Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-16
Al. CHARGE in this battle, both his brigade and that

Alta charge in this battle both his brigade and tina
of General Shields were ordered to get in the rear
He was again thrown from his horse with sucn VIC
lence that he tainted the field. Afterwards wneL
the troops coming up wanted to raise him, ne to!o
them to charge on and he would take care of himself
though the Mexican Lancers were then charging or
the spot, and towards cernhed. He COMMANDED
his troops to charge them in advance.
| After this battle arnlstlce was proposed, aha
| Gen. Pierce was appointed one of the commissioners
He was strongly opposed to the armlstIce, unless te
castle of ChapultePec was given up as security
and there was no use in proposing an armisnce un'
less they prepared to give up California. zen.
Scott opposed to him in opinion, but the even
showed that Pierce was right. The armlstice was
| granted aim ost Internationally.
At the battle of Meno del Rey he rode over the
field with the bullets flying about him. and was call
ed off by Gen. Worth, who told him he was rasn.
He was at the battle OF ChaPultepec; and when Wv
tory declared for the stripes and the South Ca
rolinans and the Ninth regiment, which hdo Ioug.'
together at Cherubusco and Contreras, met. Their
blood had mingled in one common stream' ana Tue
Palmetto regiment showed its valor by the NUMBERS
of its men that lay dead on the field. Gen. Pierce
addressed them and said here the extreme north ana
south had met together, as common sons OF the gig
rious Union-met to maintain its rights ana uPnoio
its honor. These battles had cemented inc union Oh
North and South and ne hoped they would be forever
united. Nine cheers were then given tor the raj,
metto regiment, which were loudly responded to- and
the compliment was returned by the Carolinians
to the Yankees.
After this battle he resigned his commission and
came home having done enough to redeem his pledge
and maintain the honor of his country The state OF
his heath continued very bad all the tune ne was In
Mexico. lie was the best terms with Gen. Scott
his present rival for the Presidency, and Gen. Scott
often invited him to dinner. He was ldolzed oy the
men under his command. When the war was all over
he did get into quarrel with the other generals
as to who had done most or least He was modest
and silent about his own deserts. though he fought
we'll any of tho generals. This was not exact
ly the pursued by General Scott and some
others.
When the troops came 10 Newport he found there
was $24O due to him. and he added $50 more to 1t,
making up $500, which he spent in treating the men.
He also, by his influence or purse, procured them
free passages by the railroad lie sent money 70 many
old soldiers.
On returning Concord, he continued his practice
of law and has been in private life ever slnce though
he continued to work for the Democratic party though
he never sought accepted an office unless one IN
which he periled his life. He is married into wing
and aristocratic family, and has three children. He
is thorough democrat, Of the Virginia school of
party principles and measures, which accounts Tor
his being brought forward candidate Tor President
by the Virginia delegation in the Convention.
The following resolutions were almost unanimous
ly adopted by the New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention, which assembled at Concord, On the DIN
of January last:
Resofued, That we acknowledge, with pride, the
long, unwavering and efficient support of General
franklin Pierce to democratic principles and the de-
mocratic party, and that present his name to the
people of the nation worthy, account OF his tai
ens, his attainments his eminent public services,
his tried patriotism and craftsmanship, of a high
place among the names of the eminent citizens who
will be conspicuously before the National Democratic
Convention. to assemble at Baltimore on the first day
Of June, 1852.
Resolred, That while she thus expresses her par
TALLY for her own faVorte son, yet that New Hamp-
shire will abide by the nomination of the Baltimore
Convention and will be found in the coming contest,
where they have ever been found-side by side with
their democratic brethren of the other States fighting
manfully under the broad banner of democracy and,
having local sectional prejudices to consult,
will contend earnestly for the principles of our revo
lutionary fathers, with fixed determination, under
any and all circumstances now and forever, to adhere
support and sustain national constitution and
glorious Union.
For these resolutions 2s2 voted, and only FIVE
ed against them. They were afterwards voted unan-
mously.
Gen. Pierce declined the nomination, as will be
seen by the following letter:
CONCORD. January IL, 1852.
My DEAR SIR-I take the liberty to address you,
because no channel more appropriate occurs to me
through which express my thanks to the convention
which you presided the 9Th Instant and TO the
masses there represented.
am far from being insensible to the steady and
generous confidence often manifested toward me
by the people of this State; and although the object
indicated in the resolution having particular reference
to myself, be Of desire my part, the ex.
preston is not that account, the less gratifying
Doubtless the spontaneous and just appreciation of
an Intelligent people is the best earthly reward for ear
nest and cheerful services rendered ones State and
country and while it is a matter of unfeigned regret
that my life has been barren of usefulness shall
ever hold this and similar tributes among my most
cherished recollections.
To these. my sincere and grateful acknowledge.
ments, desire to add, that the motives which
induced me several years ago to retire from public
life, and which since that time have controlled my
judgment in this respect, now impel me to say that
the of my name, in any event, before the Demo-
cratic National Convention at Baltimore, to which
you are delegate. would be utterly repugnant to my
tastes and wishes. l am, with the highest respect
and esteem, your friend, FRANK. PIERCE.
Hon. CHAs. G. ATHERToN, Nashville, N. H.
He also declined since the Democratic Convention
met, but it seems they will make him President, in
sre of himself.
MAJ. ANDREWS. We are extremely happy to find
the late California mails dispense the clouds Of doubt
and apprehension which have for the last month
hung the fate Of this gallant young officer and