Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-21
! Whig vindication Of Gen. Pierce
from a Whig Assault.

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A writer in the Washington Republic,
(whig.) J who has more zeal for his party
than knowledgs Of what he writes about,
puts forth certain disparaging illusions in
relation to the military career of General
Pierce in Mexico; and he had the brazen
impudence 10 herald it as proceeding from
"one who saw and knows"
We will not repeat the wnnton assertions.
The scribbler who could deliberately affirm
that Gen. Pierce was not in single battle
in M exico, will have no scruple in asserts
ing anything. We do not propose to name
the assertions of this partizan, much less to
gsfute them, for we find him done up most
essentially in the following short, sharp and
conclusive article, which the candor of the
editor of the Republic admitted into its col.
umns. We commend ii 10 our readels:-
Pitts. Post.
GONE WHO SAW AND KNOWS.n
To the Editor Of The Republic. ic.-SIR:--
Your correspondent, Zone who saw and
knows both saw and knew too much.
/. An examination Of The official records
shows that the allegation of some who saw
and knows" that Gen. Pierce was not in
single battle in Mexico, is not true.
Q. Gen. Pierce personally led his cons
mand, into action at Contreras on the l9lh
August, and fell with his horse far in front,
exposed to severe fire Of shells from. the
camp, and Of muske,ry from the troops OF
the enemy. This is referred to in the off
cial reports.
3. At Molino del Rey, Gen. Pierce
brought up his command under fire in fine
order; and there are officers now in this city
who witnessed his gallant conduct on that
occasion.
4. Gen. Pierce joined his command be.
fore dawn on the 18th, fully expecting the
city would be stormed at or soon after Dawn.
Quitmnn himself never knew till after day.
light that the city was evacuated. More>
over, the firing had not ceased the evening
before. There was street fight nearly
The whole OF the 9TH, in which manv Off
GERS and men were killed and wounded
So much for the statement Of "One who
saw and knows"
S. Gen. Pierce did not come home by
the first train as stated by Zone who saw
and knows"
6. Considering the i'll health of General
Pierce, and his first untoward accident, il
is matter of surprise that did as much du.
ty as he did. Ii is matter of surprise That
he vaniured to- lead his command into action
at Churubusco. 1t is matter of surprise
that he left his bed in the night Of the 18th
and l4.h, where he had been confined by
severe sickness for some thiriy-six hours,
and joined his command.
Ii the curious wish to know more about
this, let them inquire of Capt Hardcsslle,
typographical engineer, whose room he oc.
cupied in Worth's quarters during this time.
Z. do not know who your correspond.
ent, "One who saw and knows" is. He
may have been in the valley Of Mexico,
but he certainly does not know Of what he
affirms. There are in this city men who
did both see and know-the writer Of this
among the number, who will not lei his in.
furious impnta,ions upon gallant man pass
without rebuke. | have reason TO believe
shat every officer Of the ''old army" will
sustain me in what have written.
8. The friends Of Gen. Pierce simply
claim that in bis service in Mexico he did
his duty as son Of the republic; tha, be
was eminen,ly patriotic, disin'efested and
gallant; and that 1t has added laurel to
his beautiful civic wreath. AS citizen,
he has been ready to make sacrifice for his
country. As soldier and commander, he
has shown gallantry before the enemy, and
was eminenlIy tho friend and father of his
command. OLD ARMY.