The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-06-23

asleep. lie joined Gen. ScottS army at
Puebla, in July, 1847. He was engaged
in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco
in August, l847. He was twice injured in
these actions by falling from his horse.
But let us go somewhat into the detail
from the time he set sail from Newport, in
the bark Kepler Many of the troops on
board having become sick suffered great
deal from want of water and were placed
on short allowance. After receiving his al
lowance, he used to take pitcher of water
and 60 about and distribute il tothe soldiers.
This was but q sample of his attention and
kindness to his brave companions in arms.
On arriving at Vera Cruz, he lent every
dollar he had to them and he was frequent
ly seen carrying the musket of = wearied or
sick soldier on his own shoulder. He did
nolenjoy good health himscIfin that climate,
He was very sick shortly after he arrived,
and continued more or less i'll all the time,
but he was still his post with unhagging
zeal. The climate did not agree with him.
Near the "National Bridge" about fifteen
miles from Vera Cruz. his force was attack
ed by guerilla party. and the manner in
which he acted showed his irmness and de
cision Of character. He gave an order to
charge upon the chapparel, in the neighbor-
hood where the enemy were supposed to be
Col. Ransom, who was an intimate friend =,
and major under his command, objected;
and having more Of a military education
than Gen Pierce he concluded his objection
would be listened 10. 81 have given the or
der," said the General firmly. 1t was then
obeyed, and the enemy put to flight Col.
Ransom afterwards spoke Of the matter in
praise of the Generals tirmness. Shortly af-
ter, the train was again attacked by the
gueTilas at the National Bridge, which was
barricaded with the chapparal, The troops
were fired upon, and two bullets passed
through Gen Pierce's hat; not his head
He ordered his troops to dash over the barri-
cade and to charge the enemy. Capt. Du-
preau, Of the Dragons, charged up the hill
and put the guerrillas to flight. Under all
these circumstances, he displayed cool
ness and a courage which showed he was
tit for command.
When he reached Contreras, he met Gen.
cral Scott, and under him engaged in the
battle there. There was deep ravine be-
tween the United States troops and the Mex
leans. The enemy was drawn up at the
other side in battle array, and with his bat.
teries all placed. The order was given tc
charge and outlank them. In charging
down, the round shot of the enemy was lily
ing over their heads and ploughing up the
ground. General Pierce cutting at them
with his sword, would say, There, boys,
is a game Of ball for you" In this charge
his horse fell and rollod upon him. He was
very severely injured, and the horse was
disabled lie mounted another horse, and
joined the fight. He suffered great pain all
night, and could not sleep. The surgeon
ordered him not ogo into the field next day.
Thatnight they had lain in arms, and the
rain was terrible, and the surgeon advised
HIM to 20 back to San Augustine, where
there was depot; bat he would not He
determined to go on to Churubusco.
Alta charge in this battle, both his bri-
gade and that Of General Shields were Or
dered to get in the rear. He was again
thrown from his horse with such violence
that he tainted on the field. Afterwards,
when the troops, coming up, wanted to raise
him he told them to charge on, and he would
take care Of himself, though the Mexican
lancers were then charging on the spot and
towards a cornfeld. lie commanded his
troops to charge them in advance.
After this battle an armistice was pro-
posed, and Gen. Pierce was appointed ono
of the commissioners. He was strongly op-
posed to the armistice, unless the castle OF
Chapultepec was given up as a security
and there was no use in proposing an ar
mistce unless they were prepared to give W
California. General Scott was opposed tc
him in opinion, but the event showed tha
Pierce was right. The armistice was grant
ed almost Internationally.
At the battle Of Molino del Rey, he rode
over the field, with the bullets flying abou
him, and was called OF by Gen Worth, wht
told him he was rash He was at the battle
of Chapultepec; and when victory declared
for the stripes and ars. the South Carroll
mans and the Ninth regiment, which hac
fought together at Cherubusco and Contre.
ras, met Their blood had mingled in one
common stream, and the Palmetto regimen
showed its valor by the number of men tina
lay dead on the field. Gen. Pierce address.
cd them and said, "here the extreme Nortl
and South have met together rs common
sons of the glorious Union-met to maintain
its rights and uphold its honor. These bat
ties had cemented the union of North ant
South, and he hoped they would be forever
united" Nine cheers were then given fo
, the Palmetto regiment, which were loudl,
responded to; and the same compliment wa
| returned by the Carolinians to the Yankees
After this battle he resigned his commits
? sion and came home, having done enougl
| to redeem his pledge and maintain the hon
i or O. his country. The state of his healtl
continued very bad all the time he was il
: Mexico. lie was on the best terms will
, Gen. Scott, his present rival for the Presi
5 dency; and Gen. Scott often invited him t
: dinner. He was idolized by the men unde
: his command. When the war was all over h
Q did not get into aquarrel with the other Gen
, erals as to who had done most or leas
He was modest and silent about his own de
serts, though he fought as well as any ofth
/. Generals. This was not exactly the cours
t pursued by Gen. Scott and some others.
When the troops came to Newport, h
/ found there was $240 due him, and he ad
a ded $50 more to it, making up $500, whic
! he spent in treating the men. He also, b
0 his influence or purse, procured them FIRE
, passages by the railroad. He sent none
d to many an old soldier