The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-01
From scoit's Weekly Paper, (Neutral.)
GEN. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Who is James K. Pa.ke Was the amazing

| Who is James Il. Pa.ke Was the amazing
Iincrrogaiory of 1911, and last Saturday
the politicians were as busy in their lnqui-
,,ries Of who Is this Gen. Franklin Pierce?
Few could answer II at the time, as he IS
bu, little known to fame. The very first
thing we heard was the joke that he, du-
| ring tho canvass for Governor OF his own
State last year. "gat fifteen miles into Can
/ ada, while stumping il, without knowing
that lie had ogerstepped the bounds OF the
Granite State Tho details Of his life
arc very nleagre, and, however es,imable
he tnag be in private life, and however
stern and uncompromising be may be as
politician, there is 20 salient points IN his
biography which admiration may seize up
on and exal;.
In tie month Of July. 1877, Gen Pierce
areised al Vera Cruz. II was determined
that Gen. p. should take command OF some
of the new regiments which had lately ar
rived from tho United States. Col. McIn-
,osb had marched some time before, and
being hesal by strong force Of gaerlllas,
Gen. Cadwalader, with about six hundred
men, set ont from Vera Cruz, and formed
a junction with Mcintosh, and fought the
way through to Gen. SCOTS forces.
Gen. Pillow set ont from Vera Cruz a
few days after this, with one thousand men,
aud on the 18th of July Gen. Pierce took
up The liae Of march with nearly three
thousand man He met with but little op-
position in his way. Al Plan del Rio he
found the bridge broken down, and cut a
road for the troops. whereby they !orded
lhe stream. He ioaed General Scott in
safety. and, with The reintorcements thus
brought, the General-inC Chief determined
TO move upon the city Of Mexico.
On the first day at ContreFas, the horse
upon which General Pierce was mounted
stumbled and fell among the rocks, throw
ing the General among them and injuflng
him severely. His brigade was then taken
charge Of by Col. Ransom. The brigade
of General Fierce seized the rancho OF Pa
dierna, and were in good position for the
next DAYS work Upon the following
morning, whilst the action at Cherubusco,
Contreras. Antonio, and i'ete Du Font
were in full contest, shields and Pleree's
bFigaaes were subjected, in the field, to
murdeFous FIRE from seven thousand Mexi-
can troops. under the command Of Santa
Auna. General Pierce was unable 10 De
present. and The two bEigades were COM
mauded by General Pierce took 10 active
part, except 10 cover the American forces
which withdrew from Molino del Rey. at
tier that hard contested and frultless yicto-
Try.
The military career of Gen. Pierce Of
fers no Particularly striking features
There is no doubt but that he was brave
and excellent officer but ho bud not the
opportunity Of Distinguishing himself.
On his return from Mexico, Gen. Pierce
was received with brilliant and warm
greeting in biz native State, and has since
resided al Concord respected by persons Of
all parties.
In political lie, Gen. Pierce has lately
distinguished himself BY uncompromising
hostility to treo-soilism in his native State.
His efforts in that cause were so siren
uous that they attracted from him the ap.
planso Of the south and probably the rea
son that he was nominated, and cowardlv
supported ia the conyention by southern
men.