Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04
From the Washingi
Letter OF Gen. Pierce.

It will be seen by the following letter 10 the NAV
of Boston, that the President elect in view of the
recent domestic affection which has fallen heavi
ly upon him. declines the public hospitality tender
ed to him by the authorities of that city, and an
nounces his intention to proceed to Washington with
the least possible public ceremony or display. The
whole country will sympathize with the feelings
which have dictated this the part of Gen.
Pierce, and will recognise characteristic of the
man the eminently fit and appropriate terms in
which his purpose is announced With equal inter-
est the people will observe that the President elect
at the moment when his private is presented
most wildly to his thoughts in connection with his
public position, indicates the preservation of the
Union, and the maintenance of the policy of peace
between the sections of the country as one of the
cardinal principles which to guide him in his ad-
minstration of the government:
From the Boston Times
CONCORD, (N H y Jan 81, 1858.
My DEAR SIR When the committee of the city
government of Boston personally presented TO me
the official resolution, and also your kind and very
gratifying letter. inviting me to accept on my wav
to of government the hospitality of the CITY,
expressed verbally my thanks and acceptance-sta-
ting at the same time that my own inclinations
would prompt me to desire that my journey might
be performed without any public demonstration of
consideration. After the event, which has recently
fallen upon with such crushing weight it will of
be expected that will proceed to the post of
duty quietly and privately as the modes of public
travel will admit.
am by no means insensible to tie kindness with
which you proposed to receive me- You will do me
the justice to believe that fully appreciate the evil
dences of friendly estimation have received from
the citizens of Boston, and that I deeply feel the
sentiments of confidence contained your invitation
But We uld not be understood as supposng that
your urtesies are extended to me on account of
airy personal claims ycur regard. 1t is crafty
ing to me that they spring from noblcr motive,
and that you proposed to eceve me as the represen-
tofIu Of orIo yyhi l.
hearts: The basis of that principle is the sacred
ness of the Union.
AS with you it will ever be inseparab,e from the
revered and grateful memory Of your foremost man.
so it will be cherished by all while any adequate love
OF our common country exists in the republic
hatever anxieties yet be store for me- what
ever obstacles may interpose in the way of DUTY I
have an undying faith that shall never falter in
my devotion to this obj cot, and look with fearless
confidence for the SUI port of all patriotic men, Of
whatever party, in my endeavors to preserve that
union OF the hearts, and supremacy of the laws
which are the surest guarantee of our happiness for
the present and the future
Permit me to repeat my sense of obligation to YOU
and believe me, very truly your friend and obedent
servent, FRANK. PIERCE.
Hon. Benjamin Seaver, Mayor f the city of Boston
| Massachusetts,.
| The Hoos1cK TUNNELING MACHINE which was to
walk straight through the granite hills Of New Eng
land, has proved failure. 1t cut into the rock a
distance OF 70 linear feet, when the machine was
pretty well used up. Its progress was from "a to Is
inches per hour and the which it drilled, had
to be blasted out, which destroyed the work as fast
as it was performed as it broug ht down roof and all
to the amount of 300 tons of rock and earth
WHAT WAS He Dome WITH THE OTHER-Presiden
Fillmore says, toward the close of his message 81
claim only to have discharged them to the best of nv
humble ability, with single eye to the public good
We must confess we don't like one eyed men.-Lan
tern.
Down Easter advertises for wife in the follow.
ing manner:
"Any Gal what's got COW, a good father her
with comfortable fxin five hundred dollars in puter
one that's had the meeses and understands tendn' chill
dren can have customer for life by rtin billy, ad
dress T. h.. and stick it Uncle Ebenezers barn
back side, jnin' the hog pen. ~
Trenton; Jan 2s.-Wm: Wright. Democrat, ha.