The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-11

Tie river to cooperate against Dudley
aud accomplishing the destruction of the
eneny's batteries on the southeast side
] of the river.
On no occasion during the last war
where greater honors acquired, then by
Gen. Harrison, who conceived and di.
rected, and the gallant men who execu.
ted his orders in these two brilliant sor.
ties.
In both engagements our troops, willis
utterly exposed, advanced upon and rel
pulsed the enemy, Sheltered as lie was by
1 his position, and out numbering our men
4toll. "a ra.fss
In our iast7sOrte OR men marched as
firmly as veterans, to the very, mouths of
the British cannon, receiving unmoved,
their constant fire, of grape shot, accom-
panied by a most Calling and destructive
fiseirom thousands Of Indians and milf
tsa9oa outfront and TANKS. Although a
large number Of our men fell and persisted
upon the bed Of honor, their surviving
comrades never paused in their forward
march, until the batteries, with large
portion of the British regulars in charge
OF llIem, were captured, and the whole
ladian and militia force was dispersed
and routed. Thus ended the memorable
s5eige Of Fort Meies.
! In conclusion, fellow-citizens allow
me to say that had the honor Of serving
under General Harrison at the battle OF
Iippecanoe, during the seige o.! For,
Meigs, aud at the battle of the Thames
| can say that, from the commencement
to the termination. of his military servi-
ees In the lastWar, was almost constant
}ly. Ivy his side. Twas familiar with his
conduct as governor and superintendent,
Of Indian affairs Of the Territory of Indi-
ana, and after the return Of peace as
Commissioners. to treat with all the hos
tile Indians of the last war, in the North
west, for the establishment of a perma-
ncnt reconciliation and peace. | saw also
much Of General Harrison whilst he was
/ in the Congress of the United Ststes.
! Opportunities have TINS been afforded
me of knowing hinin all the relations oil
life. as an officer and as a man, and 81
being enabled,o form pretty correct es.
innate Of his military and civil services,
as well as his qualifications and fitness
Tor office. ! knew him to be open and
brave in his disposition, ol'active and in
dustrious habits, uncomprising in his
principles, above all, guile and intrigue,
and pure, honest, undetermined man,
wirh'a heart ever OVERLOOKING with warm
and generous sNmpathies Ter his fellow
man. Is a military man, his daring.
chivalrous courage inspired his men with
confidence, and spread >ismav aud terror
to his enemies. In all his plans. he was
successful In all his engagemerls.s he
was victorious. lie has filed all the va
rious civil and military Offices committed
to him by his country. with sound jude
ment and fidelity. n every Situation.
he was cautious and prudent, firm and
energetic. and his decisions always iudi-
cions. His requirements as a scholar are
varied and extensive: his principles rs a
statesman, sound, pure, and republican"
If chosen President, he will be the
President of the people, rather than of "A
party. 'she Government will then be al
minisered for the general good and wei
fare : His election will be the dawn of a
new era!-the reform of the abuses Of a
most corrupt, prohigate and oppressive
sgovernment.---Then will end the len
Years war upon The currency and insti.
tutions of the country. The hard money
cry and hard times will disappear togeth-
er. Then viii cease further attempts 10
increase the wages of the office-holders
and reduce 1Ilewages of the people to the
standard Of European labor. s.f.. Is,
Then shall we see restored the gener-
ell prosperity Of the people, by giving
them sound local currency. mixed
with currency OF a uniform value
throughoutthe land--the revival of com
merce, OF trade, enterprise, and general
coniaenceth the return of happier, more
peaceful and more prosperous days, when
cheerfulness and plenty will once more
smile around the poor man table.
From the Boston journal.
The following is good Init at the silly
practice SO prevalent in this country, of
giving to new towns and villages, the
names which have for many centuries
been applied 10 distinguished places in
Europe or Asia, instead of the more
euphonious and appropriate terms which
may be found among the Aborigines. 1t
is an extract from the g Haunted Mer-
chant" good story in the Knicker-
booker -
:" 1t was almost night when the steam
boat left the dock, and as soon as it grew
dark, our travellers went up on the
promenade deck to look at the stars, and
to enjoy the novelty Of being afoat in the
night. While they were leaning over
the railing, making their remarks on eve
ry thing that struck them as being Curl
Gus, stranger approached them with
a segar in his mouth, and after listening
to their conversation few moments, heI
venlured to address them.
Charming evening, gentlemen said