Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
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born in Charles City county, Va,
on tho oh of February, 1878. Ills ia
Their, Benjamin Harrison, was Signer
ofthe Declaration Of independence, and
afterwards Governor Of Virginia.
He was educated at IIampden Sgd
ney College, Va. He commenced the
study Of medicine, in Philadelphia, un.
dor the guardianship Of the celebrated
Robert Morris, about 1890.
He was induced, by Washington's
sanction, TO join the army in 1891, and
received from hat immortal patriot the
commission OF Ensign in tse army sta.
toned at Fort Washington.
In 1892, he was promoted 10 the rank
Of Lieutenant.
In 1893, he joined the legion under
Gen. Wayne, and in a few days aner,
vas selected by that brave and obser-
want general, as one of his aides.de.
camp.
On the 20th Of August, 1894, he dis.
tinguished himself in the battle Of the
Miami, and elected, as he had on a pre-.
yious occasion, the most distinguished
written appreciation from Gen. Wayne.
In 1895, he was made Captain, and
was placed in command effort Wash
ington by Wayne.
In 1897, he was appointed, by Pre-
si3ent Adams, Secretary TO the North
Western Territory and e. o6ieio Lieut.
Governor.
In 1898, when he was but trerfy. fire
years of age, he was chosen by the PEG.
pie a delegate to Congress. 1t was
then he effected the admirable change
in the Land System, so favorable TO
the poor man and beneficial to the
country.
In 1901, he was appointed Governor
Of Indiana, by President Jefferson, who
in the same year appointed him also
sole commissioner for treating with the
Indians.
In 1909, he was re-appointed Gov.
n o~fIEdiana, by President Madison.
On the It'll of November, 1911, he
gained the great victory of Tfppeca.
noe.
Pres't Madison appointed him COM
mander in chief Of the North Western
Army, on the 18th ofSept. 1912.
On the 1st of May, 1913, the siege
effort Meigs commenced, which last
ed five days, and was terminated, by
the brilliant and successful sortie Of
Gen. Harrison.
On the 3lst Of July, 1913, the battle
at Fort Stephenson occurred.
On the 9th of October, 1913, he
gained the splendid victory of the
Thames, over the British and Indians
under Proctor.
In 1914, Gen. Harrison, in coniunc-
ton with Gov. Shelby of Kentucky,
and Gen. CasS, late Secretary of War,
vas appointed by President Madison,
to treat with the Indians. In the same
year, he with his colleagues, concluded
the celebrated treaty of Greenville.
In 1915, Gen. Harrison, Gen. Nc
Arthur, and the Hon. John Graham,
were appointed Commissioners to treat
with the Indians, which they accom-
at Detroit.
In 1916, Gen. Harrison was elected
member Of Congress from Ohio, to
fill a vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation Of the Hon. John M'Lean.
In January, 1913, Gen. Harrison
introduced a resolution in Congress, of
he was n member, in honor Of
kosciusko, then recently deceased and
made one ofthe most feeling, classical
and eloquent speeches in its support,
ever delivered in the House.
In 1919, he was elected q member of
the Senate OF Ohio.
In 1924, he was elected by the Lee
gislature Of Ohio, q member OF the U.
States Senate.
In 1925, he was made in the U. S.
Senate, Chairman of the Military Con~
mittee, in the place of Gen. Jackson,
who had resigned.
In 1923, he was appointed Plenipo>
tertiary to the Republic of Colombia.
On the 9th of September, 1929, he
wrote his immortal letter to Simon Boz
the d~eliverer of S. America.
He is now n farmer in the State of
Ohio, and clerk ofthe county cour OF
Hamilton-a poor man, with a large
among whom are the children
so~n-in-law, the lamented and
gallant Gen. Pike i; and is the candi-
date of a great People for the first of
fee in their gift.
lMpORTANT RuMnuR.-Wn hnve q