Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

mand. rms appointment was received with
universal applaa especially as the surrender
of Hull now hscanae known, and General Har-
rison mt "a troops instantly in motion, and adj
vanced throusyb Ohio towards the seat Of war.
IN the meantime. however, letters came from
Washington. written in ignorance of the sur
render Of Hull and Of the doings II Kentucky
appointing General Winchester 70 the COM
1nand ofthe forces marching on to Detroits
Having by this time advanced arinto Ohio, /
relieved fort Wayne, which bad been besieged
by the Indians; end destroyed the Indian towns
on the Wabash, Harrison surrendered the |
command to- General Winchester, much to the
regret Of the Kertueky volunteers, whom he
had great difficulty IN persuadIng tosubmIt 70 |
theilnew commander.
Proper representation having been made at |
Washington, in short time. and greatly to the |
satisfaction OF the soldiers, dispatches arrived
appointing General Harrison commander IN
chief of the North Western Army, and gram
! ting him the amplest powers for the conduct of
the war.
It is impossible here to give any detailed ac-
count of the two campaigns of the North
/ Western Army, which resulted in the recovery
of Michigan, and the humiliation Of the British
Army OF Upper Canada, at the battle Of the
Thames. These campaigns were conducted
| in the midst of the greatest difficulties and
embarrassments, but at length resulted in
complete triumph. General Harrison was the
only American General during that war, who
penetrated to any considerable distance into
the Canadian territory, who conquered any
portion of that territory, or who gained deci-
ded victory upon British ground. Those who.
wish to read the details of these campaigns,
will find them, with many interesting particH-
lars, in little volume published by Weeks g.
Jerdon, of Boston, under the title of The Pe0-
pls'S Presidential CandiRate, being The life Of
William Henry Harrison Of Ohio, book to
!, which we are indebted for the materials Of this
, sketch.
e After resigning his commission in the Army,
! Gen. Harrison was appoined Commissioner
to treat with the Indians, and he took lead
ing part in the two treaties of Greenville and
of Detroit, by which final settlement was
made of.our relations with the North Western
tribes. In 1916, he was elected Representa-
!, tive to Congress to fill a vacancy, and for the
: next two years. While member of the
: House, he principally exerted himself with re-
: gard to two great measures; one reform o.
!, the Militia system, in which unfortunately he
e failed; the other, the relief by the granting
. pensions, of the veteran soldiers of the revoIu
ton, and of those wounded in the late war, II
/ 80 =
/, which he succeeded.
e In 1924, be was elected from the State o
Ohio to the United States Senate, and being
/ appointed chairman of the committee on mill
I. tary affairs, in the place of Gen. Jackson, wht
!, had resigned, he devoted himself to the dutie
. of that station, besides giving much labor to
. consolidation of the pension acts, and the pas
u sage Of a uniform law to embrace the cases g
i all those who should be deserving of this sol
"a of Justice from their country.
In 1928, General Harrison was appointed b
q President Adams, minister plenipotentiary t
the Republic of Columbia. lie arrived a
q Bogota and entered on the duties of his mis-
d sion, but was presently recalled by Gen. Jack
:. son.
Il Since his return from South America,
~ has lived retired upon his farm at North Benz
of Having never been ricl, and having spent
Is large part of his property in the service of HI
n country as means of providing for those dc
pendent upon him, and of supporting that plai
in but simple hospitality in which he has eve
he INDUCED, he has accepted the Office of Cler
.. OF the Court for the county in which he reside
IN In the same way and for similar reasons, E,
10 President Monroe accepted the office and di
al charged the duties Of Justice of the Peace !;
j. respectable and independent course, which Il
! rich and luxurious may ridicule, but which 1
nt true republican can fail to approve.
-. In 1886 without ally previous concert
Cd HFSargesaantand without the assistance of ar
an party machinery, uenerai harrison was y,
n expectedly brought forward as a candidate f
=. the Presidency; and notwithstanding the
n were two other opposition candidates in Il
.ct field, he received larger vote than the entu
to opposition had been able to muster at,either,
N. the previous elections, since that of 1923.
II In every public station which he has hithe
en- to held, whether as Territorial delegate, TIE
1e ritorial Governor, Indian Commissioner, Maj
y. General in the army, Representative in Co
alf gress, Senator in Congress, or foreign mini
cts .eI' ne mas discnarged the dutles OF II with
nd teImihed ZEAL ana nntiring industry and mo-
~ / flexible honesty, which after all are the be
# qualifications for public Office.