Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-21
Gen, Pierce in Mexico--From an Eye-
Witness.

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Mexico. The editor of the Times was an
%eye- witness''fof what he describes, and
bore Conspicuous part during the war
|, among the chivalrous sons of Kentucky.
Hear how he speaks of the brave citl-
zen soldier who now heads the Demo-
cratic ticket:
When the appointments were made by
President Polk, of officers to fill up the
commands of the army, Gen. Pierce was
promoted to the rank of Brigadier Gene
raj. During that unexampled campaign,
he bore a conspicuous part--conspicuOus
for the exhibition of all the elements that
combine to make q great captain-pa.
tience and endurance under the toll and
priyation in a new field, GOODNESS that
met every responsibility, and a courage
ready to face the ''cannons mouth" Be-
loved by those who served under him, for
he was ever ready to participate in the la
| bors of their marches and their daring in
the hour of battle he brought with him
from the fields OF Mexico, laurels that can
never wither-the enshrinement Of him
self in the hearts of his countrymen, who
beheld his valor and participated in the
glory which his bravery won.
At Contreras, when dashing over the
pedrigal, Ga continuous series of sharp
rocks thrown up by volcanic action, for
the purpose OF heading his brigade, his
horse fell under him and crushed the leg
ofhis rider in the fall. The battle of Chu-
rubusco followed the next day, and scorn
ing to hang back within his tent, with
crutch in hand, he mounted his goOdly
steed, and urged his men con to victoryP'
In the foremost rank of battle he was
found and through most of that bloody
day he was the spirit of the wing in which
he was placed. But with fatigue and the
anguish of fractured limb, he became
faint, and was borne insensible from the
field, butnot before could he have heard
the shouts of victory would have filled
his cars, and brought back the quick pull
sations to his noble heart.
We speak with enthusiasm Of the gal
lantry of Gen. Pierce, because, attached
eyewitness of all that we represent. ltI
was with pride and cxultation that we
saw him rejecting the privilege accored
the wounded, and barring ibis bosom to
the strife" Our admiration knew no
bounds-for we felt that there was IL
heart truly American-American in its
most comprehensive scnse-recklcss of
self, and all for its country.
Peace called our warriors home. The
clouds of war had rolled away, and broad
and golden fields that had once groaned
beneath the misrule of Mexican anarchy
and despotsm, were found smiling be-
meath the protecting folds of that banner
which
"In triumph doth wave
Der the land of the FREQ and tho home of the
We find Gen. Pierce resuming the
peaceful avocations of private life, and
enjoying the delightful quietude OF
''home." In this retirement and unos-
tenlatious mode of life, atfordiing noble
example of dgnilcd yet modest worth :;
it has been the pleasure of the Democra-
tic National Convention to single him out
as the champion of the Democracy in the
coming contest for the Presidency. Uni
ting all the elements, that combined,
make up the sum of q statesman of tire
highest order. national in his views and
feelings. far reaching in his affections for
this broad country, embracing in his heart
from the st. Lawrence to the Gulf, and
from the rocks that beat back Atlantic's
waves TO the golden shores upon which
the Pacific reposes, under his guidance
the ship of State will weather every storm
and pay off gracefully with every breeze.
CnnsstSc THE pIAISs-Au emiprant