The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-18

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the wisest arrangements and the most uiicous aasp
sitIon which the forces under his command WIN Jusu
fy 4 shall not hesitate TO unite with the army ~
slowing upon him that confidence t1h,ea ne ~
aaerits, and which has on no occasion ooe'' "''''
! The Richmond Enquirer said
General Harrsons letter tells US every 'ing ma
we wish to know about the officers, eIeePi "tss.y
j Ue 49, s,;ce 10 every one but Harrison-and the
world must therefore do justice 10 the man W nv Wa
too modest to be just TO himself
From Gen. Harrison's Report of the battle OF
the Thames:
eve have suffered greatly for the want OF pro-
visions and the whole army has subsisted Tor the as'
| three days on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT
xtr"In all ages, and in all countries, it has been
aie the least willing part with their rights, and sub
my VIM ii. HARRISON.
str"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
May they ever remember that to preserve their liberties
| VIM H. HARRISON.
| "General Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for it, than any man living;
PRESIDENT MADISON.
| Ex-Governor Isaac Hill, Nov. rs, 1913, III the
| New Hampshire Patriot said;
| "What man lives whose whole heart and soul is
not British that cannot sincerely rejoice IN the ia'e
victories of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
/ a pride the yalOf patTiOtIsHi Vi "
the West who have freed country large as the En-
pre Of Alexander the Great from the Indian tonia-
hawk and scaping knife Ii there be such an one,
he is traitor his countyhe possesses the spirit OF
a murderer"
JOHN M. NILES late Van Buren, candidate for
Governor in Connecticut, in his Life OF Perry,
published in 1921, after giving general blogra-
ply Of General Harrison, said
"The defence of Fort Megs and the subsequent
capture of the British army may be fairly considered
the brilliant and extraordinary events OF the late
war"
In abiding 10 the battle of the Thames, he said:
II must be conceded that this pictory reflected great
honor upon the national arms and upon the troops by
tchom IL lras adhered.
G The action and the movements which preceded it
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool nre-
pdity Of General Harrison and indeed all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics; the
disasters attending having, in no instance been i'm
puable to him.
There are perhaps on record few instances Of such
cool and steady nrepidty, the part of militia, or
force of this description, was displayed on this
occasion.
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel, and
arrived at Erie the 22d Of October. Here they
received with every demonstration of JOY and ad
miration the discharge of cannon illuminations &c.
They were hailed as the doiyerers of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RICHIE
"The Secretary of War holds, not only the most
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment II requires combination of talents. He
must be experienced man; ndefatigable brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the execu
ton of his orders. The one whom ! have named
(Gen. HARRISON comes to the character
any can think of"-Rich. Enquirer. 1884
Again, he says in the Enquirer, Feb. g. 1919.
I is scarcely necessary for US to repeat the warm
sentiments of respect which we entertain for Gen
VIM HENRY HARRISON During the late
Tvs we have renaatpdly horne our humble tesfim
to the gallant hero of the armies of the North West
An envous cloud however, gathered around his head
which is now finally and forever dispersed. The re-
port of the Committee whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded, is conclusive upon
this subect-bu it is pleasing to record the warm and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee
Mr.. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper. 1t gives pleasure at the time, and may
crafty the friends of Gen. HARRISON to publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
tnguished officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
There is ar-elegance approaching the submity in
passage of the general orders of Jan. o to the
Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON
These orders issued in consequence Of return
of detachment from successful expedition into the
Indian country. The detachment had orders among
other things, to the women aud children and to
spare the warriors who ceased to resist After thank
ing the detachment for their attention to this order
the general order proceeds
in the records Of Heaven against enemies alone;
| the American soldier will follow the example of his
Government, and neither the sword of the will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen, the
gold of the other paid for the scalp of massacred
enemy-ArgnS, March IL, 1873.
From the Albany Argus Sept2l, 1913
/ MAJOR CRooHAN.-This gallant young American
has added lustre to his character by repelng the
insnuations which had been promulgated prejudcial
to Gen Harrison. He states, that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
till it had become imprudent, if not impracticabe, to
retreat by of far superior force Of the enemy
having already surrounded him He therefore wrote
letter to the General calculated to deceive the enemy
and which he supposed would fall into their hands
1t reached the General, and the Major arrested ,
but on an explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored.
''Thc measures adopted by Gen, Harrison, (says
Major Croghan,) SO far from deserving censure, are
the cearest proofs of his keen penetration and able
gcneralship."
From the same, Nor. 2, 1873.
We have the satisfaction of announcing to our read
ers that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia,
and Hunter the schooners Ariel and Provost ard the
sloops Trppe and Little Belt arrived off Bualocreek
this day with COM PERRY and GEN. HARRE
son on board To describe the pubic JOY Exhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN,
| TO whom the inhabitants frontier of thousand
miles their peace and security we will merely
slate that the heroes were very handsomely sauted ny
i Col Chaplin from our battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returncd in very appropriate man
ncr by the fleet.
Gtn. Miller, Collector of the Port of Salem, and a
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
speaks in the following frank and earnest manner
ii behalf his old commander
| FREELY EMPRESS NY OPINION Az
! TER FOLLOWING HIM THROUGH ALL
HIS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER, Ar.
i TER LIVING WITH HIN IN HIS FAlHILY
MORE THAN SIX MONTHS TIA T. GENE
i RAJ WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON is AS
/ FREE FROM STAIN OR BLEHTSH AS IT
Il WILLIS TO I'HE LOTT OE MN 10 BE.