The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-15
POLITICAL.
Wing Authority on Gen, Harrison's
Military Character.

We give below 2n jpteresiing letter from The
Tennessee Demoraf. which shows up in the
most eGectusl manner. The incapaciiy. not to
say cowardice. Of Gen. Harrison IN this affair At
Sandusky. during tho last wor. Taking iuto
consideration the period Of the correspondence.
and the fact that the parties to II were the per
sonsl and political friends Of the " Hero Of Tip
pecanos." II is calculated. with other i,nbecile
acts. TO demolish forever his mih,tsry pJsisn-
sons. II is well known that Gen. Harrison is
not brought forward by the wings as the repre-
sentative Of any gssst or good principle, bn,
merely from the joyioyn LQpe 'bat the empty ,nlc
Of" Generat' might give eciat TO the desperate
exeriiops Of the patty, mud rescue i, for sea.
ssp from certain political death.
There being no principle involved in his nom
nation, it is therefore an object with them to
build up military reputation on paper. manu-.
isciursd to order. and published and re-published
in different sections of the country, to tickle whig
noses. and nske them snecze HuxzA ron HAR
nnor. There Is no movement Of the people in
this matter, and the coming elections will prove
this. Tho wings are always successful in elect
ing ihsir candidates on paper. but 'he polls gen
orally tell quite different story.
As they have joined issu. on "Tippeeanos's'
military exploits, We give them the following
Pill from ous OF their ~hig doctors
Gonvoi Harrfson's Gond,,e, a, Us Dssnee Ct
Port sa',duskD.
Thst Gen. Hauison's military coz sduci may be
duly appreciated. we give the following letter
written by the late Governor Of Illinois. Joseph
Duncan. apoIiiical friend Of Gen. Harrison. II
will be seen Il was written TO an opposition SEN
ator. Mr.. Preston. from South Carolina. before
II WIS thought bes, to run Gen. Harrison Tor
the Presidency. The ladies Of Chilicoihe voted
sword TO MAJOR Crogbsn. sps 10 (ieuersl Har-
rison a--.
LITTER or Ggs Dvscis. sovtaaos or ILLINOIS
Washington City. March 25. 1886.
Dear sir-Your letter Of tho 2oih has been
received. and I most chserfnlly comply With
,our request, in giving such an account OF the
transactions AZ Sandpsky s my memory. al
this late period, aud my time, will enable NE
10 DO.
Abou, The 2oih joy. 1913, Gsn, Harrison.
then al Lover Ssndusay, hearing that The Brit
i,h arm, had crossed Lake Erie to Fort Meiss,
being about i've thonsaod strong. Immediately
changed HI. head quarters TO Seeccs, seven or
siyht miles up the Ssndusky river. whsns he as
semoiri his forces. then on the march from the
Io,.,tbr. leaving Major Croghsn, w,s'i about
o5o m.n. TO defend Fort S,spbenson, with the
understanding ~ the time. that the tort, then In
1. weak and vrstched condition. wAs 10 be sbao-
dored. should the enemy ADVANCE with artillery.
bot II not to be defended to the last extremity.
Harrison with his force then small, had scarce
" ieft Us. before Croghan commenced putting
the fort. (~bich vss oniy a sioeksding Of small
round logs. snd few log store housss.1 IN q
proper state Of defsuee. ia whish no esiossd the
most sipirsbls iudgr1sai ,=i lbs post ua'II
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