The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-03
DEATH OF Senator LANE.


evening % the ist inst, at Lsayenworth Kansas and
died al nine O'Clock yesterday morning Hs bad been
acting strangely for several days aud careful watch
had been kept over him; but while riding Le lat
inst with his brother-inaw, Mr. Mccall and Captain
Adams, brother OF his son-in-law he got out OF tho
wagon. which stopped AZ the gate OF tho government
farm residence Of Mr. Mccall aud stepping 10 tho
drow pistol and shot himself in the mouth tho ball
passing out through the top Of tho skull Tho deed
undoubtedly the result or temporary mental dcrange
mcnt. Senator Lane is the third member rhc family
who has destroy ed himself
lie had been for time In m health resulting from
stroke Of paralysis received 81 Louis and no had
long entertained tho idea that no could permanently
recover This doubtless affected hts mind and probably
led to the comm ssion OF the decd
James Henry Lane born on the banks OF the Ohio
river, a, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the I'D OF June
lsli His father, Amos Lane emiRrated 70 tho West
from New York early 1904 nrs settling in Ohio and
from thence removing 70 Kentucky and anaiy Law.
rfnceburg, Indiana. He was lawyer OF some little emf.
nencc Speaker Of tho nrst and Rep
resen,avcs in tho State OF Indiana served several ses.
sions Ia Congress under the administration Of Jackson
and Van Buren,, Of whom no was a jealous sup
porter II IL said that h., In connection with two
other democrats, held state Convention in In
dona-one acting President, tho second a. Sccre.
tary and Mr. Lane the sudicnce-and unan nnousiy
nominated General jackson for the Presidency This
among the nrst nominations that Old Hickory
oeived from state convention and published far
and near at the time important movement and
senbly. Senator Lanes mother Mary Lane was a ma.
two Of New England and though among tho earliest Of
Western pioneers had some local reputation poctess
Among others Of tho family who became distinguished
Senator Lanes brother John r., who graduated AT
West Point aud who fell Ia the Florida war he had tho
command the tme Of regiment OF Crock Chero.
kec Indians whom he had organized lie brought several
tribes Of Indians from Georgia Florida Ohio Indiana
70 the Territory OF Kansas Jim Lane very proud
OF this brother and used TO relate tina, General Jesup
sald that no tho abesi OF hs ago that General
Jackson used TO call him his son. and that Webster
Clay paid him complimentary mention in the Senate
Senator Lanes parents in his childhood coInpsr.
ativsiy poor and both had TO work wh great energy
to extrcste themselves and family from the difficulties
which bcsot married people IN that condition While bis
father travelled the circuit his mother ia addition
her family duties kept boaders and taught school At her
cabin. She superintendsd her chdreus education
which she had begun. after hs had passed 70 other
tutors but after nnsh ng hts education young Lane
studied law In his fathers ocs and prsc,iscd 10 part.
nership with him
Shortly after attaining his majority he was elected
member Of tho city Council. 70 which once he 70
poa,edly reelected In ls4S he nominated by tho
democratic party q his county member o. the State
Legislature and, IN the winter of the year hl.
before the state Democratic Con, cntlon .
candidate FOR tho nomination for Leu,snan, Governor
He vas defeaied, by ono vote, BY = Dunnins
On the bresking out ~ tho MaIicsn IN the spring
Of ls4o, Mr. lane held a subordinate position In an
Indiana regimen but did succeed In dist, ngushas him.
self in any engagement with the enemy.
During the year ist9 lane nlled tho once OF Tsut~n
ant Governor Of Ind and In 1852 represented dis
trct Of that stats In Congress- He supported the prin
pal % the democratic party including the
famous kans. NeorAssa oi and was ldcn,insd With
that party In the Presidential canvas which resulted In
the election 90 poor Pierce Al the end u his term
IN 1855 he removed to Kansas and after became
faged tho auayr-- ~ tho settlers ~ that territory and
the border humans of Missouri. He became % sudden
convert 10 ths abolition faith and took Part
securing the ergHnxatoa Of Kansas free state He
Chslrmaa o. tho Executive Committee Of the Topeka
Convention whsh Instituted the nrs, state government
81 Kansa~ He aftsrs ards made President Of the
Topeka Constitutional convention and elected by the
people Aajr General 81 the free stat. TROOPS
In 1863 hs chosen by the Kans- Legislature which
had mot under tho Topeka constitution, u the
United States senators from the state bot tho sec
ton not recognized by Congress NJ Indicted
county for high treason, "a besg connected Nth the
bas,,, . leave m. r.rr,ory IN iss5 bs sHo.ss
President Of Tho Lssvsn~orh Constitutional Convention
~ ras,,a,'., i.ssIra,s H. - so,,a.I- $3.50
N tbs United SAfas Ssnsts daring March 1891 BY the
K-<a@ STATE LEGISLATURE. ~hieh h.d a. nbsd under
tbs accepted constitution With which the State Lad
u EN- admitted into the UnioB
Al the beginning % the rebellion Lane va Al WISH
tngon aud like great rany other high ofsciss a. that
point boldly snlissod IN tue Home Guards for ths
preservation q shs national capita. .nd - eho.en %
be the oommsnisr q he Frontisr Guards" enlisted
Tor ihe defence Of that CITY
after the commencement % hOsliltl.s lane
cslved and nausnrstsi brilliant plan by which hs pro
posed 10 carry the sn from Kans.s ato NE Indian
natOz aud, while making snug place Tor himself -
~ a.s ~ nj. ,asss ~ p,..seS, 1s,...
thai The enterpr-s Gas necessary " order - proisct ths
loyal Indian. AID punish The rebel rsdssns r. tss
Southwest. and VIZ Incuin thsruupon apIQfeisd hin
hngAdsr g-nsfs and bia nio the ssaate -
confirmation Mr. Lincoln ard .scrisry c.msroa
hought thess was nobody hke Jm laos for sbs enter
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