The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-02
An Eloquent Record.

WILLIAM H. HARRISON was born in Vir-
ginia, on the 10Th February, 1773.
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 24th of August, 1894, he distin-
guished himself in the battle of the Miami,
and elected the most fatterng 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 o9icio 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, 1911, he gained
the great victory Of TIPPECANOE.
pointed by Madison, Commander-ln-C Chief
ofthe North Western Army.
On the lst May, 1913, the siege of Fort
Meigs ommenced-lasted five days and
was Terminated by the brilliant and success
full 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 year, with the col
leagues, Gov. Shelby and Gen. Cass, con-
cIuded the celebrated treaty OF Greenville
In 1915, he was again appointed such
Commissioner, with Gen. Macarthur and Mr.
Graham, and negotiated treaty at Detroit
In 1916, he was elected member of Con-
gress.
In January, SIS, he introduced resolu-
ton in honor of Kosciusko, and supported it
in one of the most feeling, classical and elo-
ouent speeches ever delivered in the House
of Representatives.
In 1919, he was elected member of the
Ohio Senate.
In 1924, he was elected Senator in Con-
gress, and was appointed in 1925, Chair
man Of the Military Committee in the place
of Gen. Jackson, who had resigned.
In 1927, he was appointed minister to
Columbia, and in 1929, wrote his immortal
letter to Bolivar, the dellverer of South
America.
Of him, Col johnson, (Vice-PresidenD
thus spoke in the House of Representatives
whilst a 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 perils and its
hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
of peace, and distinguished by his ability in
the councils of his country, he has been yet
more ilIustriously distinguished in the field.
Dufing the LATE war, he was longer in actual
service than any other General officer; he
was, perhaps, oftener in action than any one
of them, and neUsr sustained a defeat"
Such is the man, who still enjoying his I'M
furnished fame and glory, and standing on a
proud and lofty eminence, where neither
malice or envy can assal him, is now sum
monsed by his grateful countrymen to leave
the quiet walks of private life, to guide the
councils Of the nation, "and deliver the coun-
try from the dangers which encompass IT -
AND HE WILL BE HER DELrvHRER!"