The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-23
An Eloquent Record.

WILLIAM III. HARRISON was born IN VIr-
GINA, on the 10Th February, l773.
In 1871, when 10 years of age, he was
appointed by Washington, an Ensign in our
infant army.
In 1892, he was promoted to the rank OF
Lieutenant; and in 1893, joined the legion
under Gen. Wayne. and in few days there
after, was selected by him as one OK his aids.
On the oath of August, 1894, he distin-
guished himself in the battle of the Miami,
and ELECTED the most flattering written ap
probation of Gen. Wayne.
In 1895, he was made Captain, and was
placed in command of Fort Washington.
In 1897, he was appointed, by President
Adams, Secretary of the North Western
Territory and er o1fcio Lit. Governor.
In 1898, he was chosen delegate TO Con-
gress.
In 1901, he was appointed Governor of
Indiana, and in the same year, President
Jefferson appointed him sole commissioner
for treating with the Indians.
In 1909, he was re-appointed Governor OF
Indiana by Madison.
On the 7th November, 1871. he gained
the great victory Of TIPPECANOE.
Un the llth September, 1912, he was APP
pointed by Madison, Commander-in-Chief
ofthe North Western Army
On the lst Nav, 1913, the siege of Fort
Meigs ommenced-lasted five days and
was terminated by the brilliant and success
ful sortie Of Gen. Harrison.
On the 3lst July, 1913, the battle of Fort
Stephenson occurred.
On the 9Th October, 1913, he gained the
splendid victory Of the THAMES, over the
British, and Indians under Proctor.
In 1914, he was appointed by Madison
one Of the Commissioners to treat with the
Indians, and in the same wear, with the coll
leagues, Gov Shelby and Gen. Cass. con-
cluded the celebrated treaty Of Greenville.
In 1915, he was again appointed such
Commissioner, with Gen. Macarthur and Mr..
Graham, and negotiated a treaty at Detroit.
In 1916, he was elCc ted member Of Con-
gress.
In Januarv,4SlS, he introduced resolu
ton in honor of Koscimsko, and supported i
in one of the most feeling, classical and elo-
uuent speeches ever delivered in the House
of Representatives.
III 1912 ne was ClCObCu q HIOulOSA ~ VIZ
Ohio Senate.
In 1924, he was elected Senator in Con-
aress, and was appointed in 1925, Chair
man Of the Military Committee in the place
Of Gen. jackson, who had resigned.
In 1927, he war appointed minister to
Columbia. and in 1929, wrote his immortal
letter to Bolivar, the deIyerer Of South
America.
OF him, Col. Johnson, lVice-Presiden)
thus spoke in the House Of Representatives
whilst member of that body:
@Of the career of Gen. Harrison need
not speak-the history of the West is his
history. For forty years he has been iden-
tilted with its interests, its perlls and its
homes. Universally beloved in the walks
Of peace, and distinguished by his ability in
the councils Of his country, be has been yet
more iIustuously distinguished in the field.
During the late war, he was longer in actual
service than any other General officer; he
was, perhaps, offener in action than any one
of them, and merer sustained dtfeat."
Such il the man, who still enjoying hisun
furnished fame and glory, and standing on
proud and lofty eminence, where neithe'
malice or envy can assail him, is now sum
nnonsed by his grateful countrymen to leave
the quiet walks of private life, to guide The
councils Of the nation, ssand deliver the coun-
try from the dangers which encompass IT. -
AxD HE WILL BE HER DEL1vERER!!''