The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-19
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unlhN II aisoN waa born u ifginiu, on
IS sci sfaa1ys Ira.
RI. zgl, when nineteen years 81 age, re was all-
lpoinsed BIZ Washington 90 ensign d 0ur infant.
army.
In 1872, he was promoted g stha rink 81 Iients-
nant; and ii l7g3 be joined the egiolfnnder Gen.
Wayne, and ID few ea3 thereafter vas seleeted9
| BY him as one Oi his aids.
On the 24th 81 august. 1904, he disting nislsd.
himself u the battle st Miami, and elected the
most aatterlng written appreciation q General
Wayne.
n 1906 he was made captain. and wis placeHa
/ i'll Command of Fort Washington.
IN 1897, be was appointed, By PRESIDENT ADAM,
Secretary u the North Western Territory, ard
eI-p55cfo Ieutenant Governors
"a 1893, he was chosen delegate to Congress
il BOZ, be was appointed Governor Of indiana
and Ia the same year, kFesldeue Jefferson appoints
cd him sole commissioner ior treating with the
Indians.
in 1909, he was reappoinsed Governor of lndi-
ana BY Madison.
On the 7th 81 November 1911, he gainea the.
victory Of TIPPECAN0E
On the 18th Of September, 8 q. he was Boint-.
ed by Madison, Communicate Chief Of the North
Western Army.
On the lst Of May, 1913, the siege Of FoRT
AIEIGs commenced iasted FIVE days and Was ter
minated BIZ the brilliant and successful sertie Of
Gen Harrison.
On the Dist OfJally, 1918, ihe battle 81 FoRr
STEPHENSON occurred.
InSeptember, 1873, following the flying British
he rcconquered Detroit and die whole Peninsula
/ Of Michigan.
i III October, 1873. he pursued Gen. Proctor into
i Upper Canada, and on The 9Th utterly destroyed
q captured bis Army in the BATTIr Of TIE
/ Thames.
iii 1914, he was appointed 81 Madison, one Of
1 the Commissioners 70 treat with the Indians, and
10 the same year, with his colleagues, Gov. Shell
By and Gen. Gass, concluded the celebrated treaty
i Of Greenviiie
n 1875 he was again appointed such Commits
sioner, with Gen. nc Arthur and Ml. Graham, and
negotiated treaty aE Detroit.
In 1916, he was elected member Of Congress.
InJanuarys 1873, he introduced resolution in
6aa4 81 E0ssiaakn. and supported Ii III one Of the
most feeling, classical and eloquent speeches ever
l delivered in the house of Represen tatives
In iol9, he vas elected 9 member Of the Ohio
iSenate.
In 1924, be ives elected Senator IN Congress.
land was appointed, IN + 825, Chairman Of the Mi
liiary COMMITTEES, ii place Of Gen. Jackson, who
had resigned.
i In 1897, lie was appointed Minister Is Colon-
bia, and ia 1920 wrote his immortal letter 10 Boli-
4 var, the deliyeFer Of South America.
OF him, Gel. Johnson (Vice Presidenf1 thus
spoke, in the House Of Representatives, whilst .
member Of that body:
ssOf the career Of Gen. Harrison. need not
speak-the history 81 the West Il bis history.
For forty years he has been identified with its in-
EtIEoteg IN PEK64& universally Ue~
loved in the walks Of peace, and distinguished by
his ability ID the councils Of his country, he has
been yet more iliustffousIY distinguished iii the
lheld. During the late war he was longer in ac-
tual service, than any other general officer, he
Il was. perhaps, oftener in action than any one 81
II them, and glereT Sustained defent.t'
Il The blessings Of thousands Of women and
children rescued from the scalping knife of the
ruthless savage Of the wilderness, and from the
still more savage Proctor, rest % HaRRIsoN, and
bis gallant army,
Simon Snyder's Message To the PennsyIVania
81 Legislature, Dec. 10, 1873.
s. GEN. HARRIsoN's CApkclTy--AIr. Richie. of the
Richmond Enquirer, Is certainly the most promi.
nent and influential Van Buren, editor ii the South
his testimony, therefore, 70 the ability Of Gen.
Harrison, may as we'll be thrown to the mass al
ready accumulated. iii 1914, when war des0la
ted the land, Mr.. Richie spoke III Gen. Harrison
in this wise The Secretary Of War holds, no
only the most Important, but the most difficult
station in the Government It requires d Fafl
coordination Of talents He must Be an experien
( ced man, interchangeable, brilliant and prompt II
ais convictions; decisive III the execution Of hi
81 orders. The one whom have named (Gen. Har
r:sonl cont as near e this Character q any
can think Off
TIE People 81 ne United States. they eve
remember that to preserve their liberties. the
must Do their own voting and their own iightings
5 W. II HARRISON.
. Tin alI ages and ii aIl countries, il has beel
observed, that The cutivatoFs Of the soil are ihos
who are least willing 10 part with their rights ali
2 submit themsel YES g the viii Ct 4 master. g
u. u HARRISON.
a Good Witness
The following IS from Tie Richmond En
] quirer, Of 29th October, rs b, edised shel
: As now 81 Thomas Richie, ESQ.
!, I'VE have NOT words o express The .!
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