Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-19

lilurinins as Ulat ~ hlu hNcu repeatedly stated, al pub
hc meetings, in addresses Ia tho People at that State.
that Gen. Harrison is largely a def,ultcr to the Gov.
cmncni, with n request lha, wc would inquire into
the truth Of that charge, and pace the fac before thc
Public, we sought the iniurEaiiun in the most direct
manner posSihle, by addressing 10 the Secretary Of tho
Treasury ola Letter, of which ihe following - a copy,
WNsuINGrUN, Sept. /, $50.
Hon. LEVI WeoonrEY.
Secretary o. The TrcgSgrv:
SIEs We have been requested by ono of our cor
respondents o. ascertain whether General W. II. Hat-
rison. ofOhio. appears upon the books of the Treasury
4 debtor To the United States, and, If ~, to .,hnt
amount and on what account.
You wall oblige ~ by giving Us snch information
~ viii serve Briefly 20 satisfy this inquiry, aud rs ear.
ly As will suit your converie ace.
Very respectfully we are, SIR, your ohclicnt ser.
wants. GALES n SEXTON.
To this Letter tie Secretary of the Treasury prompt.
y ana politely rep . as follows:
TEEAsrRr DEPARTMENT. Sept. T.. 1910.
GENTIEAIEN: ] have received your note of this
morning, requesting to kn1w whether General W. II.
Harrison, OF Ohio. appears upon the books Of the Urea.
suEy u debtor 10 the United Slaies, and, If 50, 10 what
amount and GA what account" lie appears 10 have
been surety 10 his SON. J. c. :. Harrison. receiver nj
Ninconnes, ON n bond bearing date the l6ih of Februa.
~, 1925 butit is not usual Tor the accounting officers
Of the Department 10 state and account where money
Is due from a surety. On The bond, suit was ordered
IN the month of November, 1890, in the district of o.
hio, against W. II. Harrison and J. C.. Short, the Other
surely but the proceedings in the case were arrested
by an act Of Congress OF the 81 March, 1881. ALLOW.
ing eighteen years within which to pay the sum due
The amount Of Indebtedness appears 10 DC 1928 o..
] ain not aware of any other debt.
| am, respectfully, your obedicnt servant,
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of tie TrodWry.
To show how dishonest, how base, how cold heart.
cd and uugraIolul are the members of the adminlstra-
ton party who would resort To lac ground above
49, a. "A. u -. - .LH IL 49,.
publish The petition Of Clarissa B. Harrison The onlyohiId
Of Gen. Pike IL Is a just appeal To the sympathy Of
every American citizen. When in addition 10 the facts
here set forth, Il Is known that Gen. Harrison became
ais sons security after he knew that That son was a de.
fau!icF. for the purpose of relieving his securities, the
whole affair will reflect far more honor than disgrace
upon him.
Hhed StahcS.
The petition Of Clurissa r. Harrison, widow Of the
late J. {. 5. Harrison. respectfully showeih That II
appears from he books Of tho Treasury thai there is a
considerable balance due from her deceased husband
10 The United States; and shc understands that suits
have been, or about to be commenced tor its recovery.
as well against The representatives Of her late hushind
as his securities. That although she cannot deny that
a part OF the balance claimed is justly due to Inc United
states, ihe:e are items TO a considerable amoun'.
which were contained in the accoant presented by her
10 the Treasury Department, which were not
allowed, and which she thinks Just aud reasonable
\ copy Of slid account Is herewith presented, with Inc
Items noted, which she prays may be allowed. Ia re-.
lation 10 the balance which may be then due. your
petitioner thinks that she has some claims 10 the Icui.
" OF Congress, from the following statement Of facts
The sum with which her late husband would be- lust.
y ciIarseabIc, after deductiug the amount ufthe items
above referred 10. was obtained from HIM hy a pcrson
who had held a highly confidential office under ia.
Government, who, by the exhibition ola letter from
one Of the officers Of The Treasury, to support his own
declaration 10 that effect induced her said husband ia
nNnu fLaH % fAL- IL
Government. for which he was about 10 obtain q dmf
upon the Off q Of Receiver al Ninccnncs. That. nj
though there was a considerable balance due 10 the
same individual, IL fell far short ofvhat he nlledged Ia
be due 10 hiIn,AlOr hat balance heUbtained a dmlinot
upon the office al Ninccnn-s, but upon another Office
and that OF this sum the husband Of your petitioner OH
y received a part. That, shortly after the perpefri-
ton Of This act. the individual alluded to was called 10
answer for 30 tO his Maker, leaving little or no proportv
out Of which The friend he had injured could be remu.
That the facts 10 this case are well known
al Ninccnncs, and never in the slightest degree affect.
ed the reputation Of the late husband Of your petition.
or, a5is fully proved by the unexamplcd public respect
which was lately paid 10 his memory by The citizens
Dt That place. Every eNcrtiOn IN his power was made
by the husband Of your petitioner TO repay the SUN of
he had thus been dcfrauded to the United
States and NJ The time uihis death he was eudeavOr.
ing 10 sell his real property for that purpose AMI
here can be- 10 doubt. If Providence had spared his
life, that % would soon have been accomplished. 10
Your petitioner, however, with SIX orphan children %
provide ir, the task will be more difficult II the
whole property len by her husband is disposed Of at "a
public sale. u will not be sufficient 10 pay iho debt,
leaving herself and children without the means of sup
port Thus situated, she has no resource but 10 ap.
10 The hbemlity of the Representative If the 4
nsucau People aed che respectfully cOnccivcs that
.he has some claims to their favorable consideration
10 As daughter. and only child. General Pike. left no
but his claims upon that country which be-
iad 50 long, 50 faithfully, aud 10 successfully served.
in whose cause a. at length expired. IA The arms
Il victory. Your petitioner will offer no evidence Of
be service OF her father from his earliest youth 90 the
.cnod Of las giOr"us death They are % DE found
upon the annals of he nation. and cnrmven
the hearts Of hs fellow citizens.
All which D. respectfully submitted.
CLARtSSN g. HARRISON.
BooNE County, Dec. 9, 1880.
PUBLIC LAND SALES-Thc Wheeling Gazette
tntes u1t Oh slc Vt 10000 acres of fine laud- on the
Wabash aud Euc canal. between Port WAYNE and
.nsanspDu. lndunf. is advertised by tha ~flfe Com.
nrssi'1ras fr Oct 5th a part Of fhcse lnIs will be-
'icfed nt -. a Iuu -. aud n few choice i1f- sl N
'er acre. ~ the minimum prices The terms oi ray
nrnt. 0ug-'Durh at Inc sale, ouc-Duuh u ~ months
ud the residue Boo 10 year, from sale. Tho canal o.
900 operation for 90 miles. aui sIl lo completed
% Lake Ere during next year.
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