The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-12

powers have been lodged in the hands Of any
one. especially when it is recollected to what
dangerous lengths the exercise of those powers
may be extended.
The house Of representatives, in their re-
ply, make the following remarks
Accept, sir the thanks of the house of re-
representatives. for the speech you made to both
houses OF the legislature on the opening Of the
present session. In il we discern the sOlicirude
for the future happiness and prosperity Of the
territory which has been uniformly evinced by
your past administration"
gentleman who had the anecdote from the
lips of the late General Upton himself has been
so kind as TO commit il to writing for our use
| Woman.
| During the last Presidential contest, the mili-
tary claims Of General Harrison were freely
canvassed and some of his opponents did not
scruple TO charge HIM with a want of courage.
The late General Upton Of the United States
Senate, who had served as an ensign at the bat
tie Of Tippecanoe, was asked by a friend,
"what think you, General, of Harrison's cou-
rage?" He replied, ~ think him as brave =
man as ever lived-no one could have behaved
with more true courage than he did; whhe
the engagement was hottest, and when the bull
lets flew thickest, he was TO be srsn speaking IN
Ms ordinary tone, and giving command with the
| greatest precision. The company to which
belonged" said General Upton event into ac-
firing upon us was most tremendous. After the
General had made his arrangements for repeling
the attack Of the Indians at other points, he rode
up to where was, and made the following in
quiries: Where is your captainP He is dead
sir. Where is the first or second-lieutenantY
They are both dead. was the reply Well
where is the ensignP He stands before YOU
We'll, my brave fellow said Harrison, hold
your ground for FIVE minutes longer and all will
be safe" In fifteen minutes the enemy was
| repulsed on all sides. Upton gallantly led on
his few remaining comrades to the charge, and
victory perched upon the American banner.
As an evidence of Harrison's GOODNESS in the
midst of danger, General Upton stated, that at
the moment the conversation ended between
himself and General Harrison, and as the horse
upon which was mounted his aid, the late Ge-
neral Taylor, of Indiana, was in the act Of turn
ing, rifle ball pierced him through the body,
and brought him to the ground, catching his RI
der's legs under him. It was a favorite black
horse Of the Generals, and he exclaimed "Ah,
is my gallant old black gone Well, rise and
mount again. for we have no time to mourn the
loss of horse, when so many brave ones are
exposed TO similar fate"-and having re-mount-
ed his aid, he dashed into the midst Of the dan
ger. In few minutes the battle was over
Ben, negro who belonged to the camp, de-
serted and went over to the Indians, and entered
into conspiracy to assassinate Governor Har-
rison, at the time the savages commenced their
attack. Being apprehended whilst lurking about
the Governors marquee waiting an opportunity
to accomplish his fell purpose he was tried by a
court martial, and sentenced to be shot. The
execution of this sentence was delayed for q
short time, in consequence of the troops being
engaged in fortifying the camp In the mean
time, the negro was put into Indian stocks, that
is, log split open, notches cut in it TO fit the cul
prifs legs, the upper piece then laid ON, and the
Ixuhn firm, rod info fhn nd ho (Sn-
venor interposed, and pardoned the culprt. The
| reason assigned by the Governor for his clemen-
cy was as follows: +" The fact was, that began
to pity him, and could not myself up to
the point of giving the fatal order. If he had
been out of my sight, he would have been exc
cuted The poor wretch lay confined before
my fire, his face receiving the rain that occa-
sionally fell, andihis eyes constantly turned up
on me as ii lmplorng mercy l could not with
| stand the appeal, and determined to give him
another chance for his life"
Judge Hall, himself an officer in the late war
with Great Britain, in speaking of the battle of
Tippecanoe, says: AS far as any commander
is entitled to credit, independent Of his army he
| General Harrison) merits and has received it,
He shared every danger and fatigue to which
his army was exposed. In the battle he was in
more peril than any other individuals for he was
personally known to every Indian, and exposed
himself fearlessly, on horseback, at all points of
the attack during the whole engagement. Ev-
cry important movement was made by his ex-
press order"
General John O'Fallon, now residing in ST.
Louis, nephew of General George Rogers
Clarke and gallant officer of the late war; hav-
| ing distinguished himself at the siege of Fort
| Meigs and the battle of the Thames, in late
speech, at public meeting in that city, in speak
ing of General HARRISON says:
| Eat the age of nineteen, | first became ac-
| 4 IL IL. \
| behalf we have assembled, and having been by
his side through nearly the whole of the late
war, can bear testimony to his cool, undaunted
and collected courage, as well as to his skill, as
| an able, efficient, and active officer After the
battle of Tippecanoe which has thrown so
| much glory over our country's arms IL apds uni
rersaiiy admitted that General Harrison acds
The only officer that could hare saped the army
| from defeat and massacre"
| 1t was General Harrison's constant practice
to address his troops, personally, believing il to
be more effectual than the common mode of
general orders. He never omitted an opportu-
nifty of setting his troops the example of cheer
| fully submitting to those numerous and severe
prvatons, incident to the carrying on of mill
| tary operations, in an almost trackless desert
and in the most inclement seasons.
| During the campaign on the Wabash, the troops
were put upon a half pound Of bread per day.
This quantity only was allowed TO the officers of
every rank, and rigidly conformed to in the Gle
neral's own family The allowance for dinner
was uniformly divided between the company,
and not an atom more was permitted. In the
severe winter campaign of lSl2-I3, he slept un-
der thinner tent than any other person, wheth
CT officer soldier; and il was the general OBJ
servation of the officers, that his accommoda-
tons might generally be known, by their being
the worst in the army. Upon the expedition up
the Thames all his baggage was contained in a
valise, while his bedding consisted of single
blanket fastened over his saddle, and even this