The daily Gate City., 1855-10-24
sketch OF tho Life and Services of
"a

Doctor Name, now that he Is before the world
in more conspicuous position than he has
ever occupied before. He was born in phila-
delphia, on the Sd day of February, 1922, 50
that be is at present about thlrty-three years
old In lS43 he graduated. after seven
years course of studies, at the Pennsylvania
| Medical niyersity; and soon after he enter
ed the tnlted States navy as assistant sur
geon. While acting in this capacity he was
appointed as physician in the first embassy to
China from this country. His naturally ad-
venturous disposition led him to project d
visit TO the interior. but the difficulties were
SO numerous that he could not accomplish
4,.s purpose as fully as he desired. He, how
ever, succeeded in travelling over large sec
tion of the country; and before his return
he visited the Philippines, Ceylon and other
islands in that region, and succeeded in pen
etrating into the interior of India, his travels
through which were full Of adventures and
perils but to u man of DIR. kane's tempera-
nent appear only to have the effect of making
them more attractive.
While in India, he descended the crater of
the Tael of Lerzon, suspended by bamboo
rope from projecting crag which lowered
above the interior scoria and debris, over two
hundred feet. This act Of daring nearly cost
him his life, for the natives regarded it ms {.
sacrilegious act, which could only be eflaced
bv the death Of the suspicious offender. DIR.
Kane. however. eluded their pious vengeance,
and afterwards went to the Sandwich Islands
with the celebrated Baron Lee, Of Prussia,
where he was attacked by "a whole tribe Of
the savage inhabitants of those Islands,
Against these he successfully defended him
self but the hardships he and his compan-
ION subsequently underwent, were more than
the latter could endure, and he sunk under
them. DIR. Kane alone passed over to Egypt,
ascended the Nile rs far the confines Of
Nubia, and remained during the whole sea-
son among the ruins of ancient Egypt. he yis-
tied Greece next, which he traversed on foot,
returning To the United States in 1916. When
ho arrived. has love Of adventure would not
allow him to remain inactive, and he applied,
almost immediately after his return, to the
Government for "a commission to Mexico
Failing to obtain this, he accepted an ap-
poiutment on board Of United States yes-
sci, bound to the African coast.
Arriving there. he could not resist the
TO see the slave marts of Why
dah, but was met on his journey by that ter
ribe enemy Of the white man, the African fe-
yer. lie was brought home in state Of ex-
treme ILL health and emaciation but although
Washington, from Philadelphia. against the
earnest entreaties of his family, presented
himself with shaven head and tottering limb.
to President Polk. and demanded what had
before been refused him, commission to
Mexico. The President could not deny his
request, and entrusted him with important
dispatches for the Commander In Chief,
General Scott. lie was given an escort
through Mexico the notorious company Of Col.
Dominguez, who started with him from Vera
Cruz. As they were approaching Nopaluca,
near Pucbla, they were informed by a Nexl-
can that a large body Of Mexican soldiers
We're on their way 10 intercept them, and al
that time were but q short distance off.
Domlngucz refused 10 proceed amy further
and was about retreating, when Or. Kane
commanded him 10 remain with him. threat
ming the vengeance of his government if his
company should leave him. Having succeed
ed IN preventing him from turning his back
On the enemy, he finally induced him to at
tack them. Placing himself at the head Of
hs escort, Or. Kane took advantage Of a ris-
NJ ground 70 sweep down upon the alexicans,
VINO were then thrown into confusion by the
Of his charge. Rallying, however,
they made stout resistance, and il was not
until after severe skirmish that they were
defeated, and the principal part OF them Ia
ken prisoners. These consisted Of II number
Of distinguished officers III the Mexican army,
who We're on their way to join their comman-
der. Among them was Gen. Torrejon, who
ed the cavalry ut Buen4 Vista, and Major
General Antonio Gaona and his son. The
latter was dangerously wounded by DIR. Kane,
m personal rencounter. ran him through the
body with his sword. When the skirmish
was over, the Doctor, finding that his antag-
onlst was seriously injured, had recourse TO
his surgical skill 10 save has life, and the re-
suit proved that il was of no ordinary char
actcr.
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 cbbing, and placed
him in "A condition that he could be conveyed
safely to Puebla. No sooner, however, had
he concluded his humane act, than he was IN
formed by Young Gaona that he overheard
Domingucx say he would take the life Of his
father, because he had, at one time, put him
in prison. DIR. Kane instantly interfered,
placed himself between his escort and his
prisoners, and threatened to shoot the first
man who attempted the life Of Major Gaona.
Dominguez became infurated. ordered his
men 10 charge; but the first man Of the com
pany, named Palaseoz, fell before the fire Of
DR.. Kane, who piled his revolver with fatal
effect upon all who came within its roach
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
pnebla, 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 attend
ed and nursei with the most tender care by
the family Of Major Gaona, who is now
among the most ardent friends and admirers
of our noble and gifted countryman. There
+ one thing IN this romantic adventure which