Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-16

patriot who never in the achievement OF publ
duty He and his little band moved IN the morning. an
for five weary and desoate months lost and burle
amid the gorges and dees and SHOWS OF the mountains
Fancy may paint but the tongue cannot sketch even tn
faint outlines of that expedition the Sd of March ls49
Gen. Lane reached the capital of Oregon, and before
slept put the Territorial Government IN operation an
started communication to the President informing hm
the fact
of Oregon and exocO superintendent of Indian affair
General Lane evnced the highest order of ability Hi
messages the Territorial Legislature abound in sound ant
teal relative to the wants and interests OF tn
Territory, and in the recommendation of wholesome ant
udcious calculated to develope the
and promote the prosperity of the people He found tn
Indian fairs in most troubled condiion-the troops dis
banded the various tribes in hostile attitude to the cz
had committed depredatiOns upon their property, ant
murdered several famesthe murderers UNPUBLISHED, ant
restitution Of stolen property AS as he put tb
government in operation, without troops he proceeded
the scenes OF Depreciation roDhery ana murder ana by nj
superior address, tact and Judgment be queed all disturb
ances had the muderers arrested and punished ana WI
out bloodshed accomplished what both had aiet
to effect An incident occurred in Gov Lanes talk
with the Rogue River Indians, warlike and predatory
tribe which illustrates his remarkable self possession cool
ness and judgment in immineLt peril He entered the
country with twe.ve fifteen these Indians lhaC
hercey rejected all attempts by the whites at
The safety Of the border citizens required decided terms
peace. Gen. Lane chose the latter: with some
difficulty be succeeded III assembling four or five hundred
warriors in council During the interview, of his
pany recognized two horses stolen from him. in the pos
session of the Indians two pistols belts of the
chiefs The Governor demanded restitution of the property
which restored he sad would evince their willingness to
treat and preserve The head chief restitution
ward and took of the stolen pistols from the Indians
belt and gave it to the owner and was about to take the
other pistol when the Indian who had presented his
and raised the whoop instantly four or five hundred
guns pointed at Gen. Lane and his small party.
single false step would have led to the most dsa
results but Gen Lanes GOODNESS and promptness were
equal to the crisis He said have come here to make
treaty of not to have fight and promptly stepping
to the size of the princip chief with his firm eye fixed
his pistol in hand he told him. if drop of blood of any of
tion of the entire tribe This wetmed had the de-
sired effect The chief told his warriors their dem
OnstrauoDa The Governor then advanced among the fore
most took their from their bows and returned them
their quvars and knocked their guns and knocked the
printing their pans
Lane not hold the office of Governor of Oregon
more than about two before he superseded by
passed resolutions expressive of their high Of
ergy ability, and which characterized bis admins
faon as Governor of Oregon and superintendent of Indian
affairs and their sincere regret that the President of the
United States has deprived the Territory of Oregon Of the
future services Of one emnenty useful and whose
ulness was enhanced by the unbounded confidence of
people over whom he was placed"
AS soon as the intelligence of the death of the lamented
t1urstOn, the faithful ahle and efficient delegate III Con-
reached Oregon, General Lane unanimously Sc
ected as his successor aid was elected by almost
nous vote of the people.
Upon the General Lane s departure from OREGON
to til National Capitol their delegate Congress- the
people 7GtttoM distinction Of party held meeting
tender him public expression opinion regard to his
distinguished talents and services Among other things
they resolved that friends of Gen. Joseph Lane with
out dstinctlnction Of tender him hearty
entire appreciation of his Governor of Oregon Ter
rltory aid that from the ability, euergy, fidelity and
acts among it is but fitting that express approba-
ton OF his course and that General Lane came to US
ness of the Territory, clothed with confidence and at
tachment That confidence and attachment the people of
oregon have ever since manifested him by con
unulhg MN as their delegate In Congress until the Territory
was admitted as OF the States into the Union when in
obedience TO the unanimous voice of his party he became
one OF the Senators from that State
All the respOus BILE positions which General Lape has
been called were unsolicited and unexpected by him. what
but few puc men can aud he has flied them with sig
nal ability and success Endowed with strong and prac-
ca mnd stored with the most useful knowledge ACQUIRED
ny extensive reading and accurate observations sound lib
era and conservative in his views Of the policy and prnc
pies OF our Government he combines personal traits of char
icer, emlhehty calculated to win the popular heart with
warm generous, and manly spirit with kind frank and
social disposition, with demeanor modest and unpre
ending that he eXces ones envy lie has acquired an
h1uence and popularity which but few men attain
In Indiana in the legislature and the people he was
universally popular and the leading men of the State
nd styled her avore son. On the battle fields of IIaV
co the soldiers vie we'd him nvncble and he was the
pride of the officers of the army In oregon his namn
over of strength. In the ha Congress his popularity
nd influence are unsurpassed. Indeed was chiefly ow
ng to his influence exertions that the bill to admit Ore
oh INTO The Union PASSED the House the session before
asst ~
The passage of the bill was attended by great n+
was violently opposed by the ultra North and South
When the final breathess silence reonnd
through the Hail and the crowded galleries. broken only by
ne emphatic answer Ct yea nay, the members
Vi to the call OF the clerk their vote as the vote was
icing taken members to be seem in all parts of the
al, keeping COUNT and when Felix X. Zoicotr respond
"a TO the last CALL parties from all parts the hall surou
led ecu Lane with their and hearty congratulations
ed by the Speaker from chair round after ronnd
applause from the members the Hail. which was
dugh ana repeated by the Eded galleries Of apxious
peetors with waving OF hankerchies by the ladies' and
tapping OF hands by The sterner SEX which showed that
ne lives IN the hearts of his countrymen When the news
the passage OF the BILL and that in the Senate was
hereby secured to General Lane spread throue the CITY
1ee was general rejoicing by the citizens the de-
OF honor paid to Genel Lane his lodgings
lat night were of the enthusiastic character band
musicians serenaded him with the delightful music
he people assembled in crowds the strong men of the ma
on were there and made congrauaory speeches from the
otco OF Browns hotel which received with the en-
luastc cheers OF the assembled masses which made the
ekln ring General Lane appeared and responded to the
respected compliment in chaste, appropriate aud eo-
1ent speech, then opened his rooms and his
Give his friends gave them the best cheer that cond
provided at SO short a notice.
The fidelity ability and success with which General Lane
represented the interests of his people Congress is
TESTED by the fact that from the time was first elected
nas 9eeh their representative, with little no
'posuol Ior period of than eight years. unit by
almost unanimous vote, he chosen one of the United
ates Senator's by the legislature upon the admission of
ties cast ~ - viz n''J {
Short as has been his service in the Senate he has more
an The reputation he acquired other spheres
puonc ouy bis remarks in the Senate, on the 18th De-
mber last on The territorial question: did honor to his
I'd the sentiments statesman BE enumerated ,PPa +
OF the Constitution in concise, but clear and for
dn ol tne neresy OF squatter sovereignty, and
ouy ana OF maintaining the equality Of the
aes IN all their constitutional rights in the territories and
i re- IN eruer 10 preserve " the Constitution and the
Inc rlcnest political blessings which Heaven has be-
owed upon any nation.' - ~ w /
preserve the Constitution and to perpeuate the Union
equ4y OF me States must be maintained was the SEN
menu ne expressed and enforced with such strong and
Gtcai as will carry conviction of their truth
'ne nina OF every patriot who them In the Ian
age OF distinguished Senator, who arose immediately a
Lane concluded his speech express the deep
ancatlon he felt at its delivery it contained more con-
more OF genuine nationality of that br Dad
winch covers this whole country than anv
lch nad been pronounced in Senate during thai
N might not be extravagant add during half
sessions. -s n"N- "ooA- il
NJ man has purer brighter record as citizen
tIlot OF statesman, than Gen. Lane. The prudence
SOON and ability which he has displayed in ali
amander OF armies in battle legislator in the
ave OF haonal councils illustrate his fitness for the Sc
no oce IN the gilt of the nation which he has been
aninously nominated. - AZ N oeen
IN sunshine and in storm he has been true to
nclples as the needle to the POLE [
sounq natona views OF governmental policy with