Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-21
|, rom tls Ba'f.mo.s Ps'riof i he lGh mst.
GEN. Pierce's GaIiniffry.

IN article recently appeared IN the''Old De
fender" of this cry, which WIS copied into the
nerican and Patriot. of this city. and other pa
pers. rclstiyet 10 an occurrence IN tie city of Mex
lco IN which Gen. Pierce had part. The publ
cation naturally excited much attention, and
caused uneaslness among bis supporters, and
provoked remark from them. In the SUI, and
Argus ofla.t week. there was published what
was intended as formal denial Of v hat had
been said IN The Old Defender Til, denial
vas made 10 bear the character Of "A reflection
on the gentleman upon whose authority the
original statement was understood To have
been made and his friends decided that it vas
due IA himself that he should, though be had
rot expected or desired such hing state un-
der his own mime, what lie iad said. Al the
Suggestion of friends. we addr' ssed letter to
Captain MeLan', y ho vas the gentleman ho
had spokeuof Tie affair, aud we have received
from him the following reply, which places the
matter clearly before the public:
September 10Th. 1892
To !. +. McJHroN, Esq:
SIR duly received your letter OF The 13rh
inst aud, although ioIe publications that have
recently appeared r,Iall We 10 scene in the city
ot Mexico beiw cen Gen Pierce und an officer
Oi the army my name has not been mentioned
there can be no doubt that am the person al
lnJed 10. and | hive tIt lnJi snant at The use
attempted 10 he made Ivy the Impressions and
opinions have heretofore expressed, III regard
10 that occurrence.
In several conversations with my friends aud
associates relative In the incidents OF the AleXi
can cnppni n, both b. fore aud since General
Pierces nomlnntion, | have more than once
spoken of The occurrence a The city al Mexico.
Ia which alusion il now madr-wih no desire
or intention, however, that my animadvcrsions
although not confdenia, would be dragged
into lie newspapers for political effect, bun in
The ordinary exercise Of my rights and prvi-
legc- rs a citizen and gentleman; aud for The
truth VI my rcu,srl:s would always consider
myself responsible 10 those Interested.
The publication in the "Old Defender" Of
the ilh inst, was made without my know ledge
or consent 1t vas u material nisrcprcsrnta
ton oi What have sad or intended. and have
so declared IL to be, Ia all with " HON have
conversed in regard To il, and among others, 10
the editor OF the Argus.
ne SUBSTANCE ot my observation, IN regard
10 this difficulty of Grn. Plcrce's, Is, that
cording 10 NV impression. on the nigl plior 10
his leaving the city of Mexico, his face was
slapped al game of cards, by an officer of
the army, and that the lndgnity was not on the
instant, or. as far ~ learned subsequently,, ~.
scented III such manner us m my opinion ii
ought TO have been. by man of proper spir,r
aud courage.
For these impressions would. or course, he
responsible 10 Gen. Pierce and lis friends; and
| must say that amy imp'taton 10 me of STATE
ment inconsistent with the turesoiug. would he
misrepresentation which could not excuse.
Very respectfully. vonr o'hd't scrvan',
GEORGE McLANE,