The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1852-06-16

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NOTED 10 the rank Of Brigadier General.
During thatunexampled campaign, be bore
a most conspicuous part--conspicuohs for
all the exhibition uf all elements that
combine TO make agreat captain-paiience
and endurance onder toll and privalion in
a new field, a GOODNESS that met every re-
sponsibility, and the courage ready to face
the very "cannon's mouth" Beloved by
those who served under him, for lie was
ever ready to participate in the labors Of
their marches and their daring in The hour
of battle, he brought with him from the
fields Of Mexico, %ldurels which meter can
vulnerable disbursement Of himself in the
hearts Of his countrymen, who bchtld his
v&lor and participated in the glory which
his bravery won.
AT Contreras, when dasling over a Pc
drigaI, IA continuous series Of sharp rocks
thrown up BY volcanic aclion,) Tor the
purpose Of heading his brigade, his horse
fell under him and crushed the leg Of his
rider in his fall. The battle of Chrrubus.
co followed next day, and s%corning to
hang back within his tent, with cru,ch in
hand, lie mounted lis goully sleed, and
urged his men son 10 ,ictory!" In the
foremost rank Of battle he was found; and
through he must Of that bloody day he
was Tue spirn Of the wing in which he
WAS placed. But with laiigue and the an.
gui>h of a fractured limb, he became faint,
end ives born insensible from the field;
hut mo- befure (cUuld he have heard the
shouts Of vitinry would have filed his
ears, and broughlback the quick pulsat .ons
To his noble heart.
W. speak with enthusiasm OF the gal.
lantry Of Gen. Pierce. because, attached
To that branch Of service, we were an eye
witness of all that we represent. 1t was
with pride and EMULATION that we saw him
rejecting the privilege accorded the wound.
ed, and barring "his bosom to the strife"
Our admiration knew no bounds-fOr we
felt that there was a heart truly American
American in its most comprehensive
sense-reckless Of self, and all for its cuun-
try.
Peace called our warriors home. The
clouds Of war had rolled away, and broad
and golden fields That had once g%roaned
beneath the misrule of Mexican anarchy
and dospolism, were found smiling beneath
the protecting folds of that banner, which
--''In triumph doth wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of the
brave"
We find General Pierce resuming the
peaceful avocaIinns of private life, and en-
loying the delightful quielude of "kome."
In this retirement, and nnoslenlalious mode
Of life, afording a noble example of dig.
ni6ed, yet modest worth, i! has been the
pleasure Of the Democratic National Con-
venlion 10 single him out as champion Of
The Democracy in the coming Contest for
the Presidency. Uniting all The elements,
that combined, make up the sum of a
statesman of the highest order, national in
his views and feelings, far reaching in his
affections, for this broad country embracing
i, in his heart from the ST. Lawrence Ia
the Gulf, and from the rocks that beat back
Atlantic's waves 10 the golden shores upon
which the Pacific reposes. under his gui,
dance the ship of state will weather every
storm and pay of gracefully with every
breeze.
From the Sandusky Mirror.
franklin Pierce is yet Young mai
r Tor The position, probably between forty
five and fifty. His selection is remarka
bic instance of what may be accomplished
by unpretending personal merit, without in
uigue or importantly. He has never iakel
office kept when literally "lhrust upol
him" He is lawyer and has general,
= devoted himself 10 that profession, minglinI
with il, we believe, the occupation O
farming. lie resides in Concord, N. IL.
He has been highly successful in hi
profession, and is well esteemed as a man
+ Tie possesses many of the elements q
. personal popularity; uniting as he doe
1 the successful statesman with the cilizr
soldier.
During the Mexican war he was il
dured, by the urgent solicitation of Pres
dent Polk, 10 leave his retirement and nc
rcpt the office OF Brigadler General. II
MAS appninle WE believe under the L.
;, regiment hill, and his WAS the last Of III
volunteer forces WIN arrived N MrXirO !
-, line IN IKE part in the operations befor
: the close of lac war. Gen Scott, it W.
. ., rccolIecled, rested at Puehla, for reil
~inrrpmruls, lrlore mlrcl ing uYnn the eli
81 Mr>ico, Gen Pierce l,h Vera Gnu
Wlh about 800 raw. mdiscipimrd 20
unrrrs. IL reinforce HIM. liz made a !,
nd march under HE most r%xlraurdinar
Jill ulls Bridges were destroy ed an
-, difficult passes guarded by the eupm
1 sturmrd. On The way he sustained no lei
=, dian five attacks, each of which was ga
laully rcPulscd with slight loss. At vi
time il was reported in this country, at
- also supposed by Grnral Scott at Purbl
Ihat he had been entirely cat of and d
r s'royed but he finally juincd Gen. Scott
l., safety, aud his command, who were near
=, all northern volunteers, in good heal
and condition, considering the climate al
7, season.
il In the battles before the city of Mexic
- Gen. Pierce commanded the first brigat
,, of General Pillows division, consisting
i the OH, l2lh and 18th infantry, allach'
!, to which was Captain Magruder's lig
!. artillery.
"a On the 10Th Of August, the attack up'
IN Conireras was commenced. Our fore
were compelled to pass over an uneve
volcanic lava surface, over which it "