The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

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the wises arrangements and the most judicious
ston, which the forces under his command WIZ Jusu
~, shall not hesitate To unite with the army IN 20
slowing upon him that confidence irhteh nc ~
merits, and which has occasion been ""''''''
The Richmond Enquirer said:
General Harrisons letter tells US every 'hns 'ha'
we wish to know about the officers, ereepf mmsey
He does Justice 10 every one but Harrison-and ths
world therefore do justice To the man VINO "A
too modest to be just 10 himself
From Gen. Harisons Report o. the battle OF
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"
zr" In all ages, and in all countries, il has been
Observed that the cultvaors of the soil those who
the least willing part with their rights and sub
- - 80 : WIN. ii. HARRISON.
sT"TIIE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES
May they ever remember that their liberties
they must do their voting and their own fghtlns
WIN. H. 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. 90, 1913, 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 feel
pride in the valor and patriotism OF the heroes OF
the West, who have freed country large as the En-
pre- of Alexander the Great, from the Indian toma-
hawk and scalping knife Ii there be such an one
he Is traitor to his countryhe possesses the spirit oil
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:
" must be conceded that This rictory reflected great
honor upon The national arms and upon the troops by
irhom II iraS adhered.
"The action and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool ntre-
pldy Of General Harrison and, indeed, all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending having, in instance been inn
putahe TO him
cool and steady intrepidty, on the part of militia, or
force of this description, was displayed on this
OCCASION
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel and
arrived at Erie on the 22d OF October. Here they
were received with every demonstration of JOY and al
mraon; the discharge of cannon, iluminations, &c.
They were hailed as the delivcrers of the frontiers.
OPINION OF THOMAS RICHIE
The Secretary Of War holds, not only the most
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment IL requires rare combination of talents lie
must be experienced man; interchangeable brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the execu
on of his orders. The one whom ] have named
Gen. HARRISON comes TO the character
as any | can think of"--Rich. Enquirer, 1884.
Again, he says in the Enquirer Feb. q, 1919
Ill is scarcely necessary for to repeat the warm
sentiments OF respect which we entertain for Gen
a ID Al. l..
war we have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
To the gallant hero of the armies of the North West
An cnylous 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 subjectbut it is pleasing record the warm and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee
Mr. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper II gives pleasure at the time, and may
crafty the friends Of Gen Harrison, to publish the
letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
lingushcd officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
q" 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 We're issued in consequences 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 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 will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen the
gold Of the other paid for the scalp of massacrcd
enemy .-Argtls March II, 1913.
From The Albany Argus, Sept2i, 1873.
MAJoR CRoGH,N.-This gallant young American
has added ustrc TO his character Ivy rcpeing the
insnuations which had been promulgated prcjudcial
to Gen Harrison. He states that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort delivered to him
till it had become imprudent if not impractcablc, to
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 was arrested ;
but on an explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored.
g. The measures adopted by Gen. Harrison, [says
Major Croghan,) so far from deserving censure, are
the clcarcst proofs of his keen penetration and able
generashp"
From the same Nor ,, 1913.
We have the satisfaction of announcing to read
crs that the United States briggs Niagara Caledonia,
and Hunter, the schooners Akcl and Provost and the
sloops Trppc and Little Belt arrived of Buffalo creek
this day with COW PERI and GEN HARRI
son on board. To describe the public JOY exhibited
on the appearance of the gallant and BRAVE MEN,
to whom the inhabitants frontier of thousand
miles their peace and security will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely sauted by
Col. Chaplin, from our battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returned in very appropriate
ncr by the fleet.
Gen Miller, Collector of the Port of Salem, and a
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
war speaks in the following frank and earnest manner
in behalf of his old commander
J FREELY EMPRESS MY OPINION Az
TER FOLLOWING MN THROUGH ALL
MS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER, Az
TER LIVING WITH MN IN HIS FANIL Y
NORE TIA y SIN MONTHS, THAT GENE
RAJ WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON rs AS
FREE FROM STAIN or BLEHTSH As TT