The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
An Eloquent Record.

WILLIAM III. HARRISON was born In Vlr-
ginia, on the 10Th February, l773.
In I79l, when 10 years of age, he was
appointed by Washington, an Ensign in our
infant army.
In 1892, he was promoted to the rank OF
Lieutenant; and in 1898, joined the legion
under Gen. Wayne, and in few days there
after, was selected by him as one OF his aids.
On the oath of August, 1894, he distin-
guished himself in the battle of the Miami,
and elected the most fatterng written ap-
probation of Gen. Wayne.
In l795, he was made Captain, and was
placed in command of Fort Washington.
In 1877, he was appointed, by President
Adams, Secretary of the North Western
Territory and er oBfcto 1t. Governor.
In 179S, he was chosen delegate to Con-
gress.
In 1901, he was appointed Governor of
Indiana, and in the same year, President
Jefferson appointed him sole commissioner
for treating with the Indians.
In 1909, he was re-appointed Governor of
Indiana by Madison.
On the 7th November, 1911, he gained
the great victory of TIPPECANOE.
On the 18th September, 1912, he was APP
pointed by Madison, Commander-in-C Chief
ofthe North Western Army.
On the lst May, 1913, the siege of Fort
Meigs commenced-lasted five days and
was terminated by the brilliant and success
full sortie of Gen. Harrison.
On the 3lst July, 1913, the battle of Fort
Stephenson occurred.
On the 9Th October, 1913, he gained the
splendid victory Of the THAMES, over the
British, and Indians under Proctor.
In 1914, he was appointed by Madison
one of the Commissioners to treat with the
Indians, and in the same year, with the col
leagues, Gov. Shelby and Gen. Cass, con
cIuded the celebrated treaty of Greenville
In 1915, he was again appointed sucl
Commissioner, with Gen. Macarthur and Mr.
Graham, and negotiated treaty at Detroit
In 1916, he was elected member of Con
gress.
In January, 1918, he introduced resolu
ton in honor Of Kosciusko, and supported
in one Of the most feeling, classical and elo
ouent speeches ever delivered in the Hous
Of Representatives
In 1919, he was elected member of tn
Ohio Senate.
In 1924, he was elected Senator in Con
gress, and was appointed in 1925, Chair
man of the Military Committee in the plac
of Gen. Jackson, who had resigned.
In 1927, he was appointed minister t
Columbia, and in 1929, wrote his immorta
letter to Bolivar, the deIiverer Of Sout
America.
OF him, Col. Johnson, (Vice-Presldent
thus spoke in the House of Representative
whilst member Of that body:
5 aOf the career Of Gen. Harrison nee
not speak-the history of the West is hi
history. For forty years he has been ider
tilted with its interests, its peEils and i
hopes. Universally beloved in the walk
of peace, and distinguished by his ability !
the councils Of his country, he has been VI
more illustriously distinguished in the feel.
During Tie late war, he was longer in actu'
service than any other General officer; i
was, perhaps, ofteuer IN action than any on
Of them, and meDer essstaiaed defeat"
Such isthe man, who still enjoying his u
furnished fame and glory, and standing on
proud and lofty eminence, where neith'
malice or envy can assail him, is now sur
monsed by his grateful countrymen to lea'
the quiet walks of private life, to guide Il
councils of the nation. sand deliverth cou
try from the dangers which encompass it,
AND HE WILL BE HER DEIIvERER'