Southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1851-185?, 1852-07-21

Col. Grymes, and Mr.. Noise speak boldly
and confidently for Mr.. Pierce, and you who
know them viii ask no further evidence but
in the gallant old fourth congressional dis
srict. which l had the honor 10 represent for
seven years. the people always wanted the
documents and here they are. ] know you
may sometimes win At bTag without, bat 70
make the things safe Il is best to have hhe doc-
uments. Before / proceed to read them,
propose to say word about the services Of
Gen. Pierce in the late war. for although |
know that on histOry's page We find "a
thousand heroes for a single sage" still il Is
right to state that Gen Pierce 50 advanced
himself as to merit and receive the approba-
ton Of all the officers aud men with whom be
served; shall also give you the documents
for the truth Of this statement.
Battle Of Contreras and Churu5usc0.
"Bt Brig. p. F. Smith and Brit. Col.
Rileys brigades (Twiggs divisiou) supported
BY Brig Generals Pierce and Cadwalader's
brigades pillows division,) we're more than
three hours under heavy fire Of artillery
and musketry along the most impossible IA
vine in front and TO the left Of the enirenohed
camp."-Rep0rt Of May0y General Scott,
Ez Doc, Page SO5.
Accordingly the two advanced divisions
and Shields brigade marched from Contrerrs
under the immediate orders Of Major Gen.
Pillow, who was now Joined BY the gallant
Brigadier Gen. Pierce Of his division person
ally thrown out Of activity late the evening
before By a severe hurt received from the fall
Of his horse."-Same report, page 300.
"Next, (but all in ten minuteJ sent
Pierce just able to keep the saddle with his
brigade pillows division) and finally Shields
Brigade to Pierce with the New York and
South Carolina volunteers. (Quitmans' diyi-
sion) was ordered to follow Pierce closely and
10 take command Of the left wing all the
movements we're made with Che utmost alac-
rity by our gallant troops aud commanders"
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The 9th, 18th and 18th regiments under
Cols. Ransom, Wood and Morgan. Of Pierce's
brigade pillows division) and the New York
and South Carolina volunteers under Coils.
Putnam and Butler, Of Shields brigade (Quit.
mans division) together with the Mountain
HowitEer battery now under Lieutenant Reno
Of the ordnance corps. all shared in the glory
Of this action. our 5th victory in the samc day
page Sl2. Brig Gen. Pierce, from the
hurt Of the evening before, under pain and
exhaustion, fainted in the action-31S.
The division commander cannot forego tho
opportunity presented to acknowledge has
obligation and express his admiration Of
tLe gallant BEARING Of Maj Gen. Pillow
and Brigadier Gems Shields. Cadwalader and
Pierce with whom he had the qualification Of
concert and cO-0perati0A at various critical
periods Of the conflict
Report Of Gen. Wonth-page 321.
Brig. Gen. Pierce, though 5aaly injured
by the fall of bis horse. while gallantly lead
ing bis brigade iHf0 the tLickest Of the 5atfIe.
on the 10th, did not quit the field but conlin-
ued in command Of bis brigade, two regiments
Of which. under the immediate command Of
the gallant Col Ransom and Lieutenant Col.
Bonham, on the 10Th and Capt. Wood, on the
10th. assailed the enemy's works in front at
daylight, with great intrepidity and contribu-
ted much to the glorious oOnsummation Of the
work 50 handsomely commenced on the pre-.
ceding day.
Report of Gen. Pillol0-77agc 337.
"Brig. General Pierce, though still suffer.
ing severely. from his injury Of 1he preceding
day. had nevertheless been on duty and in
command Of bis brigade during the day, and
until few moments before, when he tainted
from pain and exhaustion"
Same $50.
Il cannot withhold the expression Of nv
sense Of the deep obligation am under for
the success and honor due BY my command
to my tl0o gallant Byigadier Generals
Pierce and Cadwalader) whose promptiiude.
skill and daring we're equal to every emergcn-
cy. and who. in the absence Of discipline in
their commands. met and oyercame every OBJ
stacle, and led on their brigades to honor and
distinction"
need not observe, continued Dir. Morse,
that General Scott. who knew that he was a.
wise in council as be was brave in the 6eld.
associated Gen. Pierce with Gen. Quitman
and Persifor F. Smith in commission to
make the armistice. I shall here leave Gen.
Pierce's military services TO be judged Of by
the testimony Of his (Pillow's) officers, and
you are no doubt fully satisfied with the
opinions Of such men as have already allu.
ded to.-Morsss Speech.