Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-20

flaFcblQ9 On jttroli..... Having py tnls tlot
adyantedflf into Chic. relieved Fort Wayne
which had been brsieecd BY The Indians
and Destroyed the Indian towns on the Wa.
bash. Harrison surrendered the command
10 General Manchester much to the regret
OF the Kentucky volunteers, W HON he had
, great difficulty in pcrsuadng 10 submit 10
their new commander.
i Proper representations having been made
at Washington, in short time, and greatly
Ito the satisfaction Of the soldiers. drspatc hes
ARRIVED appointing General Harrison com-
| mander-ip.chiei Of the Northwestern army.
u and granting him the amplest powers for
1.-THE conduct OF the war. sss4
1 Il is impossible hrrcto give any detailed
account Of the two campaigns ofthe North
western army, which resulted in the recoye-
~ oi MIchigan end the anpihialion Of the
British army of Upper Canada at the baule
ofthe Thames
These campaigns were conducted in the
midst Of the greatest difficulties and embar-
rassments. but at length resulted in a com.
| plete Triumph. General Harrison was the
only American general during that war
who penetrated 10 any considerable distance
into the Canadian territory. who conquer
ed any portion OF that territory. OF who
gained a decisive victory upon British
ground. These who wish 10 read the de-
tails Of these campaigns will find them.
with many interesting particulars. in h.tle
volume published By Weeks s. Jordan, OF
Boston, under The little of "irhe People
Presidential Candidate. being The Lille OF
William Henry Harrison, OF Ohio" book
TO which we ale Indebted Tor The materials
Of this sketch
Ater rrsignine his commission in The mr.
my. Gen Harrison was appointed Commis
sioner 10 treat with the Indians, and tie took
a leading part ~ the twotrra,i OF (sreenyilse
and OF Detroit, by which final settlement
was made Of our relations with The North
western tribes. In 1916. be vas el,t,rd
Representative TO Congress TO Gil a vacancy,
and ior the next two years While mrn-
Der Of The House, he principally exrued him.
self wi.h regard 10 two great measures one
a reform Of the militia system, 10 which un.
fortunately he faiird the other. the rrleif. hy
The gFsnllng of pensions. ofthe iysternn sol.
diers OF The Revolution. and oftliosr eosnd.
ed or disabled in he late war. in which he
sncceedsd
la 1924, he wns elected from the State or
Ohio to the u S SENATE, aud being appoint.
ed chairman OF the committee on military A.
fairs. IN the place Of Gen Jackson. who had
resigned. he devoted himself 10 the duties Of
that station. brsidrs giving much labor to
consolidation OF the pension acts. and mas.
sage ola uniform law 10 embrace the eases Of
ai,hose who should be deserving OF this sol,
OF justice IRON their country.
In 1928, General Harrison was appointed
by Presiden, Adams minister plenipoten,iary
20 the Republic Of Colunlbia. He arrived
al Bogote. and entered on the dn.ies Of his
mission. but VAS presently recalled by Gen
eral Jackson
Since his return from South America. be
has lived relired upon his farm al North
Bend, Having never been rich. and having
spent large part OF his property in the ser.
viee OF has country, as mrans OF providing for
those dependent upon him, aud Of Supporting
thai plain but ample hospitality in q hirh he
has ever indolged, he accepted the Office Of
Clerk OF the Courts for The county in which
he resides. In the same wav and Tor sim.
lar reasons. cx-PIrsident Monroe accepted
The office and discharged the duties Of Jus
tee oiihe peace. arrspecinble and :ndeprnd.
eni course. which the rich g. luxurious may
Tid'cule bul which no true republican can
fail 10 approve.
In 1885. without any previous coneert or
arrangement, and without The assistance OF
any party machinery. Gen Harrison was un.
expce.edly brought forward as candidate
for the Presidency. Notwithstanding there
were two other Opposition candidates 10 The
held, he received larger vote than the en-.
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