Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06

TURKS OF IspIAEA, AND on KEsrrcKY, JAMS Ma.
DIsos, JANIS MosEoE Col. RIcHaRD NJ. JoHS-
sos, AsTHosr WAYsE, LAs6Dos CHEyEs. 81
xos Snyder Gov. sagLBY, Con-. Penny, Cor.
CaooHAE, Col DAWES, and others. including IN
the illustrious catalogue even TRoaAs RIrcRIE
himself!
We begin with the testimony Of Col RICHARD
VI. JoHssos, now Vice President Of the Uni.ed
States.
Col. johnson said lin congress)-
Who Is Gen. Harfisen1 The son Of enc Of tbs
signefs Of he Declaration Of Independence, who
spent the gleater par, Of bis fortune in redeeming
he pledge be then gave, Of bis fortune, life ard
sicred honor, TO secure the liberties Of his coun-
try.
"0ft he career ofGsn. Harrison | need NOT speak
! 1.-THE history of the West, il his history. For for
y years he has been identified with itg interests.
its pcriI- and IT'S hopes. Universally beloved 10 the
walks Of peace, and distinguished BY his ability in
he councils Of hi, country, be has been set more
iliustrious5 distinguished in the Geld.
During the late var, he was longer 10 active
service than sny other General officer ha was,
perhaps, other 10 action than any one Of them, and
never sustained a defeat"
JAsEs MaDwos. 10 a special message TO Con-
gress, Dec. IS. 1911, said,
While il /. deeply lsmented that so many valua-
Bile lius have been lost in the action which took
place on the 9Th uiiimo, Congress will see with
satisfaction the dauDtless spirit Of fortitude victofi-
ously displayed by every description Of troops en-
gagged, as psH as he collected frmaess rLieh dis
angHished khsiy commander on an occasion regai-
ring the utmost eEeftioas Of oaior and discipline.
JANIS MADISON, in bis message To Congress,
Nov. 1912, said,
An ample force from The Sta.es Of Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylgsnis, ard Virginia, is placed, with
The addition Of few regulars, under the eomman
Of B~rigadier General HAgRtIos, who possesses
the entire confidence Of his fellow soldiers among
whom are citizens, some oil. hem volunteers in the
tanks, not less distinguished by their political sta
lions than by Their personal merits.
In Mr.. hApIsoS's message Dec. 1913, the com
piiment wa. extended. as follows:
The success on Lake Eric having opened o pass
age to the territory ofthe enemy, tbs officer com
manding the Northwestern army, transferred the
war thi,her, and. rapidly pursuing the hostile troops
fleeing with their savage associate, forced a gener-
81 action, which quickly terminated in the cspthTe
Of the b ilish, ana dispersion of the savage force.
This result is signaHy honorable 10 Major Gen.
erai HARRisos, BY phose military talents il was
prepared
The following uibute Of praise wa, paid to Gen.
Harrison, in 1911. by eleven of the officers who
fought under his banner at the battle of Tippcea-
roe:
+" Should cur country again require our services
10 oppose a civilized OF a savage foe, We should
march under Gen. Harrison with the most perfect
confidence Of victory and fame
JOEL COOK, r. b. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS. a. HAWKINS. II. BuRCHSTEAD.
HOSEA BLOOD. JOSIA SMELLING, o. q.
BURTON, {. FULLER, g.. COOLING, J. d.
FOSTER.
Extract Of letter from Col. Davies. who was
killed at the battle of Tippecanoe, Aug, 25, 1911
81 make fee to declare, that | have imagined
there were two military men 10 the West, and Gen.
Harrison is the first of the two
Message of Simon Snyder, Governor Of Penns,I.
sanis, December 10, 1913.
"Already is The brow of the young warrior. Gro.
CHAN, eLcircled with laurels. and the blessings Of
thousands Of won en- and children rescued from the
sealping kuiie Of the Iuthle,s savage Of the wilder
ness. and from The still more savage Proctor, rest
on Harrison and his gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, on the 1oth Nov.
1911, the Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives,
Gen. W. Johnson, thus addressed Con Harrison:
"Sie:-The House of Representatives ofthe In
diana territory, in their own name, and ia behalf of
their constituents, most cordially teciproca,e the
congratulations Of your Excelleney on the glorious
result ofthe lates nguinary conflict with the Shaw
nee Prophet, and the tribes of Indians ceniederatcd
with him When We see displayed in behalf of our
country, not only the coBsGmmate abilities Of the
General, but the hefolsm OF the man and when We
take into view the benefits which must result to
that country from those exertions, we cannot, for a
moment, withhold our NEED ofapplause-"
Legislature IF Kentucky Lnuary7, 1912.
Resoivsd, BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
se%nta;iyes Of the State Of Kentucky, thatin The late
campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash,
Gov. William Henry Hnrrisoa has behaved like a
hero, a patriot, and a general; and that for his cool,
deliberate, skilful and gallant condust in the battle
Of Iippecauoe, he well deserves the warmest thanks
Of bis country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letfer to the Sec
rotary Of War, giving an official account OF his san
culinary Indian Battle, in 1892, said:
My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison,
rendefed the most essential service, by communica-
ting my orders III every direction, and by his con-
duct and bravery, exciting the troops to press for
victory.
Commodore Perry to Gen. Harrison, Augusi IS,
1917, says:
The prompt change made by you in the order
ot battie on discovering the position Of The enemy.
has always appeared to me 10 have evinced a HIGH
DEGREE OF MILITARY TALENT. / concur with the
venerable Shelby in his general appreciation of your
conduct in tina. campaign"
The opinion Of the Hon. LANoDos CHEyEs, Of
the importance OF the victory Of he Thames, and
the bravery Of Gen. WIN II. HAnRisoS.
The pictory Of Harrison, ras such as vould
hare sscHrsd 10 a Roman General in tie best dags
# he RsPudtie, The honors efa triumph III.
pat an end 10 The War ia ne ppperlnosk Canada"
Sentiments oftbe Hero OF Fort Stephenson, Col.
Croghan, now Of the Wal Department.
81 desre no plaudits which are bestowed upon
me At the expense OF General Harrison.
" have felt The warinest attachment for him IS
a man, and my confidence in him as an able com
! mAndAr re mama unsh.Ean [ Caai evarv aasuranr.