The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06

the wsest arrangements and the most Juucaous dspo-
sion, which the forces under ms commanu VIII Jus'i
~ shall not hesitate 10 unite with the army Ia DC
slowing upon him that confidence rhieh nc 90 rteniy
merits and which has no occasion been withheld
The Richmond Enquirer said;
General Hanisons letter tells every thing that
we wish TO know about the officers srcepf htmssy.
He does Justice TO every but Harrtson-and the
world must therefore do justice 10 the man VINO was
too modest 10 be just TO himself
From Gen. HaTison's Report o. the battle OF
the Thames:
We have suffered greatly for the want Of pro-
visions and the whole army has subssted Tor the last
three days, on BEEF WITHOUT SALT.
ES-" In all ages, and in all countries, il has been
Observed that the cutvators the soil are those VINO
an the least willing to part with their rights and sub
mt themselves to the will OF master
VIM. IL HARRISON,
Er"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
May they remember that preserve their Liberties
they must do their voting and their own hghung
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 cannot sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
the West who have freed country large as the En-
pre Of Alexander the Great from the Indian toma-
hawk and scalpng knife If there be such one,
he is traitor his countryhe possesses the spirit Of
u murderer
john NJ. 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
Q The defence of Fort Meigs and the subsequent
capture of the British army, may be fairly considercd
the most brilliant and extraordinary events of the late
war
In abiding to the battle Of the Thames, he said
II must BE- conceded that this rictory reflected great
honor upon the national arms and upon the troops by
irhom IL rds adhered.
& The action and the movements which preceded il,
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool inre
pldty of General Harrison and indeed all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending having, in instance been i'm
putabc to him.
There are perhaps on record few instances of such
cool and steady intrepdty, 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
received with every demonstration of Joy and al
miration; the discharge OF cannon uminations &c.
They were hailed as the deliverers of the frontiers
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHIE.
"The Secretary of War holds, not only the most
but the difficult station in the Govern
ment. II 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 whom | have named
Gen HARRlSON) comes to the character
as any can think of"-Rich. Enquirer. 1884.
Again he says in the Enquirer, Feb 6, 1919
81 Is scarcely necessary for us 10 repeat the warm
sentiment Of respect which we entertain for Gen
w VI. HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war We have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
70 the gallant hero Of the armies of the North West
An env!ols cloud however, gathered around his head
which is now finally and forever dispersed, The re-
port of tae Committee, whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded is conclusive upon
this srbec-bu it is pleasing to record the warm and
emphatic illusions of a 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, publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
tinguished officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS
There is an elegance approaching the sublimi,y in
one 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 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 swold of the one will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen, the
gold OF the other paid for the scalp Of massacred
enemy Argus, March II, 1913.
From the Albany Argus, Sept2l, 1913.
MAJOR CRoGuAN. This gallant young American
has added lustrc his character by epeling the
insinuatons which had been promulgated preudicial
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 mpracticable 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 arrested
but on an explanation taking place, his sword
Immediately restored.
The measures adopted by Gen Harrison (says
Major Croghan,) so far from deserving censure,
the clearest proofs of his keen penetration and able
generaship"
From the same, Nor. ?, 1873
We have the satisfaction of announcing to our read
that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia,
and Hunter the schooncrs Ariel and Provost and the
soops Trippe and Little Belt arrived off Buialocreek
this day with CON- PERI y and GEN. HARRI
son on board. To describe the public Joy exhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN,
TO whom the inhabitants a frontier of a thousand
miles owe their peace and security will merely
tHHt ntrucs were very Dy
Col. Chaplin, from 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
war speaks in the following frank and manner
in behalfo Of his old commander
! FREELY EXPRESS NY OPINION AZ.
TER FOLLOWING MN THROUGH ALL
HIS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER AZ
TER LIVING UI1H HIM IN HIS FAMILY
MORE THAN SI& MONTHS, TIA r GENE
RAJ WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON IS As
FREE From STAIN or RI II lfJSJy AZ IN,