Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-24
T1n, I.ane,s E1pedIlion,

Much has been said in the papers about the
expedition Of General J. II. LANE soushvard
from Kansas, and Of the great results that are
expected to aow from IT,
The contest in regard to the right TO repre-
sent Kansas in the United States Senate, has
been decided In favor Of LANE. But having
been commissioned as Brigadier General, he lei'
Washington on Monday, January 2Oth, Tor Kan
sas 70 set on foot his projected expedition TO the
South.
A correspondent Of the New York Worid
gives some particulars Of LAEE's inseniions
the results Of an interview with him before nc
left Washington. We select few things 'na'
may interest our readera. .a.f ~ .
Among the officers Gen. LANE has selected
are-the notorious MonTOoMERY, the terror o.
South. west Missouri; JENNisoH, the leader ol
tho Jayhawkers; Col. JOHN G. vAuoHr, South
Carolinian by birth, formerly the associate oil
CAssrUs M. CLAY In the publication OF an eman'
clpation paper at Lexington, Kentucky after
ward editor Of the Cleveland True Democrat
and O. later period connected with the Chica'
90 Tribune; Col MITCHELL, leader OF the rirs'
Kansas Regiment in the battle Of Springfield
Missouri; and Lieut. Col. FirzPATMcK, who dis
tipeuisbed himself ct the battle of Great Beth
el, Virginia, a graduate Of West Point. KING
French Shawnee hAli-breed, said to have
great influence with the Indians, and BRANDT, o
Young Cherokee, attached themselves to Lanes
suite in Washington. The rank and hle of his
expedition he expects to come chiefly from
Kansas. ---~
General LANE proposes to march with thirty
thousand, or if be oAn procure them, with fifty
thousand men, straight down into Texas to the
Gulf of Mexico He will have as many of bis
men mounted as possible. He will take with
him eight or nine splendid batteries, and two
of the most efficient mortars.
The Worlds correspondent says that LANE
does not propose to rely alone upon regular
means Of warfare, but will use oil means; that
he will not scruple to turn the friendly Indians
to account, and will unhesitatngly use the hity
OF seventy tuOuohuu u06tVSpi ~ 4'ShsAS'H ~~~SS'
whittier they have been hurried Oh BY their
owners In Missouri to prevent their escape.
We are also told that be does not propose to
maintain communication wish any base OF
operations, but pu. bis columns straight on, sub
sistng them as he goes from the regions
through which he passes, and directing their
movements without restriction or instruction, In
any shape, from headquarters.
LANE expects to start from Kansas before the
middle Of February and to reach Galveston be-
fore the close Of March.
jim LANE is notoriously man Of few scru'
pies. He is, Il seems, entrusted with the com
mand Of large military force, With no respOn-
sibility to the source whence he derives bis su-
thority. He is to conduct the expedition upon
his own principles and in bis own way The
elevation of such men 90 JM LANE into the
rank of irresponsible military dictatOrs does
not SAVIOR much Of disposition to put down the
rebellion upon the terms Of the CRlTrENDEN
resolution adopted at the extra session Of Con-
gress, but looks more like q determination 10
urge war Of mere conquest and sxtermina.
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