The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-22

remained there urging his forward, until The enc
mys line was broken and dispersed
no any one who has ever been so unio1unale as 10 be
afflicted with spran, he can but admire the energy and
power oil endurance displayed this occasion by Gen
Fierce, and 10 those who behei him at the time they
eo1id bal admire his GOODNESS and courage.
On the 22d OF August lsl7 he appointed together
WIN Generals Qutman and Smith, by the General-in.
chei, one OF the commissioners TO draw up the arms
ice thus ahordng, ii il required additional proof
OF the confidence placed in him by General Scott
AL The battle OF Moline del Rey. although, stated by
the Bee he arrived too lae TO take part the engage
ment still he intrusted with very delicate opera
Loh us every military testify to-and that
70 cover The retreat, Tor more properly The wthdawa
OF Garland aud Cadwalladers brgades, which direct
Pierce was sent down with the second and ninth regi-
Inen's and although the guns OF Chepultepec were
served spefulIy upon them, the movement was accom-
plished without loss Ripley, p. 3sI)
On The morning Of the nth OF September, before
KING our last grand effort 10 enter the city OF Mexico the
held meeting OF his general and eng
neef ohcers at the village Of Pedad and after having
piaihed ms views TO the best point Tor attacking the
cy' winch was by Chepuepec and It's western gates he
called upon those present for their opinion unbiased by
whai ne mad said upon the subject that he might make
before the meeting was broken up They all opned for
an stlack by the southern gates. with the exception OF
Generals iwiggs and Pierce and one engineer officer
who all three sustained the views OF the General in
chlet-which were finally adopted, and resulted in the
brilliant and successful achievements OF Chepultepec and
the Garlias OF Belem and San Cosme
and Fierce being still hardly able walk, he was not
wlihstanding his anxious desires to take part in it,
compelled TO abandon that idea-that which made him
quite gloomy and respondent for several days afterwards
Thus we say, that in spite OF his bodily pains, whenever
and wherever il could be done, he always found
command OF his bngade and that even when, by the
lore OF circumstances that entirely beyond his
CONTROL he was compelled to give up that command. he
would not consent TO do go without having used his best
exertions IN delaying that unpropitious moment
will now ask is il fair is it right, is it generous, to
"A zen a RI in he
above battles. but to 60 far Gas some have done)
az to accuse him OF cowardics2 He certainly, can
well testify felt unhappy enough at the unoward event
which deprived his country partially OF his services be
spared The modification OF such false and uDgenerous
cusahons, which cannot be sanctioned either by the
ports OF the Genera-n chief or by the laers conduct or
ananage relative IN Ganar.i p;eyca sncs ,hs;r
from Mexico. On the contrary, they have always since
have 10 believe, expressed for each other much
respect and esteem.
The officers Of his personal staff were intimate friends
OF mine, and ! never heard them speak OF him but in
terms OF friendship and admiration not only for his cool
courage and intrepidy when under the fire OF the
enemy, but also for his kind polite and unpreendng
manners his warm, impulsiye, and generous nature,
which always prompted him TO ascrbe others the credit
OF things which he might with due proprey have attrib
will now conclude this rather long communication,
which, when commenced, only intended 10 be a
short one, by Iemakng that this has relation what
TO his public creed political opinions for with
regard TO that have nothing whatever TO do. besides
being, no doubt. incompetent to the task Moreover,
his political friends suppose, fully able defend
him in that respect without assistance any rate, they
say so, and perfectly willing TO take for granted,
and so long his opinions and views only assaed,
suppose il will all be "fair fight"
Every true patriot and sincere lover OF his country
but regret the acrmony manifested and vnperations
used against each other in their discussions by both po
itcal parties, losing sight often of the main question
at issue TO quarrel and tight entirely irrelevant sub
jecis Not only does this method weaken the force Of
their arguments but quite distrust amongst
the admirers and advocates of our system of
abroad in the stability Of institutions, and fills the
hearts OF its adversares with Joy at what they
persuade themselves must before long put stop 10
into the theory and practice OF system of govern
ment not dreaming that the American star far from
brilliant ascent and ha, il we are only true to ourselves
centuries will yet elapse before il shall have attained its
meridian spendor
remain, sir, your obedient servant,
A D0OKERON IN VENICE.