Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-25
Gen. Pierce Leaving Home.

The New Hampshire Democrat thus notices the de-
parure of Gen. Pierce from his humble home, IN Con-
cord, the duties OF Chief Magistrate OF Inc
Nation, chosen thereto by the sufrages OF free peo
pIe
On Monday the nth, Gen. Franklin Pierce. the
President elect of the United States, left his residence
in this town for Washington, to enter on the 4th OF
March, upon the exalted station 10 which he has been
called by the unsolicited expression of the nations
wish His departure is event which prompts Us 10
say something more than to announce the fact For
nearly twenty-five years Gen. Pierce has been pub
lie man. in the highest and iruest sense of the term,
and for a large portion of that time, whether in office
or occupying the place of private citizen he has been
the most influential man 10 state Possessing all
those generous and noble attributes which fail
10 win the high regard and lasting confidence of an
intelligent people. he early acquired and has always re-
| tanned popularity based upon so solid foundation.
| that nothing has ever teen able 10 mpair it.
No citizen of New Hampshire ever possed so great
personal popularity, or used it for more worthy
and unseIfSh purposes. Emnentiy just in all his con-
duct generous TO fault, the soul of honor, liberal in
all his views possessing as kind and noble heart as
ever warmed a true mans bosom prompted Ia chiv-
alrous deeds and in all his constant and extensive in
ercourse with the people exhibiting those traits
o character, il is strange that he las and
aineI the attachment and highest respect OF
all ella SEES and caused himself to be regarded per-
sonal friend by all who worthy Of good mans
friendship. And being thus regarded, and in view of
the arduous duties and immense responsibilities 10
which he has been called by the country II is but ma
tura that his departure from among them should be
witnessed by people with degree of regret which
their due appreciation of the high honor conferred up
on him and them, cannot entirely dispe He goes from
among bearing with him the most heartfelt and
deep seated respect OF the whole communty-a respect
based upon n knowledge of his eminent abilities and
exalted character, and confirmed and heightened by
his public services and the high honor which he has
brought upon the State. And while they will ever be
anxious for the OF his administration, and have
the most undoublng confidence in his ability 10 dis
charge the high trust committed 10 him, with sigma
honor to himself and TO the country, they will ever
main especially solictous for his personal welfare
and happiness. That he may be blessed with health
abundant in all his patriotic and honorable en-
deavo7s, is the ardent wish of every true New Hamp
! shire heart.
The Patriot. in connection with this, gives higl
euoginm of The Private Secretary Of the President
Sidney Webster, Esq, who it appears is just the maj
for the responsible and conf len,ial post which lie
has been unsocitedIy called The Patriot does no
contain the of the Cabinet, as ii was reported
! would be the case.
CORRECTION. We learn from an accurate source
that the lease of the coal mine lat the Gulf was no
made by L. J I1aughton, alone, but by the brothers
J. II and L J. Haughon. Esqs TO whom the coal OF
the premises belonged. The price 10 be paid per tor
has not lranspred, and not correctly stated Dy u