The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-16

N- THE Inaugural Addiess Of President
Pierce will be found on the outside Of this
paper. The Press far and near speak in the
highest terms Of praise Of il, and the private
opinion Of all, commend il rs n document
worthy of the source from which II emenates,
Major Perry Of the Grcenville Patriot, who
Is still in Washington, writes some interest
ing letters To his papcr, few extracts in re-
lation to the new President and TO the re-
firing one we subjoin: ,
About O'Clock, my friend Mr.. Amstead
Burt and myself. started from the Capitol 10
pay visit to his EScrllency President Pierce.
Which the President is staying, we saw Gen.
Thompson, and requested that he would 90
with us To introduce Us. We all sent in our
cards, and immediately the President scrt
us message TO walk in. He Was alone,
except Mr.. Daniels, of Virginia, and his pri.
vate Secretary. Gen. Thompson introduced
us, and said that was the editor Of Union
paper In South Carolina. 'f,sh ttH $3.50
Gen. Pierce promptly replied, with smile,
4" have seen his paper and know him by
reputation.' .t..... ....r %, rg.....
Mr.. Burt told him he was going to leave
this evening, and had come to pay his res
poets to him, before taking his departure.
Gen. Pierce replied, 81 wish was going
with you." s"r % grsH .
. ] told him had no doubt Of the sincerity
OF his remark, for he must be very mnch an
noyed by the crowd of strangers now in the
city. e..
He said, "Thc people did very wrong in
putting 80 quiet man as j am in such n
place as have to occupy"
In the course Of the conversation, Gen.
Pierce said he never before had been de-
prived of his sleep. No excitement, puolic
or private. bad heretofore broken his sleep.
But now q change had come over him, and
he was deprived Of his Z, st after he retired
from the world Of sights. He was afraid il
would continue till he could resume his nc.
custofned exercise on horseback.
Cen. Pierce will weigh about one hundred
and forty OF fifty pounds. He II, perhaps, 8
feet inches high, slender in make, and docs
not appear to possess . robust constitution.
His features are not handsome, but good
looking, though rough, His manners are
frank and cordial, much more like those Of
a Sopthron than Nohberner. His coun.
tenance Is manly and good, nothing forbid
ding, austere or sinister. have no doubt
AZ al that his features are q true index to bis
heart. tlt is said by all who know him, that
ne 10 pure man, and man Of decided ta,-
ents but wanting In that most important of
All knowledge for statesman--a know.
ledge OF mankind. II he possesses this de-
iech u VIII prove serieas one 70 his ed
ministration. lis sali-important that states-
man should understand men well, aud know
how to appreciate them.
etae IL. L. 4 a. I
utes crowd OF others came, aud we had 10
give way. He requested Gen. Thompson to
caii tomorrow evening, when they would
= Yesterday evening ! had thc honor of
sniBg with President Fillmore, and ! sup.
Pse IL b the last dinner party he win give
. President Of the United States. There
wre twenty OF thirty gentlemen present, and
aiongst them Commodorc Stockton, Cover
as Winthrop. Of Massachusetts,, Governor
Ices, Of Tennessee. Commodore McC Cauley,
"a Thsckeray, an English author, and seye. |
ralnembers OF Congress went in com
pap with Gen. Polk, Of Tennessee, who
- ie brother Of the late President Polk. -
heis now member Of Congress. The
ainer was q most magnificent one, and on
the sble saw those same goldspoons which
mad such fuss IN the second eanyass Of Mr.
Van'nfen for the Presidency. / had beard
50 nch about those spoons at that time
theyseemed 10 me 40 r. they wefo old ne /
quailances. was like Che Judge who said
ne NJ heard tho case Of Ssepaey qaoted 50
Orient The Bar that he tbouglis be shenld
knewstspney II he were 70 meet him iB the
road. Ogle aud others. seized hold Of Che
isSs , lat there were gold spoons "a the