The Placer herald., 1857-04-11
Death of Dr.. Kane Funeral Solemnites.

DR.. Kane. He died at Mrs. Almv's hotel
in Havana, on the 10th February. His
body was embalmed and sent to New Or
leans in the Cohdwba. 1t was removed to
the steamer with great soemnitv, accom-
panied by all the American residents and
foreign Counsuls in procession to the
sound of military music On the Plaza de
Aras it was met by the Governor of the
city, the Staff of the Governor General,
and a large number of authorities, the
Faculty of the University, and members of
scientific and literary bodies. On reaching
the Mole the remains of our beloved coun-
trvman were received in the Captain Gener-
ais barge which was beautifully shrouded,
and thus conveyed to the steamer, all the
vessels in the harbor, without distinction
Of nation, having their flag hafmast, and
tollng their bells. The spontaneous res
pect shown by the Captain General and au-
thorites Of Havana, Che deep concern and
sympathy of the former in particularly has
made most favorable impression on the
American residents. Every correspondence
from Cuba is filled with grateful acknowl
edgements of the courtsey of those officials
At New Orleans the remains were received
by the military, city authorities and Free
Masons with salute of minute guns. After
lying in state in the Hotel de Vile they
were escorted with the same display to the
steamer for Louisville where they arrived
yesterday. Business was suspended and all
the public bodies and private citizens turn
ed out to do honor to the sad remains of a
noble man. At other cities along the route
OF the funeral convoy, preparations have
been made to testify the respect of the in
habitants for the dead, and their sympathy
with the living. The City Council of
Philadelphia have undertaken the expense
and arrangement Of the funeral, and the
body will lie in State in Independence hall
amid the memories Of other heroes depart
ed before him. If The shades Of the mighty
dead may revisit the scenes halowed by
their great deeds, how approvingy they
will welcome to that sacred spot the spirit
of the noble and devoted Kane. At meet
ING Of the New York Geographical Socie-
ty, the Rev. DR.. Hawks closed most elo-
quent tribute to the memory Of the discov-
erer with these words:
"ln short career of but 35 wears, up
on the times in which he lived his impress
so ndeljbly stamped that science numbers
him with her mvrrs and will not let his
memory die. He has told, too, so beauti-
fully and modestly the story of his last
suffering pilgrimage in her cause, and that
of beneyolence; that his remembrance will
be kept green in the land of our fathers
as well AS in our own; for the English Ian
ouage IS our common property, and that
which is registered in the literature of that
tongue, love to think, is deslinied to a
long existence and wide diffusion OH our
globe. Had he done less in science, England
would not forget him, for his benevolent
heart led him to seek the relief of English
men undisnayed by the horrors and pers
Of an Arctic voyage; but what he accom-
pished in science secured to him the gener
Gus tribute Of acknowledgements and admi-
ration from England's scientific men. He
received there the medal of our sister insttu-
ton, the Royal geographical Society, her
highest tribute to eminent service in geo
graphical dscovey.
And as for ourselves there is little dan
ger that we shall forget him. He was a
noble specimen of man, and he was our
countryman. Letters may yield a graceful
tribute to his worth in language fitted to her
mournful theme; science may rear his monu.
nent, and tell the world she weeps over
one Of her most gifted sons; and this is all
right; but there is Il more touching tribute
to his memory than either Of these:
'Anecton shall tendcry cherish his worth,
Aud memory deeply engrave it,
Not upon tablets of brass or stone,
| But in those fond hearts where best twas known.
INsANrrY.-In the last decennia census of
the United States, which was taken in 49,
so, only two cases of insanity are set down
for California, out Of population OF ninety
two thousand five hundred and ninety-seven
souls. There has been a mighty increase,
in proportion to the population, since that
time, certainly The list of wrecked minds
has swelled to hundreds, and we hear of adj
dtions to the fearful number, every day.
ROAD FROM SHASTA TO YREKA.-The
Shasta Repablican is pretty confident that
wagon road will be completed from that
place to Yreka before the commencement Of
next winter. 1t is proposed to run the
road by the way Of Sacramento River, which
route it is thought will be favored by the
people of Yreka
CROSSING THE CHEsEPEAKE ON THE IoE.-
1t is stated in the Centerville Times that
lads of Kent Island Thaddeus. NJ. White,
Charles Tolson and Samuel Thompson-on
the Goth ut., walked across the bay on the
ice to Annoplis and back the same day.
They left the island at halfpast IL o'clock
at noon, and got back about eight in the
evening. The distance from shore to shore
is twelve miles.
KewARD.-Mayor Hite, Of Marysville, has
advertised a reward of $500 for the arrest
of the murderers of Julien.
ENLARGEMENT-The Methodist Church
at Mariposa is to be enlarged, being too