Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-15

with your Utmost spccd--seo the effect of his
charge, aud the position of the enenIys artillery,
and then return as quickly n possible" Having
executed this order rs promptly MS practicable,
met him on my return, pressing forward with the
front OF The infantry, Upon reporting that Col.
Johnson had broken the enemy's line, that they
were surrondering, aud that their cannon was IN
our possession he exclaimed in an animated tone,
" Come on my brave fellows Proctor and his whole
army will soon he ours" Soon after His, IN Off
Ger, believe the nte Judge John Nc Dowel OF
OhioD rode up and reported that the left wing, ut
or henr Tie CROCHET, was suffering severely, ana
~ great dis rider. This communication was made
IN The hearing of the soldiers. The General con-
tradcied the latter part OF the statement III the
most cnphatic mnuner-but giving orders TO the
next IN command to push forward, he dashed WIN
tie messenger to the indicated point Ut conflict
and confusion, and found the contest pretty close
and severe. A portion of Johnson 3 regiment
owing to the impracicalillty of tie ground Tor
horse, had disinouutcd, aud was fighting on foot,
and mingled with the infantry which had been
10 some extent, the cause Of the coniuson Or
der was soon restored, aud the left wing closed TO
the front, (which formed the crnrhct,) under the
personal supervision of General Harrison. In the
mean time, some Of our soldiers were shot within
lcss iin ten feet Of the Generals for the conflict
was sharp and animated, aud continued for some
time, With the exception Of The chnrge made
ny Colonel JOhnson's regiment, Gener l mr. L
son w $ IN the most exposed and dangerous pdrs
| # he batie."
Although it is not in direct response to any
part ut your letter, must he permitted 10 shy,
that my intercourse with General Harrison lett
the conviction on my mind, that he icds a gentle
man, as ldier, and pniriot. md d,Wecdfe most
sincerely the injustice attempted 10 be done hun 6yn
portion Of that party wih rhich Ihare nl'cdyS uofed'
81 Harrison WINS never wounded in batile ergo,
he wns never IN battle.
This is lucid aud conclusive argument truly.
But was George Washington wounded in
battle No! Or Gen. Jackson? No! Or Yelling
ton? No! Or Bonaparic? No! None Of these
were ever wounded in battle; and therefore, nc
cordiug 10 the renowned Doctor Duncan they
were never in batile Logic so very profound
is not 10 be medded will
25 Harrison is the " hero of certificates"
This is the last item appertaining to the farmer
of North Bend, and it is the last which we shall
notice. We notice it TO plead guilty in behalf of
General Harrison. lie gave certificates to the
savages at Tippccanoe, and 10 the British Mt Fort
Nleigs AMI the Thames, thai the liberty the rights,
and the honor Of his country could he assailed
with IMMUNITY. In forty years Of public service,
he has given certificate TINT he is honest faith
full capable" Aye-and cert fcutes, TO his wis
dom, his patriotism and his bav ny, are written
upon The pages of his counry's history; they IRE
set up on the battle field, aud emblazoned in
blood shed az sacrifice for the nations rights
they IRE engrayen upon the hearts of his country
men, for whose interests he us devoted his talents
in the council, and for whose lives and liberty lie
periled himself in the field. He is The hero of
certificates; but we wonder thai hcald from
the throne has dared to trumpet abroad this fact.
II is because host OF witnesses and certificates
spring up to rebuke every assault upon the old
veteran, that the administration was forced to
choose such champion man OF common SELL
sbililics of honor, Of character for verariy could
not stand up aud ussal General Harrison such
IA man would shrink from the foul work. The
administration had work Of la'sellood and OF
yulgnry to do: aud they selected, as the most fit
Instrument one whom tie people of his district
are waiting to reject; one, who by his speech has
conciusveIy proved that he 10 a liar mud IA hn~k
I guard. But we must stops every material charge
againt Harrison have refucd by testimony
which has never yet been impeached nnd with
that, perhaps, we should be satisfied. We will
only add, n contrast TO Duncan's tissue of un-
fairness and falseIoods, the following extract: it
is from Moses DawSon Esq. author of Life of
Harrison, and now Van Buren, editor in Cincin-
natl. In announcing series of political letters to
the General he says:
"Tha it is painful well as ungracious task
to give opposition TO the elevation Of II friend to
amy olGce, am Tree TO declare, aud more pnrticu-
larly Is it so 10 when that office is The highest
TO which any man can aspire; but falter myself
That this circumstance is The most conclusive evi
dence Of my disneresedness in the case In The
work alluded TO, hive represented you brore
and capable commander, disnierested patriot, aud
an honest man all which did, aud do yet believe
10 he true, and to the utmost Of my weak ability
defended you .nins what cnnsceniiousv beev-
ed to be the FOULEST SANDERS, and of
those efforts in your favor, have yet had
reason to repent. lf in my future remarks, then,
! may impugn your political opinions, or contest
your Judgment on constitutional questions, must
, not be considered doubling OF the purity ut
your motives or The honesty of Your Intentions.
PRENTICEIANA.
A loco foco editor in Indiana says Tint he has no
idea of attending the celebration ut Tiprecanoe.
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