The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-08-28
An Eloquent Record.

WILLIAM H. HARRISON was born in Vir-
GINA, on the 10Th February, l773.
In 1891, when 10 years of age, he was
appointed by Washington, an Ensign in our
infant army.
In 1892, he was promoted to the rank OF
Lieutenant; and in 1893, joined the legion.
under Gen. Wayne, and in few days there
after, was selected by him as one OK his aids.
On the Oath of August, 1894, he distin-
guished himself in the battle of the Miami,
and elected the most flattering written ap-
probation of Gen Wayne.
In 1895, he was made Captain, and was
placed in command of Fort Washington.
In 1897, he was appointed, by President
Adams, Secretary of the North WesternI
Territory and er o6fcio 1t. Governor.
In 1898, he was chosen delegate TO Con-
gress.
In 1901, he was appointed Governor of
Indiana, and in the same year, President
Jefferson appointed him sole commissioned
for treating with the Indians.
In 1902 he was re-appointed Governor of
Indiana by Madison.
On the 7th November, 1911, he gained
the great victory Of TIPPECANOE.
On the 18th September, 1912, he was ap-I
pointed by Madison, COMMANDMENTS Chief
ofthe North Western Army.
On the lst May, 1918, the siege of Fort
Meigs cornmenced-Iasted five days and
was terminated by the brilliant and success
full sortie ofGen. Harrison.
On the 3lst July, 1913, the battle of ForI
Stephenson occurred.
On the 9Th October, 1913, he gained the
splendid victory of the THAMES, over the
British, and Indians under Proctor.
In 1914, he was appointed by Madison
one of the Commissioners to treat with the
Indians, and in the same year, with the col
leagues, Gov. Shelby and Gen. Cass, con
cIuded the celebrated treaty OF Greenville
In 1915, he was again appointed sucf
Commissioner, with Gen. Macarthur and Mr.
Graham, and negotiated treaty at Detroit
In 1916, he was elected member of Con
gress.
In January, 6l6, he introduced a resolu
ton in honor of Kosciusko, and supported
in one of the most feeling, classical and elo
quent speeches ever delivered in the Hous
of Representatives.
In 1919, he was elected member ofth
Ohio Senate.
In 1924, he was elected Senator in Con
gress, and was appointed in 1925, Chair
man Of the Military Committee in the plac
of Gen. Jackson, who had resigned.
In 1927, he was appointed minister t
Columbia, and in 1929, wrote his immorts
letter to Bolivar, the deliverer of Sout
America.
OF him, Col. johnson, (Vice-Presidenl
thus spoke in the House of Representative
whilst member of that body:
"Of the career Of Gen. Harrison | nee
not speak--the history Of the West is hi
history. For forty years he has been ideE
tilted with its interests, its perils and i
hopes. Universally beloved in the walk
of peace, and distinguished by bis ability
the councils Of his country, he has been y
more illustriously distinguished in the fell
During the late war, he was longer in actu'
service than any other General officer; B
was, perhaps, oftener in action than any o.
Of them, and neceT sustained a defeaI."
Such is the man, who still enjoying his u
furnished fame and glory, and standing on
proud and lofty eminence, where neith'
malice or envy can assail him, is now sur
moned by his grateful countrymen to leal
the quiet walks Of private life, to guide u
councils of the nation, "and deliver the cou
try from the dangers which encompass it.
AMI HE WILL BE HER DELTvERER!"