The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-27
JAMES @. poBBrN, OF NORTH CAROLINA.

content and murmurng prevailed in the conventionhis
voice it which above the confusion Of hundred
tongues and brought the thousands there assembled TO
death like sience-he 1t was, who said that North
Carolina had, like Virginia. done her duty toward the
great Pennsylvania statesman James Buchauan-a man
whose great capacities and great services to the country
had the admiration of a and yet having failed to
effect his nomination, like Virginia again. to cast
her honors a man who had stood up in the United
States Senate when others quaed and beat down wi
his strong hand and mind the hideous form Of
treachery and disunion-one who too at the call Of his
country marched to defend her against the assaults of
foreign who in the battles which followed dis
played much patriotism courage and chiyaric daring
he had exhibited wisdom prudence, and foresight in
the councils Of the natonthat man Franklin Pierce
Of New Hampshire. II Is needless to describe the
which followed to speak of the happy effects which
flowed from that well timed eortsuhce it to say here,
that ii that ballot that Pierce received the nomi
nation by vote the most complimentary given to
candidate for the Presidency More recently Dobbn
the democratic candidate before the Legislature of his
good old North State, but defeated through
strange manGuverng he has held many public trust in
his native State, and in the new capacity which rum,r
assigns him. he will display thorough knowledge Of his
duties, and give the country navy worthy Of our
national greatness and the demands Of the American
republic.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, OF MISSISSIPPI.
from the Matches Free Trader, Feb 10
h % here on what ParpSrts to be reliable .n
dered The post of Secretary Of War by Gen. Pierce and
that he has left home for Washington City
fFiom the New Orleans Bulletin, Feb 1917
We fnd the report current in several Of the Mis-
sisspp Great reliance seems to be placed upon
it, Col Davis possesses the capacity and experience
make most efficient head OF the War Department.
CALEB GUSHING, OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Hon Caleb Cushing, Of the Supreme Bench, left
Boston the 2d inst for Washington. Cabinet makers
viii stick pin there In relation To- this movement tbs
Springfield Refsicam has communication from Boston
dated the 2ath which refers TO the subject In tho follow
Caleb cushing started for Washington yesterday, to
be ready to take his expected place in Gen. Perees cab
net He will not probably return, and he has not left
with Gov Clifford bis resignation Of his seat upon the
bench Of the Supreme Court 1t viii he sent It
to be understood that the vacancy thus created
viii be filed by the appointment Of Reuben A. Chapman
Of Springfield, whose eminent legal knowledge and
hrged experience in the profession long since marked
him out both in the minds Of the community at large
and Of the Executive, fit occupant Of one Of the
highest seats In the Judiciary Of Massachusetts,"
THE WAY GEN. PIERCE ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON.
Washing ton Letter in the South Side Democrat
understand that Gen Pierce n very deep set
Washington depot. The committee some Of whom had
got themselves appointed to receive him, with u grsa
Gou,i:e ranged about the inner door Of the
house, written speech and hats in hands The instant
the stopped seedy looking Individual jumped from
the baggage He habited in rusty overcoat and
shocking bad hat, and his jaws were tied up in hand
kerchef With hands In his pockets he elbowed his
through the eager crowd of committee men, who
saning their eyes TO discern the persons Of the Pres
dent elect and those known to be In upon him.
among those dismountng from the passenger cars.
While engaged patriot deeply interested In the div
sion OF the spoil hearing the steam whistle had rushed
from the avenue 10 the and sapng into the doo
then sridng out Of IT, The latter gave his sssailant
look from head 70 foot sayDg 1t absolutely
6rst hack at hand and driving to wards A the hack
closing the coach door his fare, " the
mittee learned that their prey had escaped them On
arriving at Wizards Ger Pierce managed to reach his
without its being known by another soul that he
in the house. His private secretary, who had select
ed his suite Of rooms some time before had described
10 him their locality to enable him to reach them
without even sequsntng the person In the office Of his