Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-05
VOL. VII.
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afterwards ordered Gen. Shields to support
the movement. These two gallant officers
marched at the head oftheir brigades to the
attack of the Mexcans, which 'Outnumbered
them at least five to one, and at the same
time they (lhe Mexcans) obtained the pro-
lection by advancing into the ditch along The
causeway, besides beng hidden from their
opponents by The dense growth of maguey.
Under the dangerous aspect Of affairs. siren.
uous exer,ions were made 10 restore he form
alton. and make pood the battle. Shields
and his staff. Pierce's staff. flor that Gener-
al, suffering from theipiurv Of his fall on the
previous day, was ulnble 10 give his per-
sonal attention)-in Il Il. lie great portion of
The officers did all wiz - Ak,ssible 10
dc, and fiially order Wcs restored.' Ripley,
p. 262-5.'
Nov, the General kept on his horse at the
head of his column as long as the nature of
the ground had permitted it, but when he
had got on the field near the enemy's line
along The road TO lhe.clt of Mexico from the
rear Of the tete de pont, in advance OF the
bridge of Cherubusco, the ground became so
cut up with wide and deep bitches, that hav-
ing Lighted from his horse TO endeavor TO
advance still farther, he soon became ex-
hausled from the intense pain he was suffer
ing, and which every new effort of his in
creased len-fold; he at last found it utterly
impossible TO go any farther, and notwitI-
standing he was exposed there also, 10 "a
heavy fire Of musketry and escopeues, he re-
manned there, urging his men forward, until
the enemy's line was broken and dispersed
To any one who has ever been SO unfortu-
nate as to be afflicted with spran. he can
but admire the energy and power of endur-
ance displayed on Ihis occasion Inv Gen
Pierce. and to those who beheld him at The
time. thew couId but admire his coolness and
COURAGE.
On The 22d Auoust 1917 hp was anno;nt.
cd touetber with Gen's Ou;,mnn and
Smith Inv the GeneroI-in.Chief one of Tho
Commissioners TO draw up the ormis,ice
Tins affordinp. if il were reouired an addi.
tional proof of the confidence plnced in him
bv Gen. Scott.
| Ar tho hat,le or Molina dol Rav ,I,houob
ne stated bv the Rec she arrived loo late' m
lake mar, in The eneaoement sill he was
entrusted with n very delicate operarion as
every military man can testify to-and Thai
was 10 cover the retreat for more properIy
the withdrawaN of Garland and CadwaIJn-
der's brigades. which were directed TO fall
hack to Tacubaya. For Ibis nurpose Gen
Pierce was sent down with The second and
ninth regiments; and although the guns of
Chapultepec were served spitefully upop
them. the movement was ACCOMPLISHED with
ont loss (Riplcy. d. 3SI)
On the morning of the lItho Of September
before making our last grand effort 10 enter
the CITY of Mexico, the General.in- Chief held
a meeting of his Genera and Engineer Off
GERS at The village of s4eaaa and afier hav-
| ing explained-Ais views as4eS-hs-b best point
for attacking the city, Which was by Chapul-
tepec and its western tates, he called upon
those present for their opinion unbiased by
what he had said upon The subject, that he
might make up his mind and give the neces-
sary orders for Ibe att sck before the meeting
was broken up! Thei all oplned for an at
tack by the southern gates, with the excep-
ton of Generals Twigys and Pierce, and one
engineer officer, who dl three sustained the
views OF the General ~ -Chef-which was
finally adopted, and reuted 10 the brilliant
and successful achievements of Chapultepec
and the GarItas OF Balm and San Cosmo.
The attack of Chap,ltepec having 10 be
made OIL foot, and Pierre being still hardly
able TO walk, he was wihsIandlng his
anxious desire to take q part in it, compelled
10 abandon that idea, tlat which made him
quite gloomy and de9ondent for several
days afterwards; thus We say Ihai 10 spite
OF his bodily pains, whenever and wherever
II could be done, lie WIS always found in
command OF his brigade; and that even
when by the force Of circun instances that
were entirely beyond his control, he was
compelled 10 give up that command, he
would not consent TO dc so without having
used his hes, exerrions M delaying that un-
propllIous moment
j will now ask, is ii lair, is il right, is il
generous, TO accuse hin, not only of moi
having taken a part in tie above battles, but
even TO 90 so far las some have done) as TO
accuse him of co'oardice2 He certainly, as
can well testify, felt unhappy enough at the
untoward event which deprived his country
partially of his services, 10 be spared the
modification of such false and ungenerous
accusations, which cannot be sanctioned
either by the reports of the General-in- Chief
or by the atter's conduct or language rela-
tive 10 Gen. Pierce, since their return from
Mexico. On the contrary, they have alway:
since, have reason 10 believe, expressed fo
each other much respect and esteem.
The officers of his personal staff were in
mate friends of mine, and | never hearC
them speak of him but in terms of friendship
and admiration, not only for his cooness
courage and intrepdity when under The fire
of the enemy, but also for his kind, polite
and unpretending manners, his warm, im
pulsive and generous nature, which alway
prompted him 10 ascrihe 10 others the credl
of thinos which he migbt with dine nronrie
tv have attribuIed 10 himself
7 will now co,cluda this rather lorr con,.
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