The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-03

resistance, and II was not until after severe Skin
niish that they were defeated, and tho principal
part of them taken prisoners. These consisted of
number of distinguished officers in the Mexican
army, who were on their way to join their COM
mander. Among them was General Torreion,
who -led the cavalry at Buena vista, and Major
General Antonio Gaono and hi son. The latter
was dangerously wounded by DR.. Kane, who,
in personal encounter, him through the
body with his sword. When the skirmish was
over the doctor, finding that his antagonist was
seriously injured, had recourse to his surgical
skill to bis life, and the result proved that it
was of ordinary character With no other in
strument than the bent prong OF fork and
piece of pack thread, he tied up artery from
hch the life of the young soldier fast ebbing,
and placed him in a condition that be could be
conveyed safely to Puebla. No sooner, however,
had be concluded this humane act, than be
was informs ed by young Gaono that he over
heard Domip guez say he would take the life OF his
rather, because he had, at time, put him In
prison. DR.. Kane instantly interfered, placed
himself between the escort and his prisoners, and
threatened to shoot the frat man W no attempted
the life of Major Gaona. Dominguez became in
frriated, ordered his men to charges but the FIRE
man of the company, named Pallaseoz, fell before
the fire Of Dr.. Kane, who piled his revolver with
fatal effect upon all who came within its reach
With a severe lance wound in bis thigh, he man.
aged to keep them at bay, and saved his prisoners
from their fury, until he arrived in Pueba, where
| they were placed under the charge of Col. Chlds.
Dr.. Kane, whose wounds were very serious, was
detained there for many days, during which he
was attended and nursed with the most tender care
by the family of Major Gaona, who ia among
the most ardent friends and admirers of our noble
and gifted countryman. There il one thing in
this romantic adventure which should not omit
to mention. Dr. Kane thought, and still thinks
more of the surgical skill which be displayed at
that skirmish than of bic capturing the prisoner re-
or defending them from the treachery of hs escort
Here must close brief sketch of the life
OF Dr. Kane. 1t is unnecessary to say any thing
Of his first expedition TO the Arctic regions, for
that is already fresh in the minds of our readers
/ OF bis second we only express our unbound.
ed confidence in the abilities, the ndefatigable
perseverance, and the indomitable courage which
DR.. Kane brings to II ; and We believe there ia
man living who is better suited by nature for
the noble enterprise in which he is engaged. Even
should be not succeed in discovering traces of Sir
John Franklin, feel certain that his investiga-
lions will result in important scientific discoveries
We wish him, therefore, God speed, and a safe
return 70 his country and friends.
we cduhol Ieifalu from auulng 10 ms
sketch the description given by Mr.. BENTON
Of party departing upon an expedition across
the Rocky Mountains Their preparations af-
ford a striking contrast to those of the party
which according to the same graphic authori-
ty, "lad in their goodies at GATHERS:
81 come to speak of that route, and to see a
ANAL party start to explore it. There sit the
head OF he iptip m
Beae and Mr.. Harris Heap,) young in years but
old ia experience, and we'll tried in all the hard.
ships and dangers Of distant and adventurous
travel The Superintendent has made above a
dozen voyages by land or water to California
has been the comrade Of Fremont, Carson and
other mountain men-has all that mountains
and plains, rivers and deserts, cold and heat, saw
ages and wild beasts, can show between the Mis-.
sissippi and the Pacific; and triumphed over all
But that is only the beginning. He has navisated
every sea, nd traversed every land-Souh Anne
RIGA as we'll North America; Europe, Asia and
Africa; and never encountered difficulty or a
danger that be had not a resource and a coura ge
to meet and surmount And yet he ia only of
m age (twenty-eighD when the career Of heroic
life is still ahead. He is a grandson of Commo-
lore Truxton, and worthy of his descent. Mr..
Heap, still younger, also has been in California,
done
travelling in every form in which it could be, |
from riding his mothers colt-you know what |
that (signs of recognition,) up by mules and |
donkeys to camels and dromedaries; and ia very |
sorry that he has not dromedary here now to |
skin it at the rate of one hundred and fifty miles |
day over the prairie, carrying his masters food |
and finding his own. He is the nephew of Conn
modore Porter, and worthy to be so
"lhey take small party, and all for service
three Delaware Indians, trained under Fremont |
French royass'T, some Mexicans, and Leroux for |
guide. They expect two more friends-Mr |
Ehsha Riggs, Of the house of Corcoran & Riggs |
ana Mr. H. Rodgers, son of the commodore-both |
from Washington city, and "treH 10 do" there, but
abandoning the ofthe city for the pleasures of
an exploring trip to the Pacific II is small |
party, but great in The requisite qualifications and
goes nnencumbered with superhui,ies-no wheels
two or three mules apiece; and pinoli, pemmican,
and oeet dodgers for their principal support /
have copy Of the inventory of their provision
purchases-(table furniture and cooking utensils
included)-andit contrasts awfully with some out
fits that have read of. The whole coat is $50 30;
and here the detail of par ulars the of each
article annexed:
81 bushel pounded pnrch corrss (pinoli) s 90;
10 lbs pemmican, (pulverized dried meat,) So;
leans beef dodgers, 5 90; lbs. chocolate, 5 s5
pilot bread, SO 10; SO lbs ground coffee, $40 OS;
lbs tea, 50 %; sugar, so lbs, Sl4 10; 10 lbs
salt, IL cents; ground pepper, 50 cent?; Chile pep
per, 90 cents; soap, So; 25 lbs. pork, IS Is;
boxes sardines, So so; tobacco, 20 bs., SO;
camp kettle, 81 90; tea kettle, 81 cents coffee
boiler, 7Ocents; | frying pan, 65 cents; l grid
iron, 80 cents; tin bucket, 10 ceps; tin plates,
o. cents; Tin cups, 81; axes and helves, SO 25;
hatchets, 50; II travelling bags, s IL 81; gunny
sacks, 80 cents Grand total, $50 80.
This 10 the list of the supplies, all told, inclu.
siye OF kitchen and table furniture, and exclusive
of lodgings for which a blanket piece, the earth
and the sky are to provide. No tents. Some rifles
to keep of indians, and to bring down game are
to supply the want of guards and the deficiencies
Of the larder; and some flannel and leather ha bill.
ments will dispense with the services Of a laun.
dressi the extra supply Of soap being chiefly for the
use Of the chief of the cooking depsrtment-an
office greatly subject to the imputatisn of being
sinscure. And this is the outfit for a fifty DAYS
wilderness jaunt of young men who at home ',oear
fine linen and fare 'umst.ously every day 1t 10
certainly suggestive Of many conclusions, as that
they are not Governmt mt party, do not equip at
public expense, did DOT graduate at West Point,
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