Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-30

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Now Orleans al vf thrilling i<esi. sud such
are bdt lule ka"Nn al the t-... cond no; bot M
rsar> upon Inc impressive snory 81 Gen. HARRISON,
lie seemed no; only know al his officers we'll but
his soldiers ioo--snt remark that he mole struck
me. OF the mingled character % Civilian and Si er
no obliged % have IN order ..Vem hrs arm,
L'r leading citizens many ma the Tauks were
eminent Lawyers too; the Tongue and the Peu were
as necessary for success q the Sword. H-nce the
vOnleriri Cen HARRISON had, in this varied
'aien' IN being good speaker and good writer too
a. well goOl soldier. of attaching him ALL boh
officers and soldiers, under co;srn. nj
There are many I suppose. who will think write
'u' is political elect. when say General Harrison
one OF ihc best educated an the cOuniry-but I
DO ssy. and sincerely believe there 10 mo- man "a i'm
sounder and better education for the position Il,
whSh he Is recommended than he ha- I'm The zen
era icraiure Of the day. there are few mon ~ Wei,
read. or who discriminate M % well--and in the
ne principles of the Constitution. he was most I'm l.
" lmbued by his Father. by Patrick H.rr whom he
had heard. by George Washington. by Ro. er Morri,
well as by al the Virginia fathe OF the Reyolu-
ton His "Reminiscences of Virginia life IRE iui. o L
Ig aud fresh to lie seems io he a Ink of the
pr, mt 10 1 past with symp7Ihies for eaeh-lnl he
can thus make himself agreeable the ouny us w n
As the old 20 not know when have mot a man
with good cololuial power and the same time
with such fund OF matter and personal IN. Totes 10
give zest To bis conve'sntiss As for his health such
men with h o. & like h $. OF a life serchr ami
pure upon Ia they do ~ much die Ms t,ei,
frames W ar out. The modes OF thought anil their
ocesses Of hE realize what Cicero tainis m Ia. a,
) necfa,c the serrne old age of healIhful e,errse
OF body and m nd. time never hang n, heavy upon
them, or they have erongh TO do. and death having
10 errors Tor conscience sings
haCe a reluctant 'odeu' to this happy home Of a
venerable IN, afcr prolonged stay. Il Ia, beer
among the happicst II life; the uosi insiruc
ave and most interest n, ! have not said one word
Of HIM would not have said, al he Ind not beer, b,
fore the People, with almosi certainty of hayir q
ther highest rewards. in their highest honor His ru.
ral dwelling. The antique sde-bOard IN Lord prnvct
IN It's 'ime-worn frame. the plain and home.e re uglr
car Ct the spacious he place. tended too by himself
q k:ndtd IN the morning always by lis own han,
ruiic. bit generous and abundant fare, what con.
irasi all III s. with iccm;ng and advancing luxury OF
o rr day, Here nun Who t light in the easy sell
temcn o. The country. while Winning millions OF
OF the Public Lands and GisbIrs ug mi lions dJllars
ut Public Money. have had the wealth of a CSocsus
nrw, with a Palace for HIS habiiatio Ills Halls hung
| with "a mask. and illuminated with tapestry, " h L.
statues graced his gronn and velvet couchcs bore
IN over them; but here he is happy in this retirement
and simplicity, valuing more the Ia nors Of his coun-
try have awarded him IN the resolutions OF Congress
aud of the ; te OF Kentucky. which he has ell re
r., d and framed. aud a ple Telescope his near aud
dear trend Commodore Perry give hin, used in espy
ing the enem, s feet IN The ic of Lake Erie whei
| he wrote 10 Harrison-"we nave met the IN ,my and
they are ours setting more value say these :cs J.
monils. with the mp ached lame of an h mes
m than ups N all h wealth OF Croes,s. with all Li,
| Nur',s Az the steamboat approached he Benz
tIai 81 lily touches there, > ook n IDS Ia the Her,
| Farmer whose sword d, been ompha cl'ly turn
! Il into the pioughsharc-wi.h IN, bid 9 conv G.
! iol that the People will almost unanimously in the.
! "al colleges request h IN To cr i an c MS "Iog
'abi aud al It's planners and smrlicily. he
mare sPeidid Partmen Of their Whie Hou,e IA
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