The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-07-03
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WILLIAM H. HARRIsoE was born in Virginia. on
the 9th of February, lT73
In 1891. when nineteen years Of age ne was ap.
pointed by Washington an ensign in our infant
IN I792, he was promoted to the rank OF lieute-
nant; and in 1898 he joined the legion under ten;
Wayne, and in a few days thereafter was seleetea
by him as one of his aids.
himself in the battle of Miami, and ellclIed the
most fattering written appreciation Of oehera'
Wayne.
In I795 he was made captain, and was placed
in command Of Fort Washington.
In 1871. he was appointed, by president ADAMS;
Secretary of the North Western Territory, ana
er-Q6cio Lieutenant Governor
g In 1873, he was chosen delegate 70 Congress.
In 1901. he was appointed Governor Of Indiana,
and in the same year, President Jefferson appoint
ed him sole commissioner for treating with the
Indians.
In 1909, he was reappointed Governor Of lnoi-
On the 7th Of November, 1911, he gained the
victory Of TIPPECANOE.
on the 18th Of September, u, he was appoint-
ed by Madison, Commander-in-Chiefo Of the North
On the Ist Of May, 1919, the siege, of FoRT
i MEIas communicated five days aud was ter
minated by the brilliant and successful sortie o.
On the 3lst OfJuly, 1873, the battle of FoRr
STEPHENSON occurred
In September, 1913, following the flying British
he reconquered Detroit and the whole PENINSULA
of Michigan.
In October, 1873, he pursued Gen. Proctor into
lUpper Canada, and on the 9th utterly destroyed
or captured his Army in the BATTLE OF TIE
THAMES.
In 1914, he was appointed by Madison, one O
the Commissioners to treat with the Indians, ano
lin the same year, with his colleagues, Gov Shell
!, y and Cen Cass, concluded the celebrated treaty
Of Greenville.
In 1915, he was again appointed such Commls
s sioner, with Gen. Macarthur and Mr.. GTahams ano
negotiated q treaty at Detroit.
In 1916, be was elected member Of Congress
In January, 1919, he introduced a resolution il
honor of kosciusko, and supported i IN one OF I'M
most feeling, classical and eloquent speeches eve
8 delivered in the house of Representatives.
b IN 1919, he was elected q member Of the Uhl'
: fSenate.
IN 1924, he was elected Senator in Congress
e and was appointed, IN 1926, Chairman Of the Ml
e litary Committee, in place Of Gen. Jacksons Wh
! had resigned.
bia. and in 1929 wrote his immortal letter to Boil
g var, the deliverer Of South America.
n or him. Col. Johnson Vice Presidency thu
I spoke, in the House Of Representatives, whilst
!. member Of that body;
s.Of the career Of Gen. Harrison, need nc
Y speak--the history Of the West Is his history z
For forty years be has been identified with its q
lf teress its perils and its hopes. Universally DC
loved in the walks OF peace and distinguished 2
Il his ability ii the councils Of his country, he Big
q been yet more illustriously distinguished IN Il
at field During The late war, he was longer II g
e tuai service. than any other general officer B
was, perhaps, oftener ID action than any one /
them, and sseUer sustained defeat',
& a.Fhe blessings Of thousands Of women an
Of children rescued from the scalping knife Of ii
ruthless savage Of the wilderness. and from e
still more savage Proctor, rest On HARRlsoNs an
bis gallant army.''
Simon Snyder's Message q the Pennsy Ivan
Legislature, Dec. 10. I8l3
GEN HARRIsoN'S CAPAcITTs-- VT. ftchles Of q
If Richmond Enquirer, is certainly the most prom
nent and influential Van Buren, editor in the saut
his testimony, therefoFes - to the ability q Tel
Harrison. may as well 81 thrown to the mass
ready accumulated. Ia t8 ~, when war desol
ed The land, Mr.. Richie spoke Of Gen. Harris
sr- IA this wise. 1.-THE Secretary Of War holds, .
nVl only tho most important, but the most dlilcs
- station il the Government. 4 requires q r.
combination Of talents. He must be az experie
eed man. indefafieahls brilliant and prompt
lis convictions; decisive Ia the execution of I
orders. The one whom have named lGen. +,