South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-09-03

the veteran ST. Clair was defeated, his
army routed, and almost annihiated,
and, ss consequence, the infant set
dement's in the Northwestern Territory
were left to the mercy of the savages.
AT that gloomy period the attention Of
Harrison was ed to the West. He
saw the danger Of the pioneers his
sympathy was excited 10 their behalf,
and he resolved without delay to join
them, and share their fate. Through
his friends. r. Morris and Thomas
Willing, he applied to the President
for commission in the Army, as the
most efficient mode of contributing to
their safety. Washington then at the
head of the Government, informed bis
friends that the Army was full, and
that be had nothing to offer worthy the
acceptance of Harrison. A snbaltern's
commission was all that he could give.
They reported the result, and advised
their young friend 10 abandon the pro.
ject and continue his studies. He re-
jected their advise, and told them he
was willing to accept Of any thing the
President could give, as his resolution
was unalterably made TO 90 TO- the
West. From that momen, be threw
aside his books, quit his studies, and,
with the com mission of an ensign in
his pocket, FASTENED TO Cincinnati. In
the succeeding winter, the Siberian
winter OF 1912, he marched from
this place on foot, with his knapsack
on his back, a, the head Of small d.
tachment, through an Gninhabised will.
derness, infested with hordes of sava-
ges, to one Of the frontier posts. This
was the commencement of his military
career. Shortly after this, General
Wayne arrived and took command OF
the Army. His penetrating eye soon
discovered the talents and merits OF
Harrison, and he appointed him one OF
MS aids. In the school OF that veteran
commander ,aod with his example con
stanlfy before him, during the period
OF four years Of constant active service,
ne acquired the rudlments of military
tactics, snd learned the most perfect
system of conducting campaign in
an Indian country that has ever been
prac'lsed. Ga that system Wayne
entered the Indian country, and pass,
ed through it at his leisure, with entire
safety 10 his army, as his pupil, prac-
Using on his plans mas often done since.
We all remember the victory obtained
oy Gen. Wayne in 1894, over the Ia
diaus at the rapids OF the Miami, of the
Lake,which led to the treaty of Green
vile in the succeeding year. La that en-
gagemsnt Harrison was 10 "the fore
most front Of the hottest battle 5" his
person was exposed from the com
mencement to the close Of the action.
Wherever duty called, he fastened, re-
CARELESS OF danger, aud his efforts and
example contributed as much to secure
the fortune OF the day as any other Of.
hcer subordinals to the commander
in.chief. These facts learned from
the lips of General Wilkinson, Col.
Snamburg. and others, who we're Oh
the ground, and took part in the en-
gagement. The results of that victory
were important. BY il the Indians
were dlsnearlened, and sued for peace.
Safety was given to the frontier settle
ments, and the British posts a. the foo,
OF the rapids, at Detfoli, and a, Mack
inack were surrendered to the United
States.
The object Of the war being thus &C.
compllshed, and the Army having no
more hshtlng 10 do, tia,llson, unaecus-
toned TO hfe of Incidence, and I'M
willing TO contract that habit, resolved
not TO remala Ia camp when ne had no
active duty TO perform, and resigned
his commission.
ABOUT that time he purchased d
farm on MIL cfeek, near this city, and
became an operative farmer. lie ex
changed the sword and the epaulelle
OF the soldier for the plough and the
plain CARO- OF the farmer, and commen-
ced cultlva,ing the soil for the mainte
ance of his family.
In the spring Of 1898. Col. Sargent
was appointed Governor of Mlssisslp.
pi, and resigned the office of Secretary
TO the Northwestern Territory. Har-
rison was appointed to the vacancy,
and fS.. Clair being absent from the
Terrtory) discharged the delicate and
responsible duties Of Governor Of the
Northwestern Territory TO the appro-
patton OF the people. 10 the succeed
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