ffrom !ie tmKr.tie Mtrr, !,teirg, Ya.
(ioncral Joseph Lane,
...from h Ntw Slf OrtBn,
Tb. sdventofOrefon ioto thi Union placed
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, nf the not remarkable men ct the age,
' - . . illitntrwtinti of the.
!eniu of our institutions, and demonstrates
Lt tb hih of honor and d.-.tinction
. ,,J r,t;rstV(ruliCC.
Gn-rel Lane descended from Revolution.
an"-tor, was born In the State of North
"jroli. wa. re.ired and educated in Ken-.-
emiprated to In liana and settled
"t'.bar.Vsuf tho Ohio, in the county of
Vanderbur, -here, without the addition of
i p f.irnilv or fortune, he worked his way
ft'om'aa humble plough-boy and fiat boatman
n ,kc MUin-i- iht l,ih ,i,,Mon f
j; ..;nCuished soldier and itate.man. ai wa
. .e of twenty one when barely eligible, he wai
Acted rcpresentotive in the Legislature of
tl ,nd continued to represent his peo-
,le t internal of one or two years, cither
,Q ihe House or the Senate, for about a quar
ter of a century. Pressing a clear, Strong
ttnd practical mind, he took a liberal and cor
rect view of all questions affecting Stale it
National interest, which he enforced with an
eloquence and power, which placed him in
ih front rank of the ablest men in the Leg
U'.oture. His name is indissolubly connected
with some of the most important measures
which developed the resources, advanced the
prosperity end improved the finances of tho
SUc, especially his successful efforts to pre
.crve'untnrnished the public faith, and to
prevent the repudiation of the public debt,
which was boldly advocated by some of the
'naffest men in Indiana.
When the Mexican war broke out, General
.Mie was a member of the Stato Senate , and
whe ri a coll was made upon Indiana, to furnish
volunteers for the war, with that devoted pa
triotisro, whii'h has ever characterised him,
he immediately resigned his seat, and volun
' t-cred a a private in Captain Walker's com
;.ny. When the companies rendesvoused at
New Albany, he was ejected from the ranks
as their Colonel; but he was cot permitted
to hold thti commission but a very few days
The sagacious statesman, James K. Po!fc,
then President of the United States, discern
ii.g in fJenertl Lane the qualities to make a
cucces.sfut warrior, ser.t him a commission of
liriiradter Cienernl, ft coinpliment as unex-V-ted
as it vrac unsolicited by him. The
exponents of tits Administration and of tho
war, throughout the State, de:iouuced and ridi
culed tho appoii.tment ; declared that he
might make a good General of the flat. boat
n.fii on the MissiMppi, but that the idea of
Joseph Lane,- who had never coin mar de l a
cuiupaiiy in hi life, talking camutDd of it
Brigade in war, win timply ridiculous; that
he would disgrace hiulaeif, hi State and the
nation. Never did man's achievement in
war, more completely falsify the prediction
of li i enemies and realize toe most sanguine
expectations of his friends, or more triumph
anfly vindicate the wisdom of the appoint
ment. In less than three weeks fcfu the receipt of
his commission, he was at the seat of war,
with all hia trOopn. In communicating hih
arrival to General TnUor, he wrote thus:
"The brigade I have the honor to command is
generally in good heoltii and spiritu, anxious
to engngo in active service."
The indomitable energy, the self-sacrificing
fpirit, the sound judgment, and firm purpose
which he displayed in the active service ot
Ci'il life, were eminently conspicuous in the
stirring scenes of battle, blood and carnage
throogh which he passed, illustrated by a
daring bravery and heroism, which placed
him among tho most distinguished heroes of
that memorable war. To recount the battles
in which General Lane was engaged, the
dangers to which he was exposed, the brave
dffds he performed, the skill and judgment
with which he planned his battles, and tSe
unwavering success with which he fought
them, would consume more space than we
have to sparo. Such w the celerity of his
movements, the .kill and Ktratcgem of his
plans, the boldness and rapidity of t!,e men
tion, and the enthusiasm nd valor with which
he inspired bU Bss, by hi iui,...i.iund ap
peals to their valor, as they visited the most
Jarful slaughter cpon lbs enemy, the name
of Lane struck terror to the Mexican heart,
and by common 'consent he wai styled the
"Marion of the Mexican War." Of all the
battle, fought, in Mexico, the battle of Buena
Vuta wa, the severest and most hotly con
tested, and one of the ro..t remarkable in the
finals of the world. Thers the American
rroy, consisting of about fire thousand
mostly raw milit.a, met twenty thound of
the chosen troop, of Santa Anna, in deadly
tonflict, and after a protracted struggle of
two days achieved a glorious triumph.
In the battle General Lao. performed a
most important part No officer contributed
more by his gallantry and generaUhip to win
the fortunes of the day. Upon the left wing
of the American army, which Gencal Lane
commanded, Santa Anna directed his most
ebstinate and deadly assaults. With but four
hssdrcd men General Lane repulsed a large
body of Mexicans, six thousand strong. While
nothing could exceed the fearful array of the
assailants, as they moved toward the little
band of Laos, with their long lines of Infant
y, presenting a continued sheet of fire;
toothing cou'd surpass the undaunted firm.
ims and bravery with which Lane and his
aen maintained their position and poured
heir volley! of musketry ioto the advancing
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columns of the enemy, which rade tiiem
brenh and fall back.
Throughout the varying fortune of that
Irving day, General Lane with his littl" bund
of heroe,, maintained his position and repulsed
th enemy at every point On the second Juy
of tht battle, Santa Anna finding hia strength
defined and hih moat skiiKul nianesjvres de
feated, as the day was drawing to a close, de
termined to make a desperate effort to turn
the tide of battle in his favor. Collecting all
his infantry, he made a charge on the Illinois
and Kentucky regiments. Gallantly dtd theso
brave troops renist the onset, until seeing
their leaders fall, and overpowered by nura
bers, thoy began to waver and fall back. At
that critical moment the engle eye of General
Lr.ne observed the movement, when ho has
tened with his Brigade to the rescue, in time
to enable the retreating regiment, to form
and return to the contest, and drive back
with great loss tho advancing columns of the
enemy. This was Santa Arna's last struggle.
On that bloody and hotly contested field,
night soon clotted over the sanguinary scene,
end when the morning nun arose, it shone
upon tho battle field, deserted by Santa Anna
with his shattered legions, while the Star
Spangled Banner waved iu triumph over the
Americar army.
No odicer went into tho Mexican war with
less pretensions than General Lane, none
Came out of it with a brighter fame the testi
mony of eye witnesses, historians, and offi
cial records attest the fact. The New Or
leans Delta, of May 2, 1847, recoided the
popular estimation in which Genernl Lane's
conduct was held in the buttle of Buena Vista,
as follows:
"Brmadier GcvcniL Line. The hearing
of this gallant officer in the battle of Buena
Vista, as described bv persons who were pres
ent, was in the highest degree gallant, noble,
and soldierlike. When his brignde, com
posed cf the two Indiana regiments, was ex
posed to a murderous fire from tho Mexican
batteries on their flanks, and n front fire
from the enemy's infantry when the grape
and tnui-hiit shot flow us thick as hail over
and through the lint-3 of our volunteers, who
began to waver before the fiery storm, their
brave General could be seen fifty yards in , of twenty ye&rs experience, was told that the
advance of the line, waving his sword with passage of tho Uocky Mou.iHi.iin at this sea
an arm already shattered by a musket hall, son of tne year, with certainty of spending
streaming with blood, and mounted on a no
ble charger, which was gradually sinking un
der the !o of Wood from five dixtinct wounds.
A brave sight indeel was this!"
This brave m.m, whose cheek never j
I
lunched with fear or eye quailed amidst hot- (
test conflict.-) of battle, has a heart of tender
ne.ss which melts at human woe. His solicit
tude and care of the nick, the wounded, and
the dying, was manifested on many occasions.
Numerous incidents and anecdotes are nar
rated illustrating his kindness ar.d tenderness
in relieving their sufferings, and administer
ing to their comfort in the Hospi'.als, and on
the battla fields, which so endeared him to
hii troops that it made him always invincible
when their leader. On his return home,
whtrever he stopped, citizens of all classes
vied to do honor to the distinguished hero
Whikt in the city of Cincinnati, the guest
of Gen. Moore, an incident occured illustra
tive of his native kindness and tenderness,
and the gratitude of the recipent. "A Ger
man citizen ushered himself into the presence
of General Lane, amidnt the guen'.s in the
parlor. He asked if General Lane was in.
The General rose and answered that he was.
The German, with emotion, asked Do you
ltnow me General? I do not, said the Gen
e ul. German Well, sir, I recollect and
thank you, and wil' recollect and thank you
to the last day of my life. Do you remember
after the fight with tho Guerrillas ot Mango
de Clavo, in which we routed the socrudrcls
so finely, you found a soldier dying by the
woy si3e", nvhansted by the heat nf the gnn
and the exertion of the day, and dismounting
from your horse and placed him on it, walk
ing by his side until yoU reached the camp,
where you did not rest till you saw him well
taken care of?" The General replied that he
recollected the circumstance vtiry well.
"Well," said the German, "I am the boy, and
by that act of kindness you saved my life. I
am here to thank you. How can I ever for
get or cease to pray for you? God bleu
you; you were indeed the soldier's friend."
In his own State of Indiana, it was a per
fect ovation, wherever be went The masses
the hardy sons of toil turned out from all
the country, and from every hamlet and vil
lage, to welcome and do honor to the man of
the people. He was feasted and toasted, and
congratulatory addresses were made to him
in tbe name of the people, by the most dis
tinguished men of the Slate. He bore all
the honors and compliments showered upon
him meekly, and, with characteristic modes
ty, claimed for himself nothing more than
having tried to do his duty. In his emphat'
ic language be said "To tbe hrave volunteers
under my command, I feel that the honor is
justly d.ie; without their aid, t could have done
nothing. 'Peace hath be'r victories no lest
renowned than war." A few days after Gen.
Lane reached his borne, he was called to a
HirTAront aena nf ftutv wku k a a,..,! !
, i j , . ,
cise his sound judgement and practical;
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knowledge, tn organizing and putnr f in of-
"NO KIMO Bl'T OOD..XO COUPiTUY
DAKOTA CITY, KKBllASKA, SATURDAY MO KM NO, AUG. 13,
eration a civil Government, on the snores of
the Pacific, for a remote people, who had
been long neglected and unenred for. In
August IHS, he received a cominiicn si
Governorof Oregon Territory, ar.otberconiph
ment m unexpected as unec-Kcitd, from Pirs
ident Polk.
In less than . month from !. ti.ne he re
turned to the bosom of his family from the
stirring scenes of war, he wa, en roite for
the distant chores of the Pacific, with hard
ships, peril and privations to encounter in
crossing the Rocky Mountains at that seasoti
: of tho year to reach his post of duty, which
required an energy, hardihood and self reli
ence to overcome which but few men possess.
Col. Fremont, who followed him a few wee'-j
afterward-, taking a different route acros
the mountains, lost almost his entire party,
amidst the cold and snows in the gorges ana
defiles in the mountains, and nearly perished
himself.
A narrative of the hardships and sufferings
endured, and the perils encountered, by Gov.
Lane and his party, in crossing the Koclty
Mountains, would fill a volume. We can now
no more than q.iote from a speech made by
Mr. Voorhees, of Indiana, last winter to the
citizens of Washington who had asstmbled
to congratulate Gen. Lane upon the admission
of Oregon into tho Union, and himself into
the United States Senate as one of her Sens
tors, he said :
There is a history of events connected
with the Pioneer movements of Gen. Lane to
Oregon, not generally known to the Ameri
can people. On the 1 1th of September, ISM,
at the foot of the eastern slope of the Roc'y
Mountains, with a commission from President
Polk as Governor of Oregon Territoiy in hit
pocket, he, to whom you tender the honor of
this deruonotration, gave evidence to his coun
try and to the w-iSrld, Of a will and a c.-nr!g.-,
in the discharge of duty, surpassing thf.t
which Napoleon displayed in bis immortal
passage of the Alps. The great hero of An
Eterlitz and Marergo was told by his guide,
that the route was barely passable, and the
order came from the bold spirit to set for
ward immediately. Gen. Lane, in consulta
tion with Colonel Dougherty, a mountaineer
the winter iu their midst, was a human im
possibility. "We will set firward in the
morning," was the reply of ' trie American
hero and patriot, who never knew fear in the
achievement of public duty. lie aril his lit-
tie band moved in tho morning, and for five
weary and desolate months, were lost and
buried amid the gorges and defiles and snows
of the mountains. Fancy may paint, but
the tongue can not sketch even the faint out
line of that expedition. On the 3d of March,
1H19, Gen. Lane reached the Capital of Ore
gon, and before he slept, put the Territorial
Government in operation and started a com
munication to the President informing him
of the fact.
In the discharge of the duties cf Governor
of the Territory of Oregon, an ex officio super
intendent of Indian affairs, Gen- Lone evinced
tbe highest order of ability. H:s messages
to the Territorial Legislature, abound in
sound and practical views relative to the
wants aud interests of the Territory, and in
tbe recommendation of wholesome and judi
cious measures, calculated to develop the re
sources, and promote the prosperity of tbe
people. He found the Indian affairs in the
most troubled condition the troops disband
ed, the various tribes in a hostile attitude to
the citizens Bad committed depredations
upou their property, and murdered several
families tho murderers unpunished, and no
restitution of stolen property. As soon as he
put tho government in operation; without
troops he proceeded to the scenes of depre
dation, robbery and morder, and by his super
ior addreH. tact, and judgment, be j'je!jd
all disturbances, had the murderers arrested
and puhiohed, aud without war or bloodshed,
accomplished what both had failed to effect.
An incident occurred in Governor Lane's
"talk" with tho Hague River Indians, a -like
Bnd predatory tribe, which illustrated his
remarkable self possession, coolness and
judgment, in imminent peril. He entered
their country with twelve or fifteen men ;
the Indians bad fiercely rejected all attempts
by the whites at conciliation. Tbe safety of
the border citizens required decided terms of
war or peace. Gen. Lane chose the latter;
with some difficulty he succeeded in assemb
ling four or five huudred warriors in council.
During tbe interview, one of his company re
cognized two horses stolen from him, in the
possession of the Indians, and two pistols
then in the belts of two chiefs. The Gover
nor demanded restitution of tbe property,
which restored, he said, would evince their
willingness to treat and preserve peace
The bead chief ordered restitution, but the
possessors refused. The Governor then step
ped fyrwar J and took one of the stolen pistol'
from the Indian's belt and gave it to the
owner, and was about to take the other piste!,
when the lodiaa who bad it, presented his gua
and raued the war whoop Iiutanllv four
or hvc hundred guns and arrow, were point
.. . ... v .
ed at n-uir.il Laue ud his sine 1 partv. A
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t.'T VtIB tOlU OF Vtl V .tUOM."
single l'rtle step would have led to th" tnt
disd.'.rous result, feit General Lime', cool
nens and promptrsss, was eqiiul to the crisis.
He said, I have com her to make a treaty
of peac, not to have a fi:ht, promptly s'ep-
p:ng to the ide of the. principal chief, with
. his firm eye fixed on his pistol in hand, he
told him if a drop of blood of any of the
whites wss shed, it idiould be avenged by the
destruction of hi.-, entire tribe. The chief
told his warriors to rease their hostile de-
nionstrations. The. Governor then advanced
among tho ferenv.st, look their arrow, from
their bow, and retutired them to their quivers,
and uncocked their puns, and knocked the
priraing from their pans.
Gen. Lane did not hold the offica of Gov-
! ernor of Oregon more than fifteen months he-
i fore he was removed by President Taylor.
He, who "had no friends to reard or enein- rooro n,,a nr,m' 10 r,,ve n" ,r""".
ies to punish," as he declared fceore he was ; Rd Kv t5lCra ,h ut"1 cheer that could be
elected President, signalled his r.dministra- j Prv'ded at so short a notlre.
tion by proscribing hi, former comrade in Tli0 Pn,t h'a'.ory of Gonrral Lane is a
arms, who stood by bim st firmly on the field , arantee that be w ill ably and faithfully ro
of battle, and contributed so largely by his present the interes's of his State in the Se
gallantry and generalship to win the buttle j nl8 of tnB Untad States, and uphold and
of Buena Vinta. which placed him in the
Presidential chair. Whereupon the Legisla
ture of Oregon, pruned resolutions expressive
of their high sense of the energy, ablity, and
scccess, which characterized his administra
tion as Governor of Oreg iii, and Superinten
dent of Indian Affairs, and their "sincere re
grettha'.the President of the United States has
deprived the Territory of Oregon of the future
service of one soeminently useful, and whose
usefulness was enhanced by the unbounded
confidence of the people over whom he was
placed." The people whose representatives
they were, seconded these resolutions by
electing him by an almost unanimous vote,
their delegato to represent theic in the Con
gress Of the United S.a'.es.
Upon tho eve of Ger. Lane's departure
from Oregon for tho National Capital, n't
their delegate to Congress, the people without
distinction of party, held a n:us.i meeting; to
tender ''him a public expression of opinion in
regard to his distinguished talents and servic
es." A monjj other thing, esolved, "that as
friends of General Joseph Lane without di
stinction of party we tender him our hearty
and entire approbation of his acts as Gover-
nor of Oregon Territory," and that "the abi
lity, energy, fidoltvand pueny of purpose,
i which has ch.'fwSKajN all his public acts
txong us; jut!ng trial we express
r' . . ...
Our BjiprobHtiorTandhdrn'ratioii of his course
and that Gen. Lane came to no covered
i with military glory, pnd leaves us upon tho
I business of tho Territory clothed with onr
confidence and attachment;" that confi
I dnce and atticbraont, the people of Oregon
here ever since manifested toward him, by
continuing him as their delegate in Congress
until the Territory was admitted as one of
,i,e States into the Union last winter, when,
iu obedience to the unanimous voice of his
party, he became one of the Senators from
that State.
j AH the responsible positions to whieh Gen.
! Lane ban been caiied, were unsolicited and
j vr.trpf -U-i ly him, what but a few public
id p ii tan say, and ho has filled them w:th
nigna! ability and success. Endowed with a
strong and practical mind, stored with the
most useful knowledge acquired ly extensive
reading and accurate observation, sound,
liberal, and conservative in his views of the
policy and principles nf our government, he
combines personal traits of character emi
nently calculated to win the popular heart,
with a warm, generous and manly spirit, with
a kind, frank, and social disposition, with ft
d.mearior so modest and unpretending that ho
excites no one's envy, he was acquired an
influence and popularity which but few men
seldom attain. In Indiana, in the Legisla
ture, and with tho people he was universally
popular and one of the leading reen of the
OLlt, ftuu b.j .r.-.
battle fields of Mexico the soldiers viewed
bim as invincible, and h wan the pride ot
the officers of the army. Li Oregon his
name is a tower of strength. In the halls of
Co.-.grcss his popularity and iciiueric" ar un
surpassed, indeed, it was chiefly owing to bis
influence and exertions that the bill to admit
Oregon into the Union passed the House at
the last session.
The passage of the bill wa, attended by
great excitement. It was violently opposed
by the ultra men, North and South the
Abolitionists and Fire-Eater When the
final vote was taken, a breathless silence
reigned through the Hall and the crowded
galleries, broken only by the emphatic
answer of yea and nay, as the members
answered to the call of the clerk for their
vote; as the vote was being taken, members
were to be seen, in all parts of the Hall, keep
ing count of the vote, when Felix K. Zolli-
coffer responded to the last call, members
of all parties, from all parts of the Hall, sur- "Madame, there are j 1st two things in tbe
rounded Gen. Lane with their warm and , world that I love, which are oysters and
hearty congratulations, which indicated the champagne; and I never see yon without
result, and when formally announced by the thinking of tbem." To which the grateful
speaker from tbe chair, round after round of lady responded: "Sir. there are just two
applause arose from tbe members in the Kail, J thing which t KaU, which are cod fish and
which wa caught up and repeated by the potatoes; and I never ee you without think
crowded gallerie of anxiou, spectators, with ing of them." Th crest of that "killing"
waving of handkerchiefs by bo ladies and ' young men fell exceedingly
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NO. 5.
clnjoing of hands by the sterner sex, which
showed that "he live, in the heart, of his
countrymen." When the new, of the passage
tif the bill, anil that seat in the Senate was
thereby sernrod to Gen. Lane, spread throunh
(ho city, there was a gfti.eral rejoicing by the
cilisens, and the demonstrations of honor
paid to Gea. Lane at his lodgings that night,
were of the most enthusiastic character. A
band of musicians serenaded him with the
most delightful music, the people assembled
in crowds, the strong wen of the nation ware
there, and made congratulatory speeches
from the portico of Brown's Hotel, which
were received with the enthusiastic cheers of
j the assembled masses, w hich made the welkin
ring Gen. Lane appeared and responded to
, the nP compliment, in a chaste, rp-
P'opriate, and eloquent speech, then opened
,,,PPr, bf his judicious couhseis and ulTrc
live aid "tho Constitution and the Uuion, the
richest political blessings which Heaven has
ever bestowed upon any nation."
The Ufa of Gen. Lane will stand out prom
inently in hiatoi at th.i of a remarkable
man, illustrating the faot, that the humblest
individual may. under our free and liberal
institution, attain the highest point of distinc
tion, by psrseverauce, leal and industry,
and will furnish an example to incite the ar
dent and ambitious mind to the cultivation
of their noblest faculties, with the confident
assurance of the most triuropfcint success.
The Family Oppo,t to Nevr'apapwri.
The man that didn't take tho papers was
in town yesterday. He brought his whole
family to town in a two horse wagon. He
still believed that General Taylor was Presi
dent, and wanted to know if the "Kamskat
kians" hud taken Cuba, if so where the y had
taken it. He bad sold his corn for thirty
cents the price beiDg fifty-five but on go
ing to deposit his monoy, they told him that
it was mostly counterfeit. The only bard
money be bad was tome three cent pieces,
and these some sharper bs 1 "run on him" tot
half dimes.
One of the boy went to the blseksatith'a
shop to be measured for a pair of shoe, and
another mistook th market bopae for acbnrch.
After hanging his hat on a meat book ha
took hi seat on a butchev's utall and listened
to an auctioneer whom he took to be the
preacher. He left before "mcetin' was out"
and hod no greet opinion of the sarmitiL
Ono of the girls took a lot of seed onions
to tiade them for a letter. She had a baby
which she carried in a "sugar trough," stop
ping at time 10 rock it on the side walk.
When it cried she stuffed its mouth with an
old stocking, and sung "Barbara Allen."
Tho oldest boy had "cOoh skins," and was
on a "bust." When lavt seen he had culled
for a glass of "soda and water," and stood
soaking his ginger bread and making wry
faces. The shop keeper mistaking hi mean
ing had given him a mixture of sal soda and
water, and it tasted strongly of soap. But
"he'd heurn tell of soda and water, an1 he
was bound to gin it a fair trial." Some "town
fellor" came to and called for a lemoriado
with a fly in it, whereupon our stupid friend
turned hit back and quietly wiped several
flies into hi drink.
We approached tho old gentleman and
tried to get him to "subscriCo," but he would
not listen to "internal improvement," he
thought "learnin' wa a wicked invention
and a vexation. None of hi family ever
learned to read, but one boy, and he "teached
school awhile, and then went to study in
diwinity." Exchange.
Z,? Ah old fellow ho hbCftmc weary cf
h'.i life, thought ha might as vcli commit
suicide, hut he didn't wish to go without for
giving all hi er.emias. So at tha last mo
ment he removed the noose from his neck,
saying to himself: "I nerer can or will for-
givtt uld Noau for leiiiog tha COppethbad
snakes get into tho ark- They have killed
two thousand dollars worth of my cattle."
tair Tiu SfiatTOAL ino rut Matchiau
The Universalist Herald at Montgomery,
Alabama, thus lameot the loss of a valuable
chattel :
"Poor Nancy I Never more shall we be
hold her in the fieth. Sbo ha finished her
mission on earth, and entered the clime of
glory above, and a post-mortem examination
showed that ossification of tbe trachea had
taken place."
tST" An "exquisite" young gentleman, who
wiihed to make an impression upon a brilli
ant young lady, with a view to captivate her,
presented the following high wrought compli
ment
(Trom tli Cbl(9 Ptm-x.rt.tj Jilt tMh
A Cirantl and fturrt-MfTiii buck
araJnt the Tiger.
,000 WOI AT FARO.
A few night line while the bonit and
peactfil cititen of thi f real metropolis wr
doting upou their pi'-o, and tho only
waked whom vice or erim hpt from tltiesber,
a curious ten Was irauspirinf la lie inner
apartment of on of th most fashionable and
well known Feto Bok in thi city. Tbe
pnrtiea prenent were not nomerou. At on
ida of the table, and at th right of tbe deal
er, at a certain wellkaown Kentucky gen
tleman, now a resident of this city, and very
popular a an auctioneer. Opposite to bin
were two e'rks from dry bud (tore oa Lake
itreeL At th foot of the table were tire
young gentlemen connected with certain of
our city Bank, and four professional fancy
men. Th gm commenced at 4 o'clock ia
th afternoon. It wa now putt 3 o'clock in
tha morning, and the contest wa kept op
with undiminished vigor. Fortune early tn
the evening bad declared for the gaVtleotaa
on th right of the dealer ; and although lich
oocasiunally deserted him, it again end again
returned, until hi winning were eoormooe.
He bad up to thi lime won f 18,000. Tha
perspiration (tood in beaded dropl opon tha
brow of the young men, and a they nervous
ly laid down their counter apon thetquar,
their hand (hook with an emotion tbey could
not conceal. Even the practiced coolnei of
the professional gambler daserted there, and
they gnawed their lip in undisguised anxitly.
The Kentucky gentleman suddenly laid down
check to the amount of $5,000, and as the
dealer began to draw out the card from, the
silver boa in which they ft, Uti th tab!,
and walked to the tide-board. Th card
are dealt, an A th $8,000 are losll Thi: re
dact the winning of th Colonel to 111,00.
A temporary ceesation cf th game take
fdac. A hasty supper i tak,n; th Col
propose to play no more. The Other ,6V
ject; they ar firm in tha bv'.itf that lock hat
changed, and that they will win their loo,
which have been fearfully heavy, back again.
The Colonel co'n snt and the game It re
turned. It is now fiv o'elock. Day bat be
gun to break, but the tbicl curtain of the
apartment keep out the strengthening light'.
I The young men consult among theraiislvei.
1 tie t;oionet nas won t.t'mi again, lie i
now winner to the tunc of $14,000. Tbey
have $ lO.ttOO between them. They put their
funds together, place it in the hand of on
of their Bomber, and direct bim to play until
he loses it all, or antil he wins baek wbsl I hey
have already lost
Tbe game goes oa. The Colonel win
l,00n, then loses a, COO. ltoy spring agalj
in th breast of the yonnf men. Their tep-
rcUtiv make a bet of 15,000, Tb com
pany gather around with deprt toUrett.
Th card fall from th baa lhay lose!
Their fund are reduced to 56,000 for they
have lost tome to the bank, beside that paid
the Colonel. And now their agent bet more
cautionsly 6rt 1 ,000 then f 100. He lot
ttcadily. Hi last $500 reached, lie i
pale a death hi pallor is reflected in th
face of bi comrade. Ha place their last
(take on tb cloth. The Colonel double it
upon the opposite color. The dealer hesi
tates but only fur a moment The cards ar
dealt tbe Colonel win the $300 it shoved
over to him, and to 00 more from the bank
end tho play is over. The Colonel rise with
$:'H,C'0 winning, in his pocket Tbe others
leave the table, having lost nearly that sum
the hank itself coming out nearly even.
The tuxi day the fortunate Colonel fettled
J 28,000 upou hi wife, and wore off from tbe
gambling bells. Whether be will keep hi
word remain to be teen.
What the young gentlemen did, who in on
night lost $28,000, remain to be leen.
But can $28, 600 be lost at a tingl sitting,
at such work at tbit, by tuch men at these,
withoct serious consequences? The tet
we have related actually did occur. There
are plenty of men who will read these lints,
who know how true it is I a commnnity
io a healthy condition, when uch tbiugt oc
cur? There are nearly a doien gamblinj rooms
in this city, kept in fuel rate style, end doing
a business like this every night. Their Iocs
tioQ well ktowo tbty are to be c.sily
found. Tbe police have orders not to disturb
them, and tbey flourish like a groit bay tree
tif A northern maa with southern prin
ciplesA Yankee with yellow fevert Ohiu
Slate Journal.
A northern mart with abolition principle
A republican with the black tongue ! Ok.
.EViflut'rer.
ItiJr Brigham Young tells his follower
some serious truth. H said in a lata ser
in on to tbe saint:
"Many cf you will exchaog year last botb
1 of wheat with the store for ribbaud and
gewgaw, when yon really need it for bread.
And, with lb shamefaced ness I say it, some
will take their last peck of grain to the dis
tillery to buy whiskey, and then beg thtir
bread."
ttf "Last words" of noted men are always
rather saipicious ; as io tha case of Mr. Put,
whose last words were popularly (aid to be,
"Alas, my country I" But th none said
that h asked for mor, "gruel."
axil "John what i th past of ?"
"So, ir." "No, John, it it w." "Ye,
tlr, and if a a ,b wio ly a it bscoa
a iaie fish, wksa it i past and can't b mm"
"John, go home. Ask your mother to ok
your feet in hot water, to prevent a ruth of
brains to th had "
