The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-21

The wses arm nj the most judcious dspo
siiion which the forces under his coimann WIN yusu
y, shall not hesitate To unite win the army -, pe
st,wing upon him that confidence irhtoh no 20 rieniy
merits and which has ON no occasion been "thn''d
! The Richmond Enquirer said:
General Harrisons letter tells us every thing that
we wish 10 know about the officers, ercepf himsey.
He does Justice TO every but Harrison--and the
world must therefore do justice to the man who was
too modest to be just to HIMSELF
From Gen. Harson's Report o. the battle Of
the Thames:
| awe have suffered greatly for the want of pro-
visions and the whole army has subssted for the last
three days, on RAW nEEr WITHOUT SALT"
ar" In all ages and in all countries II has been
Observed that the cuItvators of the soil are those who
the least willing to part with their rights and sub
- go : : - " WIN. II. HARRISON.
Es,"TEE PEOPLE OF TIE u STATES
May they remember that TO preserve their liberties
they must do their own voting and their own lighting
VIM ii. 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. 49, 1913, in the
New Hampshire Patriot said:
"What man lives, whose whole heart and soul is
not British that cannot sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories OF Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
y
the West who have freed a country large as the EN-
pre Of Alexander the Great from the Indian toma
hawk and scaping knife Ii there be such an one
he is traitor to his countryhe possesses the spirit oil
a murderer
JOHN M. Niles, late Van Buren, candidate for
Governor in Connecticut, in his Life Of Perry
published in 1921, after giving general bogra-
ply Of General Harrison, said:
"The defence of Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
capture of the British army may be fairly considered
the most brilliant and extraordinary events of the late
war"
In abiding TO the battle of the Thames, he said:
on must be conceded that This retory reflected great
honor upon The national arms, and upon The troops 0y
irhom 10 iras adhered.
The action, and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool ntrc-
pidity Of General Harrison and indeed, all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics; the
disasters attending it having, in no instance been I'M
putabe to him.
There are perhaps record few instances Of such
cool and steady intrepdity the part of militia or
force OF this description as was displayed on TINS
occasion
arrived at Erie on the 22d Of October. Here they
received with every demonstration of Joy and ad
miration; the discharge of cannon, illuminatons &C.
They hailed the deiverers of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RICHIE,
"The Secretary of War holds, not only the most
important, nut the most dl1lcu station IN the GOVerI
ment II requires rare combination of talents He
must he experienced man indeatigable, brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the execu-
non of his orders. The one whom ! have named
(Gen. HARRiSON) comes near TO the character
as any can think of"-Rich. Enquirer. 1884.
Again, he says in the Enquirer, Feb 6, 1919.
III is scarcely necessary for US to repeat The warm
sentiments Of respect which entertain for Gen
WIN. HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
a.. hzra Al aT Ia
An envious cloud however gathered around his head
which is finally and forever dispersed The re-
port of the Committee, whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded, is conclusive upon
this subjectbut il is pleasing to record the warm and
emphatic illusions of member of that COMMITTEE,
Mr.. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper It gives us pleasure at the 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.
T" There is elegance approaching the submity in
passage Of the general orders of Jan. 2 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 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 am account of murdered innocence be opened /
in the records Of Heaven against enemies alone
the Amcrc an soldier will follow the example Of his {
Government and neither the swold of the one will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen the
gold of the other paid for the scalp of massacred
Mirch II, 1913
From The Albany Argus Sept2l, 1873
MuoR CRoGuAN.-This gallant young American
las added ltstrc his character by Tepelng inc
nsnuations which had been promulgated preludclal
o Gen Harrison. He states, that the order for HIM
o abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
ill it had become imprudent, If not impracticabe, 10
retreat by reason of far superior force OF the enemy
having already surrounded him. lie therefore wrote
letter to the General calculated to deceyethe enemy
and which he supposed would fall into their hands.
1t reached the General and the Major was arrested
but on an explanation taking place, his sword was
restored
"Thc measures adopted by Gen Harrison, (says
Major Croehan) so far from deserving censurc, are
the clcarcst proofs of his keen penetration and able
generqshph
From he same, Nor. :, 1913.
We have the satisfaction of announcing to our read
ers that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia,
and Hunter the schooncrs Aric and Provost and the
sloops Trippc and Little Belt, arrived of Buffalo creek
this day with COM PERRY and GEN HARRE
son on board To describe the public joy inhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN,
10 whom the inhabitants frontier Of thousand
miles owe their peace and security will merely
state that the heroes very hand somcy saued 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
war speaks in the following frank and earnest manner
in behalf of his old commander:
/ FREELY EMPRESS MY OPINION AF-
TER FOLLOWING Nm 1HROUGH ALL |
ms CTVIL AND MILITARY CAREER Az, |
TER LIVING WITH MN IN HIS FAHIL y |
MORE THAN SIN MONTHS, TIA r. GENE |
RAJ. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON rs AS