The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-20

exciting the troops 10 press for victory"
Resolution directing the medals TO be
struck, and, together with the thanks Of
Congress, to be presented TO Major Gen.
eral Harrison, and Governor Shelby, and
for other purposes.
Resolved, By the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
thanks Of Congress be, and they are hereby,
presented to Major General William Henry
Harrison, aud Isaac Shelby, late Governor
af Kentucky, and, through them to the Of.
ficers and men under their command, for
their galiantry and good conduct in defeating
he combined British and Indian forces un
der Major General Proctor, on the Thames,
IN Upper Canada, on the fifth Of October,
% thousand eight hundred and thirteen,
capturing the British army, with their bag
gage, camp equlpage. and artillery; and
that the presIden, of the United States be
requested to cause two gold medals TO be
struck, emblemalIcal Of this triumph, and
presented TO General Harrison and Isaac
Shelby, late Governor OF Kentucky.
ii. CLAY,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
john GAILLARD,
President Of the Senate, pro tempore.
April 4, lSls.-Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Gov. Shelby 10 Mr.. Madison, Noy Is,
lsl4, SAYS:
:" feel no hesitation to declare 10 you
that believe G len. Harrison 10 be one of the
first military characters ever knew"
Col. Richard NJ. johnson to Gen. Ilar
rtson, July 4, 1913, says:
We did Tot want 10 serve under COW
ards OF traitors, but under one Harrison
who had proved himself to be wise, prudent
and brave"
Commodore Perry to General Hrrrson,
August Is, 1871 says:
"The prompt change made by you in the
order OF battle on discovering the position Of
tie enemy, has always appeared to me TO
have eyinced u HIGH DECREE OF MILITARY
TALENT. | concur with the venerable Shell.
by 10 his general appreciation Of cur con
duct in that campaign"
The opinions Of the Hon. Langdon
Cheves, OF the importance OF the victory Of
the Thames, and The bravery Of Gen. VIM.
II. Harrison.
"The victory Of Harrison, was such a.
would have secured 10 Roman General IN
the best DAYS Of the Republic, the honofs
of triumph lie put an end to the War
10 the uppermost Cauada."
Sentiments OF the Hero Of Fort Stephen.
son, Col. Croghan, now Of the War Depar,
ment.
IL desire no piaudis which are beslowe
upon me at the expense Of Gen. llarrson.
81 have felt the warmest attachment for
him as man, and my confidence in him as
an able commander remains mistaken.
feel every assurance that he will at all times
do me ample justice and nothing could give
me more pain than to see his enemies seize
upon this occasion 10 deal out their unfrIend
" feelings aud acrimonious dislike and as
long as he continues, as 10 my humble opin.
ION he has hitherto done, TO make the Wis
est arrangements and the most Iud,clous dis
/ position, which the forces under his CON
mand S,ll justify, shall not hesitate 10 unite
with the army ~ bestowing upon him thai
confidence which he so richly merits and
which has on 10 occasion been withheld.
Lastly We come 10 the neat compliment o.
Thomas Richie, editor Of the Richmond
Enquirer, the leading organ o. the Cociition
| 10 the South, who Low brandt,hes his old
" shspeless SIS ord with tao broken points,
and threatens devastating war upon the con
querer Of the British and Indian Coalition o.
the West The Richmond Enquirer said
" General Ilarrsou's letter tells w every
thing that we wish 10 know about officers
ercep himself He does justice to every
one bot Harrison and the world must there
fore do Justice 10 the man, ahO Vas loo mod
est TO be past TO himself.
Ladidna.-W We have been kindly furnish
ed with the sutlolned extract Of letter BY
the lady 10 whom It was sent, touching the
late State Convention 10 Indiana:
Indianapolis, Jan. II, 1870.
Yesterday was one Of the proudest and
and most glorious days tina, ever beaned
upon Indiana. It was the day of the State
| Convention 10 nominate candidates for
Electors, and for Governor aud Lieut.. Gov
ernor; and such feeling as pervadcd the
people generally, was most heart cheering.
The delegates began to arrive one week
previous to the 10Th; they held meetings
every night, and waved stronger aud strong.
er until The 18th, when the people emphat.
ically came pouring in. They came in
compasies Of from 10 TO 50--aud as they
rode through the town, the citizens and 9th.
ers cheered them, and they, IN turn, waved
their hats, and huzzaed loud and long for
Harrison. The delegation from the North
brought with them u most splendid brass
band from Logansport. Another band OF
music came from Greencasile, and yet
another from Terra Elaute. THIS last made
a most cheering entrance into town. The