The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-23

in my humhIe opnon he has hitherto done 70 make
the wisest arrangements and the most Juuicious usP
ston, which the forces under ms connau =: ~
iy, shall not hesitate unite with me army IN ~
slowing upon him that confidence trheh nc 20 r'enig
.nerifs and which has on no occasion been "nsn1'u'
The Richmond Enquirer said;
"General Hanisons letter tells US every thing that
we wish 10 know about the officers, ereepf htmsep
He does justice to every one but harrison-aL .ns
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
i ave 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
Ir" In all ages, and in all countries, 1t has been
Observed that the cultivaors Of the soil those who
the least willing to part with their rights, and sub
VIM IL HARRISON.
Sr"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
May they remember that preserve their liberties
they must do their voting and their own hghting
| VIM. ii. HARRISON
General Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for i, than any man LYNX;
Ex-Governor Isaac HILL Nov. go, 1913, in the
New Hampshire Patriot said:
"What man lives whose whole heart and soul is
not British that sincerely rejoice in the late
victories of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
pride in the vaor 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 If there be such an one,
he is traitor to his countryhe 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 biogra-
ply of General Harrison, said:
| "The defence of Fort Meigs, and the subsequent
k.a attarnd
the most brilliant and extraordinary events of the late
war;
In abiding 10 the battle Of the Thames he said:
IN must be conceded that this pcfory reflected great
honor upon the national arms, and upon the troops by
rhom Il iras aehiered.
The action and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony Of the judgment and cool ntre
pdity 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
putable to him.
"There are perhaps on record few instances Of such
cool and steady intrepdity, on the part of militia, or
force Of this description, as was displayed on this
occasion.
Harrison and Perry lcft Detroit in the Ariel and
arrived at Erie on the Odd of October Here they
received with every demonstration Of joy and ad
mration; the discharge of cannon, illumnations, &c.
They were hailed the deverers of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHIE.
The Secretary of War holds not only the most
important but the difficult station in the Govern
ment. 1t requires rare combination of talents. He
must be an experienced man; interchangeable, 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
as any can think of"-Rieh. Enquirer. 1884
Again, he says in the Enquirer Feb. 6, 1919.
III is scarcely necessary for to repeat the warm
VIM. HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
to the gallant hero of the armies Of the North West
An envious cloud however gathered around his head
port Of the Committee, whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded, is conclusive upon
this subect-but 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
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 issued in consequence of a 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 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 will
be raised against the helpless and the fallen the
gold Of the other paid for the scalp of massacrcd
enemy.-,Argus March u, 1913.
From the Albany Argus, Sept2I, 1913
MAJOR CRoGHAN.--This gallant young American
has added new ustre to his character by rcpeng the
| insinuatons which had been promulgated preiudical
to Gen Harrison He states, that the order for him
abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
till had become imprudent, if not mpractcable 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
II reached the General, and the Major was arrested;
| but on explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored
The measures adopted by Gen Harrison (says
Major Croghan SO far from deserving censure are
the clearest proofs Of his keen penetration and able
generashp."
| From the same, Nor 2, 1873.
| We have the satisfaction of announcing to our read
that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia
and Hunter the schooncrs Ariel and Provost and the
soops Trppe and Little Belt arrived of Buffalo creek
this day with CON- PERI and GEN. HARRL
| son on board To describe the public JOY exhibited
on the appearance ofthc gallant and BRAVE MEN,
10 whom the inhabitants frontier of thousand
miles owe their peace and security will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely saued by
Co ChaPin, from our Dattery win three nearly
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 manner
in behalf of his old commander
FREELY EXPRESS MY OPINION AZ
/ TER FOLLOWING HIM THROUGH ALL
HIS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER, Ar
| TER LIVING WITH HIM IN HIS F,AIIL Y
MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, THAT GENE
RAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON rs AS
! FREE FROM STAIN OR RLEMISH AS TT