Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-06-06
THE GLOBE AND col. CRoGuAN

The Globe Of the % inst with the Characteristic
industry Of Amos Kendall continues the controversy in
relation to the Croghan correspondence. We did be-
icvc thai. 10y publication of the 2SIh Of May.
had set this subject altogether at rest. The Globe.
however, has that number Of paper. and yet
that do not touch upon the main point in the
coniro sersy. The main point is this Whether
Gen. IIarrison'. condnct towards Col Crog-
ham, in relation 10 the affair OF Fort Stephenson YVES
anything but that of gallant officer great general
7 Did we not touch upon that point, did we not publish
that correspondence far either party Croghan
Harrison Tor both can or could pubs H. have thought
proper to make it public1 II, however, the Globe
wants more Of tlaI correspondence. here is tbs public
address Of fhe officers of the army, among whom is
Croghan. in relation TO IL.
We refer the public TO the generals official report
the secretary of Of major Croghan's successful
defence of lower Sandnsky. In that will lie found
statement Of whole disposable orcs, and he who
believes that with such force under the cIrcurs
stances which then occurred. general Harrison ought
10 have advanced upon the enemy. must be left To
correct his opinion IN the school of experience On
review OF the course then adopted. decidedly
Of the opinion, that Il was such dictated by
military wisdom md 10y due regard our own
circumstances and TO the situation of the enemy The
reasons for this opininon il evidently improper now
to give, but hold ourselves ready. ut a future
period aud when other cirums'ances shall have inter
venrd TO satisfy every Of ITS correctness who Is
anI Gus TO investigate and willing receive the truth
And with ready acquiescence. beyond the mere
claims Of military duty, VIC prepared to obey a
general whose measures meet most dsbernte
APPRECIATION aod merit that Of his country.
LEWIS CAss, Brig. Gen. u. s. a.
S,NUEL WELLS Col. II r. u. ST
tn. d. OwINGs, Col. % r. 4. s l.
Gro PAUL Col. 81 X 81
J. &. BARTLETT. Col and q NJ. G.
Jas. " BALL, Lieut.. Col.
ROBERT MoRRIsoS, Lieut. Col
GEo. TOP, Maj. 10 Y a.. l.
WV Taco, Mai 2S r. L. ST
JANIS SMILEY, Maj % r. U. s. l.
RD GRAHAM. Maj ~ u. U.SL
GEO CRoGHAN. MAJ II RI. s. I.
L. HUEuL. Maj.
L. ID. Wood, MAJ. Engineers.
When the letter presented TO Col. Cr1ghan by
the Committee be referred IN conversation particularly
10 ihese addresses. sand he. gentlemen have eX-
pressed M opinion fllly in letters and address pub
lshed nj the time, and what ran ! say more have
desire intention any thing thcr said.
IS the story Of the pcicoli is too poor base and
contemplate a SANDER to soiice." These very nc-r.
" these words his ~ the hearing Of the members
Of the committee and in MS letter he says he con.
ceiFcS ~ NOU4 uNhcCOHilg ~ I'm pubC ON
Ger, do say any hag that may affect the present
political contest Docs that sufficiently settle the
main question Col Crrghnn received as sword from
the ladies OF Chllicothe and at the time,
Allen asserted who the originator Of the pettcoui
story the ladies fChicoho presented Cen Harrison
with pcitccaf. Col Croghsn musi have known IL
It such thing had ,r1nspircd ond yet he pronounced
hat SANDER base and contemplate 10 be worthy Of
answer We therefore consider The main question NJ
rest Or fs-her duty consists IN the viudcaiiOn Of
Col Croghan from the aspenons Of the Globe. We
n, Fr,d from he Appearance ~ ne notice Of the cor
rcspondcnce the Gl,tc HAT the letter ofCol Croghan
bad been opened either ia this office or Cincinnati
and rgved ftut sieh must have been the csse
unless Col Crorban bod himself furnished hie COPY.
The Globe IN reply holds thc following language
1--WE proclaim the yross islputnti,n involving TIE
public officers 900 te pus Offices ~ Whces1 and Gin
rnuan. an utterly rrouudIss. SANDER We dld not re-.
cciye our information from any one concerned with
q post office sstlb,.shmort They were 49, doubt.
Irss ~ ignDront 81 The correspondence which asseI
between the Harrison c0runI md Col Crlrliap b.
lh1t committee would have kcpt 90 ice word Did
% follow that because thc committee landed he,r in-
quiuny letter 10 Cy CogIan privately the Colonel
was bound to CONSIDER private questions pressed ofi
him about uhiic tr,LsIrii1n Of great importance %
TIC country 81 H.s moment and ihat he was bound 10
gI,v rIf hr ~ 10 efrrsrae fof ths committee COL