Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-29
From Me Harrisnn Earle.

AN INTL%ESIi.G INCIHENT TIRE LIFE OF GENERAL
 ., . - HARRISON
 MT Ihinn. ot La in his address at the Marlborouoh OhapcI on tlie eHenlng Ot the glorious 10th of Sept gave n account If un interesting aud thrru inci den' ID the life O Gen Harrison, of which he ms an eye :Ml'1ess. Alter making an ehqueRI and teauti. 'ul ln'r"uucton, aud delivering glorious and palri- 0uc address to the Nhlgs-he, at the suggestion of some of the audience, commenced speaking of Gen. iiarr,son lie stated that he knew him well--he was l ms old commander, under whse banner he enlisted while youth--lie considered him statesman, a hero aud scholar. qualified lo fill any station- tqna'ed by few an' surpassed hv in honesty ot sou'' integrity Ot purpose, and generosity of heHrt.
 Among other qualI lions which tle old General possessed-and he il known they were neither few nor snalI-none surpassed his power of eloquence- lie did not believe that wha, he hmd heard fall from tue Ups ot Gen. HarrisOn te occasion to which he was about o reter. had been surpassed or cqnaed snce the days of St. Paul. The circumstances were by fatigue, on a long and PerilOns march through swamps and forests; and had actually Lten ,vithout meaf sfoen d"gs and pihoat weier ree days In this critical situation they were joined by G. fI Harrison who found them discouraged starving and in s,ste of revolt and desperaton-sOn,e seven hundred had actually refused to march another step. and had ash- guns, and determined reckless of the consequences 10 march to the first settlement, and abandon the army at the point of the bayonet or by the use of powder and ball, compelled so to do. ......., Under these trying and perOus circumstances, his action was prompt energetic, disneres,cd, and char aclerzcd by the heart of patriot, soldier, and christian. He ordered the men to be formed into hollow square, and rode nO the centre, and commen. ced m address to his sodiers-He told them that he expected to receive supplies within two days-that i'e believed they would Hrrive but could not promise to certni nintythat their suffernes were his suffer. 'ngs-ihat It was more honorable to sarve than to de- sert-ihat their countrys glory, fame, and honor, should be more precious in their eyes than anything ese-that for the preservation ot that fnme glory, and honor, every true patriot and soldier should iearessy brave death m every fOrm -.. ..
 Comrades and fellow-sufierers conjnre you by 0ER tions your prayers for her prosperity, power and per peulty, your serespeci, your hatred of ranny and oppression, by everything sacred and you value soldiers honor, character and reputation, never to abandon your posts in disgrace and ignominv Every noble principle your natures. every chvalrous and pHr'oc aspiration of soldiers heart, every feeling pt honor and maananimty revOlts at such course.- Iie yonr motto, Ny country frst lost aud toreoes Stand by your General, felowsodiers, and his fare shall be your fare. unil the last-and 1.-the worst must come, let meet the desperate emergency with the courage of true soldiers; and as we have lived and fought together for country let remain nf our posts, in the performance of duties, and sTARvE together for our country if the God o battles wilit. |".' .. j-nH ''E-' s.E a.(I f.
 "Desers you must no---will nos--shall not. 1f af. ter this you still persist in your deterinaon to leave, to nv qmGriPrs aud on honorable discharge sh0n bs eiren o erery man, and then you for home l with happy hearts and nnstaned reputations-and meet your wives and children neighhors, friends and connirvmcn, without a hlush upon your checks" During fhs address, not dry aye was to ne seen in that concOlTse--nOt R sound disturbed the brearhess stiffness and appalling solemniiy of that scene in the wilderness. excepting the knapsar ks, they dropped aer another from the hack of each soldier, and the hollow echo of the ground as each ] musket was brought down from the shoulder.
 the honr-it was this-"w will never desert our l brave General!'' The next day the supplies arrived and relieved the necessities and suerngs of the sO Fellow-citizens-Th is the man whom the hire. Ing scnyrnrers of desperate and rsckiess party. hrnnd with the naine of Rrnnny-imhccile-c Nneh md ae,Ah InfnsSn andi i'm eipnA despe@rndoes @ ms vile cnlnmnntors, es the baEot box next NovemberI We know you will.
 The TSop.-Caleb has at last got one of the New Era cuts in his paper. which represents log cabin set upon figure 4, with ,he spindle baited with barrel of hard cider to catch ocofocos with. That trap was sprung in Maine, and caught 1000 locofo. cos at lick! The trap set nt Knderhook is baited with barrel of sourkrou, and after the 4h of March next you can see it sprung upon the little Duchman. Bnt # wanted to cstcha chap about Cnleb's size body and soul, we should bait hook with a silver sixpence--then we should have him in less than no time.--Sing Sing Chronicle. ..
 VsrmonL-The Vermont Watchman contains the official canvass of Of the recent election in that State The following is the result, including the town of Pare which was not legally returned. Whg vote 33,6o5-Loco vote 22,9A. WhiR majority lO,69l The strength of parties in the House is l73 whigs to 54 Locos.
 l 4 Sign tn South Western Virginin.-Scott County, in Little Tennessee as it is called. gave in 1886 for Van Buren 4l3 vo,es--for White l5O The Ab- ington Virginan contains the names of 2S4 citizens, heretofore supporters of Van Buren, who now avow their intention to vote for "Old Tip" The Whig gan since 1886, in that Congressional District (op- | kins) is estimated at 20O0.
 GooD--The N. Y. Times says that the states sure for Van Buren, are State of Apprehension, State Of Perturbation, State of Expulsion and State of Dis grace-New-Hampshire and South Carolina, doubt ful. So Martin is of four States besides the State Ol Retisaey! Write, Amos, write e- | TIE EASTERN SHoRE.-We carry every county on the Eastern Shore! Not one Loco loco in the House of Delegates from the eight counties! lt never was | 60 before-never was there such triumph as ihe Wings have gained here--0ne thousand cheers for the Wings of Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's. Caroline, Talbot. Dorchester. Somerset and Worcester !- Where is Chapman now I've want him !-Crow, | Chapman, Crow !-Bah. Paf.
 The New York Times says the following States are certain for Van Buren, viz --State of Apprcben- sion, State oi Perturbation State of Expulsion and State of Disgrace. The State of New Iompshire and the State of SoGfk Carolina considered doubtful | CoineiaSmce-At late LocOfoco Convention in Springfield, Mass. the notorious R. F. iIalet read what he called a reply to MT. Websters Bunker Hill Declaration. At the same place, and on the same day. a small dog seen barking fnriously at | a train of railroad ears under full headway.
 Maiae-At the second trial Wing representa- I fR