The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-15

"Of the career ofGen. Harrison need not
speak-the history al the West, is his history.
For forty wears he has been identified with its
interest, its perils and its hopes. Universally
beloved in the walks Of peace, and distinguish
ed by his ability in the councils of his country,
he has been yet more iIlustriously distinguish
ed in the field.
"During the late war, he was longer in &C :
tive service than any other General officer; he
was. perhaps, ofiener in action than any one
of them, and never sustained defeat"
James Madison, in special message to Con-
gress, Dec IS, 1911, said,
"Whe it is deeply lamented that SO many
valuable lives have been lost IN the action which
took place on the 7th ultimo, Congress will see
with satisfaction the daunlleSs spirit oil iorti-
tude VIGOROUSLY displayed by every descrlP-
ton oftroops engaged, as well as the collected
iirmness which distinguished their commander
on an occasion requiring the utmost eXertlonS
of valor and discipline"
James Madison, in his message to Congress
Nov. 1872 said,
can ample force from the States of Ken
lucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania. and Virginia, is
placed. with tho addition of few regulars, I'M
der the command of Brigadier General Har-
rson, who possesses the entire confidence ofhis
fellow soldiers, among whom are citizens,
some ofthem volunteers in the ranks, not less
distinguished by their political stations than by
their personal merits"
In Mr. MadiSon'S message of Dec. 1873, the
compliment was extended, as follows,
"The success on Lake Erie having opened a
passage to the territory of the enemy the officer
commanding the Northwestern arms, transferred
the war thither, and, rapidly pursuing the hostile
troops fleeing with their savage associates forced
a general action, which quickly terminated in
the capture of the British, and dispersion of the
savage force.
This result is signally honorable to Major
General Harrison, by whose military talents it
was prepared"
The following tribute of praise was paid to
Gen. Harrison in 1871 by eleven of the officers
who fought under his banner at the battle OF Tip
pecanoe
"Should our country again require our services
to oppose civilized or a savage foe, we should
march under General Harrison with the most
perfect confidence of victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, NATHAN
ADAMS. A. HAWKINS, H. BURCHSTED,
G. BURTON, C. FULLER. G. COOLING. J,
D. FOSTER.
Extract of letter fIom Col. Davies, who
was killed at the battle Of 'Fippecanoe, Aug.
"a, 1911:
81 make free to declare, that have imagin-
ed there were two military men in the West,
and Gen Harrison is the first of the two"
Message of Simon Snyder, Governor OF
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10th, 1918.
ALREADY is the brow Of the young warrior,
Croghan encircIed with laures; and the bles-
sings Of thousands of women and children res
cued from the scalping knife of the ruthless
savage Of the wilderness, and from the still
more savage Proctor, rest on HARRISON and his
gallant army"
In the Legislature of Indiana, OIL the 18th
November 1911, the Speaker of the House OF
Representatives, Gen, WIN. Johnson, thus adj
dressed Gen. Harrison
sSir-The House of Representatives of the In
diana territory i'll their own name, and IN behalf
of their constituents, most cordially reciprocate
the congratulations of your Excellency on the
glorious result of the late sanguinaTy conflict
with the Shawnee Prophet, and the tribes OF
Indians confederated with him when we see
displayed in behalf of our country, not only the
consummate abilities Of the general, but the
| herosm of the man; and when we take into
view the benefits which must result to that
country from those exertions, we cannot, for
moment, withhold our need Of applause.
In the Legislature of Kentucky, Jan, q,
I812-Resolved, By the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State Of Kentucky, IN
the late campaign against the Indians upon
the Wabash, Gov. William Henry Harrison
has behaved like hero, patriot, and gen.
eral; and that for his cool, deliberate, skillul
and gallant conduct in the battle Of Tippecanoe,
he well deserves the warmest lhanks OF his
country and his nation.
Gen. Anthony Wane, in his letter to the
Secretary of War, giving an official account
of his sanguinary Indian Battle, in 1892,
said
"My faithful and gallant Lieutenant Harri-
son, rendered the most essential service, by
communicating my orders in every direction,
and by his conduct 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 Major General Harrison, and
Governor Shelby and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Re
representatives. ofthe United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the thanks Of
Congress be, and they are hereby, presenter
ted to Major General William Henry Harri-
son, and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Ken
| lucky, and, them TO the officers and men I'M
der their command, for the gallantry and good
conduct in defeating the combined British and
Indian forces under Major General Proctor, on
the Thames, in Upper Canada, on the fifth day