The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
GENERAL LANE,

GENERAL LANE.
The people of Kansas-we may say Of
the West, and indeed of the entire country
are locking with different degrees Of
interest to the present and prospective
movements of the gentleman whose name
heads this article. In the last issue of the
Union, his nomination to Brigadiership
by the President, was chronicled. Since
then the nomination has been unanimously
confirmed BY the Senate. The confirmation
was with the understanding that his place
in the Senate was not to be considered
vacated, until he had signi6ed his accept
ance of the place and entered upon tae duties
of his new Office. His reason for asking the
condition was, that he might vindicate his
right to his seat as Senator from Kansas,
which was contested by F. p. Stanton, un
der an appointment from Governor Robin
son. His right to the plice was settled on
the 14th inst, by vote of "a to 1G; and
that matter having been settled to his salts
faction, We may now look for his speedy
acceptance of bis commission, and bis arri-
val in the State to take charge Of the
military enterprise to which it is understood
he is especially assigned. That enterprise
now appears to be Of fer greater magnitude
and importance than was at first supposed.
1t now appears that he is to be placed at
the bead Of the Western wing Of the grca;
army Of the Union, which is soon to move
South for the restoration Of tho Constitu-
tion and laws over the rcvol,ed States an1
Territories. His immediate command, it is
understood, will consist of some $4,000 to
10000 troops, made up Of cur Kansas reg
imcnts, and CT regiments from other
Western States; and as it is expected that
his line of march will be longer than any
other division Of the a,my-extending ss
it will through the Indian Territory, Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Texas, to tie Rio
Grande-his forces will consist, for the
most part, Of cavalry aud artillery and his
special mission will be to bring back TO their
allegiance to the Union, the people Of the
States and Territories named, Or to crush
out all resistance TO the Federal authorities.
The confidence reposcd in General Lanes
abilities, integrity and patriotism, cannot
but be gratifying to him as a man, as it is
a subject of patriotic pride with all tru
and loyal men Of Kansas. 1t affords him
such an opportunity for active service and
as seldom falls to the lot Of
citizen soldier, and properly improved, as ii
doubtless will be, it will place General
Lanes nare high on the list of patriot
heroes of tho American Union. TO the
citizens Of Kansas it is matter Of gratiG-
cation and pride, not alone because it is an
endorsement Of their repeated approval of
the man, but because it affords Ler citizen
soIdicry another and till more ample field
in which to display their heroic devotion to
tue Constitution, to the Union and to the
of their country, aud to vindicasc
again their patriotism, so foully traduced
by the administration lately in power.
General Lane is now daily expected in
the State. The troops which are to consti-
tote his army are commencing to move
towards Fort Leavenwortb, at which place
they are to concentrate, preparatory to tax
ing up their line of march. The General
himself. although be has net yet assumed
the responsibilities of his position, is ener-
getically at work preparing Cor the campaign.
Whatever it is possible for man to do, to
insure speedy success to the enterprise, all
who know General Lane, feel well assured
will be done, not only economically but
effectively.
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