Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-28
(From 1Ie Boonslick Times Ertra.)
A FORTY FOUNDER FROM
MISSOURI.

The .tbree DAYS" at Rochepolt have
come and gone, without the blood oil
the .sthree days" in Paris,--but having
a spirit, a zeal and confidence a.
mongst the republicans of Missouri
which may be overpowered for ''yet a
little longer" but which is as sure to
unchasn the state from the car Of the des-
pots In November, as the happening oil
any other event depending on like IN
and like agencies. We have
not room to day-nor do we desire, TO
I'LL up the columns which It will re-
quire to write out even the most brief
description of this great Festiuat.-
More than thirty counties werethere-
and as to Numbers, the longest street on
the river could not contain one halt the
vast procession, as it was formed In
heavy column, from the various sec
tons that had been posted IN other
streets. Indeed, from the river to the
encampment in the woods-the whole
line of streets and road was one vast
avalanche of MEN, with music of eve
ny tone, for the ear, and flags and ban
ners of every conception, and every
tint, for the eye and taste.
We skip over the first days proceed
ings ofthe Festival in order to reach,
at once, the glorious CONVENTION
OF OLD SOLDIERS, on the NOR
ming Of the second day. The anthem
ticated proceedings of this dignifed
assemblage of more than tho hundred
officers and soldiers who served the
country by the side of the gallant
HARRISON-"their living verifca-
ton Of seritten history" as was shouted
by the multitude towards the conclu-
sion of the ceremonies of the NOR
ming cannot fail TO impress eUery candid
enquirer after truth, that he for whom
such men as these oOere, and are, thus
voluntarily rendering such a tribute of
respect and appreciation, was, and is,
A NOBLE MAN-every way worthy
of the confidence of the country!!
OF the character and standing of the
men thus brought together, and harmo-
nizing in their statements and opinions
respecting the merits and the reliable
ness oftheir old commander, it was SUI
perhuous to Speak in this community
ii may suffice for such as shall read theil
proceedings in other states, that they
are part and parcel ofthe very substance
of Missouri-principally ofthe agricul-
tural interest, butincluding citizens ofal
callings, all professions, and all classes
The scenes alluded to-when, to FL
up the time of the committees retire
ment, large number arose, succeed
ing each other in the most perfect order
and made some brief and pregnan
statement touching the bravery, the pru
dence, or humanity, of their Genera
that scene may be written Of but j
cannot be trritten.
81 hadthe honor to wear a commits
sion, second in command, in Garrad'
troop of horse," &c., said a sturdy ant
independent farmer of Boon. 81 serv
cd r~oI,o uIOrrti.s ia tho troop.
responded farmer of Howard, an,
one equally independent of the frown
or smites ofthe jackdaws in power. q
wore the Uniform of the "Pittsbur|
Blues" and was at Mississiniwa an,
Fort Meigs," was the modest respons
of veteran bachelor, retired from Blu
siness, and who lives in two or thre
counties. 81 was with the first volun
! teers that went from Kentucky, unde
Col. Allen, and kRo,O the discouragins
incidents the General had to conten,
WITH" said thoughtful and refectin
man whose head is now grey wit
years. ~ was under Johnson at tn,
broken bridge, spoke ofby Col. ,Smitl
in the letter which has been read
and had the honor, the day after, to b,
present at the capture of the carriag'
and the papers of the bloody Proctor,
said the red blood game cock, who's
name, contrary to our purpose. we car
scarce restrain our pen writing. Z"
was under Harmer in '91-unde
Hopkins in 1912, and under Harrison
at the Thames, in 10. Give me Har
rison, in peace or in war;" said a vet
eran from Randolph, who had just pass
ed through town on his homeward way
with the badge still on his lappel-''th,
soldierwho fought under him will vot
| for him." 81 was within few feet Q
Davies when he fell at Tippecanoe.-
i He was my colonel ! honored hin
when living, and reverence his memo
| ry now that can no longer speak 70
himself. If he were living, however
he would be, as [ am a supporter {
Harrison" If the Unite house' Sian
derers could have seen the countenanc
and bearing of this eminently respecta
BILE citizen, it would have annihiIate
them? 81 sounded the 'charge' Oh
dered by HARRISON" said John
, sons trumpeter, as detailed in the pre-
ceedings below. 81 was in the defe;
at Raisin, under Winchester, yet not
: soldier of us ever blamed Harrison fc
that, after we ascertained the facts,
was spoken handsomely and firmly b