The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-12
SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND SERVICES OF
DOCTOR KANE

Wc consider this d particularly appropriate time to
give brief sketch OF the life Of Doctor Kane now that
he Is before the world in conspicuous position
than he has occupied before. He born Fhia
delpha the 81 of February 1922 that he pre-
sent about thirty three years old In ls43 he graduated
after years of studies, at the penusyl-
vania Medical University and after he entered the
United States navy assistant surgeon While acting
in this capacity be appointed physician in the
fl 81 embassy to China from this country His naturally
adventurous disposition led him TO project visit TO the
interior, but the difficulties were that he
could not accomplish his purpose fay he desired.
He however succeeded IN travelling large section
Of the country and before his return he visited the
Philippines, Ceyion snd other Islands Ia that re-
gion, and even succeeded In penetrating into
the Interior of India, hia travels through which
full OF adventures and perils but perls
TO Of Doctor Kancs temperament appear
only 10 have the effect ~ making them attractive
While India he descended the crater Of the Tact Of
Ierzon, suspended by bamboo rope from projecting
crsg which hoyered above he interior seora and debs
over two hundred feet This act daring nearly
him his life the natives regarded II acrilegous
act which could only be cAced by the death OF tbs
suspicious offender Doctor Kane, ho euded their
pious vengeance and afterwards wrs To- the Sandwich
Islands with the celebrated Baron ioe Of Prussia where
he attacked by whole tribe of the savage inhab
tants Of those islands Against thes. ne successfully de-
Tended himself. but the hadshps lac and his companion
subsequently underwent than the latter could
endure and he sunk under them Dr. Kane alone passed
10 Egypt, ascenIed the Nile far ths confines o.
Nubia and remained during whole season among the
ruins Of anceat Egypt 10 antiquarian research. Leaving
Egypt he visited Greece next which he rsversed on foot
returning the nited States in ls46 When arrived
bis love of adventure would not allow him 10 remain
iuDc and he lied luiDsf
return 10 the government for commission 10 Mexico.
Failing 10 obtain this, he accepted appointment
board United States vessel bound to he African coast
Arriving there he could not resist the temptation 10
the save marts ofWhydah but met In his journey by
that terrible enemy OF tn. white man. the African irver
lie was brought home in a extreme m health AM
emaca,ion but oug almost unable 70 move he made
bis way Washington from Philadelphia again, the
nest enreates 81 his family presented himself vita shaven
head and toterng limbs TO presaen, rok and demanded
what had before been refused him a commission to
Mexico The President could not deay hiS request and
entrusted him with important dispatches for the Com.
rnander Chief General Scott. lie given
cort through Mexico the notorious company ~ Colonel
Dorninguez who started with him from Vera Cruz. A.
they we're approaching Sopaiaea, near Pueba, they
informed by Mexican that large body ~ Meri
soldiers their way to intercept them and At
that time but short distance on. Domingnsz
fused 10 proceed any fur her and sa about retresng
when D.. Kane commanded him 10 remain With him
threatening the vengeance Of his government II hi.
pany should leave him Having sueccecd In preventing
him from turning his back the enemy he finally
induced him to attack them Placing himself n, the
head If his etcor IN. Kane took advantage of r,ing
ground 70 sweep down upon the aerie.ns,
who we're then thrown into confusion by the In
treridity Of his charge. Ralying, however, they
made a stout resistance and II not until After
ssrmish thai they deated and the princi
pal part q them taken priseners Thess consisted q
number of distinguished officers 10 the Mexican army,
who were their way join Their commander Amenz
them General 1oron VITO led The cavalry ~ Busna
Vista. fni Major General Antonio Gaona and his
The lat,sr dangerously wounded BY Doctor kAns,
Who, In personal eneouner him through The bdy
with his sword When the ssirmsh The Doctor,
Gnding that his Antagonist seriously Injured hal
ree0nrse bis surgical skin 70 his NE and the
suit proved tha, Wa ordinary character with
M other Instrument than the ben, prong Il otk and
piece q packthresd BE- tied ~ artery from shieh
III. lie of the Young solder fast ebbin9 AMI
placed him H. q condition that be could be
conveyed sately to pGebiA 10 however Rad he
concluded this humane 49,, than hs nfofins1 ~
vourg GAopa that No overheard iorpinyusx ar b.
Mould take the lie ~ BIZ father, becAu~ he hsd d,
iln@ put him n prson. Dr. Eans Instantly laisFhre4
placed himself between ba eacor; and bs prssopsrs and
threatened 20 sheo the hrsi Who Attempted ,hs fs
q ksjor caoua Domngues became lnfafIasd ortssea
III. rren 10 ehssgs bat The hrsi n.n ~ uss eomv4ny
named palSssos fsli Deore tie Ore a Dr. Kane whs
Piled his revolver With is'a effect upon al whc cans
ulshin its resch with severe lame vvasd IN hls
Aiih ls manage 10 tsep them As bay snd ss,sS hls
ptl.on.r- fsm their furY until he arrived 10 Pssela
shefs t.sy place under tbs shargs a col ciaa'
Dr. Rsne rhoss wounds v~'y ssfieps -A' eeiain~s
here ff many dAys daring With be- -" si'e"S"s hai
nurssd vi,h ths fogt tsn8ss care " ths tAH1 a Va
l., osorA vie /. nov snong ths maj ardent i's~nds
snA .sfnlrss a. or natls al gisi eegnifymsa rsfs
I on. thing in ihs romantic aayrninfs vhsh - shDaA
~ sra, - ap~utn ~ Esns 'beug'f snd s'isi ,als
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rtry ApyuICAS ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS AND
ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA.