The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-11

in my humble opinion he has hitherto done 70 maxi
the wisest arrangements and the most udieious
silIon which the forces under his command WIN Jus
~ shall moi hesitate 10 unite with the army In be-
slowing upon him that confidence phieh nc 80 r'eaiy
aerfs and which has no occasion been "ithiieiu'
The Richmond Enquirer said:
General Harrisons letter tells us every thing that
we wish 10 know about the officers, eTeepf hin,sey
i He does Justice 10 every but Harrison-and the
world must therefore do Justice TO the man VINO was
too modest TO be just TO himself
From Gen Hanison's Report Of the battle OF
the Thames
We have suffered greatly for the want of pro-
visions and the whole army has subsisted for the last
three days, on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT"
/ Ea-" In all ages and in all countries, It has been
Observed that the cultivaors the soil those who
the least willing part with their rights and sub
- - = : " : - WIN II. HARRISON.
S1d"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
May they remember that to preserve their liberties
they must do their voting and their own fighting
| VIM. ii. HARRISON.
General Harrison has done for his country,
with less compensation for il, than any man living;
PRESIDENT MADISON.
| Ex-Governor Isaac Hill Nov. 90, 1913, IN the
| New Hampshire Patriot said;
/ "What man lives whose whole heart and soul IS
British that sincerely rejoice in the late
victories of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
pride in the valor and patriotism of the heroes OF
the West who have freed country large as the En-
pire Of Alexander the Great, from the Indian toma-
hawk and scalpng knife Ii there be such an one,
he is traitor to his counry-he possesses the spirit OF
a murderer"
| JOHN NJ, 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 Meigs, and the subsequent
capture of the British army, may be fairly considered
the brilliant and extraordinary events of the late
war
In abiding TO the battle of the Thames, he said:
IN must be conceded that this rictory reflected great
honor upon the national arms and upon the troops by
rhom IL adhered.
The action and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool intre-
pdty of General Harrison; and indeed all the events
OF the campaign support these characteristics; the
disasters attending it having in instance, been i'm
putable to him
There are perhaps record few instances of such
cool and steady ntrepdty, the part of militia,
force OF this description, as 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
mration the discharge of cannon iluminations, &c.
They were hailed the deliverers of the frontiers
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHIE.
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment. 1t requires combination of talents. He
must be an experienced man; indefatgabe, brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the execu
ton of his orders The one whom have named
(Gen. HARRISON comes as near to the character
any can think of Rich. Enquirer. 1884
Again, he says in the Enquirer Feb. 6, 1919.
1T Is scarcely necessary for us to repeat the warm
sentiments of respect which entertain for Gen,
WIN HENRY HARRISON. During the late
to the gallant hero Of the armies of the North lest
An envious 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 subjcctbut is pleasing record the and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee,
Mr. Hubert which we have published in this days
paper. 1t gives pleasure at the same time and may
crafty the friends Of Gen Harrison to publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
tinguished officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
There is elegance approaching the subimity in
passage of the general orders of Jan. 2 to the
Northwestern army under GEN HARRISON
These orders were issued in consequence of return
of detachment from a successful expedition into the
Indian country. The detachment had orders among
other things, to the 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
Let an account OF murdered innocence be opened
in the records of Heaven against enemies alone
the American soldier will follow the example of his
Government, and neither the sword of the one will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen nor the
gold of the other paid for the scalp of massacred
enemy-Argus, March IL 1913,
From the Albany Argus, Sept2l 1913.
MAJOR CRoGHaN-Ths gallant young American
has added ustre to his character by repeing the
insinuations which had been promulgated prejudical
to Gen Harrison. He states that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
till it had become mprudent, if not impraccablc to
retreat by reason 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
/" The measures adopted by Gen. Harrison (says
Major Croghan,) SO far from deserving censure,
the clearest proofs Of his keen penetration and able
generalship'
From the same, Nor. . 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 and the
sloops Trippe and Little Belt arrived off Buffalo creek
this day with COM PERRY and GEN. HARRL
son on board To describe the public JOY Exhibited
on the appearance oitho gallant and BRAVE MEN
to whom the inhabitants on frontier of thousand
miles owe their peace and security we will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely salued by
/ Col Chaplin, from our battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returned in very appropriate
ner by the fleet.
Gen. Miller, Collector of the Port of Salem and
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
speaks in the following frank and earnest manner
in behafof his old commander
4 FREEL EMPRESS MY OPINION AZ
I TER FOLLOWING MN THROUGH ALL
4 HIS CIVIL AND lHLTIARY CAREER, Az,
1 TER LIVING WITH HIN IN HIS F'AMIL y
n ~ nv
| RAJ WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON IS AS
| FREE From STAIN OR BLE1fISH As IT
FALLS TO THE LOT or MAN TO BE.