, 1853-08-13

who started with hlm from Vera Cruz. A.
they were approaching Nopaluca, near D.
ebla, they were informed by a Mexican m,
large body Of Mexican soldiers versa"
their way 10 intercept them, and at that lin.
were but short distance off, Dominpu,
refused to proceed any further, and ",
about retrcating when Dr. Kane comm,rj
ed him 10 remain with him, Threatening "A,
vengeance of his Government If bis conn.
ny should leave him. Having succeededh
preventing him from turning his bach n
the enemy, he finally told him 10 atl,d
them. Placing himself at the head Of 4,
escort, DR.. Kane took advantage Of a rii~
ground TO sweep down upon the Mexie,D'
who were thrown into confusion by The n
trepidity OF his charge. Rallying, howu.
er, they made stout resistance, and il Va,
not until after severe skirmish that hey
were defeated, and the principal part 4
them taken prisoners. These consisted 4
a number Of distinguished officers in d,
Mexican army, who were on their wayb
join their commander. Among them ~
General Torrejon, who led the cayalry
Buena Vista, and Major General Anlono
Gaono and his son. The latte as danger
ously wounded by DR.. Kane, who, in p.
sonal encounter, ran him through The body
with his sword. When the skirmish vs
over, the doctor, finding that his anlagonia
was seriously injured, had recourse 10 hs
surgical skill to save his life, and the resuk
proved that il was Of no ordinary eharac.
ter WilK no other instrument than d.
bent prong Of fork and a piece of pask
thread, he tied up an artery from which d.
life of the young soldier was fast ebbiRz lni
placed him in a condition that ho could !,
conveyed safely to Puebla. No sOousr.
however, had be concluded this humane
act, than he was informed by young Gaono
that he overheard Dominguez say be would
take the life Of his father, because he bad,
at one time, put him in prison. Dr. Kane
instantly interfered, placed himself between
the escort and his prisoners, aud threalensd
to shoot the first man who attempted he
life Of Major Gaono. Dominguez became
infuriated. and ordered his men TO chares;
but the first man of the company. naned
Pallaseoz, fell before the 6re Of Dr.. KaDs,
who piled his revolver with fatal effect upon
all who came within its reach. With aSs-
we're lance wound in his thigh, he managed
to keep them at bay, and saved his prison
ers from their fury, until he arrived IN Pu-
ebla, where they were placed under The
charge Of Colonel Chllds. Dr.. Kane whose
wounds were very serious, was detained
there for many days, during which be was
attended and nursed with The most lender
care by the family Of Major Gaono, who 3
now among the most ardent friends and a.
mirers OF our noble snd gifted coanlyman.
There is one thing IN this romantic adVcn-
ture which we should not omit 70 mention
DR.. Kane thought, and still thinks, mon d
the surgical skill which he displayed al lhal
skirmlsh than Of his capturing the prisOneu
or defending them from the ITeachery Of bis
escort.
Here we must close our brief sketch Of
the life Of DR.. Kane. u Is unnecessary 10
say any thing Of bis FIST expedition 10 Ihs
Arctic regions, for that is already fresh 10
the minds Of our readers OF his second,
we can only express our unbounded conf
dence in tho abilities, the iudeisigable per-
severance, and the indomitable courg
which DR.. Kane brings TO il and wNbeli<ss
there is no man living who is better suited
by nature for the noble enterprise in which
be is engaged. Even should he not succeed
in discovering traces of Sir John Franklin,
we feel certain that his investigations viii
result in important scientific discoveries
We wish him, therefore, God-speed, and
safe return TO his country and friends
% The Washington Union Of Ne
date contains a proclamation by the Prtsi-
dent, setting forth The convention agreed o
and signed between The United Slales and