The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-14
From the Louisiana Courier
Gen. Pierce in Mexico.

We Law before our readers from distinguished source,
daguereoype sketch OF Gen. Pierce when engaged IN
The service of his country in Mexico il is from one
whose name, were we 10 lay il before the public would
command universal respect, and who bore an honorable
part in those memorable campagns-one who in his va
rious capacities, citizen, planter, scholar and SOLDIER
has few equals and superiors, among the young
OF our time and whose merits command for bin now,
and will hereafter command, the highest position
BAYOU GoULA, Q.a,) Juoe q, 1852.
My DEAR SIR: The political history OF Gen. franklin
Pierce is on record, and open TO everybody wish 10
speak OF him gentleman and SOLDIER Tor as such
knew him. ,
canned near Vera Cruz en- route IN join General Scott at
Puebla General Pierce arrived from the North with the
9th regiment then commanded by the gallant and Ia,
mented Colonel Ransom who was afterwards shot dead
through the head a, the stom'ng Of Cnepnilepec. was
introduced TO General Pierce by Colonel w son, goYeFGo
OF Vera Cruz. pleased With and liked Tue Tehefa
from the first His impuisive, and al The same tme gen.
lensny, manner frankness, quekRess and sincerity oil
expression, rapidly OF thought and reply, are all cicu
lated to produce favorable impression upon any one ~
first introduction The yellow fever was IN Vera Cruz,
sickness camp, fresh troops arriving every day. General
Scott waiting for us, aud sending despatch alter Ges
patch 10 push PleFces brigade; but unfortunately Tor
US this other important slnew and element oil war
mules and horses, sadly wanting, and could
be had for love money Brgadier General PIece
for new hand at the business, had great dea, 10
do He was found, however, equal 10 the task
prompt, energetic, cear-healed, and unlike some CHI
appointments, not afraid or ashamed TO ask, when
IN doubt, advice IRON regular and expeneaeeI ON,
OF the army. Owing TO the exertions OF General
Pierce and Col Wilson, the brigade was organized and
equipped much than could have been reasonably
expected, and we left for Pueba As was expected TIE
advancing column haassed along the route by the
"guetillas," under command OF that troublesome and
perseveIng military Padre, Jarauta. Wheaeoer fired
upon, The Genrai invariably moped g NE front fIpcsag
himself common soldier AT the "Paso de los Ovejos"
National Bridge" "Pan del Ro, al all OF whlch
places progress was opposed the General yea me COT
pmn speak from The book, as was there and saw him
Az he he got
petite ball, which, had il ranged an inch lower, would
have saved him the trouble OF running for the presidency
The march TO pueba was rapid the brigade arriving ~
good Order and ready TO 60 INTO action ne next Jay
the first division left for Mexico under Gen. Tw'ggs
General Pierce in all the battles Of the valley, and
everywhere did his duty faithfully and gallanty as The
reports OF the commander chief, General Scott himself
will show To these refer the skepucal on this point
On the evening OF the 10Th Of August during the hrs
attack Conress General Pierce was severely iraed
by his horre falling upon him. tBy the way, As matter
OF wonder that did not all break our necks IN that IN
fernal pedrega enough to put every one Aors du
combo"l Bot with ndomitable courage and fortitude
under excrucatng pain, he was assisted on his horse
next day, and led his command in both the battles OF
Contretas and Cburubusco II should he remembered
that the climate did agree with the General he
sick and greatly reduced Independent OF the accident
What tanspired during the armisiIce conference"
do not know Blu, this do know-that five minutes
previous TO General Pierce starting for the place Of meet
ing he told the writer of this that he was opposed 10 any
Grmisirs mhaeuer, and most especially II the castle OF
Cbepulepec, under whose guns we were then quaIeed
were not Internationally surrendered. Thus far my
memory serves.
General Pierce carries his heart in his hand He is
generous TO a fau-pToverbially so, People may talk
a. they please about ne cent given to the boy 10 huy
candy; hut what will they say when told he gave the
last cent OF his brgadler generals pay TO the suffering
soldiers who served under himi
When | knew General Pierce, he certainly had no
preensions to the presidency. Well, sir, in camp, at
Vera Cruz at The celebration Of the 4th OF July al that
city, on the march, at the mess-iable, IN Mexcowhere
ever the subject up and was matter for converse
iiorhe spoke as patriot and lover OF the whoie Union,
upon the rights OF the South and the institution OF
slavery He always energeticay deprecated any iner-
ference with domestic Institutions, and would lay
down his life in defence OF rights guaranteed TO us by The
constitution. AT that time believed him true and sin
cere have the same opinion now.
ONE WHO SERVED WITH GEN. PIERCE.
Col " III CInpoRNr