The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-09-30


and artisans who wished to go from Havana to
Santiago.
All newspapers from the United States are
prohibited, and it i, said that the four large
bags received by the Crescent City are under
lock and key.
The whiS SIanderers again Foiled.
As the children of Israel were shielded and
protected in the wilderness, from the wiles Of
their enemies, SO Providence now seems to pro-
tect the Democratic party from the well laid,
but wicked, schemes of the Wings to destroy it.
A most adroit SANDER was concocted in Balti-
more, but few days ago, to bring Gen. Pierce
into disgrace 1t was represented that he had
been slapped in the face, at social table in the
city of Mexico. by Col. Magruder of the army
without resenting it, and as Col. Magruder was
known to be attached the boundary survey in
New Mexico or California, it was supposed that
this SANDER could be circulated up to the time
of the election, without any friend Of General
Pierce ever being able to hear from this gallant
officer. But how easily has Providence thwar-
ted their wicked designs. At the very moment
that this SANDER was concocted, Gen. Pierce re-
ceived the following highly complimentary and
friendly letter from this same Col. Magruder,
written at San Diego, in California. Wing, as
the Colonel is, he could not withhold the express
sion of his friendly feelings towards Gen. Pierce
as soon as he heard of his nomination, and saw
the vile course of his party friends, in attempt
ing to detract from the Generals gallantry and
good conduct in every position in which he was
placed in Mexico.
The following is Col. Magruder's letter, which
nails the slander to the counter, he never
would write such an epistle if Gen. Pierce had
occupied any doubtful position. 1t is full and
conclusive in reference to the high character of
Gen. P, for honor, integrity and gallantry:
SAN DIEGO, (Cal.) Aug. IA, 1852.
My Dear General Permit me to tender you
my sincere congratulations upon your nomina-
ton by one of the great political parties of our
country for the highest Office in its gift.
Your companons-in-arms." whatever be
their politics, and however disinclned to mingle
with the political parties of the day, should not
be the last to express their pleasure and evince
their pride that so distinguished an honor has
been conferred upon one recently of their own
corps who was as faithful and gallant IN the
field as he was generous and kind in the social
relations which grew up upon the termination of
of the campaign. a Whig myself, and profess
sionally of the ''Scott school, of military men
-cherishing withal the fullest confidence in the
devoted patriotism and ability, civil and militia
ry of that eminent citizen and soldier-I still
can say, in his own language, in reference to
yourself, that if he be not elected, the choice of
the people will fall upon ga deserving man"
Here l might stop but have seen in the
newspapers of the day, published in the Allan
tic States, that there has been an attempt to
depreciate your services in the late war with
Mexico, growing out of an accident which befel
you in one Of the battles in the valley-an at
tempt as unsenerous in motive as it is unjust in
fact to yourself. L allude particularly to the
severe accident which prevented you from ia
king more active part in the battle of the 10Th
August, and from which you suffered SO much
on the Goth, at the battle of Churubusco.
Rumors put into circulation by the thought
less and malicious generally do not deserve the
attention of sensible persons but when Off
Ger of the army kao,cs that false charge is
brought through the public prints against the
reputation of another however exalted or hum
bic, it becomes his duty to place at the disposed
of the party attempted to be injured such
statement of facts as truth and justice demand.
In the glorious rivalry between your distinguish
ed opponent and yourself, neither, l am sure,
would value triumph achieved by unworthy
means have, therefore, the honor TO transmit
to you, as an act of simple justice, and without
q fear of misconstruction on either side, the ac-
statement of facts, which acciden-
tally came under my own knowledge. do not
think so poorly of human nature to suppose it
probable that it may become necessary or desira
BILE to publish this statement bu. as l am at so
great distance from the scene of political agi-
tation, desire to place at the disposal of your
self and friends, to m axe use of in any way
which circumstances may dictate.
With my most cordial wishes, General, for
your health and happiness, 1 remain very faith
fully yours. j. BASKHEAD MAeRUDER,
Bt 1t. Col. Q. S. Army.
To Gen. Frank. Pierce, Concord, \. H.