The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-08-22

almost his entire party amid the cold and snow
in the gorges and defIes Of the mountains, and
nearly perished himself.
A narrative of the hardships and suGeringS
endured and the peris encountered by Cover
nor Lane and his party in crossing the Rocky
mountains. would fill volume. We can now
no more than quote from speech made by MIR.
Voorhies, ofIhdana, last winter to the citizens
OF Washington, who had assembled to congrat-
ulate 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 history Of events connected with
the pioneer movements Of Gen. Lane TO Oregon,
not generally known to tho American people.
On the 11th September. 1848, at the foot OF the
eastern slope OF the Rocky mountains, with
commission from President Polk as Governor Of
OREGON Territory in his pocket, he, to whom
YOU tender the honor OF this demonstration,
gave evidence to his country and to the world
Of a will and a COURAGE in the discharge of du
tv surprising that which Napoleon displayed in
his immortal passage the Alps. The great
hero Of AuSterlitz and Marengo was told by
his guide, that the route was barely paSsable
and the order came from the hold spirit to set
forward immediately. Gen. Lane, in consult
alton with Col. Dougherty, mountalneer ol
twenty years experience, was told that the pas
sage OF the Rocky mountains at this season OF
the wear, with certainty Of spendint the winter
in their midst was human impossibihty-
we will set forward in the morning was the
reply ofthe American hero and patriot, wfo
never knew fear in the achievement OF public
duty. He and his little band moved in the
morning and for five weary snd desolate
months were lost and buried amid the porges
and defiles and SHOWS Of the mountains Fancy
may nant. hut the tongue cannot sketch even
: the faint outlines OF that expedition. On the
Sd of March, 1849, Gen Lane reached the Cap
ital Of Oregon, and before he slept tput the Ter
rtoria Government in operation, and started
a communication to the President informing him
Of the fact" .-.
| In the discharge Of the duties ofGovernor OF
the Territory OF Oregon, and ex ofncio supern-
tendent ofIndian affairs General Lane evinced
the highest order Of ability. His message to
the Territorial Legislature abound in sound and
practical views relative to the wants and inter
ess of the Territory, and in the recommends
ton of wholesome and judicious measures, cal
culated to develope the resources and promote
the prosperity of the people. He found the In
dian affairs in the most troubled condition
the troops disbanded, the various tribes in a
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 the government in operation, without
troops, be proceeded to the scenes Of depreda-
ton, robbery, and murder, and by his superior
address, tact and judgment, he queIled all dis
turbances, had the murderers arrested and pun
lshed, and without war or bloodShed, accom-
plished what both failed to effect. An inciden
occurred in Gov. Lanes talk with the Rogue
River Indians, warlike and predatory tribe
which illustrates his remarkable selfpdssession
GOODNESS and judgment in imminent peril. lie
entered their country with twelve or fifteen
men; these Indians had fiercely rejected all at
tempts by the whites at conciliation. The
safety OF the border citizens required decided
terms OF war or peace. Gen. Lane chose the
latter; with some difficulty he succeeded in as
selnbling four or five hundred warriors in coun
Gil. During the interview, one of his company
recognized two horses stolen from him, in the
possession Of the Indians, and two pistols ir
the belts of the two chiefs. The Governor de-
manded restitution of the property, which re-
stored, he said, would evince their willingness
to treat and preserve peace. The head Chic
ordered restitution, but The possessors refused
The Governor then stepped forward and took
one of the stolen pistols from the Indians belt
and gave it to the owner, and was about tC
take the other pistol when the Indian who had
it presented his gun and raised the war whoop
Instantly four or five hundred guns were poin
ted at Gen. Lane and his men. .aG ...
A single false step would have led to thu
most disastrous results but Gen. Lanes cool
ness and promptness were equal to the crisis
He said, have come here to make treaty 0
peace, not to have fight; and promptly step
ping to the side Of the principal chief with hi
firm eye fixed on him, pistol IN hand, he tolt
him, ifa dror of blood OF any OF the whites wa
shed, it should be avenged by the destruction o
the entire tribe This we'll timed move hat
the desired effect. The chief told his warrior
to cease their demonstrations The Governo
then advanced among the foremost, took thei
arrows from their bows, and returned them I
their quvers, and uucocked their guns, knock
ed the prming from their pans. ..., .,.r,
Gen Lane did not hold the Office of Cover
nor of Oregon more than about two years belor
he was superseded by President Taylor. WAere
upon the Legislature of Oregon passed resolu
: tons expressive of their high sense Of the ener
gy, ability and success which characterized hi
administration as Governor Of Oregon, and su
perintendent OF Indian affairs, and their "sin
eere regret that the President of the Unite
r States has deprived the Territory OF Oregon {
s the future services Of one SO eminently usefu
e and whose usefulness was enhanced by the un
: bounded confidence Of the people over whom
4 was placed" stf saf H @
AS soon as the intelligence OF the death of tn
/ lanented Thurston, the faithful, able, and eff
t sient delegate in Congress, reached Oregon, Gen
, eral Lana was unanimously selected as his sue
:. cessor, and was elected by an almost unanimou
8 vote Of the people. sa Il
. IJnon the eve of General Lanes dbpatttlr