted against the
Constitution" But how could we know that a
majority Of the people would vote against it, or
If they did. how could we know that Congress
would regard that vote,
All must admit there was possibility il not
probability, of our being admitted into the Union
under that constitution, even though majority
OF votes should be cast against it on the 4th Of
January, and. such being the case, why not put
the government under it in the bands Of our
fTiends, so that should there be any necessity for
change, or revolution even, 1t could be effected
peaceably, Having done this, should Lecomp-
ton be admitted, we should at once organize the
government aud take such action az should best
subserve the interests of the State. Indeed, were
there no question as TO who would receive the
certificates of election, I certain but
Kansas tcoHld be the gamer by being admitted
under any eoneeicGbls constitution, If the agifa-
ttoH could hus be ended. rather than to be left in
confusion with three State constitutions and
governments, besides the Territorial government
for another year. Kansas has had her share of
political agitatiOns, and her impoverished cti-
zens are anxious for return of honorable peace
and prosperity.
AS desire my old friends I'm Fitchburg to un-
derstand the reasons for my course in Kansas Won
can hand this to I, lend Piper, if you think pro
per, for publication. ] intended TO have written
him some time since, upon his structures on the
policy Of voting.
Yours respectfully, C.. ROBINSON
H. Ii. STAFFORD, Esq
ARMY ORDERs.-Under date of April ID,
Gen. Scott has issued orders as to the move
ments and assignments of officers and troops
for the Utah expedition. We extract the fol-
lowing as Of public interest; and the remain
der of the orders, referring merely to details
Of the service, we omit for want of space
l. Brevet Alaj Gen. Persifer F. Smith is as
signed to the command of the department of
Utah, according to his brevet rank.
Brevet Brig. Gen w 5. Harvey is assigned
to duty with the same troops, according to his
brevPt rank.
Brevet Brig. Gen. Albert :. johnson, at pres
ent commanding in Utah. is assigned TO duty
according to his brevet rank.
g. Brevet Maj. Gen. Smith and Brevpt Brig.
Gen Harvey will repair forthwith to Fort Lea
wentworth. The troops for Utah, including dis
possible recruits. will commence the movement
at the earliest practicable d,y, under the super
vision of the Brevet Major General.
4. The following staff officers are assigned to
duty with the army in Utah. in addition to those
heretofore designated
Brevet Maj. II. c. Buell., assistant adiutant
general.
Col. Daniel d. Tompkins, assistant quarter
master general.
Capt Marcus ID. L. Simpson, commssary of
subsistence.
LET. Col Joseph F.. Johnston, LIST cavalry, is
assigned the duty as acting inspector general of
the forces In question.
II. Until the arrival out of a senior officer the
command of the department of Utah will continue
to he exercised by Breve. Brig. Gen Johnston :;
ana, on the REIMBURSEMENT Of the command by
Brevent Maj Gen. Smith the command thereof
Will devolve on Colonel Francis Lee, I'd infantry
The I'd regiment cavalry now in Texas, four
infantry companies at Fort Randall, the mount
ed recruits at Jefferson Barracks and at Car
Isle, are all directed to proceed withou delay to
Fort Leavenworth, where they will receive
further orders.
Or GENERAL UTILITY.-We advise all inter-
ested in the true progress of the land to visit
Mr.. Calvert's exhibition of a lot of his bee
hives, now to be seen at the west gate of the
Capitol grounds. 1t consists of his - Virginia
Combination Common sense Hives" containing
honey in different stages, the quantity and con-
dition Of which explain very forcibIy the rea-
son why this particular description of hive has
carried off the first premium at nearly all the
agricultural fairs at which it has been exhib