Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-24


THE LAST CALUMNi AGAINST GEN. PIERCE
correspondent o.duys paper gives excellen, 70
view of Dir Bolts extraordinary speeches al Lexington una
Stanton On Monday last, Mr.. Bolts made similar
speech at G. f. but have the evidence OF The
South Side Democrat that Tim Rves ESQ.,, made The Sew,
ard "wool" fly in every direction Not cnly OF Saunton
bu, 10 Dnwdde ALSO Mr. Bolts the successor OF the cour.
teous and chivac Lyons Wing eecor at large soop-
ed TO the dirty work charging Gen. Pierce with coward
ice upon the strength of the 'jaw-sappne story How
Mr. Bolts was "sknned BY the valiant Tim Rves We snail
Lei the South Side Democrat explain:
He Mr. Bot,s> concluded by reading the charge OF COW
.rdce made in Can't McLANEs letter-said that this was
So PIERCE unworthy vi support on lhs nc uescah'
ed for upwards of twenty mnutes-sald ne was c'nndenl
il he had acted in this manner he could not nave gotten
ten and did vote in Richmond where he has
many aud warm friends
Fortunately for Mr. RvEs In his reply he had been fur
nished with Col MAoRupERs letter When II had been Of
ered him the morning. he at hts refused TO aKe not
cnnceiynp that Mr. Bolts would resort 10 such low Hung
means OF arousin Of the pcope-bu the gem
,eman knew Dir BorTs mode OF warfare better than MI
R1yRs and insisted upon his taking it on the stand with him.
Mr. r. commenced by reading this letter. (Which we mere as
ser, that the nfeenal evidence strong That MI Bolts
had SEEM his comment upon II was outer aha
Mr BORIS tel, the LASH and nterrupng Mr. RIvEs said he
did mol himself Pierce was coward but ne asserted
that Capt McLASz had said so) len times worse re-
piled Mr. RvEs ~ would impugn the chastity Ut mans
daughter YOU oud seeds Of prejudice in the com
munty against her. and when spoken TO- IN order 10 she
yourself from vengeance say mat s9msooqy else so
So" Few remained hear the whole OF mr. RivEs reply,
bur body we saw admitted that it crushing
Long long will be remembered as signal triumph Of the
old war horse.
But il i, not Democrats alone who denounce this low and
uisera Bile effort OF the partizans make capital
AGAINST Franklin Pierce We have before the Norfolk
Courier-a Wing paper which flies the flag OF Scott und
Graham That paper publishes Col alagrudero letter with
the following that should make some OF the Scott
organs hang their heads with shame at the dtshoHora6le
,carturo" which they now wuglng
The following letter from Col John B. McGruder of the
u 5. Army, rndicaes Gen. Pierce most fully from the
charges certain Wing newspapers have attempted e."
establish against him. that of cowardice particularly We
haze sympathy u those Of either party 1eho descend TO
mSrepresenuiOn and FALsEAonDs in order
to carry their purpose is lnh he country 10 call
Franklin Pierce bastard and drnnkdrd and ice repeat
lrhot before said that the TESTIMONY OF THOSE
WHO HAvH SERVED WITH HIN, WE ARE
ROUND PATRIOTIC AND WORTHY IL EVERY
RESPECT OF ms AcccSERs We say This AT The
risk o Offending such as ctse I" wage uohotaee war,
fare II fight successful upon principles, ana
win victory upon the established merits n our noble can
ddates we would have II at The sacrifice which some
are disposed make for its attainment But ~ The letter
itself,
But not succeeding their dishonorabe warfare" some
of the Scott papers The desperate precxt that the
letter of COL MaRruier forgery Now The New Or
leans Da received yesterday morning. contains strong
intrinsic evidence the sentiments of COL Mhgruders
letter are his real sentiments The Delta says that the
y far Mugruder and Pierce concerned is entirely
without foundation satisfactorily proved by facts with
in the actual knowledge of the editor as follows:
General Pierce and Captain Maguder arrived in this city
together their from tho Of In the New
Orleans steamer the 2Sth December, lSi7. Whilst here
they were constantly together the table, and
mingled In the socisty. II is difficult 10 remember
iransacone occurring such rtrng times; but, if our
memory hos greatly deceived US, II was from Captain
Magrud,rs hands received tho following tribute 10
General Pierce Which Appeared IN the Delta on 29h Ueccm-
ber lS4i when both gentlemen were IN our city, and one OF
Them frequently in our office
10 tnuucraie all the gallant officers who came over IN
Npw md,
claims 10 the praise and honor of their coun,ryen, would
I'LL up an entire paper We cannot however, omit 10 notice
OF this gallant delegation from inyncbe army,
whose names and history most familiar 10 us. Among
.hese regret 10 perceive The of Gen. Pierce We
say regret informed his here is
in the tulmen of deterninaon resign his comman
in the aruy He eeeo forced this determination by
considerations of private nature. The Commander. in
Chief uhcle army and especially has brigade
deeply regret h:s resignation, and parted from him Nth
great
Gen Pierce made great sacrifices in accepting COM
mand in tho army and he thinks That now that the hard
fighting is over he longer resist the claims OF his
family and the demands OF his private affairs Inc follow
ing notice of his services and character we take
from the American Star:
"BR,s Grn PIuacs.-among the distinguished officers
of American army who return 10 the United States
win IT'S train which leaves the city (MeIco to-day Is
Brig Gen Franklin Pierce If New Hampshire The Ae-
rcans this will deeply regret the departure OF This ac-
compshed gentleman and oth:er and cetaln we are that
their best wishes Tor his future happiness will go win him.
II ie Gen. Perces gentlemany bearing his ubane and
publican hch have made him great avorlte
with both officers aud Ii i, his purpose. believe,
10 resign the place which he occupies the army, i'm
medatry upon his his residence Like of
different grades attached the army he left the endear
meuts OF home call of The Government to participate
n the battles of hi. country He leir als lucrative
fessioo which none .hcr than patriotic motive could have
induced him To relnQ ush. The sacrifice, however, was
most cheerfuly met Cen Pierce has won high repua-
zion in The United States for his courage and bravery as