The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-20

this occasion to deal out their unnendy feelings 1na
acrimonious dislike and as long as nc continue =
IN my humble opinion he has hitherto done 70 i n.aA
the wisest and the most Judcious dspo
sltIon which the forces under his commAhu WIZ Jus.
~ shall moi hesitate TO unite with the army IN DO
slowing upon him that confidence ufiea nc - ,,
.aerifs and which has on no occasion DOC"
| The Richmond Enquirer SAID;
aGeneraI Hanisons letter tells US every thing thal
we wish 10 know about the officers, sreePf himssY'
"a 49, ;usriee 10 every one but Harrison-and the
w,rld must therefore do justice 70 the man VINO was
too modest 10 be just TO himself
From Gen. Harrison's Report OF the battle oil
the Thames:
ave have suffered greatly for the want OF pro-
visions and the whole army has subsised, for the last
three days, RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT
II" In all ages, and in all countries, ID has been
Observed that the cuivators Of the soil are those who
the least willing to part with their rights, and SUD
''' - - : ! - VIM IL HARRISON.
t5"THE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES
NAV they ever remember thai preserve their liberties,
they must do their voting and their own hghting
VIM ii. HARRISON.
General Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for il, than any man living
PRESIDENT MADISON.
Ex-Governor Isaac Hill. Nov. 20, 1913, IN the
New Hampshire Patriot said:
"What man lives whose whole heart and soul is
not British that cannot sincerely rejoice in the late
victories Of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
a 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 Ii there be such an one,
he is traitor his countryhe possesses the spirit Of
a murderer"
JOHN M. 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 Megs, and the subsequent
capture of the British army may be fairly considered
the most brilliant and extraordinary events OF the late
war"
In abiding to the battle Of the Thames, he said:
IN must be conceded that his rctory reflected great
honor upon the national arms, and upon the troops by
tohom IL lras adhered.
THE action, and the movements which preceded il,
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool intre
pdty Of General Harrison and indeed all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics; the
disasters attending il having, in instance, been i'm
putabe to him.
There are perhaps record few instances Of such
cool and steady ntrepidty the part Of militia
force Of this description, was displayed on this
occasion.
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel and
arrived at Erie the I'D Of October Here they
were received with every demonstration of JOY and adj
mlration the discharge Of cannon, Nominations &c.
They hailed the deiverers of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHIE.
The Secretary of War holds not only the most
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment IL requires combination of talents He
must be an experienced man; ndefatgable, brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the
ton Of his orders. The one whom | have named
(Gen. HARRISON comes near TO The character
as any can think of"-RieA. Enquirer. 1884
Again, he says in the Enquirer Feb. 6, 1919
III Is scarcely necessary for Us To repeat the warn
sentiments Of rsspec, whrh Ne enteri1En 80 Gen
VIM. HENRY HARRISON During tie hse
war we have repeatedly horne cur kuas1e res<lDssy
70 The gallant hero * the a-ses 81 the Nsszh W
An ensIO1s csouf hsE@Tsr gsthsred arOsnsd hss bes
which /. ns~ finally And forever eisssrs<a IT, -.
HARRISON hi'nsSh S<zasxsS<,a i eoneinssre Brs,n
this s1hyect-bgt i piesssnz 10 record the and
emphatic e1nssOrss u member Of that COMMITTEE
Dir Huber, which We have p8bIishsd IN this day
paper IL gives pleasure the time and may
following letter from the venerable Shelby 70 thai dis
tinguished officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
There is an elegance approaching the sublimity in
passage OF the general orders Of Jan 2, TO the
Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON
These orders issued in consequence Of return
Of detachment from successful expedition into the
Indian country. The detachment had orders among
other things TO the women 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 an 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 will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen, the
gold Of the other paid for the scalp Of massacred
enemy Argus, March IL, 1873
From The Albany Argus, Sept2l, 1913.
MaJoR CRoouAs-This gallant young American
has added ustre To his character by rcpeing the
insnuations which had been promulgated PreJudicial
10 Gen Harrison He states, that the order for him
10 abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
till il had become mprudent, if not mpractlcable To
retreat by reason Of far superior force Of the enemy
having already surrounded him. He therefore wrote
letter 10 the General calculated deceive the enemy
and which be supposed would fall into their hands
II reached the General and the Major was arrested
but on an explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored
The measures adopted by Gen Harrison, (says
Major Croghan) 40 far from deserving ccnsurc are
the cearest proofs Of his keen penetration and able
generalship."
From he same, Nor. 2, 1873
We have the satisfaction Of announcing TO our read
ers that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia
and Hunter the schooners Ariel and Provost and the
sloops Trppe and Little Belt, arrived of Buffalo creek
this day with COM PERRY and GEN HARRI
son on board. To describe the public JOY exhibited
ON the appearance ofthc gallant and BRAVE MEN
20 whom the inhabitants frontier of a thousand
miles owe their peace and security will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely saued by
Col Chaplin, from our battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returned in very appropriate
by the fleet
Gen. Miller Collector Of the Port Of Salem, and
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
speaks in the following frank and earnest
in behalf Of his old commander
j FREELY EXPRESS MY OPINION Az
TER FOLLO WING HIM TTfPOUGH ALI