Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-07-21

"A city Of twenty thousand inhabitants
at one side the enemy marched out at the
other. a large quantity Of Government
was confscated for the bei.eft Of
the United States. He next took Cordo.
va, confscated more property and released
a number OF American prisoners, Recruit
ing his men at Puebla, he is wandering
through the mountains in search Of the en-
emy. On the third day he meets and dis
porses the command ofColonel Cacon and
not falling in with any other detachment of
Mcxicans, returns to the capital on the
10th of February, having been absen: but
"a days.
A few days after his return, he turns
out again with the same brave and hardy
comrades, to arrest and punish Jarauta,
noted robber.chief, who had been per-
petrating such atrocities as not paying
over much-or very little respect to the
person of the courier belonging to tue
British embassy, and other more really
atrocious doings against Americans
Leaving the City of Mexico on the 18th of
February. he surprised Tulancingo on the
dawn of the 2lst General Paroles es.
capped from his bed Jarauta, who, Lane
learned, was at Tehualtaplan, was u willy
rogue. Lane, desiring to throw him off
hi, guard, remained a day and ight at
Tulanciugo, gave out that he was return
ing to Mexico, set off in that direction, but
about dark changed his course, and arri
we'd at ranch on the road to, and eigh.
teen miles distant from, Tehualtaplan in
thirty.six hours later leaving Tulaneingo.
On the oath he was at the former. There
were one thousand lancers and gueril as
under Colonel Montana aud Jarauta ;
and, as the Americans entered Tehualta-
plan at sunrise of the 25th, the escopeta-
balls came whistling about their heads
from every house jenkins, in his history,
p. 49G, says -
Headed by General Lane, Colonel
Hays, and Major Polk, the rangers and
dragons dashed upon the enemy, fighting
their way hand to hand into the houses,
cutting down every man who refused to
surrender. a portion Of the Mexicans
rallied and formed outside the town; but
,igorous charge, led by General Lane
and Colonel Hays, quickly put them to
route Jarauta, who was wounded in the
conflict, again escaped One hundred of
the enemy were killed, however, among
whom were Colonel Montan, and the
bosom friend of Jarauta, Padre Martinez.
A still greater number were wounded, aud
there were fifty taken prisoners. General
Lane lost but one killed and four woun-
dcd. Quiet was soon restored in the
town after the lighting had ceased; and
the Americans returned to the capital,
taking with them their prisoners, and a
quantity of recovered property that had
been plunderad from different trains
The bate of Tehualtaphan was the
last fought in Mexico. Peace was soon
declared but General Lauc-who, not
inappropriately, was styled by his brother
officers and soldiers g the Marion of the
army '-remained some months directing
the movements consequent upon the return
OF our troops. On eyacuatlng the con-
quered land, Lane remarked to IL friend,
g lett my plough to take the sword with
Il thrill OF pleasure; for my country called
me. / now 20 home to resume the plough
with sincere joy,'
About the lst Of August, ls4s, General
Lane reached Indiana, His fellow citi-
zens were rejoced to see him but he had
not time to respond to the fayors extended
to him, for on the 18th he-without any
On his part-was appointed
Governor Of Oregon. On the 2Sth his
iCdCLtu llull IuA Oll lIC IlCAL
day he Aet out for his post. He reached
Fort Leycnworth on the 4th of September
and lett it on the 10th, with twenty two
men, including guides, &c. This was the
year in which Col. Fremont, who followed
Gov. Lane in a few weeks, lost almost his
entire party in the mountains. The jour
ney to Oregon, at ali times arduous, is of
course peculiarly so in the winter season.
After reaching tho Rio Grandc, through
snow storms Of eight days continuance,
and when neither grass nor timber for
fuel were to be had, Lane and his guide
differed as to the route that should be
followed. The Governor wanted to strike
south; the guide insisted on keeping the
old route. They parted; Governor Lane
undertook to plot himself, and his guide
returned, iorboding evil. Had the Gov
,rnor follouad +bn ou;Jo's od,,;oo A.