White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-13
LEGISLATIVE SKETCHES.
THOMAS HEAcE.


islative council for be has occupied the high
est Office in the gift Of the American people.
He was elected President in 1859, over an Oh
scure person named Scott, New York tailor.
who owed what popularity he possessed, to the
nicely executed Fashion Plates which were 70
be found in every tailor's shop. However. Mr..
Fierce owed his election, in great measure, to
his being very accomplished speaker, which
Scott was not. The latter was Of German and
Irish descent; and in his speeches, 90 confoun-
ded the German accent and the Irish brogue,
that he could not make the people understand
his position. Mr.. Pierce is very tender-heart.
ed man. 1t is related of him, that during the
Mexican War, he actually tainted at the sight
of the suffering soldiers! He had Kansas Ter
ritory organized upon the principle Of squatter
Sovereignty; and to carry the principle into
practice, be came out and squatted on claim,
a soon a. his Presidential term expired.
JAMES y. LANE,
United States Senator, Is 50 well known that
it is hardly necessary for US to mention him in
these papers; yet his great merits deserve some
notice. He was born in Canada, of wealthy but
pious parents, whose disposition be inherited, as
we'll as their wealth. His parents dying when he
was quite young, he was placed under the guar
dianship of Canadian relative named Lundy,
and grew up to be known BY no other name than
"Lundy's Lane" When he had arrived at
proper age, he was sent to London to study
profession. Here he applied himself very dill
gently. He conducted himself with extreme
confluence. He was noted for being the most
virtuous young man in London, and was uni
versally known in that city BY the name Of
maiden Lane" He returned to America, and
volunteered for the Mexican War. At the bat
tie of Buena Vista, it is said he and his com
mand suddenly wheeled and scampered from
the field, when Gen. Taylor uttered the Oft
quoted expression, "Irs long Lane that has
no turn" When Kansas was organized, he
came here and enacted prominent part in her
struggles. For this, he won the regard Of b.
chanan's Administration. Harriet Beecher
Stowe was at that time also great favorite at
the White House, for having written "Uncle
Toms Cabin" and Old Buck determined to
confer upon the two some substantial honor.
He accordingly had splendid revenue cutter
built, which he named the Harriet Lane.
Gen. Lane is q jealous member Of the Church; |;
and in order that his interest in it may not di-
minish, he joins about four times every year.
He is an unHinching stickler for old maxims,
which upon one occasion lie. him to the commits
sion of a deed which by some was construed in
to a crime. He had dug small well upon his
place, but lie considered it enough for his use.
A ncighbor named Jenkins came to get bucket
of water; but Lane thought Of the old adage,
"Let we'll enough alone" and commanded Jen-
kins to do so. Not being obeyed, he shot the
trespasser. Gen. Lane isvery modest and retir-
ing in his manners. and is exceedingly diffident
in the company Of females.
JOHN Z. MOORE,
Representative Rom the Shawnee District, IL
descendant of the Moora who once ruled Spain,
and his forefathers held sway in the Alhambra.
The subject of this sketch was born in ireland.
He early exhibited a superior poetical genius ,
and published collection of beautiful songs en-
titled "Moore's Irish Melodies" He had o
powerful voice, and was constantly singing
some of his songs; from which circumstance
his neighbors gave him the name Of "Roary
Moore" He also had great military genius;
and being staunch Presbyterian, he Joined the
fortunes of Oliver Cromwell, in England, fight.
ing by bis side in every conflict. At the de.
cisive battle of Naseby, the Covcnanters werc
at one time thrown into confusion BY the furious
charge of Prince Rupert. Cromwell got sepa
| rated from his favorite General; and not being
able to find him, feared he had been slain, and
that the battle was lost He few to every par
of the field, inquiring for his friend. This in
cident is not only recorded in history, but j
has been beautifully interviewer into romance
BY England's great novelist, Dickens, where h'
speaks of JOliver asking for Moore" Sudden
ly Moore appeared, the Covenanters rushed T.
the charge, Naseby was won, Charles over
thrown, and Cromwell seated upon the throne
of England. Having signalized himself as I
great General, Mr.. Moore was assigned al
important command in the Peninsular War
But here came the great trial of his life. HI
could not fight against the land of his fathers
Accordingly, one dark night, during the battl
Of Corunna, be deserted the English army, an
made for the sea coast. He was missed, an
was at once given up for slain. Search wa
made, and his martial cloak found beyond th
ramparts. He had dropped it in his aight. an
it had fallen upon the carcass of sheep. tn
soldiers took it for granted that it was Moore
and Immediately wrapped the body in the cloa
and buried it by the light Of their lamps mourn
!, ing greatly over the loss. So it will be see
that the beautiful ssng which was afterward
composed in honor of the burial Of Sir job
Moore, commencing "Not drum was heard, {,
etc., was all wasted upon dead sheep. Moor
! made good his escape to America, and estat
iished paper which he called "Moors's Rr
raj New Yorker" He never dared to let Eng
land know his whereabouts, and vas consequent
. " forced to let his wife, Hannah Moore, renal
in Europe until her deathi but she supporte
herself handsomely BY literary pursuits.
w. CURTIS,
Alss Representatives from the Shawnee DIN
trict, is an Arab by birth. His original Fam
was "Howadji," but he has changedit 70 suit th
country, and il now is Hovadji w. Curtis
} While in Arabia, he enjoyed great celebrity to
his skill in doctoring the splendid horses