Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-09
Gen. PIerce's CowardIce.


"Breyet Brigadier Cen p r. Smiths, and Brevet
Col Rley's brigades fFogg's divsion) supported by
Brigadier Generals Pierces and Cadwalladers brig
AIDES pillows diyision) Were more than three hours
under a heavy fire Of artillery and musketry:"
Gen. SCOTS Report. dug l9h, 1871.
.The two advanced divisions and Shields march
ed from Contreras, under the immediate command
of Major General Pillow who was now Joined by the
gallant Brgadier Gen. Pierce of his division, person
ally thrown out of activity late the evening before
by severe hurt received from the fail of his horse"
Gen. SCOTS Report, dug. 28th, 1847.
"The division commander cannot forego the OPP
portunity presented to acknowledge his obligations
and express his admiration of the gallant bearing OF
Major General PILLow, and Brigadier Generals
SHIELDS, CADwALLADER and PIERCE, with whom
he had the qualification of and cooperation
at various critical periods of the conflict"
f. Gen. Worths Report, dug. 2Sd, l847.
RISE OF LAKE ERIE-The Ashtabula (Ohio) Tele-
graph says that Lake Erie is full three feet higher than
last year, oVeIfowing the fats in the harbor Fifteen
stood exactly the same level as now ,ant
according TO observation and tradition, the period OF fit
teen yesrs appears 10 be attended by high water, with
strict regularity. I@ ~-.
A SECOND CRoMwELL-The Board of Assistants
met last night, but brief was its session. There was
barely quorum present, when, pending some resolu-
ton. the tall member from the Fourth District moved
an adjournment, which motion negaved; where
upon. the stalwart member gathered up his papers,
locked his desk, and enchanting, somewhat in the
style of Cromwell when he broke up the long Parlla-
ment, ril put stop to this nonsense, Did
soon p walked out, and could not be induced by the
urgent solicitations of the courteous Funk. the Ser
geant Arms. to return. The unquorumed Assistants
had nothing to do but to adjourn and 60 home:
~ o. Delta.
ALABAMA.-James NJ TarIeton, Esq, an active and
efficient Union democrat of Alabama writes that the
democratic candidates are the very he preferred
above all others in the country" Of General Pierce
he says:
"He, is my first and last choice against the world
and the rest of mankind 1t is my good fortune 10
be personally acquainted with General Pierce; and
more high minded. honorable, noble, generous gen.
teman does not live"
He gives up frankly and periodically the Union Or
Observation-Disclosures from The different posts as
signed him by the Union convention," and goes in
heart and soul for the democratic party.
LITTLE OF EvERYTHING.-A fatterer is the
shadow of fool. s*
1t is self-conceit that makes obstinate.
We would not give fig for man who can't stand
abuse philosophically. -
You cannot truly love, and ought not to be loved
if you ask anything that virtue condemns.
To cure fit of passion walk out into the open
air. s--.- F..... r....
Pride is vice, which inclines men 10 find it in
others, and to overlook it in themselves.
man passed down Third street yesterday, look
ing for his lost appetite.
Young physicians find it hard to get into business
but they will succeed if they only have patients.
The spring bonnets are as light and airy as some
of the pretty heads they adorn.
The commerce of the Gulf of Mexico amounts to
over S200,000,000 per annum.
No housekeeper, who knoars beans, buys "burnt
and ground coffee"