Shreveport news., 1864-05-31
The Shreveport Weekly New
Communicated.
Col. w. Il. Lane.

communicated.
Col. w. Il. Lame.
While chuplcts fhonor are being wreath
ed Tor heroic brows, while batons axe being
made tue guerdon OF chivalric conduct and
ze;kpis devotion. Justice in Der dispersal
tio,. of gifts should not overlook the
claims d. her honorcd sons" because
some are modest aud unpIrtonang IN uiB-
ing aieir merits and redress, rather than
encourage aspirations, save those which
spring spontaneously in the exercise OF
e. ero,is daring in the tented field.
Among the list of heroes and Ta'onron-
spieis oil this fav oiutior, whose prodis:cs
Of sk!lantry have often challenged the ad-
miNziun OF oar invc;cratc foes, stands con-
sp-siona the name of Col. w. l.. Lane
Benz participant throughout the sirug-
giles Of Texas and the Nv%ican war as M%jur
of a battalion OF Texas Hangers. he stood
toye. ~ the Inception otib!s war, and old
veterau,' (b,ight honors enci'c!!nS h,
broSD the Hero "f twenty battles. Could
ti-rnr-t, Comanctc and swar-hy MeNtctn
VIII, felt he weight of his blade, at that
pe,;od, attes, To his deeds Of prowess.
truti, would rob fiction oi it co'"p'lug, and
rorniuCe of lis startling narrative. The
cG1ts,q3nS5 8a,5Esas 81 the r"noWn"h IeAian
Partisan Jack Hayes. the exciting and
stirring adventures of the two remain IN
sep.rabir. The Individual praises OF these
two f'Ar,i AN crlvbritIcs .,vai the b"itcd
knirhts OF Old III uLvairic and personal
daring.
wnen the wrongs sustained by the South
proroked separation ana revolution. true
to lis southern PRINCIPLES and the lmpIi-
sesNi u patriotic spiliG, lie was among the
iirslto oiirr his scry ices to his country. AZ
the Organization of the 81 Regiment TeSas
Ca A44ry IN jane lsGl H. was elected 1t
CoH-,ol OF the Re-. Uncut. a. a tribute o!
l.. Hoo, 100
WHICH was amply sustained in bis after
come elton with tic Regiment in the nu-
,ncruus engagements Through which lie a.
sisted in conducting it. Those who ha""
served under him di'ate with pleasure i'll
referring to the series of terrible charges
thrs,.h which he has lei them, and feel
tia AWhilc speaking OF LIS g.o.iou, decd
they ba'hc themselves III tie raiiaut il
spIlatIou OF his own great spir.; Why
ne * impctuous in the charge. and ter /
TO lG- cuetny. still his undau..:cd c14rag"
j. cynnoiled by discretion and penetrating
foresight. The DARN. onset he CONDUCTED
IN the bate OF TcucuStaiGlIt against o.plAs
lohtIa, scattered the Wild suvaScs GMi
gas-t ~ the victory. icTr-s III" &I!>s's.ip
pi, while under Con. he"rryg",a. Ne ~oX
his Sich.-t admiration tor l,.- "a! ;inirN 6ln
efficiency. and III c"n-td rrtii4 ~" ";w q.
his brilliant charges agai Ast~N.l>t!y Suve.
rioS>odl- of the enemy. elected tn rih ~
conrncuda;on OF The General before the
.niigc army. A. "A testimonial oil their ir.
r,if! Guns Irn-G ANA Brrur'GhGh procur-
IA hi,n IA commission from Tie Secretary
ii Val To TiIsr II artisan corps IN I"Nis
He succeeded without d. ticriiy IN fttStn"
4 Regiment entered ~"TIIc" IL Nrk iU>h~
Won hunoys nj the bail" Pane Grove
( MAS transferred f:um tI"Acc :" ,."A. lay !"r
I III Louisiana. during Grn. Banks FIST va
S.ur. that tii4s' is regiment composing q
( par 0! Gen. Majors Brigade, his don" ".l-
.Iu,nt service. taking r,rt III all The fight
[ ing of Gen Tayiur's campaigns
! 'sao.e ol hi- lrienIs WAC are coGa'2a1'
! of rs qualifications - an officer. Az! al
I those who have served uater hiin. tr"iHc1s
! ~ Ntc the inqu,Ty why Col. !.auc has
I mel been prcmylcl2 TIL" Hero BOW %
NOT less than forty battles. gallant and
/ chivalrouS, efficient and >uccri-tU!. EH
~. tf, ~ ,, iot ,,tmq i9NHi nov
/ lie has so long been overlooked. Will,
I Others have rapidly assembled the scale o.
} rsub With not halt the experience OF him
/ SIT If II be urged that he has not the
| military talents ability TO Command q
| large body Of men, this argumc.lt il rrpufs
! ed by the only safe criterion of the future
! adv .ncement--that of referring 10 man
| pas antecelents. his success aai the re-
! suls of bis former l4bors.
| 'iaouga Col. Lane may not be a polished
! tgcuciA! of the West l"iu, school, Vet hi
/ mas, cUVr"S o.. the felt, tlc.T successful
/ rc-tts. huW.l sup"rs ode t. II great extern
al 4 deficiencies Of theoretical knowledge
! \ nan of fine judgment. lac has mttured il
4 wei by "Npcrieace. upTrt.nling and
/ modest as he j. bray. and patriotic. posi-
/ tior Will ever remain unsought by him anG
J pattotic duty be his incentive to action
- Btnor 10 those to whom honor is due
SEGJiN.