Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-01

From the Alexandra Gazette.
GENERAL w. II. HARRISON.

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from one OF the oldest and most respectable fam
lilies in Virginia. A family whose name may D
! traced in the highest order Of office through In
earliest records of the colony. Ills iaiuer
BENJAMIN Harrison, rendered himself particular
Iy conspicuous by his prompt adoption o. IN
cause OF the colonies, and his ardent desouon
II. In the defence of their rights and intepend
ence he hazarded his life, his extensive fortune
| and all his hopes, and resolved 20 rise or iai
with the fortunes Of America. such nooie an'
| disiute rested zeal, together with talents oil
high order, naturally drew 10 him the conhdence
Of bis countrymen and he was electea one OF .n'
/ Representatives of the State OF Virginia IN ths
Continental Congress during the sessions oil lt'A
| us and 10: after which he declined \ re-elec
| tioa-but having been elected member, was
! chosen speaker Of the House Of delegates OF the
/ State. which office he filled till the year lfSSi
! when he was appointed Governor OF Virginia W
+ on the resignation of Governor Nelson. w hile
I in Congress he filled the important post Of chair
man Of the Board OF War, and was Chairman o.
the august assembly in which the Declaration Of
Independeuce was debated to that instrument
he had the high honor of aiiixing his name. IN
al .hesc dignified stations he eylnced SO mscn
i, patriotic zeal, and wisdom, that, with
spi ~ ssye graduation Of office he rose in the
ea.i - 4 aaection, of bis FELLOW citizens, III at
is-,h 10 r.acScd the elevation graced with the
, 80 ths uenrys the Randolphs, and
80 ;iI5s,rions men who formed that spiendid
Cancellation of WORTHLESS which VIII imHios'A'-
ize the era Of the revolution. -. or ,b;s
WIN. III Harrison, the youngest SOP VI t.i's
gentleman, was at an carly age place q ~
Jar school, from which he was sen. ~ -, a.. snd
sydney College, where he renamed III VIC -
ofbis fourteenth year when he was remo.I W ~ -
an academy in Southampton county al "n,on ne
remained till the end of his lith year '"e
been destined by his father TO the ineolcs p.o,
fession he was placed for short iimS u'iuea
tuition Of Doctor Leiper, respectapis +, 49, 49,
tioner CT Richmond, and in the spring OF 81 was
sent to philadelphia TO complete his medical stu :
dies. while on his journey however, TO that CT
,v. his father died. and he determi ned TO aban-
don the profession which he had consented 10 en-
ter upon merely TO crafty that gentleman
About this time Gen. Henry Lee, OF Virginia.
advised him 10 take commission In the army,
which advice he unhesitatngly accepted. He
accordingly solicited and obtained commission
in the FIRST regiment Of U. S. infantry, then en-
ployed on the western water under 1ehera o.
Clair After spending few weeks IN fhliadei-
phia, engaged in the recruiting service, ne pro
ceeded to JON his regiment, and arrived al or
Washington, in the Northwestern Territory,
few DAYS after the memorable aud disastrous de
feat of ST Glars army by the ludians lie was
then in his 18th year. While here he was ap
pointed TO the command OF detachment OF iWSh
Nv men ordered 10 escort number OF PACK nurses
10 Fort Hamlton--a duty which, though II was
attended with all tDe utfuCultltsJ lt'i'H' -
yations OF Indian warfare, he accomplished so
well that he received the public thanks oil Cene-
raj ST. Clair for his conduct. Soon alter TINS oc
currencc General ST. Clair set out Tor Phiiaoel-
pbia, Gen. Wilkinson succeeded him IN com
Insnd Of the army. OF this event Gen. harrison
always speaks With pleasure. 10 the KIND care
of This officer he was in great measure lndep'e1
for his preservation from the seductive wee OF
;ntemperance then prevalent in the army. ana
for the formation Of those rigid habits OF temper
apce 10 which he has adhered through life.
In June 1898, Harrison joined that poruoh OF
the army which was commanded py "ehs ,
Wavne. then stationed on the Ohio, short dls-
lance below Cincinnati, and was appointed aid
de camp 10 the General having in the preceding
wear. been raised TO lieutenancy in the hrst ie-
giment ,-o. ~. r., w,vrc
was enabled TO march from Greenville, ttownlch
Mace in September preceding, he removed from
C;ucnnati.1 the enemy retrea.ing before HIM as
he advanced. He took and destroyed the town
of the Indians, an advanced upon the Brush lori
lately built upon the rapids OF the Miami. The
Indians bad collected in this neighborhood; ana
on the 20th Of August opposed the march OF inc
American army, who soon routed them; ana arr
yipo tbero 10 a short distance Of the fort encamp
cd IN full view Of it. In this battle Harrlsons
conduct received the wsrmest applause from
In the autumn oflT95, Mr.. Harrison, tnow
cantainl was married to the youngest dangnter
of Johu Cleves Symmes, Esq. one oil the Judges
of The N w Territory and on the departure
NJ Gen. WAYNE for the eastward, was continued
in his post Of aid de camp, and left In command
of lori Washington. 10 the former office ne re-
manned till the death Of Gen. w. in the oiio" :
ing year. RI rra..;so,,
,ef, ,be army and was appointed Secretary Of
the N, w, Territory. In the year lIs9 he was
sent delegate TO Congress, where be rendered
services Of the first importance IN changing the
old system for the sale Of public lands ana miro
ducing the one now in use. He was IN iact, ,he
originstor of the present land system, which mas
nroyed 40 profitable TO the national treasury, and
r. which Is mainly attributable the rapid growth
If the western country. When the Indian ter
ritorv was formed ont of part OF the norlnWes-
tern. MIR. Harrison was appointed It's inst oos
ernor. IN which office he continued under inc au-
m;nistrations Of Adams, Jefferson, and hadison'
until he was called 20 the command oil the holtn-
\ western army at the fall OF Detroit
TIE civil administration Of Gen. HARRISON as
/ Governor Of the Territory is no less credltaDie
! 20 him than his more splendid military achieve
n,ents. Our limits will not permit detaii o. ms
aGc;al acts and conduct. II Is suihcicnt 10 siale
! ~ Il his management OF Territory esrhea ~
-. 49,, universal applause OF IFS people ana ihe
MN VIZ vi snnrobaion Of the General Govern
raapt we regret that we cannot give minute
nn-a.;ve ~ The celebrated battle OF llppecaho0
,,.i,t ,ho Inaiaos, where Gov. Harrison EXHIBIT
cd ,he most consummate skill, prudence ana ora'
yerv but il is TO be hoped that few o. our rea,
ders are not familiar with an event so hon'f"'''
10 their country's history. -, ,.ocoro tho
The conduct of Gov. Harrison had, before lh ,'
battle of Tippecanoe rendered him extremely
popular throughout the western country a ,hN
b;l nromp, and decisive measures towards ihe
Indians, by which the peace and security ., Inc Inc
Indian territory had been ensured, enueaeo 10 =
he war with Great Britain, soon after endpleo
him not only 10 reap fresh laurels and raise MN
his popularity 10 every part of the Union. .ri
The capture Of Cen Hull ana ms 20 Ike Bri
fish in August, 1912, instead Of depressing gas'
new energy to the spiritof the American peop os
and stimulated their governmental mo,e 80,
ms exertions. Orders were accordingly issue
10 General Harrison, urging him TO aaFS MA,
| rpsSibia reduce nlatuNl