The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-06-30

hurt of the evening before, under pain and
exhaustion, tainted in the action. Several
other changes in the command occurred
ON this field"
Extract from the report of Major Gen
eral Worth. dated August %. l847
"The division commander cannot fore
go tine opportunity presented. 10 acknowl-
edge his obligations. and express his ADM
ration Of the gallant bearing OF Major Cen
eral Pillow, ,and Brigadier Generals Shields,
Cadwalader, and Pierce, with whom he
had the qualification OF concert and coop
Grafton at various critical periods OF the
conflict"
On the 22d Of August, two days after
these great and decisive battles, General
Pierce was appointed by General Scot;
one of the American commissioners IN
settling the terms of an armistice between
the armies OF the United States and Mex
leo. and. with Generals Qntman and p.
| f. Smith. executed that delicate and hon
orable trust.
The storming of Chepultepec. on the
18th of September. was the only one,
amidst the glorious achievements OF the
valley of Mexico, in which General Pierce
did not participate He was then confin-
ed to his bed by sickness, and we have
been credibly informed, that notwlthstand-
ing his great debility al times, and the
severe injury in the battle Of Contreras, it
was the only occasion when he was off
duty. from the time lie landed at Vera
Cruz, till he lett the city of Mexico for the
States.
General Pillow. in his report OF the
storming Of Chepultepec. thus aludes to
the commander of his first brigade:
81 regret that was deprived. during
the action, of my brave. talented. and
accomplished Brigadier, General Pierce,
who was confined to sick bed"
Such are the official reports OF the con-
duct of General Pierce by his superiors in
command at the time. No comment is
necessary.
We will now furnish a few extracts from
the newspapers of the day. Many more
might be furnished; but we deem it unne-
cessary. Some Of them are extracts from
letters from the army, and some the re-
marks of editors.
Extract from a letter from an officer in
the 9th regiment to his friends at home.
Speaking Of General Pierce, he says:
8" am sorry he is going. as don't
know of man who would do better tor
the men under his command. or one that
the soldiers would like so well. Bravery
goes a great way toward making man
respected in the army. and General Pierce
has as good reputation for that as even
his immediate commander, General Pillow.
imagine can see him now upon that
black horse at Contreras. He gave us a
word or two as we fled past in shower
of shot and shells. in return for which we
gave hin a cheer. saw him, too, at
Churubusco notwithstanding he was hard;
lv able to sit on his horse, with the bullets
flying round him.
Extract of letter from G. F. Low,
dated Mexico, December. l847:
''ro my great surprise, find that Cen
eral Pierce will leave tomorrow with the
train for Vera Cruz. lie has borne him.
self with great honor and usefulness AS a
general officer. 1t is said of him here
that after the terrible battles Of the valley
+ of Mexico. he visited the wounded and
diving soldier. and with an untiring vgl-
lance and open hand administered with
, out stint or measure to the alienation ol
their sulferings. We all regret, especial
ly those Of US from New England, his pur.
pose 10 retire fom the service"
A letter in the Boston Courier, dated
Mexico. December l3, l647. says:
General Pierce has only been in the
army during the present campaign, but in
the course of that time has deservedly be-
= come one OF the most popular men in
!, Mexico"
The New Orleans Picayuae (whig) thus
/ speaks of him:
GENERAL PIERcE.-This gentleman ar
/, rived here Yesterday in the New Orleans
and wa sre it announced with regret IN til
4 papers from Mexico. that he intends re
signing his commission. During the shor
: time he has been in the service no Office
: has more distinguished himself by hi
# prompitule. energy, and courage, an'
= we hope that the report may prove un
n founded
From the New Oleans Della:
a "To enumerate all the gallant officer
who came over in the New Orleans. ant
q to notice in proper terms their severa
- claims to the praise and honor Of thei
i countrymen. would fill up an entire paper
. We cannot. however. omit to notice som
4 of this gallant delegation from our irwin
cible army, whose names and history ar
most familiar to US. Among those we re
n gret to perceive the name OF Gen. Pierce
~ We say regret because we are inform
- ed that his return here is in iulfilment of
- determination to resign his command il
! the army. He has been forced to this de
- termination by considerations Of a prvat
!, nature The commander-in-cbiei. an
:. the whole army, and especially his owl
hr;,,,I Ia dnanly raprat his res on ation am