Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-05-16

Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature ofIndiana, on the 12tl
Nov. 1911, the speaker of the House Of
Representatives, Gen. VIM. Johnson, thus
addressed Gen. Harrison:
"Sir-The House Of Representatives Of
the Indiana Territory, IN their own name,
and in behalf of their constituents, most
cordially reciprocate the congratulations of
your Excellency on the glorious result Of
the late sanguinary conflict with the Shaw
nee Prophet, and the tribes of Indians con-
federated with him; when we see diplayed
in behalf of our country. not only the con-
sUmate abilities ofthe general, but the he
roism of the man; and when we take into
view the benefits which must result to that
country from those cxertions, we cannot,
for moment, Withhold our meel of ap-
plause."
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912.
Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the State of Kentucky,
in the late campaign against the Indians np-
on the Wabash, Gov. William Henry Har-
risen has behaved like hero, patriot, and
general; and that for his cool, deliberate,
skilful and gallant conduct in the battle of
Tippecanoe, he well deserves the warmest
thanks of his country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter TO
the Secretary war, giving an official ac-
count of his sangulrary Indian Battle, in
1899, said:
"My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Har-
rison rendered the most essential service,
by communicating my orders in every di-
rection, and by his conduct and bravery,
exciting the troops to press for victory"
Resolution directing the medals to be struck,
and together with the thanks of Con-
gress, presented to Major General Har-
rison, and Governor Shelby and for 9TH
er purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That the
thanks of Congress he, and they are here
by, presented to Major General William
Henry Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Go
vernon of Kentucky, and, through them, to
the officers and men under their command,
for their galantry and good conduct IN de-
feating the combined British and Indian for
ces under Major General Proctor, on the
Thames, in Upper Canada, on the fifth day
of October, one thousand eight hundredend
capturing the British army, with
their baggage, camp equlpage, and artlIle.
ry; and that the President of the United
States be requested to cause two gold med
ais to be struck, emblematcal Of his tri-
umph, and presented to General Harrison
and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
lucky. ii. CLAY,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
April a, 1918. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Gov. Shelby to Mr.. Madison, May, 10,
1914, says:
al feel no hesitation to declare to you
that I believe Gen. Harrison to be one Of
he first military characters euer kne'0.'
Col. Richard NJ. Johnson to Gen. Harr
son, July 4, 1918, says:
sc We did mol Uant 10 serue under cotoards
,r traitors; but under one Harrison" tcho
ind proved himself to be 'Oise, prudent and
jrdve.'
Commodore Perry to General Harrison,
August 10, 1Sl7 says:
"The prompt change made by you in the
order of battle, on discovering the position
If the enemy, has always appeared to me to
,aye evinced HIGH DEGREE oF MILITARY
TALENT. concur with the venerable Shell |
" in his general appreciation of your con-
luct in that campaign"
Honorable Langdon Cheves, on the bat
lie Of the Thames.
"The victory of Harrison was such as
would have secured to Roman General in
he best days of the Republic, the honors
If a triumph He put an end to the war
n the Uppermost Canada"
Sentiments of the hero of Fort Stephen
,nn, Col. Croghan:
"I desire no plaualts which are bestow-
ID upon n,e at the expense of General Har-
'ison.
81 have felt the warmest attachment for
,im as man. and my confidence in him as
IN able commander remains unshaken. l
eel every assurance that he will at all times
10 me ample justice: and nothing could
rive me more pain than to see his enemies
seize upon this occasion to deal out Their
infrendly feelings and acrimonious dislike;
md as long as he continues (as in my hum
be opinion he has hitherto done) to make
he wisest arrangements and the most judi
,ious disposition, which the forces under
his command viii justify, shall not hesl-
ate to unite with the army in bestowlng
,pon him that confidence which he so richly
merits, and which has on no occasion been
Tie Richmond Enquirer said:
"General Harrison's letter tells us every
hing that we wish to know about the Off
,ers, except himself He does justice to
,very one but Harrison--and the world
must therefore do justice TO the man who
sas too modest to be Just to himself"
From General Harrison's report of the
,attle of the Thames:
"We have suffered greatly for the want
IF provisions, and the whole army has sub
sisted, for the last three days, os RAW
BEEF WITHOUT SALT"