The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05
HISTORICAL.
LIFE OF GEN. WIN. 4. HARRISON.

HIS II N01A1NILA LIE
LIFE OF GEN. WIN. Il. HARRISON.
For the exceedingly able and highly in
teresting Life ofGeneral Harrison, publish
ed in this days paper, We are indebted to
tie accomplished pen Of Mr.. BRooKs. Of the
New York Express.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
The prominent position now occupied By
GENERAL HARRISON before the American
people, renders it peculiarly proper chat
Ebriefsketch of his life and public services
should be laid before bis fellow-citzens; for
although his public acts, both in civil and
military capacity, have been for the lasting
glory and honor of our whole country, yet in
consequence of his having resided for the
greater part of his life among the patriotic
and chivalric inhabitants of the western
states, they are more familiar with his histo-
nv than those who reside in the East and
North. II was this acquaintance with the
man. or ratler-to make use of the endeaT-
ing appelIation by which he Inns been uni-
versaliy known-It was this acquaintance
with the Washington Of the West, that has
there poduced such a general and ardent.
feeling in his favor; that the people have, in
despite Of party dictation, borne him tTi-
umphantly along, for the highest cfice in
their Gift, until there is now no doubt but he
will be elected BY most decisive mojority.
It will be apparent that our efforts TO COM
press the materials of his eventlul life, into
the compass Of few pages, has compelled
us TO omit all those minute illustrations of
particular facts, which have in reality given
10 his life all the beauty Of romance. To
see a youth of eighteen years Of age, leav-
mo his kindred, and friends, and pateTnal
roof, and inspired by lofty patriotism,
marching into the savage wilderness, and
battling with the enemies of bis country;
and then in few years 10 find him in the
councils Of the nation, exerting himself TO
promote the civil Institutions he had so gall
lanily defended in the field; and then again
Heading the armies of our country to victory
al the dreadful midnight conflict ofTIPpe-
canoe, and at the hard fought siege of Fort
Meirs, and the still more brilliant victory
of the Thames,-together opens field for
meditation, which it is impossible to express
in the few pages we have devoted TO the
HISTORY of his lie. To have pursued sub
Eieet of this kind in all lis details, would
lbaye been grateful TO our feelings, but the
Ibreyily of our plan will forbid it. We must
fieaye the reader TO fill up for himself the
MANY omissions we are compelled to make.
we ought 10 stale that this compilation
Is nrincinaIly taken from the valuable and
authentic history of Malice on the late
war. and from the excellent Biographical
/ works of Dawson and Judge Hall.
William Henry Harrison, was born in
Virginia, on the 9thof February, 1878. His
father. BENJAMIN Harrison, was one OF the
patriots of The Revolution. lie was very
i distinguished member Of the first Congress
4 Of the United States, which met at fhiia-
Il delphia in 1875, and was one Of the most
CONSPICUOUS Of the signers OF the Declara-
u ton Of Independence. lie afterwards rem
/ dered Important services 10 bis country By
his energetic and patriotic measures as Gov
] ernor OF his native State, VirginIas Inns
eminent patriot died in 1891; leaving bis
son. William, under the guardianship Of bis
friend. the celebrated Robert Morris.
Young Harrison was educated at Hamp
den sydney College; and, BY the advice q
! his friends, turned his attention to the study
Of medicine. But about the period when
he had completed his education, soon ate
I the death of his father, the increased anC
barbarous hostilities of the Indians on on
Northwestern borders beganto excite feel
ing Of indignation throughout the whole
country. IN this general excitement on
] young student participated 50 warmly, ina
s he resolved TO rellnquish his professions
! pursuits, and join the army destined 70 th'
defence Of the Ohio frontier.
The war in this part Of our country wa
then assuming a very alarming aspect IN
) Indian tribes, who had benin the service
il 81 Great Britain, during our reyolutionar
9 struggle, had not yet LAID down the toma
y hawk, bai still persisted in their Futhles
hostilities, and IN almost daily comnlisalo
ri of their savage atrocities From the yea
l7S3. when Great Britain acknowledge
4 our Independence, and war with The moline
s country ceased, up 10 the year l1Vls = w
lel estimated that more than fifteen hundred
+ hardy bofderers had fallen victims 70 g
q rife ana scalpihg knife g their sayagp foe
OR 'erh.l Western Frontier presented q
v annallino scene Of Tapine, contagraton AZ
he wanfon destruction Of life and property
IS ManQ 81 our border settlements had bes
crushed n their infancy, and all had be-
= retarded Is their growth. Expeditions !
81 led out 10 oppose them, had met viii 3
Is most disheartning losses and finally s.
il, lant afng under BFigadier GeneIal haHn
ar- which had been sent expressly to chast