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Departure OF Gen. Pierce.

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acl Departure OF Gen. Pierce.
On Monday, The lith, General Franklin Pierce, the
President elect of the United States, left his residence in
this town Tor Washington, to enter the 4th OF March
upon the duties OF the exalted station TO which he has
been called BY the unsolicited expression OF the nations
wish. His departure event which prompts us TO
say something than merely 10 announce the fact
For nearly twenty five years General Pierce has been
public man, the highest and ruest OF the term
and for large portion of that time, whether in Office
occupying the place OF private citizen he has been the
most Influential man in our State Possessing all those
generous and noble attributes which fail to win the
high regard and lasting confidence of intelligent peo
pie, he early secured and has always retained popular
ity based upon so solid foundation that nothing has
ever been able to impair it, No citizen of New Hamp
shire possessed great personal popu ay,
used il for more worthy and unselhsh purposes Emf
nsnly just in all his conduct generous TO fault the soul
of honor liberal all his views, possessing as kind
and noble heart as ever warmed true mans bosom
prompted 10 chvarous deeds, and in all his con-
slant and extensive intercourse with the people
exhibiting those traits OF character, il is not strange
that he has and retained the warmest attach
ment and highest respect OF all classes, and caused hun
sell TO be regarded personal friend by all who are
worthy Of good mans friendship. And being thus re-
garded, aHd in view OF the arduous duties and immense
responsibilities to which he has been called by the coun-
try it is but natural that his departure from among them
should be witnessed by our people with degree of
gre, which their due appreciation Of the high honor
terred upon him and them, cannot entirely dspel ne
goes from among bearing with him the most heartfelt
and deep.seaed respect Of the whole community re-
speci based upon knowledge OF his eminent abilities
and exalted character, and confirmed and heightened by
his public services ard the high honor which he has
brought upon the State And while they will ever be
for the OF his administration, and have
the most undoubing confidence in his ability to dis
charge the high trust committed to him, with signal
honor to himself and to the country, they will ever
main especially socoas Tor ms personal welfare Welfare and
abundant in all his patriotic and honorable
deavors, is the ardent wish OF every true New Hamp
shire heart.
The above just and feeingy eloquent remarks by the
Concord IN. H. Patriot will find ready response in
the hearts of the citizens of New England generally
The noble and winning characteristics which so emf
nenily distinguish General Pierce fail TO excite
admiration wherever they are known.
During the last days he passed in Boston he was
rendered every cvlity, kind personal regard and Off
cal respect could prompt but constant TO his purpose
OF moving toward Washington in as quiet manner as
possible he declined all cerenonious display and could
not be induced 10 any position but tina, OF p
vate gentleman, sudious TO avoid all conspcuousnsss
He lef, Boston yesterday afternoon in special train
companied by MI Webster and his servant only bear
ing with him the sincere prayers OF thousands Tor his
health happiness and in the discharge OF the
duties which will devove upon him. while they felt
the inspiring confidence that the administration OF the
general government would pass into the hands of
who "hones capable, and faithful to the con-
sitution"
Mrs Pierce and Mrs Means cher aunt will go as far
south Baltimore n about fortnight and remain there
until after the inauguration.-Bosion Post
From The New York Mirror, (whg)
GEN. PIERCE THE cITY.-Ihe President elect, ac.
companed by Governor Seymour, OF Connecticut, and
his private secretary, Sydney Webster arrived in town
quietly al hall past IL last night, (by The New Haven
raroad0 that not a committee caught glimpse of him.
Our democratic contemporaries have been entirely
in the dark respecting his movements, were caught
strangely mapping Messrs. Coleman Stetson, OF the
Astor House, where rooms some time ssce taken
for Gen Pierce and suite their private carriage
distance above the railroad depot, and the
tanning the President elect and company was detached
from the iran and the party entered the carriage and
were far on their way (no one save themselves knew
where 10 the Asior before il known al the depot
that Gen. Pierce had arrived
The General left Boston in the half past three O'Clock
express train yesterday, by way OF Worcester, Spring
field, and New Haven, where with his friends, be enter
ed the Depot Lunch par,ook OF refreshments, and return
ed to the without being observed by any one save
the passengers the train In the same quiet way he
made the entire ,rp Arriving at the Astor with his
suite, he retired 10 his rooms. The Generals
health is not good and the journey appeared TO have
fatgued him. Mrs Pierce did not accompany him on
account OF the delicate state OF her health. General
Pierce made special request Of Mr.. Steson that he
wished TO be retired, and DESTROYS OF no public
being compelled to receive the
visits OF persons his He declared decidedly
that IL his wishes in this respect not complied with
he should take the first train route to Washington.
10 his intention to remain here 10 attend to some urgent
business day or two he permitted 10 enjoy retire
ment and quiet not Otherwise.
On Tuesday night the democratic committee passed the
following resolutions
Whereas General PIERCE President elect OF the United
States expected arrive In This city, on ms way 70
Washington and, in quence of recent melancholy
anicton has declined public recepon and lnumsted
the desire TO avoid his Journey the general demonss-
lions OF popular which would otherwise have
tended him therefore,
Rs,orsd That feel bound TO defer i'm plictly his
wishes in this matter but, the time de sire
express 10 him. IN some appropriate aud unob;fusive way,
him OF our cordial aud seadfas support in the dis
charge OF the high duties which he is about enter
Here ia picture something like ideal OF republi.
canism The President elect pays high bu, Just com.
plmen TO the sovereign people, Of whom he is one by
roins about his business like of the people. 1t
hiring. no proud reminscen in the history OF the
nnblicoF the DAYS when the elder Adams, President
seo,. made his Journey Washington on orse.back,
clad in home spun garments. In such men we have
slmpses of the old incorrupble Romans, like fabri-
eus who. in his humble tent, with the veal OF Rome
in his hands, could not be tempted or daunea WIN
Persian or Indian gold or irapplngs
Such progress a. Gen. Pierce is making 20 Washing
ton ia mere ,rumphal than journey through garlandeo
arches and amid The braves Of the crowd. It's ui
umph for the sovereign people, each OF whom Is elevated
by this conAden, epose Of President elect on ms re-
pabcan citizenship. IRON which greater than Kings or
Emperors are made.