Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-02-11

The lndiahs But afer rcoonnoitering the enemy and
iisg that Proctor had formed his men IN open order
with dsisnceofS or feet between each man. IIar-
f'-oh changed the erdcr OF atiack. lie divided CO..
J"hnsons 1000 meu. leaving half Of them under the
immediate command Of The Col To confront the In
dams and ordered the other half commanded by the
C""neIs brother 90 the 'front.' and make the attack
IN column. Harrison well knew the expertness of
S1' woosrnen i'm riding and their dexeriiv in the use
OF the nile; and hence his for making this i'm
por'an change; change equally with mil
nary usage a'n was remarkable in It's success. Com
inodere Perry who acted of his aids in that
memorable battle has slated that he considers this one
Of the most mastery military movements my where IA
be iound IN which opinion Gov. Shelby cuncurs.
TINS decisive victory. follcving closely the heels
OF feErys triumph the lakes ;--Fescued the whole
North Western frontier. from the depreciation OF the
saNages and tie horrors of war. Ma onal Gratitude
TO Cen Harrison bur,t forth ia one loud rc-echoii
voice OF applause lie compliment.d by con
grcs';-Sy various state Legislatures. aud other public
bod'es;-e Tds hoiei as The protector. and foster Fs-
Tier ef he IVES. And very disting uished member
OF the house oi personalities asserted on the floor
OF Congress that this victory SUCH world have
secured, 10 Roman Gen in the best dsys urIhe re-
pubic. the honorS Of a triumph.
ihere u no man living, - 40 has more nnna-sons
oos, 20 eonneei him. 10 The friendly regarI Of every
American citizen; than Gen Harrison These Annd, "a
not only numerous. IN themselves. but each one of
them are composed ofnumerous chords And nolyvih
sanding the services which hc has performed and
the sacrifices which he has made every one Of the
chords have vbrites 10 the feeling OF hatred After
becoming a candidate Cor the Presidency in 1855 he
Was called by the administration press military
chica n IAN nnbccIle cd man - a coward and
foo the worst OF L, ayes ;'-"al cd gr amy :,
the log cabin. and hard cider candidate and
the like. Is he military chioftain fihe living in
the country which rang with the war wheop OF The
Indian ;-wherc arms were Necessary defend the
plough when Legislators debated with rnuskois in
their hsn5sand mechanics followed their trades with
loaded rifles suspended frkcd sticks attached
TO the sides o! the work shops ;-f this be military
chieitan-m then indeed iSCsn. Harrison one There
is difference bct~ees military ehienain aud the
command Of an army A nj iiary chienan declare.
martial law and Furnishes " ilh death the iriraciion
Of his orders. la this Gen. Harrison is not
military cheftain. Bat fIhe commanding the " w
army, and conducting u 10 conquest, aud 10 glory
n hts advising Bolivar 70 place military power
above civil authority ;-if the diving his horse Bob
when hiicled to the p.ougi now commanding haw;
and again commanding him gee If the paying
hIS fellow men, who sell 10 HIM their DAYS lahonr 10
tie utmost farhing which il dae them &c tits be mill.
4 tary ch'efainism; then in this sense he is one
| j. he an imlecile man Was is act ofimSecil:ty
TO advise the placing eta feet the Likes 10 one
rate y III Tie Norsh Western army Such feet hy
his advice was placed upon the lakes. The command
Of it given Ia Commodore Perry and let the victory
| he obtained. and the rejoicings AMI Illuminarons
which filled tho lsud, speak of It's imbecty-
Was II act of inbeciliiy TO advocate tho divi.
5 on of the public lands IHio less quantities than
1000 acres, that the industrious bu, enterpri-
sing hisbanduan might SOW tnI cultivate his
own hcldsl Let the popuousnes, OF Ohio the
growing prosperity Of Indiana Illinois Michigan Ms
souri,. Iowa Wisconsin, deny the accusation
! S he now inbecie Old mani Let Judge Bur ,et,
one OF the Delegates 10 the Harr:sbGgh convention
speak esays Gen HarriSons mind is now (Doc 1897
las vigorous active, and discriminating as IL was
IN the meridian Of his days-ihat he en- - fine e ,lth
and has all the bodily vgour, and activity which be-
I 4
cinnai Republican OF Oh January $40 says we had
| The pleasure II seeing Gen. Harrison YESTERDAY We
have never seen him in better health He appears rs
active, both in body aud mind. as he was % years
! ago.
Can tina, man be coward. who openly meet, sneh
an onomy as We had, in the British soldiers under
Proctor, and his allies The Indians under Tecumseh
and has brother the Prupaeil Was ihs an enemy for
COWARD 10 encouneri Let Brackenridtes history of
The kie war pages 80. 81 and 80 describe it, Can
he he knave. who has disSurs "a millions OF tn, nah,
lac money. with scTuPuous Let OF couar
hs:"s icii the Gcs and dsings Of The farmer OF North
Bend. Let The many sacrifices he has made and the
temptations he has resisted speak, and they one and
all OF them will proclaim him honest man
is Gen. Harrison an old granny. and did IA. Lad a
o Chiiicoiho vote him pciicoai Let history o.
hiS gallant defence Of Fori Mcgs, speak and thea e,
Veriict DO Pronounced. This fort was attacked ~
Proctor who commanded The British forces, and TIE.
cuInseh who headed the Indians in April 1919
! "a
drsd yards from the River Maumce. The country On
either side ofihe nyer IS natural meadows The fo-t
consisted OF a mud emhankment and an enclosure Of
pickes iarsson's force consisted of about 600 men
while that of the enemy at least four times that
number. On The 2Sh one Of the parties ken; ont Al.
scouts reported that the enemy was in great force
/ and about thee miles below The three following
days The enemy occupied itself selecting ihe best 10
siiuns and In the erection of batteries, with which 10
assault the fort. Our suffered much for the want
Ntlg F4Far eli e.
a great risk aiicRded the getting a supply from The
nver The perpetual vigilance. guard against n sur.
/ Irise and the constant laying their arms had
nearly worn our men out On the last day of April the
enemy mounted their batteries. md opened fire. ur.
i ol %, by one ~ FOUNDER one 10 ono ;-onJ
one nowiIzer. During the attack Gen Harrison made
a narrow escape with his life "a ball having struck
a bench which he was sitting and man mortal.
| ly wounded by ns side. On The 81 Of May an add.
uonal battery was opencd-250 yards from the fort
mounted with mortar; by wbit bsmb. were throw n
into the fort At this part offhs siege Mai: Chambers
approached the fort and for The first time summoned
d TO surrender Tie slated that Poo or was desirous
OF saving the eiision o human l. 90 - IN & his force
was so Immense, that It would be ossible TO with
stand i;-and that unless they surrendered N once
--:hey might expect 10 be msssaersd in Geld blond
/ To which demand Harrison replied III Gen Proctor
knows the usage of war. am bound 10 believe he
does; he must ether consider me ignoranf Of Them
or iniead an insutsior u was his duty 10 Ike the de-
nl1nd before firing he works Go tell vonr Gene
raj tiat whilst have the honor OF commanding an
merican fortress Il shall never he surrendered to com
bind force Of British and Indians"
The siege was now renewed with great vigoI and
The firing holly Kept up on both sides On the 9Th
Harrison directed smulisneols attack Of tho battle
fies on both sides Of the river This attack proved
successful the batteries carried and the British
regulars and Indians compelled 20 take n Giohf a
ter The enemy had retired a number If ffdaos In
ihem came into Fort Megs and stated that a contract
had been entered in'o between Proctor and Tecurn
sch, that n son a. The or surrendered which tbcv
considered inevitable Harrison should be given ap 70
ihe Indians 70 ho disposed ofas they m ght think prop
or To whioh iiarrlson answered Gen Fro~iur Then
can be neither soldier OF n man II ever II sb,fl -
his fate 10 surrender 10 me- will syafr his life Iui
VIII dfess BIN IN pctiioo1t and deliver him 10 mo
s1uaws rs unworthy 10 associate with men" %, tb
circum.ian was a}r!caied lie infsr,us sl,o.es or
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