Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11

Der, was the only one, AMIDST me glorious achieve
ments of the valley of Mexico, in which Gen. Pierce
did participate. He then confined TO his bed
by sickness, and have been credbly informed that
Notwithstanding his great debility at times. and the
severe injury at the battle of Conra.as IT was the
only occasion when he off duty from the time he
landed at Vera Cruz till he left the city of Mexico
| for the States.
| General Pillow, IN his report of the storning of
Chepultepec, thus alludes to the commander of his
first brigade:
8" regret that was deprived, during the action,
of my brave, talented, and accomplished brigader,
General Pierce, who was confined to sick bed. -
Such the official reports of the conduct of Gen.
Pierce by his superors in command at the time. No
comment is necessary.
pers of the day. Many more might be furnished
but deem it unnecessary. Some of them ex-
tracts from letters from the Army, and some
marks of the editors.
Extract from letter from an officer in the 9th reg
iment. to his friends at home Speaking of General
Pierce, he says:
" L am sorry he is going, as don't know of
who would do better for the under his command,
or that the soldiers would like well. Bravery
goes great way toward making man respected in
the Army, and General Pierce has as good reputa-
ton for that his immediate commander, Gen.
Pillow. Imagine can see him upon that black
horse at Contreras. He gave us word or two as
we filed past in shower of shot and shells, in
turn for which gave him a cheer saw him, too
at Churabusco, notwithstanding he was hardly able
to sit on his horse, with the bullets flying round
him.
Extract from the report of Major General Pillow of
the battles of Contreras and Churubusco:
"Ist. Brigadier General Pierce, though badly in
jured by the fall of his horse while CALAMITY leading
his brigade into the hickest of the battle the 19h
did quit the field, but continued in command of
his BRIGADE" &c.
"2d. During this movement, met with Colonels
Ransom's and Morgan's regiments-12th infantry,
under Captain Wood. and the howitzer battery, I'M
der Lieutenant Breno, parts of my division forming
General Pierce's brigade-which had been moved
by orier of the general-in-chef, under nd of
General Pierce, against large body of the enemy to
the right and of the main works. where they had
been in conjunction with Shields brigade, engaged
IN fierce open-eld fight with large force. Briga-
der General Pierce, though suffering severely from
his injury of the preceding day, had nevertheless
been duty and in command of his brigade, and I'M
til few moments before, when he had tainted from
pain and exhaustion, and been carried from the field "
d" Sd. l cannot withhold the expression of my
sense of the deep obligations under for the sue
cess and honor due to my command to my two gal
liant brigadier generals (Cadwaader and Pier Co.
whose promptitude, skill, and daring equal to
every emergency and who, in the absence of discip
line in their commands, met and overcome every OBJ
stacle, and led their igades to honor and disnc
ton. -
GENERAL PIERCE IN MExrco.-Colonel O'Hara,
one of the Editors Of the Louisville Times, speaks
thus of the services of General Pierce in Mexico,
himself being personal witness:
Having retired from the Senate, and resumed
the practice of his profession, the difficulties with
Mexico struck that electric spark of patriotism ever
alive in his bosom, and he chosen the colonel OF
the New Eng land regiment, prepared to do battle for
his country's HONOR and to assert and maintain her
rights. When appointments were made by Presi-
dent Polk of officers to fill up the commands of the
Army, Colonel Pierce was promoted to the rank of
brigader general. During that unexamped campaign,
he bore most conspicuous part for the exhibition of
all the elements that combine to make great captain
patience and endurance under toll and prvation in
a field GOODNESS that met every responsibility,
and courage read to face the 'cannons mouth.
Beloved by those who served under him-for he was
ready pa:c pate in the abors Of their march
and their daring in the hour of batte-he broug
with him from the field of Mexico laurels that never
wther-the enshrinement of himself in the hearts of
his counymen, who beheid his valor and participa-
ted in the glory which his bravery won.
At Contreras, when dashing the Ped rgal, Ga |
continuous series of sharp rocks thrown by volca
mic acton,) for the purpose of heading his brigade,
his horse fell under him and crushed the leg of his
rider in his fall. The battle of Churubusco followed
next day. and scornng hang back within his tent,
with crutch in hands, he mounted his goodly sieed,
and urged his men on to victory! In the foremost
rank of battle he found and through of that
bloody day he the spirit of the wing in which he
placed. But, with fatigue, and the anguish of |
fractured limb, he became faint, and borne in !
sensible from the field but not before (coud he have
heard) the shouts of victory would have filled his
ears, and brought back the quick pulsations his |
noble heart.
We speak with enthusiasm of the gallantry of
General Pierce, because, attached to that branch of
service, We were eye witness of all that rep
resent. 1t was with pride and exultation that we
saw him rejecting the privilege accorded the wound
ed, and barring - his bosom the strfe.' Our ad-
lniraon knew no bounds, for felt that there was
a heart truly American-American in its most COM
prehensive sense-reckless of SELF and all for his
The great city. the immortal city of the Aztecs, is
fallen. The war is practically closed, and the yeo-
man soldier sheathed his sword, resigned his COM
mission, and again became a worshipPer his fire.
side affairs. This record is Short but it is ustrous
Official distinction neither in the military or civil
service of the country had any false glitter for his
eyes. When his country demanded his services,
they were rendered but when no longer needed,
private station became post of No strife or
ever found entrance in his bosom for
the possession of office.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, ask, through you, the De-
nocracy of America ask the people Of America,
irrespective of Party-if such is not the that the
evil times we have fallen upon demand should be
placed at the head of our Government? Who will be
bold enough to say that under his Administration
corruption will not be put down, the Augean stables
cleaned out, Gal phinism throtted?
l shall say but few words respecting the candi-
late for the Vice Presidency. Praise of him with
North Carolinians would be work of supereroga-
ion. He is emPhatically one of Us. The people of
ny district have time after time manifested their great
md abiding confidence in him, and they have never
'een deceived. His name is indeed with US tower
If strength. He the first choice of the people of
Sampson county for the Presidency, and around him,
well know, cluster their warmest and strongest at
achments. With this ticket our horizon is cloud
ess-bright with the hope of success. By the es-
ablishment of national platform, and by placing