, 1840-02-08
LIFE OF

The laurels which calumny could not
wither, nor neglect obscure, have been water.
ed afresh from the fountains of sorrowinp
Justice, aid are destined to bloom
The deeds of a soldier, as valorous and brave
as ever warred against tyranny--of an of.
ficer, as gallant and accomplished as ever
marshalled n legion in the cause Of liberty,
and of a civilian and statesman, as pure and
patriotic as the Washington from whom he
received ls first commissioner array, in
short of varied talents, Of useful services and
OF private worth, combined by no other liv-
ing citizen-have at last received. as it
were, n national impersonation, in the just
judgement Of Il national assembly, convened
to devise the means to reclaim, 10 save and
perpetua;e the -epublic.
If under any circumstances-especiaIly
under such as now present themselves-his
countrymen will desire TO possess themselves
Of a work, which, from Il store of authentic
sources, shall faithfully compile and arrange
the story, of Il sage and a patriot who can
be known but TO be honored-whether it be
in the peaceful and unobtrusive retirement
which he had chosen for himself, or the more
digrihei and elevated station to which he
seems designed by the voice of the millions
who surrounded him.
Willie from the abundance and authentici-
ty of the rich AMI interesting materials a.
hand. the author hopes to be enabled TO rem
der his work acceptable to all classes of rea-
ders, its publication in the hands of the
young men of the country, will be especial
~ and enduringly valuable. 1t will present
them 4 model for imitation in every walk
and relation of life-from the collegian in
his study to the subaltern in the camp-as-
cending, thence, by dint OF unaided integrity
and enlarged capacity, through intermediate
grades of eminent public service 10 the high
est stations in the civil and military depart
ments Of the Observation-Disclosures ~vo!unta-
riiy returning to his fields and incorporating
himself again with the interest of their hus-
6andry. as 50 many necessary gradations,
in fitting him TO comprehend, preserve and
direct the Interest; and machinery Of the
whole.
COncedinI that the moiireS of an author
ran have Tut little consideration with the
public, ii mag nevertheless not be unwor-
Thy Of remark, that. up 20 the recent period
in our political history, when Il portion of
the State contiguous TO him had drawn his
from retirement and connected il with
the canvass for the Presidency, the underSign-
ed was himself comparatively uniformed re-
speeding the history of Il man, who, had he
~ acted on the ages Of antiquity: would
have had his deeds perpetuated in. annual
festivals, and impressed on the national men,
Dry by to his fame and mousol-
ems to his ashes. 1t is 4 sketch Of the LIE
of such man, and of, the history Of his
times, that the Editor has consented. in de-
ference to the too favorable regards and soil.
OF friends, TO place before the coun-
try.
This work, which will embrace the most
prominent of the civil as well as military
services of General HARRISON, will be edited
by Col. James III. Birch, 4 member of the
bar, OF this place, whose character, as Il cit
zen and 4 writer, is TOO familiar 10 the peO-
pie OF this State to require any additional
guaranty. for the fidelity ond ability with
which tie task will be executed. 1t will be
comprised in 4 volume of between three and
fur bundled pages, and will be delivered to
subscribers, in Missouri, at one dollar and
fifty cents per copy. An engraving and fac
sinile, on steel, will be prefxed to the vol
and the work, whether published here
or IN the east. will go to press early in the
spring. Subscriptions out of the State. by
merchants, committees, or others, must be
in numbers sufficiently large to Justify the
employment OF agents in their delivery, and
the price TO such will be fifteen dollars per
dozen, with n volume to such gentleman az
may have Interested himself to procure and
responsible for the subscription.
Address, CYRIL c. CADY, Fayettc, No.