The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-01-06
Fhom ia Nl,a Orleaas Bee.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON

Fton ia Nl,s OrIeass Bee
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
The claims Of this distinguished citizen
upon the affections Of The United S,ates, are
not confined to single achievement of brill
fancy, or based upon isolated instances Of
greatness. They are founded upon life
time spent IN the service of bis county
upon long and faithful discharge Of comb
dential trusts, and upon conscientious and
steady performance Of his duties as sol
der, statesman and a citizen. He il the
son Of Benjamin Harrison, one.of the sign.
ers Of the Declaration of independence-a
man noted for his patriotism in the troubles
which produced the revolutions suhse-
quently filled the Office Of Governor Of Vir-l
ginia with signal ability, and was lineal
descendant of the celebrated General Har-
rison, who held commission in the pariia-
mentary army in the civil wars of England,
and died upon the scafiold for his devotion
to the cause of liberty.
Benjamin Harrison at his death, left three
sons, in Strengthened circumstances, of
whom William Henry Harrison was the
youngest. At his fathers death, the illus
trious subject of this article, thei, minor,
having selected the practice IF medicine
as profession, repaired to Hampden Sidney
College to prosecute his studies. 1t was
whilst at this institution, that gloom was
Thrown over tho u. States, through the dis
asters which befeI the American army IN
The Indian wars Of the North Western from.
tier.
At the e.. call for men TO recruit the
decimated ranks Of the army, he resolved
upon exchanging life of academic ease for
the hustle and privations Of the camp
Against The consent Of his guardian, Harri-
son, then nineteen years of age, sobtained
an ensigns commission from Gen. Washing
ton, and fastened to join his regiment -
4 He arrived at Fort Washington shortly after
the memorable deiat Of st. Clair, near the
head waters of the Wabash.
i Ii 1892, Gen. Harrison received COM
mission of lieutenantcy, and in the following
year joined the army under the celebrated
Anthony Wayne. The spirit and address
with which he executed several enterprises
of moment, attracted the notice Of that dis
tinguished commander, who appointed him
his aid-de scamp, IN which capacity he re-
: manned until the close of the war. Gen
Wayne's reports make frequent mention O
b his courage and conduct, and his gallan
y bearing at the battle Of the Maumee Rapids
r which terminated the campaign, is particu
/ larly commended. Gen. Harrison wa
81 then promoted to captaincy, and Fl. Wash
ington, the most important post on the from
liter, WINS put under his command.
In 1857 he resigned his commission in tn
army, and was soon afterwards appoints
Secretary of the North Western Territory
Such was the confidence Of the people in hi
capacity and zeal, that he was elected
delegate to Congress, within a year afte
he assumed the Office of Secretary. Fl
lserved only one session as delegate; bat i
Is that time he rendered his constituents til
oi greatest service, by causing modificatio
Of the land laws, 50 as to enable the poore
class Of settlers to obtain land upon Oquit,
Of BILE terms. Before he was elected, the la
u prohibited the disposal Of tie public lane
- in tracts of less than four shousa1d acre;
This was sore grievance to emigvants, ar
through the fundamentally 6f Harrison ",
repealed. From this may be dated Il
rapid population of the new Stafes.
TWAS at this session ot c6ngress, that [
hio was erected into separate TERRITORY. n
the balance cf the north Mestern teTitor
comprising the present states Of Indiana,
linois, Michigan and the Wisconsin was co
stituted jurisdiction under the name Of Il
Territory Of Indiana. Oyer this district
almost boundless extent, to which for
time was annexed the Uper Louisiana UP,
its purchase by the United States, &c
Harrison Wa appointed Governor. Besid
the duties peculiar to the executive Of
territory, he had er-o1icio to discharge tho
8, Of Indisn superintendent, and the additio
al burden Of sole commissioner to treat wi
the Indians was also thrust upon him. SUI
= was the fidelity and zeal with which be !
quilted himself in these responsible q
complicated trusts that by successive admi
or isirations he was continued il them for 70,
teen years. Revolutions marked the I
. liiical events Of the times, but whichev
party succeeded, the Chief Magistrate
The United Suites found in William Hen
Harfisoha public func:iohary whoS6 ~
!, ces could not be dispente1 ai(h. Washir
:. ioas ~ elder 11nnlly Jellsrsoo and Ma
son alike honofsd him With their confiden
and regard. The patriot who preferred /
trumpet's clangor 70 the whispsnng Of
lutte, who fors0ok the Establishments Of
ciety for the alarms Of war, inspired 81
universal popularity and esteem, that th,
)il.f were mono to mise rsimof against bis "a
gritty or blur his escutcheon with breath
suspicion.
Tovarfls the close of his hdmitietfaf