Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

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aud muokct Shot flew as 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 ad.
vance OF the line, waving his sword with an
arm already shattered by a mu>ket ball,
streaming with blood, and mounted on no.
ble charger, which was gradually sinking un.
der the loss OF blood from five distinct wounds.
\ brave sight indeed, was this"
This brave man whose cheek never blAnehed
with fear or eye quaicd amidst the hottest
conflict Of battle, has heart Of tenderness
which mets at human w0. His solicitude and
care Of the sick, the wounded and the dy-
ing, was manifested on many occasions. NJ
merouS incidents and anecdotes are narrated
illustrating his kindness and tenderness in re.
licving their SuficringS and administering to
their comfort, in the hospital, and on the bat.
tlt.iicld, which 50 cndeared him to his troops
that it made him always invincible when their
leader. On his return home, wherever he
stopped, citizens OF all classes Wed to do honor
10 the distinguished hero. Whilst in the city
Of Cinrinnatti, the guest Of Gen. Moore, an
incident occurred illustrative Of his Kindness
and tenderness, aud the gratitude of the re.
cipieHt. d" \ Gerlntn- eli:zeu- -u>AereA- hiuSeli
into the presence Ut Gen. Lane amidst the
guests in the paror. He asked il Gem Lane
was in. The General arose and answered
thut trc WITS. f1c tIrrTuuu with rmUtion
asked:
do you know inc, General 2"
=" do not, said the General.
"Wrll, sir, | rec0llcct aud thank YOU, aid
will rccolicct and thank you till the lnst day
OF my life. DO you remember after the fight
with the GucrrilIus ut Mango dc Clavo, in
,Vli,h wn routpl thn SrOunHr,.Is Sn Hn,,I,. ,nu
found soldier dying by the way side, ex.
hau>ted by the heat Of the sun aud the excr-
tionS Of the day, aud dismountcd from your
horse and placed him on it, walking by his
side until You reached the camp, where you
did not rest until you saw him taken care Of. y
The General replied that he recullcctcd the
circumstance very well
"Wrl." said the German, :" am the boy,
and by that act of kindness you saved my life.
nm here to thank you. How can ever for.
get or CEASE to pray for you? God bless you,
you are indeed the soldier friend.
In his own State Of Indiana, il was perfect
ovation, wherever he went. The mass, the
hardy SONS Of toll turned out from ail the
country, aud from eySry hamlet and village,
to wccUm" und do honor to the man of the
people. lie was f4aStcd aud toasted, and con.
gratulatory addresses were made to him in the
name Of the people, by the most distinguished
men Of the State. lie bore all the honors and
compliments showered upon him Incekly, and
with characteristic modestv, claimed for him.
self nothing more than having tried to do his
duty. In his emphatic lang he said ITO
the brave volunteers under my command,
feel that the honor is justly due; without their
mid. could have done nothing Peace hath
her victories no less renowned than war'"--
\ few DAYS after Gen. Lane reached his home,
he was called to u different scene Of duty,
where he could exercise his sound judgment
aud practical knowledge, in organizing and
putting in operation evil Government on the
shores Of the Pacific, for remote people, who
had been long neglected and uncarcd for. In
August, 1913, he received u commission as
Governor Of Oregon Territory, another com.
plimrut as unexpected aS ii was unsolicited,
from President Polk. In less than one month
from ,hc time he returned to the bosom of his
family, from the stirring scenes of war, he was
tn rOuic for the distant shores of the Pacific,
with hard@hipS, pcrilS, and privations to en-
counter, in crossing the Rocky Mountains at
that season Of the year, to reach his post of
duty, which required an energy, har1ihood
and SrlI.rclianVc to overcome, which but few
men poSscSs. Col. Fremont, who followed hm
u
route across the mountainS, lost almost his en-.
tire pnlty amid the cold and SHOWS in the
gorScs and d,lileS Of the mountains, aud near
~ prli>hvd himself.
\ narrative Of the hardshipS and sufIrrings
endured, and the pcrils encountered by Gov.
rrnur Lime and his party, in crossing the
Rocky Mountains, wOu,d I'll u volume. We
can NOW, no mere than quote from II speech
made by Mr.. VOORHEES, of Indiana, last winter,
To the citizens Of Washington, who had assem-.
bIrd to congratulate Gen. Lane upon the nd.
mission of Oregon into the L Mon, 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 the American
people. On the llth Of September, lSlS, at
the foot of the elstern slope ot 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 coun.
try and to the world, Of will and a courage
IN the discharge of duty, >urpas>ing that which
Napoleon displayed in his immol tai pasSas,
of the Alps. The great hero of AuStcrltl and
Marrngo was told 10y his guide, that the rout,
was barely pasSablc, aud the order came from
that bold spirit to set forward immediately =
Gcn. Lane in consultation with Col Doughcrtv
! n mountainccr of twenty years experience
was told that the passage of the Rocky Noun
tanS at this season of the year. with the Ger
tanty uf spending tie winter in their midst
was Il human impoSSihilitv. 1--WE will Sc
! forward in the morning, was the reply tn,
American hero AMI patriot, who never knew
fear in the achievement Of public duty. u
and his little band moved in the morning, au,
i for five weary and dcSolaic months, were los
and buried amid the gorgcs and dehles ant
SHOWS of the mountains. Fancy may paint
! hnt the tongue cannot sketch even the fain
outlines OF that expedition. On the 3d O
March, lS49, Gen. Lane reached the Capita
of Oregon, and before he slept, put the Terri
toral Government in operation, and started
communication TO the President iuformin;
! him of the fact"
In the discharge Of the duties Of Govcrno
Of the Territory of Oregon, aud ex otIicio Sn
prrintcndcnt of Indian Affairs, Gen. Ian
cvinccd the highest order of ability. His mes
Sages to the Territorial Legislature, abound il
sound and practical views relative to the want
and interests Of the Territory, and in the rec
Ommendation Of wholesome and judicial meas
ures, calculated to develope the resources, an,
promote the prosperity of the people. II
found the Indian affairs in a most trouble,
condiuon-ihe troops diSbanded, the variou
tribes in hostile attitude tO she ciIixens-ha
committed dcprcdations upon their property
and mUrtlered several families-the murderer
unpunIshed and no restitution OF stolen pTOp
prtV As soon Aa he mt RhA 0nvavnunnnt I;