The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-27

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ls occasion 70 deal out ther uniiendy ise.nss and
s1imonious dislike; and long he continass -
IN my humble opinion he has hitherto done 70 MAKE
the wisesf arrangements and the most Judlcsous
sitson which the forces under his command VIII ussi-
~, shall not hesitate TO uns with the army IN 20
slowing upon him that confidence which nc % richly
.aerifs and which has on no occasion been wifAheid
The Richmond Enquirer said:
"GeneraI Hanisons letter tells every thing thai
| we wish 70 know about the officers sreepf himsey-
He does justice to every one but Harrison-and the
wvrd must therefore do justice 70 the man who was
toD modest to be just 10 himself
From Gen. Hanison's Report Of the battle OF
the Thames:
1--WE have suffered greatly Cor the want Of pro-
visions and the whole army has subsste for the last
| three days, on RAW BEgP WITHOUT SALT.
/ Dr"In all ages, and in all countries, il has been
Observed that the cuyator OF the soil are those who
the least willing To part with their rights and sub
mt themselves TO the viii Of a master.
| VIM H. HARRISON.
Ir"THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES
May they remember that their liberties
they must do their voting and their own ngnung
WM II. HARRISON.
/ General Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for it, than any man living
| PRESIDENT MADISON.
/ Ex-Governor Isaac Hill, Nov %, 1918, in the
New Hampshire Patriot said
4 "What man lives, whose whole heart and soul is
British that sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
pr1csin the valor 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 scalping knife II there be such an one.
he Is traitor to his county-he possesses the spii oil
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: s.s.
| "The defence of For Meigs, and the subsequent
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:
IN must be conceded that this retory reflected great
honor upon the national arms, and upon the troops by
irhom IL ras adhered
"The action and the movements which preceded il,
afford ample testimony Of the judgment and cool intre
pidify of General Harrison and indeed, all the events
OF the campaign support these characteristics the
disasters attending il having, in no instance been i'm
putabe TO him.
There are perhaps record few instances ofsuch
cool and steady intrepidity on the part OF militia, or
force of this description as was displayed on Tins
occasion.
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in the Ariel and
arrived at Erie on the I'D of October. Here they
received with every demonstration of Joy and all
miration the discharge Of cannon, ilumnatons, &c.
They hailed as the deiverers Of the frontiers"
OPINION OF THOMAS RICHIE
The Secretary of War holds not only the most
important but the most difficult station in the Govern
ment 1t requires a combination Of talents. He
must be an experienced man; ndefatigable, brilliant
and prompt in his convictions decisive in the
ton of his orders. The one whom | have named
Gen. HARRISON comes near TO the character
any can think of"-Rich. Enquirer. 1884.
Again, he says in the Enquirer Feb. g. 1919
il scarcely necessary Ia rens,at the warm
sentiments of respect which we entertain for Gen.
WIN. HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
to the gallant hero of the armies Of tine North West
An cnvious cloud however gathered around his head
which is now finally and forever dispersed. The
port of the Committee whose investigation General
HARRISON himself dsa..ded, b. conclusive upon,
this subjectbut is pleasing record the and
emphatic illusions of member Of that Committee,
Mr. Hubert, which we have published in this days
paper gives US pleasure at the same time, and may
crafty the friends Of Gen Harrison, to publish the
following letter from the venerable Shelby to that dis
tingushed officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
There is an elegance approaching the sublimty in
passage Of the general orders Of Jan. q to the
| Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON
These orders issued in consequence Of return
of detachment from successful expedition into the
| Indian country. The detachment had orders among
other things to the women aud children and TO
spare the warriors who ceased TO resist After thank
ing the detachment for their attention 10 this order
| the general order proceeds.
| 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, 1873
From the Albany argus Sept2l, 1913
MAJOR CRooHAS.-This gallant young American
has added lustre to his character by repcng the
insnuations which had been promulgated prejudcial
TO Gen Harrison. He states, that the order for him
TO abandon and burn the fort was not delivered TO him
till had become mprudent, If not impracticabc, to
retreat by Of far>superor force of the enemy
having already surrounded him. He therefore wrote
letter to the General calculated to deceive the enemy
and which he supposed would fall into their hands
II reached the General, and the Major arrested
but on an explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored.
Major Croghan,) SO far from deserving censure, are
the cearest proofs of his keen penetration and able
generalship"
From the same, Nor. q 1873.
/ We have the satisfaction Of announcing to read
ers that the United States briggs Niagara, Caledonia
and Hunter, the schooners Ariel and Provost and the
sloops Tnppe and Little Belt arrived of Buffalo creek
this day with CON PERI Y and GEN. HARRL
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 saluted by
Col Chaplin from battery, with three hearty
cheers wh.h was returned in very appropriate
ner by the heef.
Gen. Miller, Collector Of tho Port of Salem, and a
distinguished officer under Harrison during the last
speaks in the following frank and manner
| in behalf of his old commander
i FREEL EXPRESS MY OPINION AZ.
| TER FOLLOWING HIM THROUGH ALL
! HIS CIVIL AND MILITARY CAREER AZ
i TER LIVING WITH HIN IN HIS, FAMILY
i MORE THAN SIX MONTHS TIA r. GENE