Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-22

LET CRCGIIAN SrEAK ,-wo have CIt nnsa
rcproa"h To the country. that by the earng md cold
bhoicd injustice at political opponents any defence
further evidence of the bravery ct General Hnrri
-pn. should be at this hate day rendered necessary
That such defence Is necessary indeed either as "A
Nndicat'on Of his character establishing historic
truth We cannos affirm For both too well scul.
Ell and established tn need reality this yindiention
But the yirulent attacks which have been made hy
the pensioned organ md agents Of the spoil. party
upon the character Of Gen. Harrson--upon the per-
snnal courage OF yeicran. who n victor in every
feld-upon n soldiers honor, dearer To him than life
tself-such vllauous stabs these upn one of cor
countrys bravest and successful defenders M
urall, incitc the friends Of the hero and 81 Truth and
justice. repcl them The attacks of these aiscseani.
cannot inure the fair me and high character 1T IIsx-
rison; YET cannot tho honest part of the community
remain silent in regard To them.
Something the spoilers have attempted ian their des-
person. by giving old. one-sided corrcsp rrleneo
between Gen. Harrison and Col Croghan-had Mt .
time when there was tnsundc rsanding between
these brave men. The sIoilers hsni up the old cor
resPondence. and publish one sidt-perhaps rather
part Of one sidc # 49, with forlorn hope OF ininriny
Cen Harrison. by showing that Croghan had felt ,om,
dissatisfaction with his report ola baitle Now henr
Colonel Croghan himself speak and let the sp,icr.
who have cited him witness forever after hold
their peace,
letter addressed by Colonel Samuel H. Churchill of
that city; under date of Sept 90, Colonel c. Crog.
han. with Col. CrUghans reply. under date, OF Oct e.
IN reference to Croghnns opinion of the skill and
bravery Of Harrison In his letter Croghan, Cob
Churcls says,-
Al Tippecanoc you were one of tho Aids Of C;enl
Boyd. and periomed glorious part in that as well ms
IN other hard oughi battles which have added 10 the
fame and honor of our country. should be pleased
To know i on that occasion. my time during the
war. Gen. Harrison showed any want oi bravery: an,
further il the ground selected for the cncampmen of
ms troops at TiPPecanoe mjudiciously or impro-
perly chosen
During the sir. you performed n most lis,ing.
uishcd part, rnd your fame will always bc associated
with $ mOst brilliant achievements rs long a. thcro
left American heart To admire ynur gallant ami
glorious dercnce of Snndusky. You have had rs good
an opportunity To form opinion Of the cnr,yo
and conduct OF Gen. Harrison any other officer mud
shonId be pleased to have your opinion upon the q
matters.
SAMI.. B. CHURCHILL.
To this letter the fOiIwng is the reply of Colonel
7 Ctnghan ST. LOUIS. Oct 9th. 1910.
Cot CnuScHILL-In reply 1, your letter of the 26.i
"no ran only state That tho publication Of tho let
tirs To which You alude authorized by n,, and
that nercr during The rLole ipaI squ Gen H,ryi.ou
at any Hie sh'p any rant of OoHTdge On the contrary
have every reason To believe him a brave man In
on the receipt OF yours addressed n letter 10 Gen
Games with wh"ml held frequent years
ago. aud The following letter Of hs contains the opin-
lns winch then entertained and which still retain
Respectfully q. CRoGHAN
= The letter Of hIajor General Gaines alluded 10 n
hove. and which accompanies that of Col. Crog,an IN
he ~. L's Bulletin. l. too long for insertion TODAY
But tic following from thI- letter ono shout
= Think, might settle the qucsiiurL IN addressing Col
j Cr"ghan under date Of Oci. > 1910. Gen Game.
says
! In rc1ly TO my enquiries respecting Gen Harrison,
plan OF operations At TpPccauoe. you replied ,hnl IN,
seieciia oi hts position the best To be found neo
me place OF enramPncni that his formation of the dill
I ierent corps Of hS army in the cncamnmcnt wa,
{ made with view hold every officer and every ma,
ready Tor action upon the ground where they silent
That Cen lIarr~pRs vigilance had previously bean
'he subject or mark and admiration among the roons
and 81 WAS that night increased. That yon lind sever
alopPoruniries Of ,eeing him in the fore mart Of
night. and al or near the time the hattie commence
That You saw him frequently in the course ofIho Lot
Tic; an heard him giving his oriors. md with Rrc
dsilncincss nnimnIng his trooJe--nnd that no nnt
could have been more collected or fcnrlczs i'm barlo
'hnn Hnrrisnn was upon that nsinn"
What now, will the spoilers say Of Col croVhanl