Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-13
GENERALS HARRISON, JACKSON =
MILLER AMI

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GENERALS HARRISON, jackson -.
MILLER. AND
we mentioned, in our last, that Ger
had thrown the weight Of bis name agains, q
ilson, in what cannot but consider iiaf1
efous, and perhaps envous attempt /, a.,..
his military reputation but we lave no ~
sion, potent as was once Ibe magic Of lb,,
II "'ll be quite as decisive IN the COZ fl,e, -
sword q b'fnnns' There are other Ulcers ~
last war; ye' VIng' who' 'haagi less f,rtuo,,.
Cen Jackson in the rewards which wa,, 'a1
cessiul valoi, were not less conspicuon. e. s'e
conduct IN The fed-men who reaned - s"'ah
laurels III the most desperate and seye,al.
ted b4his. Among the most oonspieuous
gallant mea is Gen. James Miller. nowo, :,
chnsetts--the same, who, at the battle orf,L..
on being asked by his commando. If ,v,,l.
"'eo' &c cou'd Storm mud take a British bane,v
"h'c" was moving down oui gallant troops BY WIZ
pIaloons, gave the modest, but empbaric 49,.
"HeHHy Sir'--wotds which, in conmo.,.
oil his da'iug and successful assault, were .sa..
engraved upon the buttons of his soldiers, A.
which are 10 this day often repeated as wa,,l,..
IN desperate emergencies. What saws this h..
and gallant General, his old Commando, u, Fl
suhjoIn his letter to Mr.. Weh>ef-and Wa
ling TO leave the verdict Of The public 10 bs s.,,
oy Inc opposite opinions Of Gen, Miller, the mn
and companion OF Gen. Harris n, and an eye.wiIos.
oil ms conduct IN the field, and of Gem Jaetso,
who was never with him, aud who has (ormeals.
plnion upon the fabulous stories of Gen. Ua,,;..,
eremes, and permitted it to be jaundicca nv g..
HIS condemnation Of his course in FLORIDA and H.
the attitude in hlch he now ST, nds As an o,,o,.
of Gen. Jachson's tavorite candidate for the Pc.
dency. Wecopy the correspondence from the Re-,
ton Atlas:
BOSTON, June 90 1870 4
oIy DcaT Gencrdt.- address you with the frank
ness, which Que old friend may use towards ano,Is,
My object is to Learn what You think # The ,e,e,,
attacks ON HE military character of Gen Harrison Il
believe you we've IN the Amy in he West in ,ba
campaign Of Iippecanoc; although do moi remro,.
Der that you served with him after The Declaration ii
war against England but IS a military man. firm.
lng your judgment Imrariay, and when the fael
were recent, Your opinion would be Of great yaue
II there be any blot on his military FINE, il opeh,
10 be known; il hee be not. Won VIII feel lhat an
old sold ought rot to be utiuslly aud rudely Al,
tackled.
Gen. Harrison is before tie country FOR the Pres.
deucy. do not know that We shall elect HIM bur
can say, in your own language, my dear General
hat "we'd Try" lours with INCREASING reeard
DANIEL WEBSTER
Gen JAMES MILLER.
SALEM, June 80, lS4O
M Dear Sir II have the honor TO have received
letter Of Yesterday requesting me state What
think of the recent attacks the military chafac
ter OF Gen. Harrison. In answer, can truly saw, that
| have noticed with deep regret attacks, not only on
his well earned military fame but also upon his pr.
vate and moral character My first acquaintance
with Gen. Harrison was in the year 1911. | was on
duty in the 4th Regiment OF Infantry then comman.
ded by Col John p Boyd-afterwards zen Boyd
under orders 10 proceed to Vincennes, and there
report 10 Gov Harrison. We did So We remain.
ed at Vinceunes some days, and united ourselves,
with The Volunteers assembled there, dryoting
limited time to purposes Of organization and dill.
We then took up he line of march foi the Indian
country, AID proceeded by slow and cautious
marches, until we had reached about seventy miles
~ the Wab,sh toward Tlppecanoe ; where We
halted andrhtew upa stock AIDED work, which we cal.
led Fort Harrison. Here remained until the Az.
my returned from Tippecanoe, after the battle.
Although not IN the battle, still TOOK great
interest in it; had much conversation with all the
officers their return aud made every quify l
could tnk of respecting their movements and en-
camlmens, the attack aud defence, aud the opera
lions oi the battle ihroug hout and made up my
mind uuheslIaliugly, that the campaign had been
with great bravery, skill and Judgment
and that nothing was left undone that could be done
consistently with the Generals express orders from
he War Department, which | and read. Nh
nave ever know heard of any act OF his, when
las in the least degree. altered the opinlonl then
ormed OF him. | will add, that if ever HWa any
military SKILL am more in icbled for il to Gen. l1r
lson, than 10 any other m Soon after the bat
lie, wrote a letter 10 Gen. Benjamin Pierce, late
Governor OF New llampshe-my military father, as
call hm-giving somewhat detailed account oil
lie campaign Of TIppecanoe. That letter was pre-.
efyed by GIN. p and might now probably be toufd
mong ms papers. lit is in existence, il will show
hat were my opinions at that time, rs would also
everal other lettefs then written by me to various
1ends. In those days never heard that Gen. Har.
lson was 4 coward, or woIe petticoats.
To conclude. freely express my opinion after
Glowing him through all his civil and military
eer after living with him in his family than
tx months, that Gen. William Henry Harrison is as
zee rom stain blensh, i falls TO the lot oil
ian to be. Ii am dear Sir, your old Friend.
JAMES MILLER.
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER.