Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-28

Sanlnsky aud burn the foIi Croehan had under his
command ouly $50 effective men, aud one FOUNDER
with ammunition for only seven shots aud 81 ROUNDS
for The small arms. while the BRUSH army which at
tackled him actually numbered 1000 men. and was
generally supposed to he 5000 strong Was II not
proper order have been given under the circum-
Stances Col. Ctoghan himself and all bis officers
admit thai ii was; and that nothing prevented his
obeying il but he fact, ofwhich GEN Harrison could
not have been aware that il dangerous 10
retres, Il an TO- Col. Cfoghan says:
Al 10 O'Clock, on the morning Of tie 3olh ult,
letter from the Adnjant Generals Office, dated
Seneca Town, July %, 1913, handed me by
Mr.. Conner, ordering TO abandon this post,
burn H. and retreat that ight TO head quarters.
On The reception OF the ORDER called council OF
officers ; ia which it was determined not TO
abandon the place, least until the further plea
sure Of the General should be known, as it was
thought an attempt 10 retreat in the open
day, IN the face OF superior force of dhc enemy
would be more more hazardous ban 10 remain in
tho tort, under all its Disadvantages | therefore
wrote a letter TO he General eouched in such terms
as though were calculated to deceive the enemy
should II fall into their hands, which | thought
more than prohahe-as well as 10 inform the
General. should it be SO fortunate 10 reach
him, that should wait 40 hear rom him be-
fore should proceed TO execute his order
/ his letter. contrary TO NY expectation, was
received by the General, WIN, not knowing what
reasons urged me 10 write in tone so decisive
concluded very nationally that the manner of il was
dcmonstratiYe of the most positive determination TO
disobey his order under any circumstances. was
therefore suspr ndrd from the command Of the fort
and ordered 10 head quarters. But on explaining to
the General fty reason toi not executing his orders
aud my object in using the style had dope. he was
so perfectly satisfied with the explanation that was
Immediately reiestaled IN the command.
- IL will be IcPulectpd that tho orfIey aboyp Al
iuded TO was wIrlten on the night previous 10 my
receiving lt--had u been dcliyered 10 me, as il was
intended that night, should have obeyed 1t will
Out hesitation It's not reaching INC IN time, was
The only reason which induced ne 10 consult my
oiheers on the ropreiy OF waiting the Generals
further orders
This paragraph from Croghan's etter while it is
in accordance with Gen. Joseph Duncan's letter
Quoted by Cassus,) relieves Gen. Harrison from
censure eutiteiy-for, be it recollecea, Col. Gro
CHAN rems'ated IN commend at Sandusky beGa
the battle was fought; aud that reinstatement was OIL
course rifiuat aaaaiment of The precious order l.
rctfeal, because il sent hin back 10 Gghl-and was
oeeasioncd doubtless by Gro. han's explanation oil
Tie meaning Of his ambiguous letter 10 Gen. llarr
sou deslgnedy ambiguous, al be himself STATES fo
the purpose Of "deteving the encmv," If as h,
feared it would, it should fall INTO his hands! Yet
though Col. Cfoshan arquits Gen. Harrison of al
censnte for ordering him to retreat--and although
his reinstatement in command at SandusAy shows
that, after Gen. Harrison ascerta,ned The facts IN
annuied that otdet--yet still Cassus ,rH have
that there was something wrong. lie almost deife
Col foshan-yet he will not believe him No
and IT, in the chapter of accidents it had happened
that Cfoghan were now the candidate for the Pres
. nj H.,
urgently contend that he ought 10 hare been shot 70
disobedicnce Of orders, and for eudangerug 500 mile
Of frontier by opposing army Of 1000 men with g
men, sheltered behind dirt embankment Blu
then We have long letter from Gen. Joseph Dun
can, Governor OF Illinois, show that Harrison
gave wrong order. Well Governor Duncai
shall explain himself. If Cassius will acknowlede
! hun credible witness, he must take what In
says now, well a, what he wrote heretofore. Gov
] Duncan attended Harrison meeting at Jackson
vile, Illinois, few weeks ago. and made warm an,
eloquent speech in favor of HARRISON, whom Casslu
brings linn into court to dsparage aud il tina
speech he says:
Extracts from Cor. Duacan's Speech.
"SIn. said Governor Duncan. the resolution
which have just been reported iom your committee
/ approving oil the nomination OF Gen. Harrison
and Cover MOI Tyler the Wing candidates 70
J President and Wee President, and pedeine then
the support Of this meeting, would, he trusted ana
believed, meetthe approval of every true democratic
wing IN our country: and Sir, if vrtue is ever apau
TO triumph over vice, aud patriotism over sefshness
there there is not the slightest doubt OF Their eer
hon-it had been hls good fortune, 10 know both o
these gentlemen personally, and he firmly believed
better selection could not have been made in tn,
Union To fill the high and responsible offices fo
which they have been designated. Although no
prepared TO make speech, he was gratilied at th,
call which had been made upon him 10 address thu
meetings because 1t afforded him an oppoftunly o
noticing hondblll attacking General HARRISON ins
ISSUED from the press OF this place, Containing let
ter written IN 1884, to COL Preston in relation 10 In
battle Of Sandusky, defence of Fort Stephenson
! by Col. Ctoghan, which hand bill contained seye,a
fasehoods IN relation to Gen. Harrison thai are nm
worthy OF notice. Tins letter Of his was repeated,
pubshtd 10 1886 by the enemies of General Har
rison, with altered date and such comments as tt
induce belief tat 1t WAS intended by him as an at
tack upon General Harrison, when no such rbine
Was even intended, does the letter deiract in III,
slightest degree from the Generals conduct ON tina
| occasion.
. Ills lhen. lis conduct on that occasion wa
WISE, PRUDENT, and STRICTLY MiLI1 AKY-such "a.
net The appreciation of his army which apprava
vas expressed by erery eticer IN has camp IL publ
eauon made at the time"
AS BRAVE SOLDIER aud a SUCCESSFUL and &C
/ eoMfLshED coMMANpER Gen. Harrison was no
interior 10 any officer IA the seryice!'
Now, we leave Gassus to make the most he can
ont oil Gov. Danean's testimony. 1t wall be seen
Gov, Duneau declares HAT he never designed hi.
latter as Ian attack upon Gen. uartson:" the sol
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