Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-07-07

"is company should leave him. Having sue
ceeded In preventing him from turning his back
on the enemy, he finally induced him to attack
them. Placing bimselfat the head of his escort,
DR.. Kane took advantage of rising ground to
sweep down upon the Mexicans, who were
thrown into confusion by the intrepidity of his
charge. Rallying, however, they made stout
resistance, and it was not until after severe
skirmsh that they were defeated, and the princi-
pal part OF them taken prisoners. There con-
sisted of number of distinguished officers in
the Mexican army, who were on their way to
join their commander. Among them was General
Torejon, who led the cavalry at Buena Vista,
and Major General Antonia Gaona and his son
The latter was dangerously wounded by DR..
Kane, who, in personal encounter, ran him
through the body with his sword.
When the skrmish was over, the Doctor.
finding that his antagonist was seriously injured,
had recourse to his surgical skill 10 save his life
and the result proved that it was of no ordinary
character. With no other instrument than the
bent prong of fork, and piece of pack thread,
he tied up an artery, from which the life Of the
young soldier was fast ebbing, and placed him
in condition that he could be conveyed safely
to Puebla. No sooner, however, had he con
cluded this human act, than he was informed by
young Gaona that he overheard Dominguez say
that he would take the life of his father, because
he had, at one time, put him in prison. DR..
Kane instantly interfered, placed himself be
tween his escort and his prisoners, and threaten
ed to shoot the first man who attempted the life
of Major Gaona. DomInguez became Infuriated,
ordered his men to charge; but the first man OF
the company, named Palaseoz, fell before the
fire Of DR.. Kane, who piled his revolver with
fatal effect upon all who came within its reach.
With severe lance wound in his thigh, he
managed to keep them at bay, and saved his
prisoners from their fury, until he arrived in
Puebla, where they were placed under the charge
of Col. Childs.
DR.. Kane, whose wounds were very serious,
was detained here for many days, during which
he was attended and nursed with the most ten
der care by the family of Major Gaona, who is
now among the most ardent friends and admi
rers of our noble and gifted countryman. There
is one thing in this romantic adventure which
we should not omit to mention.
Dr. Kane though, and still thinks more of th'
surgical skill which he displayed at that skr
mish, than of his capturing the prisoners o
defending them from the treacheary of his es
cort
Here we must close our brief sketch of the if
of DR.. Kane. It is unnecessary 10 say anythn
of his first expedition to the Arctic regions, TO
that is already fresh in the minds of our readers
OF his second, we can only express our un
bounded confidence in the Abilities and indefat
igable perseverance, and the indomnable cour
A are. which DR.. Kane brings to it; and we be
lieve there is no man living who is better suite'
by nature for the noble enterprise in which hi
is engaged. Even should he not succeed in dis
covering traces Of Sir John Frankling, we fee
certain that his investigations will result in I'm
portant scientific discoveries. We wish him
therefore, Godspead, and a safe return to hi
country and iriends.-.N Y. Herald.