The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-30

practicable Iroment; while % the same time the
Escort with il will he p lcome addition Tn h,s
force. The train con take nttle or no supplies IRON
this post for II IL 100 carly N the season Tor 2rlan
for the animals, asld between here and Laramie
mule VIII eat about mucn "a he can draw. One
lady Mr.. Carroll, OF the 10th infantry will go cut
with this command.
These early movements have created increased &c
tivity IN the Quartermastere Department, WHICH
ron its nature Ia the grand motive power Oh an
army. The hardy little mule IL the thing ipf the
long march over the plains, and II princpai ople.e
Of purchase. However they are not scarce nor oil
emit 10 get By a practice Of some years certain
traders know the necessities OF the service, and
always happen Ground in the mex Oh 'nnr, "th any
number of mules from one 10 ave hundred By thi-
competit,on the government purchaser not orly gets
without DELAY any number OF animals he may want,
but has ut tie same time the opportunity of select
ing the most suitable Tor his purpose IL ~ true,
these traders Spectators out so are conrictos
ard indeed il IL difficult to define TINS term with
out touching more or less the hem of everybody's
garment engaged i'll trade | venture to say, the
Government could, II necessary purchase more
mules in less time aud AZ less figure, at this place
than any other in the United States.
With the opening OF the spring trade, and the ex'
haustion il not sxtingushment, of certain turbulent
spirits the Territory ~ quiet and weary OF the silly
past. Even Lawrence panses and elects the con
Sentative the radical IL IL true some law'ess
scoundrels are still prowng around Fort Scott,
committing vsrOuSdepre dations, bu; it's free way
they have, and which, with the radicals, passes
for shrewd virtue. Lane processes ~ com
Mand these men. He arrested OF the officers
recently IL order to ferret out Some plain cases 81
horse stealing; but the arrest ~ probably mere
burlesque. There is doubt there are some iawless
bands rowing III that vicinity whose only object ~
plunder. Hitherto they have subsisted ON certain
funds" that Misguided philanthropy scattered
in the Territory; but they being stopDed by the wire
puller, they consequently thrown back on their
natural instincts for II LIVING Two companies Of
cavalry are It'll there 10 protect the Settlers but
ION hp ruff ia
a. yet been taken. company of artillery il also at
kickapoo to guard the records aud public money III
the Land Office.
TIE feeling in the Territory against those who
have 20 long aud persistently plotted against its
peace il silently but steadily, Increasing The men
vino will yet ne foremost n ncr political history are
those who can show the cleanest record, who have
been silent, yet observed, who are now in - quiet
way counseliing PEACE submission to law, and bring
ing home to the gnorams and enthusiast the foi!iei
they have been led into The Topeka wing OF the
tree State party IL faction killed by ts own virl-
lsEce. All conservative mena vast majority OF the
rcopIe- against any resusc nation If this body.
Robinson and Lane will swear like Peter when he
denied his Mater, that they don't know IT,; but the
record ls too resh Neither If they exhibit Peter ;
contIition will il avail anything. The two United
States Senators from this State Will be men INST
sprnging into favor.
The location of the capitol at Minneola il viewed
by many With dstrust. rhe TopekAtes are furious.
There was time when it seemed everything was
be thus deceived Ny their protested friends IN filling
the cup to OVERLOOKING, The history OF th'i affair Is
singular; by and by republican people will begin
10 think legislation and corruption are synonymoas
terms.
The Ieavenworh theatre opens in few days
with stock company from ST. Louis. II u hoped
the comic element may be good; the fanatic ana
border rufian have 70 long worn scowl that m1
iual laugh may be concillatory. Furthermore, y
great poet says good laugh helps digestion and
shakes the coDwebs out Of the brain.
The large number OF wagons bound for Utah calla
for the services of a corresponding number Of
transfers, vino convcrling here from every d :.
r-cton. Their principal outfit " carpet bag and
shot gun.
The following are the troops and officers leaving
for Utah Tomorrow
Company r lst Cavalry Ileut. Otis commanding.
Company h lst Cavalry, Lieutenant Taylor cou-
handing.
Company II 9Th Infantry, Captain Hendickson
commanding.
Company + 9Th Infantry, Lieutenant Smith COM
manding.
Assistant Surgeon B. Norris, Medical Officer,