Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-10

for the public, and for myself, allow Ihe On- ly to say that, like other similar mlsslles' they have fallen harmless at my feet, excl ting no other sensation than that ot scorn and contempt. ii. CLA1'
 NASHVILLE, August 20, 1S4O.
 From tue LOuUeH Courier.
 Testimony of Dr. Beecher of Cincinnat;.- The following communication, from R. C. Colby, Esq, we would commend to the at- tentiOn of all those who have witnessed the calumniation, by some of our opponents, of Gen. Harrisons private character. MT. Col by is man of unimpeachable integrity, and entire reliance may bc placed upon the truth of all his statements:
 To the Editor of the Lowell Courier:
 On taking the stage, few days since, at Nashua, was so fortunate as to find myself in company with Dr. Lyman Beecher of Gin cinnati, and knowing him to be universally known in the community, not only us man of great talents, but of high moral worth, l took occasion, in the course of conversation, to remark, that there were conflicting state ments amongst us, in New-England, in re- gard to the private and public character of Gen. Wm. H. Harrison, and requested him to give me his opinion, upon that subject, giving him to understand, at the same time, that desired the privilege of giving that opinion to others, if chose so to do. After pausing short time, he very deliberately answered, as follows: " Soon after went to Cincinnati, l met Gen. Harrison at Judge Burnet's, and have known him, personally, ever since. In the private walks of life, l know him to be a man of whom even his enemies can say no harm. As moral man, I know his character to be unblemish- ed. Iknow him to be member of regular standing in the Episcopal Church, in Gin cinnati, and I have repeatedly heard the clergyman of that church speak in the high est terms of respect of the character of Gen. eral Wrn. H. Harrison. As a citizen and neighbor, know him to be universally be- loved, and esteemed. He is hospitable and generous even to fault, and his benevolence is provcrbial, wherever he is known. As a man of talents, he possesses more of the cool discriminating judgment, the honesty of pur- pose, the determined perseverance in the conscientious discharge of every duty, and more of the high-mindcd, noble traits of the old Washington school of men, than any other man have ever seen. As q writer, in every sense ofthe word, he stands among the first in our country. As public man, need not speak of him, for every one knows his character in that respect as we'll as do. The history of his country has settled that matter, beyond controversy, and nothing that his enemies can say can tarnish his hard earned reputation. And now, having given what know and believe to be his character, let me say that believe him to be just the man whom we need at the head of our Co., vcrnment, in the present deranged state of our country; and 1 hope and trust, that in November next, he will be called, like old Cincinnatus, from his plough, to the Presi- dencV Ofthe United States"
 The above is the substance of what Dr. Beecher gave, as his opinion of Gen. Harri- son; and, as near us can recollect, l have to give his own words. 1 leave the subject without note or comment.
 RICHARD G. COLBY.
 Major Lara6ee's Testimony in faror of Gen. Harrison.-This gallant officer has lately published letter, in reply to some inquiries put to him, relative to Gen. HarrSons con. duct and skill in the battle of Tippecanoe, which corroborates the testimony of all who were in the battle, and places the sianderers of his brave commander in no enviable posi- ton. He says: Never did man battle with man, with more sanguine hopes of easy and entire success, than did the Indians in their attack upon our camp; their first onset, in the dead of the night, was most tremendous, and they must have passed through our whole camp, and scattered Us 10 the four winds in less than twenty minutes, kad aot the precious discipline and soldier like instruction oj our com. mander made us as firm as the hills. In this way the battle ragged about two hours, with the utmost fury on the part of the Indians, and with an unconquerable firmness on the part of our troops. There was no hiding place for any one the bullets fired upon one side might pass through the camp, hit those in the centre, or those upon the opposite side, us well as those nearest the fire.''
 The charge against Gen. Harrison, that his ground was selected by the ene- my, and that he was the dupe of Indian arti. ice, is thus put to the winds:
 "The encampment at Tippecanoe was se- ected by the officers of the Quarter Masters it was occupied two days and two nights after the battle, without dissent ing voice in the army at the time, of its be- ing good encampment to defend had it been otherwise, another would have been ta- ken up soon after the battle."
 Again, Major Larabee says:
 "Being at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and having since lived a neighbor to Gen. Harri- son, am satisfied he is brave, know him to be good citizen. and none could be associ- less in his favor." ed by the pensioned mercenaries of the ad- because he has the firmness to speak the truth of brother officer; and the scared and broken limbs of Major Larabee will not screen him from like usage for n similar offence.-Iroy Whig.
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