The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28

IN my humble opinion he has hitherto done W ,,'A
the wisest arrangements and the most Judicous uispc
siton which the forces under his command VIII Jusu
~, shall not hesitate unite with the army IN ps
slowing upon him that confidence mich ne 80 r'ss'y
merits, and which has no occasion been "'h'Niu'
The Richmond Enquirer said
General Harisons letter tells us every thing that
wish TO know about the officers, eTeepf himsey
! He does Justice TO every but Hdrrison-and the
world must therefore do justice TO the man who was
too modest to be just to himself
From Gen. Hauison's Report Of the battle Of
the Thames:
| I'VE have suffered greatly for the want Of pro-
visions and the whole army has subsisted for the last
three days, on raw BEEF WITHOUT SALT"
| II" In all ages and in all countries Il has been
observed that the cuty of the soil those who
are the least willing part with their rights, and SUD
mt themselves to the will of master
VIM H. HARRISON.
| s-r"THE PEOPLE OF THE u STATES
MAY they ever remember that their liberties
they must do their voting and their own hghting
VIM III. HARRISON.
General Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for il, than any man living,
PRESIDENT MADISON.
Ex-Governor Isaac Hill Nov. %, 1913 IN the
| New Hampshire Patriot said;
| "What man lives whose whole heart and soul is
not British that cannot sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories OF Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
a pride in the yalor and patriotism of the heroes OF
the West who have freed country large as the En-
pire of Alexander the Great from the Indian toma-
| hawk and scalping knife Ii there be such an one,
he is traitor his country-he possesses the spirit OF
murderer
john NJ. NILES late Van Buren, candidate Tor
Governor in Connecticut, in his Life OF Perry,
published in 1921, after giving general blogra-
ply of General Harrison, said:
The defence OF Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
capture of the British army, may be fairly considered
the most brilliant and extraordinary events OF the late
war
In abiding TO the battle of the Thames he said
I" must be conceded that this rctory reflected great
honor upon The national arms, and upon the troops by
lrhom il lrds achiered.
The action, and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool intre
pidity Of General Harrison and indeed all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending it having, in no instance been inn
putabe to him.
There are perhaps on record few instances Of such
cool and steady intrepldty the part of militia, OF
force of this description as was displayed on this
occasion
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel, and
arrived at Erie the 22d of October. Here they
received with every demonstration of joy and all
miration the discharge of cannon, Nominations &C.
They were hailed as the deiverers of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RICHIE
"The Secretary of War holds, not only the most
important but the difficult station in the Govern
ment 1t requires combination of talents He
must be an experienced man. interchangeable brilliant
and prompt in his convictions; decisive in the execu-
ton of his orders. The one whom / have named
Gen. HARRISON comes as to the character
any can think of'-Rich Enquirer. 1884.
Again he says in the Enquirer Feb 6, 1919
u" is scarcely necessary for us to repeat the warm
sentiments of respect which entertain for Gen.
WIN, HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly borne humble testimony
TO the gallant hero of the armies Of the North West
An enyious cloud, however gathered around his head
which is finally and forever dispersed. The re-
port Of the Committee, whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded is conclusive upon
this sub ec-but il is pleasing to record the and
emphatic illusions of a member of that Committee
MIR Hubert, which have published in this days
paper 1t gives pleasure at the same time, and may
crafty the friends of Gen Harrison, to publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
tinguished officer
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS
/" There is elegance approaching the submity in
passage of the general orders of Jan. 2 to the
Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON.
These orders were issued in consequence of return
of detachment from successful expedition into the
Indian country The detachment had orders among
other things, to save the women aud children and to
spare the warriors who ceased to resist tter thank
ing the detachment for their attention to this order
the general order proceeds
Let account of murdered innocence be opened
in the records of Heaven against enemies alone
the American soldier will follow the example of his
Government, and neither the sword of the will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen nor the
gold of the other paid for the scalp of massacred
enemy argus, March H. 1913.
From the Albany Argus, Sept2l, 1873
MAJOR CRoGHAN.Ths gallant young American
has added lustre his character by repeng the
insinuatons which had been promulgated Prejudicial
to Gen. Harrison. He states that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
tillit had become mprudent if not impractcable, to
retreat by of far superior force of the enemy
having already surrounded him. He therefore wrote
letter to the General calculated to deceive the enemy
and which he supposed would fall into their hands
Ii reached the General, and the Major arrested
but explanation taking place, his sword was
| Immediately restored.
"The measures adopted by Gen. Harrison, (says
i Major Croghan,) far from deserving censure, are
the ceares proofs of his keen penetration and able
generalship"
From The same, Nor. :, 1913.
We have the satisfaction of announcing to our read
ers that the Y nited States briggs Niagara Caledonia
and Hunter the schooners Ariel and Provost and the
soops Triple and Little Belt arrived off Buffalo creek
A this day with COM PERRY and GEN. HARRE
1 son on board To describe the public Joy Inhibited
| on the appearance oithe gallant and BRAVE MEN,
4 to wholl the inhabitants on frontier of thousand
miles owe their peace and security will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely saluted by
Col, Chaplin from our battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returned in very appropriate
ner by the fleet
Gen Miller, Collector of the Port Of Salem and a
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
war speaks in the following frank and earnest manner
in hehafof his old commander
4 FREELY EMPRESS MY OPINION AZ,
4 TER FOLLOWING HIM THPOTGH ALL
MS CIIIL AND WLIIARY CAREER, Ar,
J'EP JJIJNG "
4 .NORE THAN SIX MONTHS TIA r. GENE
RAJ WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON Is As
! FREE FROM STAIN or BLElTISH As IT
i FAILS TO THE LOT or MAN TO BE.