The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-17

roisln Of tho man, and when take into view
tho benefits which must result 10 that country
from those exertiOns, we cannot, for moment,
withhold our need of applause
Legislature Of Kentucky Jan. z, 1912.
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Repre-
sehtn.ves Of the State of Kentucky, in the late
campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash,
Gov. William Henry Iiorrison has behaved like
n hero, patriot and General; and that for his
cool, deliberate, skillful and gallant conduct in
ihe battle Of Tppecanoe, he well deserves the
warmest thanks of his country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wayne, in his Letter to the
Secretary Of War, giving otlicnl account of
the sanguinary Indian Battle, in 1892, said:
MY faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harrison,
| rendered me the most essential service, by COM
municaling my orders in every direction, and by
his conduc, and bravery, exciting the troops to
press for victory.
Resolution directing the medals to be struck,
and, together with the thanks Of Congress-
presented TO MnJor General Harrison, and
Governor Shelby, and for other purposes.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the thanks Of Congress
be, and they are hereby, presented ioMaj or Gen
eral William Henry Harrison, and Isaac Shelby,
late Governor OF Kentucky, g., through them to
their galan,ry and good conduct in defeating
the combined British and Indian forces under
Major General Proctor, on the Thames, in Up.
per Canada, on the fifth day of October, one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, capturing
the British army, with their baggage. camp e.
quipagc, and artillery; and that the President OF
the United States he requested to cause two gold
medals to be struck, mathematical of this tri.
umph, and presented to General Harrison, and
Isaac Shelby, lute Governor Of Kentucky.
H.CLAY,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
April 4, 18lS.-Approvcd,
JAMES MONROE.
Gov, Shelby to Mr.. Madison, May ls, 1914,
says:
Il feel no hesitation to declare to you that |
believe Gen. Harrison to be one ofhe first militia
~ characters euer kne,o.'
Col Richard nj. Johnson TO Gen. Harrison,
July A, 1918, says:
I'VE ,d not ,cant 10 se,ue under co,cards or trail
tors; but under one Harrison who had proved
himself to be ,oise, prudent and 6raUe.'
{ Commodore Perry 10 Gen. Harrison, August
Is, 1877, says:
The prompt change made by you in the orr
der of battle on discovering tho position of the
enemy has always appeared 10 have evinced a
HIGH DEGREE OF MILITARY TALENT. l concur
with the venerable Shelby IN his general appre-
baton of your conduct in that campaign.
The opinions Of the Hon. LANGDoN CHEvEs,
of the importance of the victory of the Thames,
and the bravery of Gen. VIM. II. Hanson.
THE victory Of Harrison, ,cas such as ,co,ld
have secured to RomDn General an The best days
of the Republic, the honors ofa triumph! He put
an end 10 The War in the nppermoSt Canada
Sentiments of the Hero OF Fort Stephenson,
Col Croghan, now oe tho War Department:
Il desire no paudts which are bestowed upon
me at the expense of General Harrison.
Il have felt the war,nest attachment for him
as man, and my confidence in him as an able
commander remains anshaken. l feel every
assurance that he will at all times do me ample
justice; and nothing could give me more pain
that to see his enemies seize upon this occasion
to deal out their untriendly feelings and acrimo
Nous dislike; and as long rs he continues; las
in my humble opinion he has hitherto done,) to
make the wisest arrangements and the most Ju.
dicious disposition, which the forces under his
command will justify, shall not hesitate TO IL
mite with the army in bestowing upon him that
confidence ,ohich he so richly merits, and which
has on no occasion been withheld"
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