The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-09

acrimonious dislike and as long as he continues as
IN my humble opinion he has hitherto done J " maNs
the wisest and the most udicious dsPo
siion which the forces under his command VIII Jusu
~ shall not hesitate TO unite with the army In be-
slowing upon hun that confidence trhich nc 80 riehty
neris and which has on no occasion been withheid.
The RICHMOND Enquirer SAID
"GeneraI Hanisons letter tells US every thing that
we wish to know about the officers, ereept htmssy
He does Justice 10 every one but Harrison-and the
world therefore do justice 70 the man VINO was
| too modest TO be just TO himself
From Gen. Harrison's Report OF the battle Of
the Thames:
ave have suffered greatly for the want of pro-
visions and the whole army has subsisted for the last
three days, on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT segj lIfs
III In all ages, and in all countries, il has been
Observed that the cultiyators the soil those who
the least willing part with their rights, and sub
mt themselves To the will Of a masteI.p
VIM III HARRISON
| x3-"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
May they remember that preserve their liberties
they must do their voting and their own fighting
| VIM. III. HARRISON.
General Harrison has done more for his country
with less cornpe nsaton for H. than any living
| PRESIDENT MADISON.
Ex-Governor Isaac Hill, Nov. 20, 1913, in the
New Hampshire Patriot said; fsa ls
"What man lives whose whole heart and soul is
not British that cannot sincerely rejoice in the late
victories of Perry and HARRISON that does not feel
pride in the valor 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 to his counryhe 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 biogra-
ply of General Harrison, said: a.l 81 aea
The defence of Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
capture of the British army, may be fairly considered
the most brilliant and extraordinary events Of the late
war" b III tlS5A.lb6& ytd12gtp t0
In abiding TO the battle Of the Thames he said:
"Hmusf be conceded thai this pietory reflected great
honor upon the national arms, and upon the troops by
| irhom IL irds aehieped.
"The action, and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony of the Judgment and cool intre
pidity of General Harrison and indeed, all the events
Of the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending il having, in no instance been i'm
putabe to him.
y" There are perhaps record few instances of such
cool and steady intrepidity the part Of militia,
force of this description was displayed on this
occasion.
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the ARIEL and
arrived at Erie the 22d of October. Here they
received with every demonstration Of Joy and ad
miraton the discharge Of cannon, illumnations, &c.
They hailed the deyercrs Of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHE.
"The Secretary of War holds not only the most
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment. 1t requires rare combination Of talents. He
must be an experienced man; indefatgabe, brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the
ton Of his orders The one WHOM have named
| (Gen. HARRISON comes to the character
| as any can think of Erich. Enquirer, 1884
Again, he says in the Enquirer, Feb 6, 1919.
III is scarcely necessary for to repeat the
sentiments Of respect which we entertain for Gen.
n.,r, IN Iatn
war we have repeatedly borne humble testimony
to- the gallant hero of the armies Of the North West
An envious cloud however, gathered around his hoad
which is now finally and forever dispersed The re-
port of the Committee whose investigation General
| HARRISON himself demanded is conclusive upon
this subectbut is pleasing to record the and
emphatic effusions Of member of that Committee,
Mr.. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper 1t gives pleasure at the same time and may
crafty the friends of Gen Harrison, to publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby that dis
tinguished officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
" There is elegance approaching the sublimity in
one passage of the general orders of Jan 2 to the
/ Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON
/ These orders issued in consequence Of return
of detachment from a successful expedition into the
| Indian country. The detachment had orders among
other things to save the women 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: #@.
8" Let an account of murdered innocence be opened
in the records of Heaven against our 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 fallen, the
gold of the other paid for the scalp of massacred
enemy argus, March II, 1913
From the Albany Argus, Sept2l, 1913.
MAJOR CRooHAN.-This gallant young American
has added new usre his character by repelng the
insinuations which had been promulgated preludlcia
| to Gen Harrison He states, that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort delivered to him
till it had become imprudent if not mpracticabe, to
retreat by reason OF far superior force OF the enemy
having already surrounded him. He therefore wrote
letter the General calculated to deceive the enemy
and which he supposed would fall into their hands.
II reached the General, and the Major arrested
but on an explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored.
"The measures adopted by Gen Harrison (says
Major Croghan) so far from deserving censure, are
the clearest proofs of his keen penetration and able
generashp."
From the same Nor. 2, 1873
We have the satisfaction Of announcing to read
crs that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia
and Hunter the schooners Ariel and Provost and the
soops Trppc and Little Belt arrived off Buffalo creek
this day with COM PERI Y 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 very handsomely saluted by
Col. Chaplin from our battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returned in very appropriate man
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:
/ / FREELY EXPRESS MY OPINION AZ
! TER FOLLOWING Nm THROUGH ALL
HIS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER AZ.
/ TER LIVING WITH HIM IN HIS FAlHIL Y
| MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, TIA r. GENE
RAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON is As