The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-27


e Gen. Franklin Pierce arrived here Saturday from
Mexico. This gallant officer Is his way New Hamp
shire, on visit 10 his family, The General is Young
luton Full OF talent without pretension, aud full OF mill
larry capacity without military bombast ouee senator
in the Congress OF the United States rendered the At
orney Generalshipthe first he resgned before the expa
on Of his en and the last he declined when offered
TO his credit be II said, that when the country called 70
arms he among the first who accepted the of
ered him The high opinion held OF him by and 9TH
Gers evnces he peprey Of the selection and the capacity
Of the man"
General Pierce, resgning his commission, returned
To Concord. His reception was most honorable 10 the
patriotic citizens OF that town They assembled IN large
numbers and General Low acted the president OF the
day. General Pierce was accompanied by Lieutenant
Thomas Pierce, of the ninth regiment his acting aid
and Lieutenant Cove, OF the same regiment Gen: Low,
addressing the citizens. first alluded the object OF
the meeting; he paid tribute TO the high motives and
profound sense OF honor from which General Pierce
acted ne described the iamphs Of the American army
as planted the American flag the Mexican capital.
Governor Low concluded as follows
Here friend uump hanly leading on bis
command But this is not all we see OF him. We behold
the camp after The hour OF battle has passed away We
cd and the wounded, and look for friend We fad
which were 10 be the paid cheek and sed frame
OF the dying soldier To minister them is The business
oil his louey rounds lie visits The he hears their
last words and receives their las, mortal requests aud
ponds upon them his last shilling for them
Is such worthy Of The State that gave him
binhl tCheessl Turning 10 General Pierce he conto.
here and now, in the Of this meeting, my
own behalf likewise bid you hearty welcome home
your adopted iown And IN the name OF all the people ii
every in this State, cousratulae you upon your safe
return to the capital OF your native State"
General Pierce advanced TO the front of the plat.
form reply He labored under deep emotions the ma
lure OF which could be well gathered from The tone and
topics OF his remarks Although of the most orci.
BILE and fluent speakers In the country, this
ne avoided everything IN the shape OF speaking for eject
He spoke OF matters which intensely Interested bis
dence
lie said, whatever had been his portion OF the danger
encountered or exposure endured the long sad days
and sleepess nights of those he had le hehind-none
OF which would have occurred TO him but for the
marks oil the presdent-he had been than
pensaed by the reception be had met setting aside the
consciousness OF duty performed He felt an embar
~ account for. He felt profoundly grateful TO that Be-
ing, who not only watches over the nations of the
earth but over the welfare of the humbes individual
tie did not take TO himself the honor OF attract
ing such a numerous and excited assembly as stood
before and around him. The gathering on account
OF the great number of their gallant sons. brothers and
had come to hear not only Of those who live but Of those
who, having displayed their devotion to their country
now repose on foreign SOIL A set-speech TO audi
ence actuaed by the feelings which he perceived would
be altogether of place. 1t would be sol, OF dese
cauon to attempt any display on such sons. Upon
The main topic which they must be anxious to hear about
OF the ninth regment-,he glorious New England reg
ment which was assembled in such hot haste, and in
such hot haste met the enemy There generous
just the State who had not pronounced in favor
OF their motives. Laying aside all the ties OF hom and
The far promises OF youth and It's enjoyments and su
fering the parings which press the fife blood from our
soang hearts, they responded their counrys call with
high moral purpose that could no, be exceeded
During the three weeks at Vera Cruz, caused by the
want OF mules and wagons for transpora,ion-a delay
aggravated by widespread sckness-he never heard
mnrmur from soldier under his command. A more
cheerful set OF lads they could have been if they had
been at home by their own happy fresides Their sub
.equeat exploits had been read in the official reports.
lie would not detail them Ga the march, in The fight
eyerywhere-one predominant feeling animated Them
The question was not who shosd be ordered forward.
but which corps should be allowed to 70 forward 6s-.
led against the enemy AT night they cheerful
in their tents, and longing for the morning which
should btng with II the order to move forward 10
baltic New Hampshire had no occasion for any other
feeling than that OF pride in regard to her sons
who belonged TO the command. They had proved
themselves brave Devoted selisacrihcing spirits And
There Henry Caldwell, one OF the bravest
and most determined soldiers In the army. There was
Sergeant slowe who was shot plump through the heart
at Churubusco As his last breath flowed he whispered
TO me do the boys FAY ! behaved we'll II have,
write home to my people" Then there was Sergeant
Pike who had his leg shot off in advancing along on
causeway swept by three batteries Two ampulaions
which did not answer the purpose, performed, and
third was deemed hopeless. Die he must il was
thought. +" knew better than they do" he said "ill
Try anoiher and when they cut il again, hope they will
cut II 80 that II will stay CUT third amputauon was
performed, and he lived through IT, He and the others
named printers Ia the levies the printers ex.
coed by twenty per cent those Of any other vacations
and on account OF their intelligence and high spirit, they
have proved the most eihcien, soldiers in the field
General Pierce also named Brown and SWEET of Con.
cord, as particularly distinguished and Captain Cady
and Lieutenanis Potter and Dana, of the old line Nor
dad he forget Sergeant West, of Manchester who fell at
The head OF his column, and always there when
there was any lighting TO be done. But IN mentioning
the men oil New Hampshire or OF New England. he
would claim for them superiority over others The
present army made up OF artillery, cavalry. the old
army and the new eyies representing every State OF the
Union, and II was not IN the power of man say which
had done The best service. To many had been matter
OF great sapse that the leves had fought they
had done. But II Is IN the race He would take from
same. In executing nanrnvres and in forming comb.
nations In 'front.' OF enemy, by wheeling. counter
marching, &c, old soldiers undoubtedly better
bat when 1t cane TO close fighting. in s,ormuy OF
charging, 1t was the man tha, did the work. and no,
ibe mapruvrlng, anc in such work. the men who
bad never before been under fire or handled bayone
stood well side by side with The long trained soldier
Another cause OF the OF our troops new and
Old the conduct OF the officers who from The highest
TO the lowest led and cheered their columns. Hence
the dlsproporton the loss OF officers and men hence
The loss OF that mos, brave and accomplished OF officers
OF the len new regmenls-Colonel Ransom. lie kept
pressing up-pressing uphill he shot dead At The
head OF his column The same was true OF Col Martin
Scott. the frs, shot in the army-a con OF New Hamp.
sbne. He raised himself above the protection of wall
brother officer begged him not to expose himself un-
necessarily He replied Martin Scott has never vel
stopped The next moment shot passed through HI.
heart He fell sPon his back, deliberately placed his
cap upon his breast and died. Colonel Graham, after
receiving six wounds, continued at The head oil
bis men, and upon receiving a seventh through the
heart slowly dropped from his horse and he fell upon
the ground, sand Forward, my men my word is al