Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-26
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tended to operate within the bounds Of
his jurisdiction, which, at that time, n
braced only Indiana aud Illinois; Missou-
ri and Michigan having been, before this
time, erected into separate Territories.-
In this dilemma, Governor Scott called to-
gether a caucus of influential persons, ~
mong whom were Mr.. Shelby, Governor
elect, Henry Clay, Speaker Of the u. 8.
House Of Representatives, and Thomas
Todd, Judge Of the Federal Circuit Court.
In conformity 10 their advice, Gov. Scott
gave Harrison a brevet commission Of
Major General, in the Kentucky militia,
and placed the detachment, marching for
Detroit, undor his command. This ap-
pointment was received with universal
applause, especially as the surrender Of
Hull now became known, and Gen. Har-
rison put the troops instantly in motion.
and advanced through Ohio towards the
seat OF war. In the mean time, however,
letters came from Washington, written in
ignorance Of the surrender Of Hull, and Of
the doings IN Kentucky, appointing Gen.
Winchester to the command Of tho forces
marching on Detroit. Having by this
time advanced far into Ohio. relieved Fort
Wayne, which had been besieged by tho
Indians, and destroyed the Indian towns
on the Wabash, Harrison surrendered the
command to Gen. Winchester, much to
the regret Of the Kentucky volunteers,
whom he had great difficulty in pcrsua.
ding TO submit to their now commander.
Proper representations having been
made at Washington in a short time, and
greatly TO the satisfaction Of the soldiers,
dispatches arrived appointing General
Harrison commandment ~-chiefofthe North.
western army and granting him the am.
plesl powers for the conduct Of the war.
1t is impossible here TO give any detail
ed account of the W campaigns o fthe
Northwestern army, which resulted Ia tho
recovery Of Michigan and the humiliation
of tho British army Of Upper Canada Il
the battle ofthe Thames.
These campaigns were conducted in
the midst Of the greatest difficulties and
endorsements. but at length resulted in
u complete triumph. General Harrison
was the only American General during
that war, who penetrated any consider
able distance into the Canadian Territory,
who conquered any portion ofihat Terrific
| ry, or who gained a decisive victory up.
on British ground. Those who wish 10
read the details ofthesc campaigns will
find them, with many interesting particu-
lars, in a little volume published by
Weeks & Jordan, of Boston, under the H.
lie Of "The Peoples Presidential Candi.
date, being the Life Of William Henry
Harrison. Of Ohio" a book to which wo
are indebted for the materials of this
sketch.
After ~resigning his commission in the
army, Gen. Harrison was appointed q
Commissioner to treat with the Indians,
and he took a leading part in the two trea.
ties Of Greensyille and of Detroit by
which final settlement was made oftheir
relations with the Northwestern tribes.-
In 1915, he was elected Representative in
Congress TO fill a vacancy, and for the
next two years. While a member Of tho
House, he principally exerted hImselfwith
regard 10 two great measures: one. . re-
form Of the militia system, in which UNI
fortunately he failed, the other, the relief.
by the granting Of pensions. of the vetor-
an soldiersof the Revolution. and Of those
wounded or disabled in the late war, in
which he succeeded.
In 1924, he was elected from the State
Of Ohio to the U. s. Senate, and being
appointed chairman OF the committee on
military affairs, in the plnce Of Gen. Jack.
son, who had resigned, he devoted himself
to the duties ofthat station, besides giving
much labor TO a consolidation Of the PEN
sion acts, and the passage of the uniform
law to embrace the cases Of all those who
should be deserving of this sort Of justice
from their country.
In 1928 General Harrison was app0in.
ted by presidcn; Adams minister plenIpo-
Tertiary to the Republic Of Columbia. He
arrived at Bogota, and entered on the du-
ties OF his mission. but was presently re.
called by General jackson.
Since his return from South America,
he has lived retired upon his farm at North
Bend. Having never been rich, and hav.
ing spent q large part OF his property in
providing for those dependent upon him
and of supporting that plain but ample hos.
piialily in which he has ever INDUCED, hs
accepted the Office Of Clerk Of the Courts
lor the County in which he resides. In
the same way, and for similar reasons, ex-
President Monroe accepted the Office and
discharged the duties Of a justice Of the
peace, a respectable and independent
course, which no true republican can fail
TO approve.
In 1885, without any previous concert
or arrangement, and without the assistance
of any party machinery, Gen. Harrison
was Unexpectedly brought forward as