The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-26
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WILLIAM III. HARRIsoN was boFnin virginia, on
the 9th Of February, I773
In 1871, when nineteen years Of age, he was APP
pointed by Washington an ensign IN our infant
army. r,.a....
nant and in 1898 he joined the legion under N1eii.
Wayne, and in few days thereafter was selected
BY him as one of his aids.
On the oath Of August, 1884, he distinguished
himself in the battle Of Miami, and ELECTED the
most fattering written appreciation OF General
Wayne.
In 1895 he was made i captain, and was placed
in command Of Fort Washington.
In 1897, he was appointed, by President adams,
Secretary Of the North Western Territory and
er-o6icio Lieutenant Governor.
In 1898, he was chosen delegate to Congress.
In 1901. he was appointed Governor Of Indiana,
and in the same year, President Jefferson appoint
ed him sole commissioner for treating with the
Indians.
In 1903, he was reappOinted Governor Of 1ndi-
ana by Madison.
victory of TIPPECANOE.
On the Ith of September, 1912, he was appoints
| ed by Madison, Commander-in-Chiefo Of the North
On the list Of May, 1913, the siege Of FoRT
WEIes commenced-Iasted FIVE days aud was ter
minated by the brilliant and successful sortie OF
On the sist fully, 1918, the battle Of FORT
STEPHENSON occurred.
In September, 1873, following the flying British
he reconquered Detroit and the whole Peninsula
Of Michigan.
In October, 1913, he pursued Gen. Proctor into
Upper Canada, and on the 5th utterly destroyed
or captured his Army in the BATTLE OF THE
II THAMES.
In 1914, he was appointed by Madisons one q
the Commissioners % treat with the Indians, anu
in the same year, with his colleagues, gov onsI
by and Gen. Cass, concluded the celebrated treaty
Of Greenville
In 1915, he was again appointed SUCH Commls.
sioner, with Gen. Macarthur and Mr.. Graham, and
negotiated a treaty at Detroit.
In 1916, he was elected member OF Congress
In January, 1919, he introduced resolution il
honor of KosciuskO, and supported 4 IN one q IDS
most feeling, classical and eloquent speeches eve
delivered in the house Of Representatives.
81 IN 1919, he was elected 9 member Of the Ohl'
/ Senate.
Ii 1924. he was elected Senator in Congress
and was appointed, in 1925, Chairman Of the Mi
3 litary Committee, in place Of Gen. Jacksons VIII
I had resigned.
s In1827, ne was appointed Minister TO Colon
{ bia and ID 1929 wrote bis lmn1 al letter % 6oll
var. the deliverer of South America.
Q or him, Col. Johnson Vice Rresldent) thu
$ spoke, III the House Of Representatives. whilst
i. / member Of that bodys
stOf the career Of Gen. Harrison, need 70
speak-fhe history Of the Vest Is his history
i, For forty wears he has been identified with lts n
II eerests its peris and It's hopes Universally Be
loved lii the walks Of peaces and distinguished q
Il his ability III the councils Of his conntrys be ha
been YET more illustriously distinguished IN 81
It field During the late war, he was longer IL Is
g tual service, than any other general oHlcer,
was, perhaps, 0ltener IN action than any one
them. and sleUeT sustained defeatl
ri f-4-gTh blessings Of thousands oE women an
Of children rescued from The scalping knife q g
ruthless savage Of the wilderness and from g
still more savage Proctor, rest "a HARRIsoN, en-
y q nf