The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-02-11
AN ELOQUENT RECORD.

WILLIAM II. HARRISON was born in Vir-
ginia, on the 10Th February, 1878.
In 1871, when 10 years of age, he was
appointed by Washington, an Ensign in our
infant army.
In 1892, he was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant; and in 1893, joined the legion
under Gen. Wayne, and in few days there |
after, was selected by him as one OF his aids.
On the Oath of August, 1894, he ds,in-
guished himself in the battle of the Miami,
and elected the most flattering written APP
probation of Gen. Wayne
In 1895, he was made Captain, and was
placed in command of Fort Washington.
In 1897, he was appointed, by President
Adams, Secretary OF the North Western
Territory aud er o6feio Lit. Governor.
In 1898, he was chosen delegate to Con-
gress.
In 1901, he was appointed Governor of
Indiana, and in the same year, President
Jefferson appointed him sole commissioner
| for treating with the Indians
| In 1909, he was re-appointed Governor of
Indiana by Madison.
On the 7th November, 1911, he gained
the great victory of TiPPECANOE.
On the 18th September, 1912, he was ap-
pointed by Madison, Commander-inC Chief
ofthe North Western Army.
On the LIST May, 1913, the seige of Fort
Meigs commenced--lasted five days and
was terminated by the brilliant and success
full sortie of Gen. Harrison.
On the 3lst July, 1913, the battle of Fort
Stephenson occurred.
i On the 9Th October, 1913, he gained tho
splendid victory Of the THAMES, over the
Britisl,,, and Indians under Proctor.
In 1914, he was appointed by Madison
one of the Commissioners to treat with the
Indians, and In the same year, with the col
leagues, Gov. Shelby and Gen. Cass, con.
cluded the celebrated treaty of Greenville
4 In 1915, he was again appointed such
Commissioner, with Gen. Macarthur and Mr.
Graham, and negotiated treaty at Detroit
In 1916, he was elected member of Con
gress.
In January, 1918, he introduced resolu
ton in honor of Kosciusko, and supported l
T in one f-the most feeling, classical and elo
quent speeches ever delivered in the House
Of Representatives.
In 1919, he was elected member Of iii
Ohio Senate.
In 1924, he was elected Senator in Con-
gress, and was appointed in 1925, Chair
man Of the Military Committee in The place
of Gen jackson, who had resigns !.
In 1927, he was appointed A1inister t
Columbia, and in 1929, wrote biz i5pnorta
letter to Bolivar, the dellverer 6 Sout
or him. Col. johnson, (vice idsal
thus spoke ii the House of Kepfz nteli1e
whilst member of that body
81 tsOf the career Of Gen. Harrison nee
not speak--the history d the West Is b
9 history. For forty years he hes been idel
le tilted with its interests, its zpesils and j
hopes. Universally belov1d ID the wall
Of peace, and distinguishes 81 his ability
the councils Of his country be has been "
more illustrlously distin91 ished in the 6el
During the late WI, he 80 longer in actu'
service than any oaheu General .,f1icer;
was. perhaps, ofIepef 81 1clion than any o.
II Of them, and neptt s1sldined q dxfSdt.
Such Is t1e<psp Who still enjoying his u
ST / inknl,hal faqao IA glory, and standing On
1eoea ia lofty eminence, where neith'
Ina e6 81 envy can asna him, is now sur
mofsed 81 his grateful doontrymen to lea,
IA QUIET walks Of private life 40 guide Y
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