Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-25
The following touching letter from Virginia friend now
In New ENGLAND has been several days on it's way:

The following touching letter from Virginia friend, now
In New England, has been several days on its way:
Although you are acquainted with the circumstances of
the late fearful accident Gen. Pierce ADD his family
have thought probable that few lines from me might be
acceptable 10 you
unsatisfactory and distressing that could not remain quiet,
but ran up for myself what had been the
consequences Of the accident found Zen Fierce much
than could expect 10 hnd him. after such
an affection Indeed it has never been my fortune 10 wit
ness mere touching display OF patient christian rcsigna
lion and moral strength Than was exhibited oy him then
and afterwards One who was saug to him. and igno
rant late event. would have supposed that
great crushing bereavement had just happened to hn-
those who knew him well, that the wrhing OF
the wounded soul was visible On the eve Of morn SO
his country and 10 HIMSELF about to take his
seat of elevated powers and responsibilities invest nim
self with mulitudinous Of State he had looked
upon child his great consolation amidst 50
many an1e,ies and the object around all hopes
would gather when those anxiees over. In moment
and with terrible dstnctness he had seen those hopes in u
in,,he Joy of his heart the light Of his eyes utterly e1
tinguished Few hearts have felt pans bitter,
paray sing But The father OF the poor boy was also the
peoples chosen Chief hagstrate-a short indulgence OF
iepressble grief few burning tears upon the fresh grave
and ne turned himself resoatey The stern duties of his
high vocation Verify heroic traits belong to no particular
imco particular case Cold is the nature that cannot
noble seli.conrul of that loving father,
whelmed by such memories yet addressing himself
and 80 earnestly, to the duties OF his position In
the darkness of the second weary night after The accident
he heard conmunng with hmsef-"well my duty re-
muins 10 NEAL that is left is-DUTr."
enormously stated that Nrs Pierce was In danger
OF losing FER reason in consequence OF The bereavement
There any ground for such apprehension. Pro-
baby unites to fine, cultivated mind rmer rei.
Providence und more profound submission TO its
DEGREES Many have expressed surprise that the
and severity Of The blow did not crush her ira lie al once
BUT the Almighty power which preserved her from 10
Jury gave strens III and comfort her stricken heurt Mrs
Pierce IT, has been often said truly ordinary woman
With her with her husbnd duty the rule OF conduct
and self at distance UNNECESSARILY remote To surrender
life cherries her and rejon her gentle child,
would doubt been happiness for hers but she
remembered what and weight of cares had fallen TO
her partners o and all ohsr feelings were lost IN one-to
all her strength 10 sustain his bruised spirit
word respecting the Of the disaster and shall
No observe that irregular pile Of great Jagged
ard remember the circumstances Of the fearful de-
without feeling usonshment that every lie IN mat
ilfated destroyed Any calculation OF proba-
blles must consigned them all inevitable DEATH
And yet, Of them quite unnJurcd-hu poor in
boy the child OF many hopes the heir Of so much
promise was the only ono taken How mysterious The
ways OF God Who doubts, that in His omniscient COUNSEL
il full Of love and mercy! We may never com.
pehend here its influence and bearing The oereavcd
and upon nation, but shall probably understand il
hereafter and have one more cause 10 wonder al Inc WISDOM
and the goodness OF God.
As opposite tho above, copy from tho N T. Presby
the following touching letter. written by Gen. Pierce
20 personal friend after his retirement from the U s.
Senate year since in reply TO letter of coincidence
the death Of beautiful and manly boy his cherished
iaer and still melancholy bereavement gives it an
additional interest, that all will appreciate. Tho N. T. Elk
press 10 right when Gays tina, General Pierce writes
Christian should write yet who, under the sorrow
full circumstances Of The also "fee like man.
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov 3O,h, :.
M Dear Friend ~ GU have been often my thoughts
since received your ateconatc letter of the 10Th inst
i, Of the earliest OF the kind from my personal
ficnds soothing and grateful TO me nj the lime and II
has pens since think of you among those who
truly sympathzed with in this dark hour Of
towering affection
Undo, btreav-nen like this, how trifing-O, how very
rAng the and purposes and plans Of this
world appear, We hardly realize how II is that our
hearts have been crossed in little matters Of the day
We open our ewes rs were dream, upon The real
ties that uroun ard ucn!e We see pssSin. away
written upon all things Of this would. We feel that we are
soourners probaiones here and seem TO estimate
with approximation lr1h, he great interests Of etc
nily with those of time DO earnestly desire
10 Keep awake 10 these matters not 10 IAN INTO inc se
where were from necessity look through false me
dum which PLACES eternity far of, and gives 10 The
things o time such vast magnitude and dlspropoonate
Importance
remember we'll the conversation on our ride the G. 10
which, suppose, you refer. The convictions Of Iudg
have long been strong and decided but The little nfu
cncs have had upon c ation of the
great truth "Wilh the heart beeveh righteous
nEss'
Our dear boy i'll three weeks and the last four days OF
his life period much suffering. In the midst Of
deep so.ow find incxpressb!e relief in the thought that
If, 10 well with child He said much. his
expression OF ,he blessed Jesus" especially the Sab
balm. And his indefinite impressions and childish fan
cies are exchanged for full knowledge and ui
uon. He is as firmly believe,
''Whcrs blight falls
90 the beautiful Of youth"
He bright, atfec.onate manly ooy-the pride and
ov of his fathers csr-he light and life of home Ws
nc feel and long continue to feel hie loss we are