The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

regiments was exposed to murderOus ire from
the Mexican batteries on their TANKS, and front
fire from large body of the enemys lntrantry-
when the grape and musket shot few thick as hail
over and through the lines of our volunteers, who
began to waver before the fiery storm, their brave
General could be seen fifty yards in advance Oft
line, waving his word with an arm already shat
tered by musket ball, streaming with blood, and
mounted on a noble charger, which was gradually
sinking under the loss of blood from five distinct
wounds \ brave sight indeed was this ~
This brave man, whose cheeks never blanched
with fear, or eye quailed amidst the hottest CON
| flicts of battle has heart of tenderness which
melts at human woe. His sOllcltude and care OF
the sick, the wounded, and the dying, mani
| tested on many occasions Numerous incidents
and anecdotes are narrated, illustrating his kind
ness and tenderness, in relieving their sutferlngs
and administering to their comforts In the Hospl-
tails, and on the battle fields, which SO endeared
him to his troops that it made him always invinc-
/ bic when their leader. On his return home,
wherever he stopped, citizens OF all classes yield
to do honor to the distinguished hero. Whilst in
the city of Cincinnati, the guest of Gen. Moore,
an incident occurred illustrative of all his native
kindness and tenderness, and the gratitude of the
recipient--"A German citizen ushered himself
into the presence of Gen. Lane, in the midst OF the
guests in the parlor. He asked if Gen. Lane was
/ in. The General arose and answered that be was
! The German with emotion asked: DO you know
me General? do not, said the General. Well
sir, recollect and thank you, and will recollect
and thank you to the last day of my life. DO you
remember after the fight with the Guerrillus at
Mango de Clavo, in which we routed the scoundrels
so finely you found soldier dying by the way
side exhausted by the heat of the sun and the ex-
ertions Of the day, and dismounted from your
horse and placed him on it, walking by his side
until you reached the camp, wherey you did not rest
till you saw him we'll taken care Of. The Gen. rep-
ed that he recolected the circumstance very we'll
! "Well" said the German, 81 am the boy, and by
that act of kindness you saved my life. L am here
to thank you. How can | ever forget or cease to
pray for you. God bless you, you were indeed
the soldiers friend"
| In his own State of Indiana, it was a perfect
ovation wherever he went. The masses-the har
DIV sons of toll turned out from all the country, and
from every hamlet and village, to welcome and do
honor to the man of the .people. lie was Toasted
and toasted and congratulatory addresses were
made to him in the name of the people, by the
most distinguished men of the State. He bore all
the honors and compliments showered upon him
neekly, and with characteristic modesty, claimed
for himself nothing more than having tried to do
his duty. In his emphatic language he said "TO
the brave volunteers under my command, L feel
that the honor is justly due; without their aid, |
could have done nothing. Peace hath her victo-
ries no less renowned than war;" A few days af-
ter Gen Lane reached his home he was called to
different scene of duty, where he could exercise
his sound judgment and practiced knowledge in
ganizing and putting in operation civil Govern
ment, on the shores of the Pacific, for a remote
people, who had been long neglected and uncared
for. In August 1913, he received commission
Governor of Oregon Territory, another compli-
ment as unexpected, as it was unsolicited from MIR.
Polk. In less than one month from the time he
cd TO no Ot no ctr
ring scenes of war, he route for the distant
shores of the Pacific, with hardship s, peris, and
privatons to encounter, in crossing the Rocky
Mountains at that season of the year, to reach the
post of duty; which required an energy, hardhood
and self reliance to overcome which but few men
possess. Col Fremont, who followed him few
weeks afterwards, taking different route across
the mountains lost almost the entire party, amid
the cold, and in the gOrges and deflcs of the
mountains, and nearly persisted himself.
A narrative of the hardships and suffcrings
dured, and the pcrils encountered by Governor
Lane and his party in crossing the Rocky Noun
tains, would fill volume. We can now do no
than quote from a speech made by Mr. VOORHEES,,
of Indiana last winter to the citizens of Washing
ton, who had assembled to congratulate Gen Lane
upon the admission of Oregon into the Union, and
himself into the United States Senate as one of
her Senators. He said:
There is a history of events connected with the
Pioneer movements of Gen Lane to Oregon, not
generally known to the American people. On the
1lth September, 1913, at the foot of the eastern
slope Of the Rocky Mountain, with commission
from President Polk as Governor of Oregon Ter
ritory in his pocket, he, to whom you tender the
honor of this demonstration, gave evidence to his
country and to the world, of will, and courage,
in the discharge of duty, surprising that which
Napoleon displayed in hisimmortal passage of the
Alps. The great hero of Austerlitz and Marengo
was told by his guide, that the route was barely
passible the order from that bold spirit
to set forward Immediately Gen Lane in consul
tation with Col. Dougherty mountaineer of 20
years experience told that the passage of
the Rocky Mountains at this season of the year,
with certainty of spending the winter in their
midst, was human impossibilty. 1--WE will set
forward in the morning was the reply of the Ameri-
can hero and patriot, who never knew fear in the
achievement Of public duty. He and his little
band moved in the morning, and for five weary and
desolate months, were lost and buried amid the
gorges aud defes and SHOWS of the mountains
Fancy may paint, but the tongue cannot sketch
the faint outlines of that expedition. On the
Sd of March, 1919, General Lane reached the
Capitol of Oregon, and before he slept, put the
territorial Government in operation, and started
communication to the President informing him of
the fact"
In the discharge of the duties of Governor of
the Territory of Oregon, and cx-officio supernten
dent of Indian affairs, Gen Lane cvinced the high
est order of ability. His message to the Terrific