The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-08-15

readiness 10 DO ho3or to MS command, nis
country, and himself. Again, July 7th,
Wool writes, 81 have seen you in all sit
ualions-at The head of your brigade, IN
the drill, and in the great battle of the 22d
and 2sd of February and, in the course of
my experience, have seen few, very few,
who behaved with more zeal, ability, and
gallaniry, in the hour of danger" And
General Taylor, in his report, says, "Briga-
der General Lane (slightly wounded), was
active and jealous throughout the day, and
displayed great GOODNESS ard gallantry be-
lore the enemy"
Remaining encamped near the battlefield
until June, he was ordered, with his brigade,
TO New Orleans, where the latter was dis
On his return home, public festivals at New
Albany and Evansville greeted him, while
his appearance everywhere commanded
and elected the most enthusiastic admira
ton An order 10 join Taylor's line, how
ever, allowed him but short season oil re.
pose in the bosom of his family.
Having been transferred 10 General Scott's
line of operations, he reached Vera Cruz,
with his command, on the 10th of Septem-.
Der, lS47 On the Goth, he set out for the
city of Mexico, al the head of two thousand
five hundred men. At Jalapa this force was
increased by Major Lally's column of one
thousand men, and at Perote by company
of mounted rifemen, two of volunteer in.
ond txuo niocos oF ortiIIoru
Leaving his train at San Antonio Taama-
ris with suitable defence, Lane marched
against Huamantla with over two thousand
men. On the morning OF the 9th of Ocio-
Der, the people were startled by the ap-
proach of the soldiers. White flags were
Immediately displayed; but no sooner had
the advanced guard. under Captain Walker,
entered the town, than yolley after volley
assailed it. A deadly combat ensued =
Walker galantly charged on body of FIVE
hundred lancers ard two pieces of artillery
on the plaza. General Lane, advancing at
the head of his column, encountered tie
heavy reinforcement OF Santa Anna, who
had arrived with his full force. Soon the
IOdt Va OdttiC lCSOuhbCh LOiA ohCC " cbCCt'
For short time the Mexicans confronted
their assailants with the energy of despair
but the terrible decision of The Americans
prevailed, and their flag soon waved over
the treacherous town. A large quantity of
ammunition was captured, and some pris.
oners-one OF whom was Major Iturbide,
son of the former emperor of Mexico. This
was the last field on which Santa Anna ap.
peared IN arms against the United States
For this victory Lane was brevelted major
general.
Having reioined his train, General Lane e
arrived at Puebla on the 18th of October.
| Lanes campaign, from the departure
( from Vera Cruz up to this point, was &
A surgeon attached TO his command wrote
/ home, about this period, that no writer's
only the soldiers-could tell with what in
genu;ty and bravery Lane conducted hi
! handful of men. al neyer;'-he adds-"be
fore could understand how towards were
transformed into brave men as by miracle
/ The batlle of Tehualtaplan was the las
/ fought in Mexico. Peace was soon decIar
/ ed but Gen. Lane-who, not iuappropri
ately, says jenkins, was styled by his broth
er officers and soldiers ''the Marion of III,
army''-remained some months direcin.
the movements consequent upon the relurI
OF our troops. On evacuating the conquer
cred land, Lane remarked 10 friend {.
left my piough 10 take the sword with
/ thrill of pleasure for my country calle,
me. now go home 10 resume the plougl
with as sincere JOY"
About The ist of August, Is48, Genera
Lane reached Indiana. His fellow citizen
/ were reio,ced 10 see him but he had nc
time TO respond 10 the favors extended t
him, for on sth he-without any solicita
;ion on his part-were appointed Governo
OF Oregon. On the 2sth his commission
reached him, and or the next day he Sc
out for his post.
On the I'd of March, 1S49, about si
months after his departure from home, a
arrived safely in Oregon City. This jou.
ney cost the Government nothing-GeneTa
Lane no. making any charge for his expen
ses, besides which, he aided largely in sub
sisting the troops the greater part of Ia
time with the product of his rifle, as h
was both the pilot and the hunter of III
party.
The Indians of Oregon-of whom tber
were between so and 60 tribes-kept lh
whites in constant state OF jeopardy. Th
progress and settlement of the territor
were greatly impeded BY their depredationl
/ In 1850, formidable outbreak took pEac
on Rogue River, in the southern part {
Oregon. Governor Lane took the field i
person, collected a force of settlers, miner;
few officers and men of the regular army
/ attacked the Indians al Table Rock, ant