South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07

which took place on the 9th ult., Con
gress will see with satisfaction, the
dauntless spirit aud foriitude, victori-
ously displayed by every description
of the troops engaged, as we'll as the
collected frmness which distinguished
their commander ON an occasion re-.
curing the utmost exersion of valour
and discipline"
Ga the 18th of June, 1912, War
was declared by the U. States against
Great Britain. The effect of this meas.
ure upon the western people, has never
been properly appreciated, nor have
their patriotism, their sacrifices, and
their suferings, received the full
measure ofapplause, to which they are
justly entitled. Though more expos
ed than most of their citizens,
none received the intelligence of the
declaration of war with more eDthusi-
asm, or entered into the contest with
more cheerful gallantry. While some
of those whose homes were safe from
invasion, and who risked nothing by
The contest, but the profits Of an ad--
vantageous Traffic, we're bitterly denoua-
cling the government, the western peo-
pie, whose borders became the seat Of
war, and whose families were exposed
to all its horrors, cheeriully acquiesced
10 that decision which brought the
desoIation of the tomahawk and seal
ping knife to their fire sides. Ar>
rangements we're Immediately made
for defence, and it is no small E.
whence OF the confidence reposed
in the talents, skill and courage of
Governor Harrison, that at period
when all were painting for promotion
and distinction, he was the man to
whom the whole West looked as their
leader, and who was Immediately plac-
ed, almost by reclamation, at The head
of their ARMIES.
Shortly after the declaration Of war,
Gov. Shelby Of Kentucky, solicited a
conference with Gov. Harrison, in re-
ation to the disposition of the Ken
lucky militia, who were destined to
protect the western frontier. He i'm
mediasely repaired to Frankfort, where
he remained several days diligently
engaged in council devoting all his
energies to the arrangement of those
plans on which the lives and property
Of so many Of his fellow citizens de-
pended.
! Thus far we have saen Governor
Harrison acting as civil officer, and
engaged in military affairs only when
employed in the defence Of his own
territory, 10 his executive capacity.
[ We shall now follow him to that bril-
liant theatre on which his brow became
crowned with imperishable laurels, &
his name associated with those Of our
most illustrious warriors.
| He became commander in chief Of
tbs North Western army under circum.
stances as remarkable, as they were
honorable to him, to his fellow. citizens
and to the appointing power. He was
called to that responsible station by
the voice of the army and the people,
who in the hour of danger, selected
him as the individual in whose capacity
and patriotism they had most conf
dence, and whom they esteemed most
worthy to lead the gallant sons Of the
west to the battlefield
| A few days before the attack upon
Dstroit, several of the officers OF Hubs
army wrote to their friends in Cincin.
natl, and also to the Gov. Of Kentucky,
stating their entire want of confidence
10 their commander, and their appre-
hensjon Of some disastrous consequen-
ces, from his miserable arrangements,
and apparenlimbecility and cowardice.
These letters also declared it to be the
general wish Of the army that Gov.
Harrison should accompany the REIN
forcements which we're expected. The
troops also who we're marching from
Kentucky, to join the army on the
frontier, were extremely anxious to
have him as their commander, but his
authority as Governor Of Indiana, did
not authorize him to command any
troops which were not Intended to act
10 his territory. This circumstance
presented a serious obstacle to the
qualification Of the wishes of the army,
and it was duly appreciated by Gov.
Scott. A consultation was held by
him with some of the most distinguish.
ed men of Kentucky, and among 9TH
ers Mr.. Clay, as to the course which
SHOULD be adopted. These gentlemen
unanimously resolved TO recommend