The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

passed for dividing the Northwestern Ter
rltory. Ohio became a Territory by II.
self; while all the rest of the Northwestern
country, including the existing States Of
Indiana, Illinois, aud Michigan, and the
Territory of Wisconsin, was created into
new Territory hy the name OF Ldld9d.
After the purchase Of Louisiana, that vast
country was annexed 10 the Indiana Ter
rltory, and so remained for some time. OF
this new Territory General Harrison was
appointed Governor. lie became, by ylr.
tue of his appointment, Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs within his jurisdiction, and
in addition he was appointed sole Commits
sioner for treating with the Indians. We
have not room 10 90 INTO detail OF hls
territorial administration. Suffice II to
say that he was re-appolnted, from time to
time, for fourteen wears, always al the cN-
press request of the inhabitants. His sta
non as Superintendent Of Indian Affairs and
Indian Commissioner involved HIM in com.
plcated negotiations and disputes with the
celebrated Tecumseh, aud has brother, the
Prophet the details Of which, if We had
room for them, would be highly interest
ing. These troubles at length resulted IN
the expedition 10 TIppecanoe, by which the
/ schemes Of the Shawnee chiefs were bro.
ken mp, and their forces disslpatcd,
~ the breaking out, however, Of the
war with Great Britain in 1872, all the
dangers of an Indian war were renewed
and aggravated, and that danger became
imminent when the Inefficient conduct of
Gen. Hull, upon the Detroit frontier be-
came generally known. 4 large body Of
volunteers was organizing IN Kentucky for
the protection Of the Northwestern from
tier, and General Harrison, whose conduct
IN the TlPpeconoe affair had been highly
approved throughout The whole Western
country, was sent for by Gov. Scott toadyIsc
and and nthclr organlzallonaadd disposition.
While in Kentucky, where be vas reccly-
ed with the greatest enthusiasm, orders
came from Washington, placing part Of
these troops under his command, for the
protection Of the Indiana Territory. The
rest were ordered to concentrate, ior the
purpose Of marching to the AID d Gen.
Hull. In the mean time letters werv re-
celycd from lIull's army, complaining
greatly Of the lncihciency Of Hull, and eX-
pressing an earnest WISH that Harrison
might command the expected reinforce.
men'.
The Kentucky volunteers concurred 10
this wish bat a difficulty existed, mas,
much as his commission from the United
States did not authorize HIM 10 take the
command Of any troops except those ~.
tended 10 operate within the bounds Of his
jurisdiction, which al that time embraced
only Indiana and Illinois, Missouri aud
Michigan having been before th,s time
erected into separate Tcru,0r,cs. In this
dilemma, Governor Scott called together
"a caucus Of Influential persons, ,mong
whom were Nj, Shelby, Governor elect,
Henry Clay, Speaker Of the United States
House Of Representatives, and Thomas
Todd, judge Ol the Federal Circuit Court.
Ia conformity 10 their advice, Governor
Scott gave Harrison brc}st J1tumi SION
Of Mayor Genera "a The Kentucky mE'a.
and placed the detachment marching for
Detroit under hls command. THIS APP.
polntment was received with universal ag.
piausc, especially as tac surrender Of Hal
now became Known, and General Harrison
put the troops instantly ~ motluu, and al.
vanccd through OHIO towards thr seat OF
war. Ia the mcaa time, however. letter.
came from Washington, written 10 AMOR.
aucc Of the surrender ct IIull and II tho do.
mgs N Kentucky, appointing General WIN.
ehcstcrto the commando l the forces march.
ng on Detroit. Having ty tbi, tme ad.
vanccd far INTO OHIO, relieved Fort Wayuc.
which had been bcslc4cd by the Indians.
and destroyed tie Indian towns ou the
Wabash, Harrison surrendered the coin.
aaud TO General mchclcr much h. th,
regret Of the Kentucky volunteers. whom
h. had great difficulty IN perauadiug 10
submit 10 lhclr new commander
Proper representations having been
made at Washington, "a short time. aud
greatly to the satisfaction II The soldier.
dispatches arrived appointing General
Harrison conmaudcr.in-ch.cfol the North.
western army, and granting ham the am.
plcst powers for the conduct Of the var.
II l7imPos.ible here tog,,e any detailed
account OF the Two campaigns Of the Nouh.
western army, which resulted "a the re-.
coycry Of Michigan and the auulhIlalten of
The British army Of Upper Canada at the
battle of the Thames.
These campaigns were conducted in the
midst Of tho greatest difficulties and cmbar.
easements, bat at length resulted ~ Gem.
plcte triumph. General Harrison was the (
only American general during that war
who penetrated to any considerable DIS. .
lance INTO the Canadian territory. who
conquered amy portion u that territory, or
who gained a decisive victory upon Brit. I
lsh ground. Those who wish to read the 7
details Of these campaigns will Gud them,
with many interesting particulars, in a lat. /.
tie volume published BY Weeks q Jordan,
Of Boston, under the title Of q" The Pcoplc', .
Presidential Candidate, being the Life Of
W lillian Henry Harrison. of OHIO. a h,,k .