The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-29

IN my humble opinion he has hitherto done 70 i aA'
the wses arrangements and the most ', ~;
siion, which the forces under his command wiz
~ shall NOT hesitate 10 unite with the army IN pe
slowing upon him tLaf confidence nhteh ne 50 riehiy
merits and which has no occasion been "i'hheiu'
The Richmond Enquirer said;
General Harrisons letter tells every thing that
we wish TO know about the officers eTesPf A'n,ssy.
He does Justice 10 every one but Hdrrisoh-hhu 'he
world must therefore do justice to the man VINO was
too modest TO be just TO himself
From Gen Harrison's Report Of the battle oil
the Thames:
we have suffered greatly for the want OF pro-
visions and the whole army has subssted for the last
three days, on RAW BEEf WITHOUT SALT
x-r"In all ages and in all countries, il has been
observed that the cuyators of the soil are those who
the least willing TO part with their nights ana SUD
- = 80 : VIM. II HARRISON
.ztr"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
MAY they remember that preserve their liberties
they do their voting and their own iighting
1 VIM H. 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. 90, 1913, in the
New Hampshire Patriot said:
| What man lives whose whole heart and soul Is
not British that sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories Of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
pride in the vaor 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 NJ NILES, late Van Buren, candidate for
Governor in Connecticut, in his Life OF Perry,
published in 1921, after giving general blogra-
| ply of General Harrison, said:
| " The defence Of Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
1 Al. 81 ha atrtu red
the most brilliant and extraordinary events of the late
war"
In abiding TO the battle of the Thames he said:
K must be conceded that this rcfory reflected great
honor upon The national arms, and upon the troops 6y
rhom il toas adhered.
"The action, and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony Of the judgment and cool ntre-
pidy of General Harrison and, indeed all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending having, in no instance, been I'M
pu,able to him.
"Thcre are perhaps record few instances Of such
cool and steady intrepldity the part of militia, or
force of this description displayed on this
occasion
Harrison and Perry lef, Detroit in the Ariel and
arrived al Erie the 22d of October Here they
received with every demonstration of Joy and al
miration the discharge Of cannon illumnations, &c.
They hailed as the deverers 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 1t requires combination of talents. He
must be an experienced man; interchangeable, brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the execu
ton of his orders. The one whom | have named
(Cien. HARRISON comes as near to the character
as any can think Of Rich. Enquirer. 1884.
Again, he says in the Enquirer, Feb 6, 1919.
I'll is scarcely necessary for us to repeat the warm
sentiments of respect which we entertain for Gen.
WIN. HENRY HARRISON. During the late
tall,
to the gallant hero Of the armies of the North West
An envious cloud however gathered around his head
which is now finally and forever dispersed. The re-
port of the Committee whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded is conclusive upon
this subectbut it is pleasing to record the and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee,
Mr.. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper 1t gives pleasure at the time, and may
crafty the friends of Gen, Harrison, to publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
| tinguished officer"
| OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS
| " There is elegance approaching the sublimty in
passage of the general orders of JAN 2, to the
i 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 save 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;
in the records Of Heaven against 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, 1913.
From The Albany Argus, !Sept2l 1913.
MAJOR CRoGHAN-This gallant young American
has added ustre to his character by repeing the
insinuatons which had been promulgated prejudical
to Gen Harrison He states that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
till it had become mprudent, if not impractcable to
retreat by reason 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 was arrested
but on explanation taking place his sword was
Immediately restored
The measures adopted by Gen. Harrison, (says
Major Croghan far from deserving censure are
the clcarest proofs Of his keen penetration and able
generalship
From the same, Nor. 2 1913.
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
soops Trippc and Little Belt, arrived of Buffalo creek
this dav with con- PERI and GEN HARRE
son on board To describe the public Joy exhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN
to whom the inhabitants on frontier OF thousand
miles owe their peace and security we will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely salued by
Col Chaplin, from battery, with three hearty
cheers which returned in very appropriate
ner by the fleet.
.Gen. Miler, Collector of the Port Of Salem, and a
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
speaks in the following frank and earnest
in behalf Of his old commander
: ! EREEL y ENPRESS MY OPINION Ar,
4, TER FOLLOWING MN THROUGH ALL
ms CTTH MD WLITARY CAREER, Az
TER LIVING WITH mn IN HIS E'AHIL
hORE THAN SLY MONTHS, TIA r GENE
RiL JTILLIlH HENRY HARRISON rs AS
FREE FROW STAIN or BLEHISH As IT
FAILS no IWE LOT or MAN TO BE