Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1859-08-13

GRAFTON civil Government, on the shores OF
the Pacific, for remote people, who had
been long neglected and uucared for. IT,
August ls48 he received commission A.
Governorof Oregon Territory, another eomuli.
meut rs unexpected ~ unsolicited, from ptes.
ident Polk.
In less than month from tie time he re-.
turned TO the bosom Of his family from the
stirring scenes Of war, he was on route for
the distant shores Of the Pacific, with hard
ships, perils and privations to encounter in
crossing the Rocky Mountains at that season
Of the year to reach his post Of duty. which
required an energy, hardhood and selfreli.
encc to overcome which but few men possess
Col. Fremont, who followed him few weeks
afterward-, taking different route across
the mountains lost almost his entire party
amidst the cold aud SHOWS in the gorges ana
defles in the mountains, and nearly persisted
himself
A narrative Of the hardships snd suTerings
endured, and the perls encountered, by Gov.
Lane and his party, in crossing the Rocky
Mountains, would fll a volume We can now
no more than quote from speech made BY
Mr.. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, last winter to the
, citizens of Washington who had asst mbled
to congratulate Gen. Lane upon the admission
Of Oregon into the Union, and himself into
the United States Senate as one OF her Sena.
tors, he said
There is q history Of events connected
with the Pioneer movements Of Gen Lane TO
Oregon, not generally known to the Amer.
can people On the llth of September, 1913,
at the foot of the eastern slope Of the Rocky
Mountains, with a commission from President
| Polk as Governor Of Oregon Territory in bic
| pocket he, to whom you tender the honor Of
| this demonstration, gave evidence to his coun.
try ard to the Strid, of will and a courage,
in the discharge Of duty surprising that
which Napoleon displayed in his immortal
passage of the Alps. The great hero of Au.
sterlitz and Marcngo was told by his guide,
that the route was barely passable, and the
order came from the bold spirit to set for.
ward Immediately, Gen Lane, in consults,
ton with Colonel DoughertY, a mountaineer
of twenty years experience, was told that the
passage of the Rocky Mountains at this sea-
son Of the year. with certainty of spsnding
the winter in their midst, wes = human ir-
possibility. I'VE will set forward in the
morning" was the reply Of The American
hero and patriot, who never knew fear ia ths
achievement of public duty lie ard his lit.
tle band moved in the morning, and for FIVE
weary and desolate months, we're lost and
buried amid the gorges and dehles and SHOWS
Of the mountains Fancy may paint, but
the tongue can not sketch even the faint out
lines of that expedition. On the Sd of March,
l849, Gen. Lane reached the Capital OF Ore.
gon, and before he slept, put the Territorial
Government in operation and started com.
nuncation to the President informing him
Of the fact
In the discharge Of the du:ies Of Governor
Of the Territory of Oregon, an ex oficio super
inteudent Of Indian affairs Gen. Lane evinced
the highest order of ability His messages
to the Territorial Legislature, abound in
sound and practical views relative TO the
wants aud interests of the Territory, aud in
the recommendation of wholesome and judi
cious measures, calculated to develop the re-
sources, and promote the prosperity OF the
people. He found the Indian affairs in the
most troubled condition-the troops disbaud-
ed, the various tribes in hostile attitude to
the citizens--had committed depredations
upon their property, and murdered several
families-the murderers unpunished, and no
restitution of stolen property. As soon as he
put tho government III operation without
troops he proceeded to the scenes Of depre-
dAtion, robbery and morder and by his super
Tor address, tact, and Judgment, he quelled
all disturbances, had the murderers arrested
and punished, aud without war or bloodshed,
accomplished what both had failed to effect
An incident occurred in Governor Lanes
talk With tho Rogue River Indians, wat-
like and predatory tribe, which illustrated his
remarkable self possession, coolness and
judgment, in imminent peril He entered
their country With twelve or fifteen men
the Indians had fercely rejected ell attempts
by the whites At Cancellation The safety Of
the border citizens required decided terms OF
war or peace Gen. Lane chose the latter
with some difficulty be succeeded in sssemb.
ling four or five hundred warriors in council
During the interview, one of bis company re.
cognized two horses stolen from him, in the
possession Of the Indians, and two pistols
then in the belts Of two chiefs. The Cover.
nor demanded restitution Of the property
which restored, he said would evinco their
willingness 10 treat aud preserve peAee-