The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-22

~ my humble opinion he has hilhef'o uu.. " s
ne wsest arrangements and the most Juui,ious uisp
slton which the forces under his command VIII Jusu
B shall moi hesitate 10 unite with the army In DC
slowing upon him that confidence ichoh ne 80 rtcai
aerits and which has on no occasion been w'hhe'a'
The Richmond Enquirer said:
General Harrisons letter tells u every thing that
we wish to know about the officers ereep' ns a e
world must 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 subssted Tor the last
three days. on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT.
Fr" In all ages, and in all countries, 1t has been
Observed that the cvators of the soil are those VINO
the least willing TO part with their rights ana sun
''' - '''''''' : '' VIM. III HARRISON,
j x-r"THE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES
May they remember that preserve their liberties
they must do their voting and their own nghsng
| VIM. H. HARRISON.
| "General Harrison has done more for his country
with less compensation for it, than any man living
| PRESIDENT MADISON.
| Ex-Governor Isaac Hill, Nov. %, 1913, In the
New Hampshire Patriot said;
"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 vaor and patriotism of the heroes OF
the West who have freed country large as the En-
prc of Alexander the Great, from the Indian toma-
hawk and scaping knife If there be such an one,
he is traitor his countryhe possesses the spirit OF
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:
The defence of Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
nf tha rmy NAV he
the most brilliant and extraordinary events Of the late
war"
In abiding TO the battle Of the Thames he said:
II must be conceded that this pctory reflected great
honor upon The national arms, and upon the troops by
trhom IL irds adhered.
The action, and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony Of the judgment and cool intre
pldty Of General Harrison and, indeed all the events
Vi the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending having in no instance, been i'm
putable TO him.
There are perhaps on record few instances fsuch
cool and steady intrepdity on the part of militia, or
force of this description, as was displayed on this
occasion.
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel and
arrived at Erie on the 22d of October Here they
were received with every demonstration of JOY and ad
miraton the discharge of cannon, illumnations, &c.
They hailed the delverers of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHIE.
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment 1t requires combination Of talents. He
must be an experienced man; interchangeable, brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the
ton of his orders The one whom ! have named
(Cien. HARRISON comes as near to the character
any can think of Rich. Enquirer. 1884.
Again, he says in the Enquirer, Feb 6, 1919.
Ill is scarcely necessary for us to repeat the warm
sentiments of respect which entertain for Gen.
VIM HENRY HARRISON. During the late
|
to the gallant hero of the armies of the North West
An envious 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 subect-but it is pleasing to record the and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee,
Mr., Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper 1t gives pleasure at the 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 an elegance approaching the sublimity in
passage of the general orders of Jan 2, to the
Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON
These orders were issued in consequence of return
of detachment from a successful expedition into the
i Indian country. The detachment had orders among
other things, to 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
" Let 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 CRoeHAN-This gallant young American
has added lustre to his character by repeng the
insinuatons which had been promul gated prejudcal
. | ia C.pn He states that the order him
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
till IL had become imprudcnt, if not impraccable to
retreat by reason of far superior force of the enemy
having already surrounded him. He therefore wrote
letter to 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 an explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored.
EThe measures adopted by Gen. Harrison, (says
Major Croghan,) so far from deserving censure, are
the ccarest proofs of his keen penetration and able
generalship"
Fromthe same, Nor, 2 1913.
We have the satisfaction of announcing to our read
ers that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia
and Hunter, the schooners Ariel and Provost and the
sloops Trippe and Little Belt arrived off Bufalocreek
this day with COM PERRY and GEN. HARRL
son on board. To describe the public Joy exhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN
TO whom the inhabitants a frontier of thousand
miles their peace and security will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely saluted by
Col Chapin, 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
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
war; speaks in the following frank and
in behalf Of his old commander
: / F'REEL Y EXPRESS NY OPINION Ar,
TER FOLLOWING MN THROUGH ALL
HIS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER, Ar,
TER LIVING WITH HIM IN HIS ANIL
MORE TIA Y SIX MONTTS TIA T. GENE
RAD WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON rs AS