The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

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the wisest arrangements and the most Judcious ospo
sltion which the forces under his command wiz us'
fy shall not hesitate TO unite with the army IN De-
slowing upon him thai confidence 'chtch nc 90 r'en'y
merits, and which has on no occasion been "hAii''u
The Richmond Enquirer said;
"General Harrisons letter tells US every thing that
we wish 10 know about the officers ereepi hsp,seg
world must therefore do justice To the man VINO was
| too modest 10 be just to himself"
From Gen. Harisons Report of the battle OF
the Thames:
ave have suffered greatly for the want of pro-
Visions and the whole army has subssted for the last
three days, RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT"
II" In all ages and in all countries, il has been
observed that the cutvaors of the soil those who
the least willing to part with their rights, and sub
WIN. H. HARRISON
yr"THE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES
May they ever remember that TO preserve their liberties,
they do their voting and their own hghting
VIM. II. HARRISON.
General Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for il, than any man living
PRESIDENT MADISON.
Ex-Governor Isaac Hill Nov. 90, 1913, in the
New Hampshire Patriot said:
"What man lives, whose whole heart and soul is
not British that cannot sincerely rejoice in the late
victories of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
pride in the yaor 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 scaping knife Ii there be such an one
he is traitor his counryhe 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 blogra-
ply Of General Harrison, said:
capture of the British army, may be fairly considered
the most brilliant and extraordinary events of the late
war"
In abiding TO the battle Of the Thames, he said:
an must be conceded that this pictory reflected great
honor upon the national arms, and upon the troops by
lrhom IL lrds adhered.
"The action, and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony Of the judgment and cool ntre-
pdty of General Harrison; and indeed all the events
of the campaign support these characteristics; the
disasters attending il having in no instance, been inn
putable to him.
There are perhaps record few instances Of such
cool and steady intrepidity on the part of militia, or
a force Of this description as was displayed on this
occasion.
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel and
arrived at Erie on the 22d Of October Here they
received with every demonstration of Joy and ad
mraton the discharge of cannon, illumnations, &c.
They were hailed as the deverers Of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RITCHIE.
The Secretary of War holds not only the most
important but the most 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
any can think of"--Rich. Enquirer. 1884.
Again, he says in the Enquirer Feb. 6, 1919.
g" is scarcely necessary for us to repeat the warm
sentiments of respect which entertain for Gen.
VIM. HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly borne humble testimony
to the gallant hero of the armies of the North West
An envous cloud however, gathered around his head
which is now finally and forever dispersed The re-
port of the Committee, whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded is conclusive upon
this subectbut is pleasing to record the and
emphatic illusions of a member of that Committee,
Mr.. Hubert, which 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
tnguished officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
There is elegance approaching the sublimity in
passage Of the general orders of Jan 2, to the
Northwestern army under GEN HARRISON
These orders were issued in consequence Of return
of detachment from successful expedition into the
Indian country The detachment had orders among
other things to the aud children and to
spare the warriors who ceased to resist After thank
ing the detachment for their attention to this order
the general order proceeds:
81 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 massacred
enemy-ArguS, March IL, 1913.
From The Albany Argus, Sept2I, 1913.
M oatIa Ann an
has added lusre to his character by repelng the
| insnuations which had been promulgated prejudicial
to Gen. Harrison. He states, that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort not delivered to him
till had become imprudent if not mpracticable, to
retreat by of far superior force of the enemy
having already surrounded him. He therefore wrote
letter to the General calculated deceive the enemy,
and which he supposed would fall into their hands.
1t reached the General and the Major arrested
| but on an explanation taking place, his sword was
| Immediately restored.
"The measures adopted by Gen Harrison (says
Major Croghan,) so far from deserving censure, are
the cearest proofs of his keen penetration and able
| generalship."
| From the same Nor. 2, 1873
! We have the satisfaction of announcing to our read
ers that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia,
and Hunter the schooners Ariel and Provost and the
sloops Trppe and Little Belt arrived off Buffaocreek
| this day with COM PERRY and GEN HARRE
| son on board To describe the public Joy exhibited
on the appearance ofthe gallant and BRAVE MEN
to whom the inhabitants frontier of thousand
miles owe their peace and security we will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely sauted by
Col Chaplin from battery with three hearty
cheers which was returned in very appropriate man
ner by the fleet
| Gen. Miller, Collector of the Port of Salem and a
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
war, speaks in the following frank and earnest manner,
| in behalf of his old commander;
FREELY EXPRESS MY OPINION AZ
| TER FOLLOWING HIN 1HROUGH ALL
| HIS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER, Az
! TER LIVING WITH HIM IN HIS EiHIL y
| MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, TIA r. GENE
| RAJ WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON rs AS
! FREE From STAIN OR BLEMISH IS 1T