The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-02

Gdencc IN h;s f;IIow soldisss smOng who1 ~ ~ ~
sens, some Of them volunteers ~ .ne 49,. ~ ~;
distinguished by their polisscai s'a''''''
personal merits ,o,, ~
co.s,.l;,a.n, was extended, as follows;
IT, .,,.cs.. on Lake Erie having opened pas
"e ~. territory OF the enemy, the oiIacer com
s,es,,a;ns tbs Northwestern arms usnnsTeu sn'
~sr sh;ther and rapidly pursuing the nos'e sroop'
fleeing with their savage associate ~ e IN
a,;.r which quickly terminated IN inc capture o. 'h
n...5 md dispersion of the savage force
T%;s r..uH Is signaAy honorable to Major GENE
U...,aoy by chose military talents il rds pre-
pared.
The following tribute Of praise was paid TO Genera
Harrison in 1911, by eleven OF tie officers VINO ioos"
| undcr his banner at the battle Of Tippecanoe;
Should our country again require our services :.
| oppose civilized or savage foe, We should mafci
under General Harrison with the most perfect conn
dencc Of victory and fame w
JOEL. COOK, r. b. BURTON, NATHAN
| ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, ii. BURCHsTEAD
HOSEA BLOOD, JOsiA SNEELING y. -
BURTON, C. FULLER, G. GOoDlNG' ). y
FOSTER
Extract Of letter from Col Davies, who was killed
al the battle Of Tippccanoe, Aug 81, 1911
al make free 10 DECLARE that have imagined there
were two military men in the West and Cen iiar
rison is the first Of the two"
Message of Simon SNYDER, Governor OF
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1919
eAlrcady is the brow Of the young warrior, Gro
gan encircled with laurcs and the blessings OF tlou
sands Of and children rescued from the scalp
ing knife Of the ruthless savage Of the wilderness and
from the still more savage Proctor, rest on Harrison
and his gallant army" 9
| In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the iath Nov
1871 the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Gen VIM. Johnson, thus addressed Gen Harrison
"sir--The House Of Representatives Of the lndi-
ana territory in their name and in behalf OF their
constituents most cordially rcciprocate the congratu-
iations Of your Excellency the glorious result Of
the late sanguinary conflict with thc Shawnee Pro
phet and the tribes Of Indians confelcratcd with
him; when we displayed in behalf Of our country,
not only the consummate abilities Of the general, but
the heroism Of the man and when take into view
the benefits which must result TO that country from
those excrtions cannot, for moment, withhold
need Of applause"
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. Z, 1879.
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tyes Of the State of Kentucky in the late campaign
against the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov. William
Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero, patriot
and general and that for his COOL deliberate, skifu
and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippccanoe, he
well deserves the warmcst thanks Of his country and
his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the Score
tary Of War, giving official account Of his sangun
AIRY Indian Battle, in 1892, said:
"My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison
rendered the most essential service by communicating
my orders in every direction and by his conduct and
bravery, exciting the troops to press for victory"
Resolution directing the medals to be struck, and to-
gether with the thanks Of Congress, presented TO
Major General Harrison, and Governor Shelby
and for other purposes
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives Of the United States Of America in Congress
scmblcd, That the thanks Of Congress be, and they
hereby, presented to Major General William Hen
ry Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor of Ken
tncky, and, through them, to the officers and men
der their command for their gailantry and good con-
duct in defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor on the Thames,
in Upper Canada, on the fifth day Of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing the
British army, with their baggage, camp cquipagc, and
artillery and that the President Of the United States
he requested TO cause two gold medals To he struck
raj Harrison and Isaac Shelby late Governor Of Ken
lucky. H. Clay,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
john GAIILARD,
President Of tho Senate, pro tempore.
April4, lals.-Approvcd,
JAMES monroe.
Gov. Shelby to Mr. Madison, May 10, 1914, says
feel no hesitation to declare you that beiiere
Gen Harrison 10 be one Of he first military charae-
tiers Tercr knen"
Col. Richard M. johnson to Gen Harrison, July
4, 1913, says:
" We did not ,nant TO scrre under corards trail
tors but under one Harrison irho had prored him
SELF 10 be mise, prudent and brare.'
Commodore Perry to General Harrison, August ~,
1917, says:
"Thc prompt change made by you in the order Of
battle on discovering the position Of the enemy mas
always appeared to TO have evinccd HIGH DEGREE
or MILITARY TALENT. concur with the venerabie
Shelby in his general appreciation OF your conduct IN
that campaign"<
Honorable LANcpos CnEvEs, on tho battle Of the
Thames.
The ricfory Of Harrison, ,ras such nronid hare
secured TO Roman General in The best days q me
Republic, the honors Of a triumph! He put an end 10
he War in the Uppermof Canada"
Sentiments of the Hero of Fort Stephenson,
Col Croghan:
al desire no plautits which are bestowed upon me
at the expense Of General Harrison.
al have felt the warmcst attachment for him as a
man, and my confidence in him an able commander
remains mistaken feel every assurance that he will
at all times do ample justice; and nothing could
give me more pain than see his enemies seize upon
this occasion to deal out their unfendy feelings and
acI monious dislike; and as long he continues as
in my humble opinion he has hitherto done to make
the wscst arrangements and the most judcious dspo
s,on which the forces under bis command will just
fy shall not hesitate to unite with the army in he
slowing upon him that confidence irich he so richf,
merits, and which has on occasion been withheld :
The Richmond Enquirer said:
General Harrisons letter tells us every thing that
we wish 10 know about the officers, ercept himself
He does justice to every but Hdrrison-and th,
world must therefore do justice TO the man who was
too modest TO be just to himself"
From Gen. Harisons Report o the battle Of
the Thames:
We have suffered greatly for the want Of pro
visions and the whole army has subsistc for the last
three days on RAW BEEF WITHOUT sALr."
1T" In all ages and in all countries il has beer
Observed that the cutvators Of the soil those who
the least willing to part with their rights and sub
mt themselves to the will Of a Inastcrr