Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-24

NC ~"Hnebt on an TIE Claims TO .nnd BY tao "trcnch
ID ssss<h Governments. OF by courts or command
n- eLalns.g she sigh; 10 make such grants. the whsls
& the fs~d 81 granted. ar rs muca thereof as might aT-
-car To him 10 be tce-onable and just" With these
reat power, in hs Ssnd. President J~cier-on. 1904.
cni hmm a COMMISSION constituting him Scle commits
ioner for treating With all the Northwestern tribes.
With the power 10 draw for any money he might
blink necessary for Inc scccmplishmrn Of the object.
10 him. As soon rs Louisisna wss ucqur
he was made by 4 law ofCongross lat the sugges-
ioa of MIR. ~Jcffcrson) e~Ioficio Governor of " Uppcr
Louis'ana." He knew that Mr.. Jetferson had il much
heart to convince the inhabitants Of the newly nc.
CURED territory Of the grea, difference be,wcen our
government and the eorup, one they hae ~ hong sue
Tered under. Under this impression, Gen. III. decl-
ned receiving the fees he rus entitled TO by law. al
though those for Indian Licenses alone would have
brought him two or three thousand dcllars ; and refu-
sed TO purchase any property. although he was tempt
Cd by the proprielors Of three fourihs Of ST Louis and
all the adjoining lands with an undivided moiciy for
assisting him to build up the town.
Can you find the man in this country whose motives
were 80 strictly pure and patriotic and whose actions
were No evidently just as were his Moreover. is
there any ground found in these appointments, unlim.
sso IN "SN wv ihauts w. " WI.
JEFFERSON. TO believe the charge that is often
brought; against him, of being opposed to his admins
'rat'on and a supporter Of the elder Adams.
In 1909 he was appointed Governor Of Indiana by
Madison. on the unanimous petition to that effect by
the Legislature
On tho 9TH November. 1871. he gained the great
victory of TIrPECANoE.
On the liIh September. 1912. the siege Of Fort
Mcigs conn-oced-lasied five DAYS. and was ,srmi-
mated by the brilliant and successful so.Iie of General
Harrison.
On the 5th cfOciobcr. 1913. he gained the splendid
victory Of the THAMES, over the British and Indian.
under Proctor. This victory il was that closed the
war on the Northwestern froniier. This victory 4,
wns that carried happiness to the bosoms OF millions
OF people and peace to this great country. This vic
tory it was that the Hon. Langdon Cheves ,aid would
have won the honors ola triumph for a Roman in the
best days Of Rome.
In 1914, he was appointed by Madison one Of the
Commissioners Ia treat with the Indians, and in the
same year. with his colleagues. Governor Shelby and
General Cas-. concluded the celebrated treaty of
Greenville.
In ISIS, he was again appointed suei, Commission
or. with Gonoral Macarthur and Mr.. Graham, and &c.
getiated n treaty OF Detroit.
In isle, he was elected a member Of Congress-
HIS activity and energy. his pure patriotism and phi
i~Inthropy while in Congress won for him iLe esteem
and respect of his colleagues and the people.
In january, 1918, he introduced q resolution in ho-
nor oil kosoiusko. md supported it in one of the most
feeling, and classical. and eloquent speeches ever de-
Ivered in the House of Representatives.
In 1919, he was elected a member ofthe Senate of
Ohio.
In 1924, he was elected Senator in Congress. and
was appointed. in 1925. Chairman Of the Military
Committee. in place of General Jackson, who had re-
signed.
In 1927. he was appointed Minister to Colombia.
and in 1893 wrote his immortal letter to Bolivar, the
deliverer Of South America.
We ask every one Of our readers 10 reflect upon this
man whose career we have thus hastily skeiched. and
ask himself whether there is any thing dishonorable
connected with Gen. Harrison in all thas ca.ee. Of pub-
lie rvice-wheiher he has not discharged all these
important trusts to the entire satisfaction Of those who
entrusted him with their interests. Whether he has
not always manifested himself in them. a friend Of his
country. IN honorable man, and q practical democratl
The Legislature Of Virginia adjourned on Thursday
la {. having been IN session 100 days and passed 1873
acts. The bill 10 permit the issue Of 81 and 81 notes,
was lost On the Senate.
TnE NEsrERS PALLADiUM-we have neglected
heretofore To notice the change in This paper, utrich
hos been purchased and is now conducted by Messrs.
Geo. w. Harper & Go. New Lisbon, Ohio. II has
been much improved in appearance and the power of
its editorials. We have known Mr.. Harper for SONG
years. Know him 10 be- young man Of fine talents, a
gosd practical printer, and. wiihal worthy Of the b'gh.
est confidence. Success to his laLors.
We have room only to say that The Harr.son meet
ing at MArin.villc on Saturday last. wa. very large
and respectable.
DR. Cnderhill is making conyers here TO Animal
Magnetism, bvmbug or not Are we con, erled : Nc.
have not had time 10 pay much attention to IL.
We hope the man who stole n copy Of johnson and
Walker Dictionary from our table will reap benefit
from il.
AUro-sroGEAFHicAL-Tbe Ohio State Bulletin
has a short history Of knaves.
Mr.. EfCEEGRY-Sir In your papsr Of tbs s3d
March, you have a paragraph in which YOU evinee
a want Of correct information ON de slbject Of Animal
Magnetism. You ~misquOte the late newspaper pam
graph. ltdres not say ANY of The miraculous acts but
reading under such and such distractions Your
authority i a newspaper correspondent. Now a Com
miifec Of tbc ROYAL Acadsuv nj M.JEo,.. n.