The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-08

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merits and which has on no occasion oeeh "i''''''u
The Richmond Enquirer said;
General Hanisons letter tells us every thing that
we wish to know about the officers, ereePf htmsey'
He does Justice TO every but HdrriSon-aha the
world must therefore do justice To the man VINO was
too modest to be just to himself
From Gen. Harrson's Report Of the battle Oh
the Thames:
ave have suffered greatly for the want Of pro-
visions and the whole army has subsisted ior the as
three days on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT
Y In all ages, and in all countries It has been
observed that the cuvators Of the soil are those VINO
al the least willing part with their rights, and sub
init themselves to the will of master
'''' VIM. ii. HARRISON.
S-y"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
May they remember that TO preserve their liberties
they must do their own voting and their own ngnIihg
VIM ii. HARRISON,
General Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for IT, than any man living
PRESIDENT MADISON.
Ex-Governor Isaac Hill, Nov. 20, 1873 IN the
New Hampshire Patriot said;
"What man lives whose whole heart and soul Is
British that cannot sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories Of Perry and Harrison, that does not ieel
pride in the valor and patriotism OF the heroes OF
the West who have freed country large as the En-
pire of Alexander the Great from the Indian toma-
hawk and scalping knife If there be such an one,
he is traitor his countryhe possesses the spirit OF
a murderer"
john NJ. NILES late Van Buren, candidate for
Governor in Connecticut, in his Life OF Perry,
published in 1921, after giving general biogra-
ply Of General HARRISON said:
The defence of Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
capture of the British army may he fairly considered
the brilliant and extraordinary events of the late
war"
In abiding TO the battle Of the Thames, he said:
IL must be conceded thai This rictory reflected great
honor upon the national arms and upon the troops by
trhom il tcdS adhered
" The action and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool intre-
pdity of General Harrison and, indeed, all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending having, in instance been inn
putable to him
There are perhaps on record few instances ofsuch
cool and steady intrepidty, on the part of militia, or
force of this description, as was displayed on this
occasion.
g Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel and
arrived at Erie the 22d of October. Here they
were received with every demonstration foy and ad
mration the discharge of cannon illumnations, &c.
They hailed the deliverers of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHIE.
:" he Secretary of War holds, not only the most
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment. 1t requires a rare combination of talents. He
must be experienced man interchangeable, brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the execu
ton of his orders. The whom have named
Gen HARRISON comes near to the character
as any can think of"-Rieh Enquirer. 1884
Again, he says in the Enquirer, Feb. g. 1919
"lt is scarcely necessary for to repeat the warm
sentiments of respect winch entertain for Gen.
WIN HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
to the gallant hero OF the armies of the North West.
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which is finally and forever dispersed The
port Of the Committee, whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded, is conclusive upon
this subect-bnt is pleasing to record the warm and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee,
Mr.. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper 1t gives pleasure at the same time and may
crafty the friends of Gen. HARRISON to publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
tlngulshed officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
There is elegance approaching the sublmity in
passage Of the general orders of Jan. 2 to the
Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON
These orders were issued in consequence of return
of detachment from successful expedition into the
Indian country. The detachment had orders among
other things, to the aud children and TO
spare the warriors who ceased to resist After thank
ing the detachment for their attention to this order,
the general order proceeds
" Let account of murdered innocence be opened
in the records of Heaven against our enemies alone !;
the American soldier will follow the example of his
Government and neither the sword of the one will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen, the
gold of the other paid for the scalp of massacred
encmy.-Argus, March IL 1913.
From The Albany Argus, Sept2l, 1873
MAJOR CRo0nAH--This gallant young American
has added ustre to his character by repclng the
nsinuations which had been promulgated preludcial
to Gen Harrison He states that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
an h,Jh liant iu,Yra rttrah In
retreat by of far superior force of the enemy
having already surrounded him. He therefore wrote
letter to the General calculated to deceive the enemy
and which he supposed would fall into their hands
1t reached the General and the Major arrested ;
but explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored
" The measures adopted by Gen. Harrison, (says
Major Croghan,) far from deserving censurc, are
the clearcst proofs of his keen penetration and able
generaship
From The same, Nor. ?, 1913.
We have the satisfaction Of announcing to our read
ers that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia,
and Hunter the schooners REL and Provost and the
soops Trippe and Little Belt, arrived off Bufalocr
I this day with CON- PERRY and GEN HARRE
4 son on board. To describe the public Joy Inhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN,
/ 10 whom the inhabitants on frontier of thousand
miles owe their peace and security we will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely saluted by
Col Chaplin, from battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returned in very appropriate man
ner by the fleet
Gen. Miller, Collector Of the Port of Salem, and a
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
speaks in the following frank and earnest manner
4 in behalf of his old commander:
| EREEL Y EXPRESS NY OPINION r.
/ TER FOLLOWING MN TWPOUGH ALL
4 ms CIFL AND MILIT'ARY CAREER Ar,
4 TER LIVING WITH MN IN HIS FANTL Y
| .NORE tina SIX 17ON7YS tina r. GENE
RAJ UTLLTA,H HENRY HARRISON is As
I FREE ETOM STAIN or BLElTISH AS TT
| FALLS TO TIE LOT orr MAN TO BE.