The Madisonian., 1840-01-11

The addition OF few regulars, under the command
OF Brigadier General HAaeisoN who possesses the
enlire confidence Of his iclIuw soldiers, among
whom are citizens, some Of them volunteers IN the
ranks, not less distinguished by their pohcal s'a-
tons than by their personal merits
In Mr.. MADIsoN's message Of Dec. 1918,
the compliment was extended. as follows:
The success on Lake Erie having opened a pas
sage 10 the territory OF the enemy the officer com
manding the Northwestern arms, transferred the
war thilher, and rapidly pursuing NE hostile lroops
fleeing with their savage associate, forced general
action which quickly terminated in the capture OF
the British and dispersion Of the savage force.
Iais result is signaily honorable to Major GENE
RAJ HAaRisoN BY ieAo~ military talents it gas pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise paid to Gene
raj Harrison, in 1911, by eleven OF The officers who
fought under his banner al the battle Of Tppecanoe;
"Should our country again require our servicesto to
oppose civilized or savage foe, we should march
under General Harrison with the most perfect CONN.,
dence Of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, Il. BURCHSIEAD,
HOSEA BLOOD, JOSIA SMELLING. Q. G.
BURTON, c. FULLER, G. GOODiNG, ). d.
FOSTER.
Extract OF a letter from Col. Davies, who was
killed a, the battle Of TipPecanoe. Aug. a. 1911;
IL make free to declare, that have imagined
there we're two military men in the West, and Gen.
Harrison is the first Of the two"
Message of Symon Snyder. Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10. 1913.
ALREADY is the brow of the young warrior,
Croghan, encircled with laurels, and the blessings
Of thousands Of women and children rescued from
the scalpiDg knife OF the ruthless savage Of the will
deraess and from the still more savage Proctor rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the l2lh Nov.
1911 the Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
Gen VIM. johnson, thus addressed Gen. Harrison:
Sir-Thc House Of Representatives of the In
diana territory in ther own name, and In behalf Of
their constituents cordially reciprocate the con-
graiuaiions OF your Excellency on the glorious re-
suit Of the late sanguinary conflict with The Shawnee
Prophet and the tribes Of Indians confederated with
him; when we see displayed in behalf OF our coun-
try, not only the consum,nale abilities Of the gene
raj but the heroism of the man; and when we tai Ike
into view the benefits which must result TO that
country from those exertions, we cannot, for a mo
mcnt, withhold our need Of applause"
Legislature of Kentucky, Jan. I, 1912.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives OF the Stale Of Kentucky, in the late CAM
paign against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov.
William Henry Harrison has behaved like hero,
patriot, and general; and that Tor his COOL debe-
rate, skiu and gallant conduct in the batle OF III
pecanoe he well deserves the warmest thanks Of his
country and his nation.
Gen Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Secretary
OF War, giving an official account Of his sangunary
Indian Battle, IN 1892 said
MY faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison, rem
deed the most essential service by ating my
orders every direction and by his conduct and brave
ry, exciting the troops to press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck. and, y,
gether with the thanks Of Congress, presented to
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby, and
for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tves of the United States OF America in Congress
senbled, That the thanks Of Congress be- and they
hereby, presented TO MAJOR General William Henry
Harrison. and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Kentucky
and, through them to the officers and under their
command, for their gallanty and good conduct IN de-
featng the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor on the Thames, in Upper Ca
nads, the fifth day Of October, thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, capturing the British army, with
their baggage camp equpage and artillery and that
the President Of the United States be requested TO
two gold medals to be struck, emblematical Of
this triumph, and presented to General Harrison and
Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Kentucky.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
JOHN GAiLEARD,
President Of the Senate, pro .empore.
April 4, lslS-Approyed,
JAMES MONROE.
Gov Shelby to Mr. Madison, May IS, 1914, says:
feel no hesitation TO declare to you that belerc
Gen Harrison 10 be Of The FIRST m,itary characters
1 cper knep."
Col Richard NJ Johnson to Gen Harrison, July 4,
1913, says:
We did not oanf TO strpe under cotcards traitors;
d under ono GHarrison rho had proped himsef TO be
irise, prudent and brave"
THE prompt change made by you in the order Of
battle discovering the position Of the enemy has al
ways appeared 10 me 10 have evinced HIGH DEGREE
OF MILITARY TALENT. | concur with the venerable
Shelby in his general appreciation Of your conduct in
that campaign
The opinions of the Hon. LANGDoN
CHEvEs, of the Importance Of the victory Of
the Thames, and the bravery Of Gen. Wsi. H.
HARRISON.
The pictory Of Harrison ,oas such az ,oould hare
secured to a Roman General in fhe best days of the
Republic, the honors Of triumph! He put an end 10
the War in the uppcrmoH Canada"
Sentiments of the Hero of Fort Stephen
son, Col. Croghan, now Of the War Depart
ment:
II desire plaudits which are bestowed upon mo
at the expense Of General Harrison.
81 have felt the warmest attachment for him
man, and my confidence in him as an able commander
remains unshaken. feel every assurance that he will
at all times do me ample JUSTICE and nothing could
give me more pain than TO see his enemies seize upon
this occasion TO deal out their unnendy feelings and
acrimonious dislike and long he continues las
in my humble opinion he has hitherto donc make the
wises arrangements and the judcious disposition
which the forces under his command will Justify, shall
not hesitate to unite with the army in bestoxing upon
him that confidence aohieh he riehiy merits and which
has on no occasion been withheld"