Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13
PROMINENT EVENTS IN THE
LIFE OF GEN. HARRISON.
PUBLlUS.


Gen. WILLIAM HENRY HARRIsnN was
horn in Charles city county, Va.on the 9th of
February, 1913. His father, Beri Harri
son, was Sgner of the Declaration Of ln>
dependence, and afterwards G. overnor OF Viz
ginia.
He was educated at Hampton Sydney
College, Va. lie commenced the study Of
Medicine in Philadelphia, under the guard
,anshIp OF The celebrated Robert Morris, a
bout 1890.
He was induced by Washingtnn's sane
hon, TO join the army in 1871, and received
from that immortal patriot the commission
6i Ensign in the army stationed at Fort
w ashington.
la 1892. he was promoted TO the rank of
Lieutenant.
In 1888, he jpined the legion under Gen
Wayne, and in few days alter, was select.
ed by that brave and observant general, as
one of his aides -de,camp.
On the Goth OF Aug. 1894, he iistingui,h-
ea himself IN the battle of the Miami, and
elected, as he had a previous occasion
the most distinguished written APPRECIATION
from Gen. Wayne
In 1875, he was made Captain, and was
placed in command of Fort Washington by
Wayne.
In 1877, he was appointed, by President
Adams, Secretary TO The Northwestern Ter
rtory aud er cticio Lieut.. Governor
In 1898, when he wa, but 25 gears ofage.
he was chosen by the People delegate to
Congress. II was then he effected the ed
mirable change in the Land system, so ia
vorahie 10 the poor man and beneficial TO the
country.
10 1901, he was appointed Governor In>
drama, 10y President Jefferson, who in the
sIoner for treating with the Indians
IN 1909, hv arpninted Governor of
Indiann, by President Madison
On the 9TH Of Nov. 1911, he gained the
great victory of TiPpccanoe.
President Madison appointed him com
mander-n chief Of the Noril western Army
on the l7th Of Sept. 1912.
On the 1st OF May, 1918, the siege Of Fort
Meigs commenced, which lasted days, and
was terminated, by the brilliant and success
full sortie OF Gen Harrison.
On the 3lst OF July, 1913, The battle at
Fort Stephenson occurred.
On the 5lh ofOctober, 1913, he gained the
splendid victory Of the Thames, over the
British and Indians under Proctor
10 1914, Gen. Harrison, in conjunction
with Gov. Shelby, of Kentucky, aud Gen.
CaSs, now Secretary OF War, was appointed
by President Madison, TO treat with the In
dams. In the same year, he, with his co.'s
leagues, concluded the celebrated treaty of
Greenvile.
In 1915, Gen. Harrison, Gen Macarthur,
and The Hon. John Graham, were appointed
Commissioners 10 treat with the Indians.
which they accomplished at Detroit.
In 1916, Gen. Harrison was elected
member of Congress from Ohio, to ill va
cancy accustomed by the resignation of The
Hon. John M'Lean.
In January 1918, Gen Harrison introdu-
ced resolution in Congress, Of which he
was a member, in honor Of K osciusko, then
recently deceased and made one Of .he most
feeling, classical and eloquent speeches in its
support, ever delivered in the House
In 1919 he was elected member Of The
Senate Of Ohio.
In 1924, he was elected, by the LegisIa
ture Of Ohio, member of the u S. Senate
In 1925, he was made, in the u. s. Sen.
ale, Chairman Of the Military Committee,
in the place Of Gen. jackson, who had re-
signed.
In 1928, he was appointed Plenipoientia-
ry TO The Republic Of Colombia.
On the 9th Of September, 1899 he wrote