Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-06-02
TIE GLOBE AND col. GRoGu,x.


lence OF ,hs Wheeling Committee with Col Croghin
n give what it calls the leading rcis relative to
question which pretend- to deem unsettled. viz the
~ ace of Fort Stephenson. The Globe asserts thal
: there question of veraciry IN which the history Of
ne affair. under Gen Harrisons direction
and revised by Mes~r,. Matte and Dawson is impl !
Gated d aPPcars. indeed roui n late publication of ,
Nj Dawson, that the account given by him was de-
rived from Gen. Harrison .hmselc ana that the letter
~ ;ned by Col. Croshon not IN fact written by him.
The letters referred and published a. Col Croghans
na he addresses 10 which his signature was obiancd
were. IN truth. like The histories spoken Of the WORK
OF Harrison hrnSelf and the friends around him
The Globe has here the assertion that Moses Daw.
son pretended to write bogra ply or Cen Harrison
and took IL from Gen. Harrison himself We DO no,
pretend to doub, bui that Moses Dawson is base en-
ough to publish a history AS his own which another
man iid rite. but Gen Harrison could never have
communicated these occurrences 10 Dawson. for he
Is nan with whom Gen. Harrison could hsli no IN
ierconf.e Dlwson's biography OF Gen. Harrison was
written some e'ght years ago. and whether Characters
81 W iulsone adIa.. Va well bomSlsi we do not
Hnow or care hu; II written for m iney the same
as DIwscn would do any thing else. Now. Dawson -
ihe editor Of Van BIrcn paper and IN order 10 gam
more favor with and more money from the Van Burcn
party. he chooses now that he published rs
hi, history that Gen Harrison dictated and reyis-
e. Dawson then has a lie on his shoulders either
way. lie either lied in publishing anolhers writing
Tor hs OF he now lies in saying IL was the writin.
o: ano;hcr He can take wA.ch horn Of the dilemmi
hs chooses. Tbs IS all Moses Dawson has been
twice convicted Of perjury in ths country aud escaped
/ IN nm ~
/ iag To Botany Bay. In addition to these ncis ofv
lainy. he forged las naturally papers and only es
raped from going TO the peniienuary by the lony ol
Charles Hammond. Such is the authority ot which
ae Globe depends for bels on the character of brave
/ General Of vh"n Madison said lie has rendered
more service 10 h,s country with less compensation
than any nan living" We have. however. no obiec.
HOn II The Gobs dcrlins a. pl as-s the Hoaven.born
Amos with the vernciy Of Moses Dawson but he
noi con,'nI with bringing HIM up Is 4 man who ma.
fuh ls',ei his ,yf1' be- did not write but saws
thrt Sac lea,r from owcs SoaJusky signed by Gro
shsl written BY hiE And further rs
rIs that Ccl Croghan even read that letter or
the addresses signed by him. Whether Cpl Croghan
will take the trouble TO vndica;e himself from ih.
csrge ~ never h1ying rad letters 10 which his n7rn
~, liiSeJ. and which he has always aclaoxed-i 2.
his, when that cha-ye appears pr.n, like the Globe
nrsd above all others To- cEdacity and deliber
ate ialsch ~, we dn not know. No man. however
viii believe that brave soldier and man who has
heretofore born high character f,T honor Us any
r1an N re array wouli could submit to so bare and
oaSe a sl5tcrsuge to pot his = document he
did rot wr.:~ sanctoa he knew were false
an o. atcns he knew erroneous T'l,s lie is
stamped upon the charge. AMI none hut Gallons nad
can faIi 10 feel indignant such aspesson of the
character Of the gallsn, Crcghan. How the praise
lGyishsd upon Col Cr5ylan in the Globe accompin-
80 D. ina charge o: ths dupiciiy OF Gathering let
Ter hs DID no write ard that was 10; true
nay be re!rshcd by that gentleman and gallant soldier
- easy "a divine. aud will produce reply from hun.
sslf:f arc not much mistaken
: The Globe Continues wiki these remarks.
The ruth IN relation orLo paper. nav referred to
~ coaclrtiIg al farther Development or the traEsac
tons a. SIcl Issy and Seneca then Obtained -
Ear ard his lnil.tIry family precisely as he an
hi, po'a! friends, w.ih whom he 8 a present sur
iouh ied wOIid spv sill az passport honors |
10 Uh CD b Is nSl entitled. They Obtained from
a ~gsgc'o2s eo1dsa-s,' which onrea,cd not 10 |
cxpIse IN. The CORES pouienco which explains tins
whole GairvhIsE seis the deceptive History gotten
Up BY Hirr.son rIght-haE long repne IN MS pos g.
Il 3. under positive wrlI;cn piolgc BY him that e
would himself see corrected. tie msrepresenalio
which. h Pelled to Acknowledge, existed IN
tie = o.ies tsn under his eye
The wrong thus committed 10y Gen raj Harrison to-
wards the gallant who had saved tho army from
dIsgraceiUl rereai-he irunier OF Ohio from ravage
aud rnassacre-and HARRISON himself from The con
sequences OF the immediate resentment which he
conduct calcL lated 20 inspre-has now assumed
new Importance. tom The claims up for him as a
military hero. Governor Duncans statements 10 a I
committee Of Congress have recently been published
and as he was officer Engaged in The defence Of /
OFT Stephenson, and nOa friend 10 the present Admins
rai.0n the friends OF General Harrison nj Wheeling \
~li Indispensable, means 10 cOuneract the strong
I@f!'ss.on made by against General Harson. IN cor
70 or % Of the general rumor They therefore nude
direct eii Colonel Croghan himself for The facts
as no passed through Wheeling. during tho presen, /
mrn,b, ihc hope that Gov. DuncsBs statement
wOu!d be rslu;ed b. Ihcm.
Here the C,o5c asserts that Cen Harrrsoas conduct
was dsgracsful. Col Cf5ghan who wa, present at /
For. Stephenson an the only man wrongci by Dav,
sons history. says IN his letter " Argus. ls 1913
His character as military man is TOO well ,sab
lshed 20 noei my sFProhaiion support Bot b 5
PuJlIs services enutc ban at least coson Justice
tls oirT does furnish cause Of feproach n pub.
&c opinion has been lately mslcd respecting las lals ;
conduct. viii require but moments cool, dista
s.Onuie reelection, 70 convince Them Of is pruprcfy
The recently adopted by hin lar from De.
serving censUsc the ccsrcst proof. Of bis keen
penetration and able G,usr1sHip u Is true, thai
I'D proceed Immediately f0 execute h,s orders 10
evacuate las post bat ihs soJcdienco was not a-
some would wish TO believe. the result, ola fixed d.,
termination maintain Jho post contrary 10 his ulI-
prs' i've orders Nsll appear irJm the following a.,
tail, Nh Oh gwen &C explain ms conduct
AII,.t 4 u clock. ou iho morning of the 3)ih u''.
letter from fhs Adiutant Generals Office dated s..
e. Town, July -, 1913 was bundled by Mr.. Con
nor. ordering me abandon lhis osi burn b. end r.,
treat that night 10 head quarters On the reception Of
the order. called council oi officers, ln which %
was determined 90, 10 abandon fhc place. least un
80 Tie Irher pleasure ofthe General should De- known