Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-06-11
FroI ne louisville Journal.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
DURING rur tNsr WAR.

'N@aNe INV ANEA y I
we have received. from Col. Todd. DfShcity county.
the following correspondence between Gen. iiarnson
and hrs stuff up'n the occasion ofhis r~,signiss the
command Of the " W. Army. These ocGments
have been transmitted to ms by Col Told at our re-
quest lie assents 10 their publication n an act al
justice 10 a felowsoldier. whom the tongue of SANDER
IS now bascly persc-cuting.
All wtl concur in admitting the elegance Of The style
and the loitincsS Of the sentiments OF Gen. Hauisbns
letter. and the encomiums which he bestowed upon
his iellsN patriots, thea m the young prime of man :
hood, were such rs any man might have been proud
To recognize. The Capt OFailop, here Introduced.
Is a nephew OF the gallant Gen. George r.. Clark. aud
Is now the Gen. John OFallon. Of 81 LOUIS. late Pres
ident of the Bank Of the United States IN that c y
lie was 4 'ingu,Shed Tor his intrepid ty at TippecanOe.
at Fort Me : Al d on the Thames. Maj. Trmble
performed n e itcIl and important service in hearing
Intelligence from Gen. Clay to Gen. Harrison, which
lei Co The glorious slrtie from Fort Mei.s. Afterwards
he bore M Imprint com nunicaiiun from Gen. liar
rison to Gov. Shell ", which led ,hat Venerable patriot
to the field at the hcSl Of 1000 mounted volunteer.
VI y. Trimhle has served la Congress from tins State
TO : or 10 years with Distinguished ability and in
nuencC. Col. Todd l. known tn our readers, AMI all
who know him respect and love han. lis gall lntry
Il patriotism were displayed throughout the war. n
~ re, oodei IN McAfcc's history. that hs performed
with signal IN erp-ize y, r.lous and severe duty OF.
D 'nrng from Gcn. Harrison To Gen. WinCbesior. the
cJniidentIal instructions as 10 the campaign, VIII ca
that officer violated IN marching TO the river Raisin.
Noi. itli. hcn an ensign, was employed i've days
IA passing from Upper Siudusky TO Fort Defiance
through a iracklcss wilderness OF l6) miles, covered
with a deep snow encourierng the difficulties. which
Col Combs afterwards ovcrccane, - described IN a
late West' ~ NJ n bly, Magazine under the head ola
Trait Of Frontier Warfare Col Toli'{sood conduct
IN the battle Of the Thames was particularly reported
h the war Departures. With rru others. he pursued
Proctor SIX miles, several Indians being killed and 63
British captured IN the pursuit. Ie and he gallant Col
Wood alone pressed P"ctor 81 closely that he abandon
ed his Carriage, and his Sirord trds their prize. His
dIs'int nj ,hcd conduct was also specially reported 10
tho War Department by Gen. McAaihur. u der. whom
he acted in the capacity Of AdjuianI General IN the
campaign of 1914 In a1cr times Col. Todd was the
hTsi puslIc representative Of tie United States, in Col
umbIa. South America.
CINCINNATI. 81 June, 1910.
Dear Sir-The uni, ri snel, members of rour staff.
upon the occasion of your retiring from the a.mv, beg
leave To express the deep regret they feel. in common
with their fellow soldiers, nj an event Of such national
interest. With a mere expression of these regrets,
with a love Of country and American pride would
prompt, We are not disposed to be sati fed-ihere are
nearer and more intimate ties. operating to produce
lIve!icr s%cnsibhIty. As companions, houored with your
confidence during struggles IN The y. West, we can
without presumption, claim a peculiar interest ia what
ever may Affect your fame or felicity.
We are sensible. sir, That the splendid decisions OF
oisbit ON did rot scducc YOU from your family and
hOmc-lt was not the "pomp and pride and ciGcum
stance ot war that led you 10 the field Of battlc-il
was to obey the call of our country, that you sacrificed
the comfort of domestic ease and barred your bosom
To the storm We are aware also of the embarrassing
circumstances. under which you first took the field
and the scanty means afforded YOU to accomplish tn,
views Of the Government and the wishes of your
country. The task assigned you was arduous-it call
ed for experience and military talents, for unremitt.ne
zeal and Indefligable exertion. Sinking beneath the
pressure OF disaster and dispair. your country appealed
10 you, her iavorte son Of prOudest pr mise. You gave
a Ilelgc nj Frankfort and redeemed IL at tho NprnVaiu
village. The tide Of war was rolled back upon the
civilized and savage foe. whilst, with feelings of the
proudCs subtraction, YOU were seen TO triumph over a.
vowed and secret enemies aid impart the blessings OF
peace 10 a frontier whore there had beea no peace for
twenty years.
As 10 ourselves. whatever duty fate may assign us
10 do, be they IN the field of baule or along the cool
sequcstcred vale Of life" we shall evor recollect. wit
pride and cxultation, that we have served under a
General who Is the Disciple Of Wayne and who emu.
latesIhe virtues of the immortal Washington.
\, u regards yo", sir, although your country has a
r ght 10 claim your assistance IN her struggles, and you
are bound 10 afford u upon honorable principles. and
h'wover your retirement may deprive her of her
greatest chieiain yet, under existing circumstances
we cannot bUi approve yOnr determination. Deprived,
as you are. of the most important prerogaliyes attach
ed 10 your commission, " ! hont the exercise of which
no officer could serve with honor To himself or advan-
iaee u has couniry-aHd acting, as YOU lately have
done, under circumstances having no parallel in mill
tary usage, II became The fIsi General in The Nation
10 protest against the innovation. and. If ossible, ar
rest the progress of a system equally novel and dan
gerous, and unqnesiiOnably the cause Of the failure,
defeats and disgaces Of the army. The dignifed fer.
belTance which marks your conduct under present
difficulties. is a source Of satisfaction 10 your friends :
aad your country Will approve your motives. when she
Is informed Of he causes which have compelled YOU
TO resign. But a lille while, and the inducements to
concede your motives will cease To exist. Personal
hostility will have passed away, and The garfield docu.
MeHt'. which have mot The public eye. will give n
place 10 an entire exposure. Then an impartial
world viii delight To rank you with Fabius and Wash
ingion. Until then, may your happiness ia the shades
Of Pnyate life be equal TO your public services.
With the most perfect esteem,
We have the honorto be,
Your Obcdient servants,
G. :. TODD.
Asst Inspector and Acting AdJL General.
J. OFALLON.
Capt. ID Rifle and Aid-de-camp.
ID. TRiMBLE.
Lieut.. lsi Inf try. and Aid-de-camp.
MAJOR GEvERAL HARRISON.
Model the financial brnch Of ysur governHent az
ter Cuba."-WaRsr.
Establish a system Of collection. disbursement and
safe keeping ofthe public money like that adopted in
China. "-GiOJc
CsciSvNTr, June 6, 1914.
Gcademen-Yuur favor of the 81 inst. was receiv.
Ell 10y me at North Bend.
The sentiments Of personal attachment and appro-
bntiOn of my puhlic conduct. yvhirh II contains ,e Nv