The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-25

th. ,.es .,ss ,en,s and he most judicious dlspc
sition which the forces under his conmann wn 49, -
4 ~, shall not hesitate 70 unite win VI ~;rhl.
slowing upon him that eonfdsnes hs.n withhsld
aeyifs, and which has ON no oocAsloh 'eS''
The Richmond Enquirer saidi
af.sn.,.I H.,,isous letter tells every thing ina.
Wa wish Il know about the officers s1esPt Ats. ~
He does Justice TO every one but HarrisoHana -.
vurld must therefore do justice 70 the man "no
too modest TO be just TO himself
From Gen Harrison's Report Of the pa''ie q
the Thames:
awe have suffered greatly for the want Of pro.
visions and the whole army has subsste Tor tne 'as'
three days, on RAW BEEf WITHOUT SALT
rsrss In all ages, and in all countries, il has been
observed that the cuvators Of the soil those who
aie the least willing part with their rights ana SUD
WIN. H. HARRISON. 4
rraTHE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES
May they remember that preserve their
they must do their own voting and Their 9wn ngrhg
| aGeneral Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for it, than any man living
| PRESIDENT MADISON.
| Ex-Governor Isaac Hill, Nov. 23 1919, In the
New Hampshire Patriot said:
| "What man lives, whose whole heart and soul Is
not British that sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories OF Perry and Harrison, that does not reel
pride in the yalor and patriotism OF the heroes OF
the West who have freed country large as the En-
pire Of Alexander the Great from the Indian toma-
hawk and scalping knife Ii there be such an one,
he traitor his countyhe possesses the spirit OF
a murderer"
john M. NILES, late Van Buren, candidate for
Governor in Connecticut, in his Life OF Perry,
published in 1921 after giving general blogra-
ply Of General Harrison, said:
!. The defence Of Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
81 ttsh may considered
the most brilliant and extraordinary events OF the late
war"
In abiding to the battle ofthe Thames, he said
an must be conceded that This rictory reflected great
honor upon The national arms, and upon the troops oy
rhom IL ioas adhered
"Tho action, and the movements which preceded Il,
afford ample testimony Of the Judgment and cool infre
pidty of General Harrison and indeed, all the events
Of the campaign support these characteristics; the
disasters attending it having, in no instance been nm
putable TO him.
There are perhaps on record few instances ofsuch
cool and steady ntrcpidy, the part Of militia, OF
force of this description, was displayed on this
occasion.
Harrison and Perry leA Detroit in the Ariel, and
arrived at Erie the 22d of October. Here they
miration; the discharge Of cannon Examinations, &c.
They hailed as the deliverers Of the frontiers
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHIE-
1.-THE Secretary Of War holds, not only the most
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
nent 1t requires combination of talents He
must be experienced man; indefatigable brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the cxecu
ton Of his orders. The one whom | have named
Gen. HARRISON comes near to the character
any can think of'-Rich. Enquirer. 1884.
Again, he saysin the Enquirer, Feb 6, 1919
ut is scarcely necessary for to repeat the warm
sentiments Of respect which we entertain for Gen
WIN. HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
to the gallant hero of the armies Of the North West
An enyious cloud, however, gathered around his head
which is now finally and forever dispersed. The re-
port Of the Committee, whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded, is conclusive upon
this subectbu il is pleasing TO record the warm and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee,
Mr.. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper. gives pleasure at the time, and may
crafty the friends of Gen Harrison, to publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
tinguished officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS
"There is an elegance approaching the sublimty in
passage of the general orders of Jan 2, to the
Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON
These orders were 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:
in the records Of Heaven against enemies alone
the American soldier will follow the example of his
Government, and neither the sword of the one will
be raised against the helpless and the allen the
gold of the other paid for the scalp Of massacred
encmy.-Argus, March II, 1913.
From The Albany Argus, .Sept21, 1913.
MAJOR CnoGuAN This gallant young American
has added lusre to his character by repehng the
insnuations which had been promulgated preludcial
to Gen Harrison He states that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
till it had become imprudent, If not impractcabe, 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.
Ii reached the General and the Major arrested ;
hut explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored.
"The measures adopted by Gen. Harrison, (says
| Major Croghan,) far from deserving censure,
the clcarcst proofs Of his keen penetration and able
generalship"
| From the same, Nor. 2, 1873.
| We have the satisfaction Of announcing to our read
ers that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia,
and Hunter the schooners Ariel and Provost and the
soops Trippe and Little Belt arrived off Buffalo creek
this day with COM PERRY and GEN. HARRI-
son on board To describe the public joy exhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN,
to whom the inhabitants frontier of thousand
miles owe their peace and security we will merely
state that the heroes were very handsomely saluted by
Col Chaplin, from battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returned in very appropriate
ner by the fleet.
| Gen. Miller, Collector Of the Port of Salem and a
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
war speaks in the following frank and earnest manner
| in behalf of his old commander.
| ETfEEL Y EXPRESS NY OPINION A r.
TER FOLLOWING HIN IHROUGH ALL
| HIS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER, AZ
| TER LIVING WITH HIN IN HIS E,AHTL Y
| MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, tina r GENE
| RAJ WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON is AS
| FREE FROM STAIN OR BLENISH As IT
FALLS TO THE LOT OF NAN TO BE.