Indiana State sentinel., 1849-09-13
Ernrn the Boston pnfLu rime,.


The removal of the gallant General Lane, of lndi-
ana from the place of Governor of the Territory OF
Oregon, how little regard paid the defend
ers of the country by The present administration,
though nominally headed by gentleman who owes
his political elevation o his military exploits. Gen.
Lanes offence consists in his having upheld the honor
of the Indiana Volunteers against the attacks made
by General Taylor, and for thus offending he
has leen removed from Office, though no man has
preferred against him the charge of dishonesty, in
efficiency, incomPetency The government OF the
Union is made the instrument of settling the Presl-
dents private grudges, and the power of great
country prosiituted to the end of depressing
dividual whom the President personally hates. Had
General Lane done less thsn he did. he would have
proved himself unworthy of the esteem of the nation,
though he would no doubt have secured the friend
ship of the administration, which delights to heap
odlum the volunteer soldiery, whose exploits had
so much to do in making General Taylor an ayaila-
be.' tool for the wings. Indanss soldiers were held
up being better than towards, the hardest
fought field Of the Mexican war, field on which
few Americans present except volunteers, many
of whom there received the baPiism of fire." That
a panic occurred in of the Indiana regiments Is
not dened* and II is record that panics occurred
in regiments of Napoleon's Imperial Guard, the best
troops the world ever The lndlaDlans We're
rallied aud bore themselves bravely. The attempt
a. fasten upon them the stigma of cowardice for
momentary disorder, naturally excited strong feel
/ ings in a State whose people jealous OF their
honor and General Lane who knew what the lndi-
ana volunteers were, aud whose conduct at Buena
Vista was praised by General Taylor himself, did no
more tran his duty in defending his feow-solders.
We are very sure that if they had acted in on mex
cusable manner, the "Marion of the army" would
not have found among their defenders, and his
course shohld have commanded the respect of the
President who is himself good soldier, and should
therefore be able TO sympaihize with the feelings OF
another soldier. Instead of acting IN a s0lder-lke
manner, however, the President has resorted to the
pitful course of removing General Lane from an Of
fee he is most admirably qualified to ill. Thls Is a
case for the peculiar attention of the Senate, which
body, we doubt not will show, at the proper time.
that il continues TO be animated by the same laudabe
sentiment that caused reject the appointment of
Mr.. McGaughey. The man who is TO succeed Gen.
Lane must be regarded concerned m mean
attempt to njure brave and patriotic soldier, and
should be treated accordingly. If General Lane 10
to be succeeded by whig, let him be an honorable
man, who has had part in the smallest piece OF
business that even the present administration has
been engaged in. There is no lack of such men IN
the wing party, and that party cannot reasonably
complain if democratic Senator'S compel them to bring
forward their best characters 10 the prejudice only OF
political conspirators and hacks.
.The Times falls received
Impressions from Tayiors false report panic occurred
nthe seco nd until after Bores unfortunate order
"csAsr FIRING If there confined 10
individual, and Col W. A Bowies The res
elreaed Is true but eesied unoer tne ofoefs OF he
right command them 10 do and whom ihey
disosey. They dsobey had
ken oath, and the penalty r Ne violation was eouftmaa dis
honor The subsequent conduct Of the regiment shows
alone that And herein s one
o Tayo greatest against volunteers suding Colonel
gallant Colonel Bowies and stgmatzng the n a.
ugves should reversed.
obssnately Taylor adhees 70 his
first report pleasure lakes In panishng In
Defender against the foul apersions contained In H.
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FAsHI Unable AMUSEMENT FOR THE LADIEs-We
see it stated in the European items that couple Of
Parisian ladies figuring the first circles of society,"
lately laid wager for srimming match, which
came of between them in presence of large crowd
of spectators. The ladies' were both sttired in loose
wide trowsers of fine cashmere, white striped with
blue. the waist bound with a scarlet belt, shirt Of
the finest cambric; with short sleeves and at given
signal they ieaped into the river, and put forth their
best licks till they reached the winning point--'he
victorious fair coming out ahead but an arms