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my Steps would be so directed that
should find myself IN the neigh5orhOod
u GENERAL HARRlsoN aud have II IN
my power 10 SEE and eoHrerse trih him.
I LETT Boston on the 9th inst, and arrived
"a this city. yesterday ia the morning |
made stay Of a fcw DAYS in Philadelphia.
F to v,sil my fiionts there, and our progress
down the river from piusLuIs 20 this.
place. has been SO much impCdcG ly the
( low state Of the water. that We have been
siN DAYS on the passage. b! "a an cases
the ptedicaments m which and my
compauions have found ourselves
wheihor mounting the AlleghaEies hy
canal locks and inclined planes or plough
/ inS slowly through the sand shoals Of
+ the Ohio by the aid OF steam and setting
T poles, We have felt no fatigue or tedious.
ness indeed We have scarcely realized
i the flight OF time,-by reason Of the
spirit. animation and euihusiasm with
shich al persons whom We have seen.
+ men women and children. 10 all places
T ihe streets, ho'cls cars. canal boats and
steamboats,. have discussed tue PrCyiisH-
fiai question the principles. policy and
pros poets Of the i.I rent oandilatcs The
bank Of the ONO. lIom pi,tsburs, to this
placed ore studded with poles. holding
aloh the eahIematic iescublances OF bar
ysis and iag Collins, surmountcd with lags
aud s,Teamers.
3 ! have been so fortunate as TO frd hero
an early friend with whom / became &C
qusin'cd al Coll gc n no Is now an able
lawyer IN this place. Beng informed OF
my intention 20 call upon GENERAL Han
RIsoN, be ycty ohecr!ully volunteered TO
accompany myself and my wife TO y orfh
Bfnf and 10 introduce us there Ac-
coFdinE'y al Tie early hour Of six, this
morning We were all 10 ourcaIria-e. skirt
Ing the Banks OF the Ohio. towards that
IllustIiOus locality. Dor road was rem
dered quite uncomfortable ~ mary places
by the works on The Canal, nov con-
siruciing from Cincinnati towards he
line OF Indiana, and which passes directly
IN front Of the Generals house. through
the beautiful lawn, which formerly ore.
scr,cd one continuous green and beauti-
n slope from his house 10 the liver
This work IS not only present annoy
anco, but seems likely 10 be permanent
injury 10 the Generals estate, by inter.
ocpting his view OF the nye!, which has
hitherto given such charm TO the man
sion.
Notwithstanding our early movement.
We did 10, surprise the general 10 his
tent A. still earlier hour be had gone
to bis customary labors upon tbs farm. the
cultivated parts OF which are nearly a
mile from his residence We we're
however, politely welcomed al the house
BY bis daug htcT-In-law. the widow Of one
of his sons, and by Mr.. Tag Tor has nephew
Mrs Harrison being unable, through IN.
disposition, TO receive company. Agree
ably 10 tho invitation Of tbs family, we
concluded 10 avail, his return at the house
and we had the pleasure Of scciug bim ap-
preaching his home, about w elye.o clock
Immediately upon being introduced, lac
apologiZed for his absence, remarAing
that be had no oih1 cay 10 m1,Hiain Iis
family Jvi by NE Civilization r kis farm.
Before engaging IN conversation. he told
ms we mus, take dinner with him We
had hoped by an early call to 5e abla 10
get away before his dinner; bat his al
sonce had delayed Us. AT first We told han
we could not accept has invitation 1t
would be contrary 70 our notions Of pro-
priejy that 10 give 4 dinner 10 all who
were partial to BIN, and wished 10 see
han elevated 10 the PRESIDE NCY. would
require The revenues % lie JAiief STATES.
all Of which by recent act oC Congress.
are now Of the sole disposal OF the rirsl
candidate. He assured as. however. that
9, would require 40 change in his domcs-
tic arrangements, as be always prepared
and set his table with the eXurctation and
..f la al f
made II rule through lie, not 90 suffer
any person 20 20 from his house hungry.
that this vas feeling brJugh, with bin.
i.om Virginia hB Mother State. We
yielded 20 his oppcol foil of sincerity as IT.
evidently vas. rewaIking thai We should
pat It upon the ground Of 1jeIisace 10 NE
commands IL superior officer lie added.
that lie wished 20 converse with ~ Al
case, which hc colid not DO. II ae bad
not consented 90 dine with him
So much has been SAID and written
touching the age iahrmifies. natural tall
eHkS agd requirements Of GESruAL u,p-
HlSoN and as lac has never been In Nee
England and . wholly unknown person,l-
~. lo most Of Iis inhsbItants I had re-
solved when I found myself likely 10
have personal interview Wnh lm 4,
avail myself 81 the opr.Iiunit, ,9
form SIS accurate au opinion concern
ing hf1, ~ these ts,Drcfs. a. r.i,Lt t,y
any pos1Hn.i.y, be- able o. DO Win
THIS Ue~ had underworld f8 device tLg
best plan for opening % couter.absn
which would, unayoiiahiy draw The cen.
crai '0fo aciio0. We were together about
iouf h'1it--l sbsli not fatigue you with