The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-28

this occasion to deal out their unfendy feelings sho
acrimonious dislike; and long as he continues \ an
IN my humble opinion he has hitherto done 70 ,,iaAs
the wisest arrangements and the most Juue
slon, which the forces under ms eo.,iA'a :; ~
~ shall not hesitate TO unite with 'hs army -
slowing upon him that confidence rhien nc - Is,ng
merits and which has no occasion peeh "'hi''iu
The Richmond Enquirer said;
General Harrison letter tells US every thng Una.
We wish 10 know about the officers, ercePf hin,sey,
He does Justice every one but Harr'son-ahd me
world must therefore do justice 10 the man VINO was
too modest to be just TO himself
From Gen. Harrison's Report o the battle OF
| the Thames:
| awe have suffered greatly for the want of pro-
visions and the whole army has subssted for the last
three days ON RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT,
s1F'' In all ages and in all countries il has been
Observed that the culvators Of the soil those who
the least willing to part with their rights, and sub
mt themselves TO the will Of master on,
VIM. II. HARRISON.
Ey"THE PEOPLE OF THE u STATES
May they remember that to preserve their liberties,
they must do their voting and their own hghng.
VIM ii. HARRISON.
General Harrison has done for his country,
with less compensation for il, than any man living,
PRESIDENT MADISON.
Ex-Governor Isaac Hill Nov. %, 1873 in the
New Hampshire Patriot said;
not British that sincerely rejoice in the late
victories of Perry and Harrison, that docs not feel
a pride in the valor and patriotism OF the heroes oil
the West who have freed country large as the I'm
pire Of Alexander the Great, from the Indian toma-
hawk and scalpng knife Ii there be such an one,
he is traitor to his counryhe possesses the spirit OF
a murderer
| JonN 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:
I" The defence Of Fort Meigs and the subsequent
capture Of the British army may be fairly considered
the brilliant and extraordinary events of the late
war
In abiding 10 the battle Of the Thames, he said;
IN must be conceded that this ricory effected great
honor upon The national arms and upon The troops by
lrhom II trds dchfered
r. The action, and the movements which preceded H.
afford ample testimony Of the Judgment and cool ntre-
pdty Of General Harrison and indeed, all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending il having, in instance been i'm
| putable TO him.
There are perhaps ON record few instances of such
cool and steady intrepldity ON the part OF militia or
force of this description was displayed on this
occasion
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel, and
arrived at Eric the 22d of October. Here they
received with every demonstration of JOY and ad
miration the discharge Of cannon, illuminations &C.
/ They were hailed as the devercrs of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RICHIE
- The Secretary of War holds not only the most
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment II requires rare combination of talents. He
must be experienced man; interchangeable brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the
ton of his orders. The whom have named
/ (Cien. HARRISON comes near 10 the character
as any can think of Rich. Enquirer 1884.
Again he says in tho Enquirer, Feb. g. 1919
IL is scarcely necessary for us to repeat the warm
sentiments OF respect which we entertain Tor Gen
| WIN. HENRY HARRISON During the late
war we have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
to the gallant hero Of the armies Of the North West
An enyous cloud, however, gathered around his head
which is now finally and forever dispersed. The re-
| port of the Committee, whose investigation General
! HARRISON himself demanded is conclusive upon
this subec-but it is pleasing to record the warm and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee,
Mr. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper II gives pleasure at the time, and may
crafty the friends of Gen Harrison, TO publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby TO that dis
tingushed officer"
| OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
/" There is elegance approaching the sublimity in
passage of the general orders of Jan 2, TO the
| Northwestern army under GEN HARRISON
These orders issued in consequence of return
of a detachment from 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 resist After thank
ing the detachment for their attention TO this order,
the general order proceeds
| Let an account Of murdered innocence be opened
in the records of Heaven against enemies alone
the American soldier will follow the example OF his
/ Government, and neither the swold 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 IL, 1913
From The Albany Argus Sept2l, 1913
MAJOR CRodHAN.--This gallant young American
has added new nstrc his character by repclng the
insnuations which had been promulgated preludcia
to Gen Harrison, He states, that the order Tor HIM
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to HIM
till had become imprlont if not impracticabc, to
retreat BY 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
1t reached the General, and the Major arrested ;
but explanation taking place, his sword
Immediately restored.
'Ths measures adopted by Gen Harrison, (says
4 Major Croghan,) so far from deserving censure, are
the cearest proofs of his keen penetration and able
generalship'
From the same Nor. 2, 1873
/ We have the satisfaction of announcing to read
that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia,
and Hunter the schooners Ariel and Provost, and the
sloops Trppc and Little Belt arrived off Bualocrcek
this day with COM PERI and GEN. HARRE
SON on board To describe the public Joy Inhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN,
to whom the inhabitants frontier OF thousand
miles owe their peace and security will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely saluted by
4 Col Chaplin, from our battery, with three hearty
cheers which was returned in very appropriate man
4 ncr by the fleet.
Gen. Miller, Collector of the Por of Salem and q
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
war speaks in the following frank and earnest manner
! in behalf of his old commander
FREELY EMPRESS MY OPINION AZ
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