The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-05
THE r1pPECANoE TEXT BOOK.

We have received from Mr.. Niles, WHO'S now
in Philadelphia, experimenting the stereotype 6
Of the plates, few specimen numbers of the first
part Of the ':Text Book" from which we give a
few extTacts--page IL:
The following is Governor Harrison's oficil
account of the battle, communicated by President
Madison to the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives ofthe United States, December, ISL, and
pubishedin Niles, vol. i. PIP. 3O1-304.
$40 the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States.
! lay before Congress two letters received IRON
Governor Harrison Of the Indiana territory, re-
PORTING the particulars and the issue of the expedi
ton under his command, notice of which was Ia
ken in nv comm lnication of November 5.
While it is.deeply lamented that so many
valuable lives have been lost in the actio.
which took place on the It'll ultimo, Congress wi,
see with satisfaction the dauntLess spirit and for
it1de vi;toriously displayed by every descriptioi
IF the troops engaged, as well as the coiiectee
irmness wni III distinguished their commander o,
IN OCCASION requiring the utmost exertions OF val
)r and discipline.
1t may reasonably be expected that the good eff
rects of this crit al defeat and dispersion Of "a
combination of savages which appears to have
,een spreading to greater extent, viii be expo
fenced not only in cessation of the murders am
Expectations committed on frontier, but IN the
prevention of any hostile incursions otherwise to
have 1een apprehended.
tt. families of those brave and patriotic citi-
zens who have fallen in this severe conflict, will
don )tless engage the favorable attention OF Con-
gre $. JAMES MADISON.
Washington, December IS, 1911.
Pages 1S and 10, after General Harrison's Off
cial report of the battle, we find the following:
"The battle of Tippecanoe placed a complete
oh .ck to the hosti les of the Indians in that quar-
t, and enabled Governor Harrison to resume his
ci il duties; and the meeting of the territorial
lie islature, in November, 1911, he addressed the
m nbers in the following speech, inserted In
n es, vol.i.p. 32l
G. atlemen ofthc Legislative Council, and
Gentlemen o. the House Of Representatives.
The execution of an order received from the
Pr ,7i1ent of the United States, at the head OF a
body IF our troops, prevented me from meeting
you It the time to which YOU were prorogued by
my last proclamation. Although this circum-
stan :; may produce some personal Inconvenience
to W l, and perhaps little additional expense to
the .rritory, it will not, sure, be regretted
VIII it is recollected that the result Of the expe
di. n whish had the honor to command, is .
com ,lete victory over the hostile combination OF
Indi ms, which had been formed by the Shawa-
nese prophet. It is with equal pleasure and pride
gent emen, that have it in my power to inform
you that in an action where undarnted valor, wa
ION ,picuous in every corps, our own militis be
hav ID in manner to do credit to themselves al
wei as the territory"
To his Ercellency, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
GJuernor AMI Con,sander-i;s- Chief in and
orcr the Indian Territory.
SIR-The House Of Representatives OF the In
LANA teritory,in their own name, and in behalf
If their constituents, most cordially reciprocal
ne cong ltulaions of your ezcellency on thu
.lorio1s result Of the late sanguinary conei
18th the Shawnee prophet, and the tribes Of u
ians co federated with him; when we see ds
,layed il behalf Of or country not only the COZ
, immat, abilities Of the general, bat the heroien
the MN; and when we take into view tho
efts .hi n mist result 70 that country, frt m
hose ex :rtions; we cannot for moment WITH
| lo.d our need Of applause.
We shall cordially and indnstri9nsly cndeayo.
cooperate with yoi, sir, 10 su.h measures az
ray best comport with the ifansdiate Interests o
'lr territory -and, although ws may lament tn,
;casion which gave rise 10 the necessary della,
4 legislative business, yet we feel 1t TO be OH
ity a. patriots, Is representatives, and as mes
| ssussa1 wishsat . alrzau - any Lassavsni