The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-18
/, METHODIST MINISTER AND GEN.
ERAL HARRISON.


warm personal friend of General Harrison
Many years since while the great tide G
emigration was flowing through the west
ern States, the hero Of tho Thames hayin.
for a while, exchanged the arduous duiie
Of O statesman aud general, for tho NOR,
peaceful pursuits of agriculture, was on
bol summer evening at the porch Of hr
humble " Log Cabin" asked for sheltcl
and meal, by Minister OF the Gospel o
tic Methods, Episcopal persuasion. The
aided appearance Of the steed, and the soli
ed garments of the rider, proclaimed the
fatigue OF the day, with his usual courtesy
the General welcomed the stranger. AZ.
ter plain and substantial supper, the guest
,oined with his host in social conversation
and the latter, laying aside The character
Of the soldier and Statesman, willingly lis
tened 10 tho pious instruction Of the travel.
Ter. They retired to rest, the good old
soldier thankful TO munifice0l Providence
that he was enabled 10 administer TO the
wants of fellow creature, and the worthy
minister OF Christ, invoking the blessing Of
4 Heaven upon the head Of his kind benelac.
tor Morning came aud the Minister pre-
1sred 10 depart. He was in tie act Of
iakiug leave, when no vas informed that
4 bis horse had died during the night. This
loss, however severe, considering that he
lad yet iso hundred miles 10 travel, did
not discourage him ia ale exercise Of IT.,
duty; but ,vklng hs saddle bags On his
Harm, he rose 10 depart With thanks lor he
kindness Of his entertainer. The old Gen.
erll did no, attempt to prevent him, though
lie offered hia coincidence upon the los,
! Lui 40 observing eye could have detected
smle OF inward satisfaction, which the con
ousness OF dong good alouo produces
Ibe CUES! reached the door, and 10 lis
sionishment found one OF the Generals
I orses accoulred with his own saddle and
3fide, IN waiting for him. llo returned
I'D demonstrated, stating his inability to
5ly for it, and tha, "a all probability be
J ould never again visit that section Of
gnlry. Bot the General vas ineKorablc
! Oh reminding tho astonished DIVINE, that
be sho gIvcth 10 the poor lendeih to the
nd, sent him on hs way his heart over
wing with gratitude, aud his prayers dl.
e.ed TO Heaven for blessings on the ven.
babe Hero = Fem. German.
he Baltimore Patriot states that the
lBsier referred to above IS IN Baltimore ,
i attendance OH the Methods, General
aierence now IN session IN that city who /
|iA!ts the truth If the above facts Il
Cor. BraHeh's opinion Of Judg, Sum
ra--lu hts celebrated speech 10 the Sen
b Of North Carolina, in 1884. IN his reply
! Mr. Edwards. Gov. Branch sald,--
One Of the gentIemen's colleagues
can Gen. Saunders, the present Attorney
/ ncral-in his public addresses TO the PEG !
f. Of this district, ven: 50 far, as am "a q
,ned aud believe, az 10 superadd 10 bis
her charges against the General jacksanl
/ d, Of moral turnHude. manifested Ia the s
IIcilon Of hj' ncl.nbor's wife. lie pro ]
SD TO know han wl,l, having lived IN ms {
anedlatn nelghborhood. soon after the
l ,e,,ng Of Congress IN 20, whore DO you
] ms present leader Of the Jackson par !
Going into caucus Tor The purpose Of q
I0'ro'lug tia, popular teehng' heuow,
fstaabig 50 mUch rcvcTcnces. ID YOU !.
u ban ard MS party influenced by priuci
Re aoy more than nov No, SIR Mr. 81
lnaori received The Caucus nomination
open eHd arotrtd friend Of hc iHied i,
T'aie Rdnk-lhat monster which the gen. 81
'man and Ets patty now pretend 10 hate a
\ 10 such holy teryur."
Backing OH'.--fhc Senaits Military :
omnlItee have been discharged from the !,
|onsldention Of Mr.. Polnscua Army Bin, /
J. motion Of Mr. Benton q
Agatn, the Chairman Of the Military =
onmlllee Of the House Of Representatives Z
addressed a note to Mr.. poinsctt asking Tor a
b explanation Of the conflicting and uncou. !
l.liunonal points 10 his plan. In his reply =
says: IT, on mature dellbera,ton, there
/ any thing found IN the system itself, or
/ ia dctalis, which conflicts with the rights
the Sta,os, or with the interests Of our |
elIo~ citizens, the Objectionable parts may T.
= amended or eypunsed, or the wdolc Sgs =
In altered or dbdadoued How coude
icendlne the Heads Of the Departments are /
becoming But 1t won't do genllemen-- +
% are too late IN coming TO your senses +
Tour masters, the people, have determined :,
oNon doing without your farther scrvrces.--
J % have proved yourselves uniatihiu aud =
to1rsh stewards, an5 you mus, nos -urrca i
ee' your siewardships.-IlA Advertiser, t
Was Gen. Harrison ever wounded while
DO bad command Of the Army - Bali. Rep.
No. Was Gen. jackson or Gen. " ash
nglon - Louisville journal.
u the question Of tho Baltimore RePub i
Ican r.lefs to liarrison's command Of the ,
northwestern army, the answer ~ We be.
ieve right. Bot Il The answer is designed
10 cover his whole military career, 1t IS
wrong. lie was twice wounded III the bat
Ve Of Tppecanoc i; once in the neck and
once IN the hip; but neither of the wounds
we're very severe.