The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-11
Correspondence Of the Nerark Daily Advertiser.
GEN. HARRISON AT OLD FORT GREEN
WILLIE

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GEN. HARRISON AT OLD FORT GREEN
WILLIE
GREENvlLLE, Ozark Co, OF Juiy IS, 1910
arrived at this rural village last evening with a
numerous company from Cincinnati for the
purpose OF being present at Western Gather
ing to-day. The occasion was the celebration
OF the important Treaty with the Indians at
| Fort Greenvllle in 1895, and as il had been an
nounced that the old veteran of the West had con-
sentedtob be present, a largemeetng was expected.
Truly, twas such more like "the meeting of the
waters" than any thing else | can compare 1t
with. When we arrived, the whole country
appeared To be IN motion. During the night the
people continued TO pour in from the adjacent
counties, and before II O'Clock to-day acres Of
Eoosiers and Buckeyes Were planted on the
fine open grounds of the village The scene
| exceeded any thing | ever saw. The town,
YOU know, is near the dividing line of the two
States which sprung as it Were from the IONS
of Harrison, and the People within 80 miles
square turned out 10 do him honor, with banners
and characteristic symbols Of almost every ina
ginable description together giving pretty
good idea OF western character. Seven coun-
ties in Indiana and eight in Ohio, were repre-
| scented The lowest estimate of numbers Is
| 1000 think there Were more.
The gallant young aid Of "mad Anthony" in
'95; the laurelcrowned chieftain OF 1914 whose
negotiations here secured the peace his sword
had won, returned to-day to mingle with his
old compeers in recounting the perIls and priva-
tons of the past, and to rejoice with the hume
rous generation that now enjoy the fruit of their
tolls and suiferlngs in the rich frulton The
scene and its associations are grand beyond the
power OF description. large procession met
the old General some miles out of town late last
evening, and escorted him to the house OF an
old fellow soldier who was with him at the
Thames, Mr. Abraham Scribner. In the caval-
cade there Were noble troop OF Dragons, and
from 60 to so citizens all mounted on white
horses, and wearing blue sashes. At 10 O'Clock
in the morning he met and addressed large
body of old soldiers, several survivors of Wayne's
army who We're with him at the Maumee RAJ
plds, and many more who shared the perils of
FIT. Meigs and the Thames After exchanging
sautalions the veteran band formed process
| sion, and united in organizing the largest Con-
vention | have ever seen. VIM. BEBR, Esq of
Butler CO., presided, and after an eloquent speech
introduced the General to the People from the
stage amidst accamatons that fairly rent the
AIR.
When the applause ceased ''the old man
eloquent rendered his acknowledgements with
deep feeling. and as he referred TO those of his
old comrades in arms, who were not permitted
to live to take their share of the nations graft
tude, the generous tears coursed down his fur
rowed cheeks, and one deep sympathetic feeling
pervaded the vast assembly. He expressed his
gratihcation, however, in being permitted to
meet so many of his early associates in circum-
stances grateful to all their feelings He re-
marked that his own often expressed wish to
remain in the quiet seeluslon of home, while he
| occupied the present position in which the par
TALLY of his countrvmen had placed him, had
been overruled. His life, his services, and his
opinions were all before the world; but SANDER
had asSailed him with its ioulest tooth, and he
had yielded to the voice of his friends to come
and speak to them.
! His eve acquired unwonted brilliance and
lighted up with its ancient fires, as he required
! TO the base attempts To impeach his honor and
tarnish his blood bought fame From his youth
upward he had been a devoted Republican
Jealousy of Federal power, and love OF free
and equal rights, Were among the earliest les
sons he received from venerated father, whose
name stands inscribed upon the glorious Deca
| ration Of American freedom, and those early ad
monltions had been the ruling principles of his
life. In illustration, he referred 10 the absolute
! powers conferred upon him as Governor of the
| North Western Territory and 10 his use OF
them though authorized to lay of new coun-
ties, make laws, and appoint officers, he never
exercised the prerogauve without first taking the
voice of the people, which was always decisive
and thus the people ever had a voice in his ad
ninistration, though he derived his power from
another source, In all cases he referred the cleo
ton of Sherlis and other officers TO the people.
Many anecdotes were related to Illustrate the
condition Of the country and the people at the
time, and ever and anon some grey headed vete
| ran would excam . that's true, General re-
memberit welln--" Wen never forget the Wash.
ington OF the West" and the like. The speech
which occupied two hours, was in fact a con
densed history Of the great West, and there
Were passages OF genuine eoqucnce such as
have never been surpassed by any man in our
country. Nothing can be more conclusive on
tins point than the repeated, laundering applaus-
es OF the audience. | could not discover that
he was any more exhausted when he sat down
amidst the accamatons of the people, than
when he rose To speak
The General was followed by several other
good speakers, Judge Test, of Ind, Arthur
Elliott, &c. A sumptuous western supper was
spread in the evening, which was enlvcned by
anecdotc and w.t. cloquence aud music AT
this hour of writing, q A. ND the company
has dispersed. the world Is again still and peace
| lu MS serene evening, and the guests are all in
the arms Of "natures sweet rcstorer,' save HIM
who has seized the witching hour 10 tell you The
story OF the day and subscribe himself
Faithfully yours. g. W b