Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-06
GEN. PIERCE.

We the !oIwng complimentary notice OF General
Pierce from the New Orleans Delta, OF the 2Gh December,
lS47:
ARRIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED OFFIcERs.-Thc New Orleans
brought yesterday another deiachncnt OF the heroes
e glorious victories in the valley o. Mexico Most
OF those have been disabled by wounds or
exhausted by The hard service they have passed through
They home their shattered frames revive
spirits and nyucatc their bodies amid the cndcarcns
and comforts o their loving relations and atnrin@ friends
and countrymen Welcome, brave spirits! y Joyous well
Will every where greet you Won pass through the
country whose honor you have :" n"niy sus'hnedwose
you have linked with immortality BY your clriins
deeds in distant and hostile land. Your names The
OF each of yOu Will he inscribed upon The scroll II fame
and upoa the page ci history, ard what a FAX greater ho
nor they VIII be inscribed upon the hearts of yoa: couny
To enumsrac all the aaan; c..cers who In the
New O!rGn aud notice in prop: terms their several
claims 10 The praise and honor OF their counyn:cn would
fill up entire paper We omit however, ~ nGtice
vi this ea!lint delegation iE"n our invnc army
whose and history most familiar Ia US Among
these regret - perceive the rane Of Gea Pierce We
regret because arc informed That his rcu here Is
in funent ot determination 10 resign his command in The
army He has been forced this determination by consid
ea,iuns OF private nature The CDmmanter.in Chief and
whole amy, and especially his Uwn brigade, deeply
greet his resignation and parted from aim win great sorrow"
Gen Pierce made great sacrifices in ccepting ot com
mand in the army, and lie thinks that now that tie hard
fighting is ne can no longer resist The claims o !s
family, and the demands ot his private affairs l follow
ing handsome notice o his services and character we hc
the American Star, hc American paper panIsned al
the city If a!eXicJ j
BnG GEs PrgRcE-Among the distinguished Cflices of
the Aurrlra army VITO return 10 tne United States win
tn: train which leaves the city to-day, i Brig Cen Frank
I'm Pierce Of New Hampshire. The Americans In The city
will deeply regret the departure Of this accomplished gen.
lIcman and officer and certain we ARE mat er oes ~ists
io- his future happiness viii 20 with him II Is General
piercr's pen,lcnunly bearing his uOanc and republican
manners which have made HIN grcaia a'orc with both
officers and Ii is his purpose, we believe 10 resign
,hc place he occupies IN the army immcdaity upon
his return To his residence Like others OF dcrcut grades
attached 10 the army he left endearents VI home al
the call the government 10 participate IN me ottes n
his country He leit, also, n lucrative roeSaoH winch
none 0tr. Than patriotic motive could aVG i9Hl GM9
relinouish. The sacrifice, however, in the United
n, Con p las w,na high reputation -, W. .,- ,,,aI
sra.s his courage and htaSer ra Cruz IN The rnjdr
m July with one OF tie rGst reinioccments for General
Scott and the extensive trains nave left the ely
since s In the severui battles
civ Gen P:pTcc'S Brigade behaved most n0br all
readers are we'll aware, and The General coniuctcd H~
most aaiantly Conreras Cherubusco, and oiino oe
Rev. though in the first naned aclnn nc sustained se'e'
injury By plunge and fall of his horse among ire ROCKS OF
padierna During the stoning Of ChnpueIec ne was con-
fined 10 his room by ndpos!tlon, or he would nave Deer
charging win his the prccinltJus hclsh's "lcic
his ealIInt friend the lomcn;ed RlnsOm fell.
But though Cen Piece has mus nonoraoy distinguished
himself he Is ambitious u retaining MS ish pnso
in the service ani thus acquiring distinction ~ tf army
HI prefers The quctrr and gcn;le pursuits OF pr"csso
lie and we know that he will be welcomed 10 MS cdsan
home in New England with hearts warm as ever uei1 III
The human bosom He will return 10 his native ilS WIN nr"
Iau,e and with the prayers Of al that he may long I'VE u
enjoy The company AID sIcicy Of those whn are Gear l" i
NAM fears since his departure lrna New En2l!a nave
orcn cyaresscd in pG3: papers and private letters ~
Gen Pierce had either fallen victim 10 the climate pi c
terra calientc under the guns oi the enemy S lehu
relavcs however, are now assured OF MS Sh'c} u
health and they will greet him with a. warm wccoic as
an honocd son Of New England has ever received Happl
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