The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-13

this occasion 70 deal out their unfendly feelings ana
acrimonious dislike; and long as he continues a.
in my humble opinion he has hitherto done 70 make
the wsest arrangements and the most Judicous dispo
stion which the forces under his command VIII usti-
~ shall not hesitate To unite with the army In be-
slowing upon him that confidence mich nc 30 richly
aeriis and which has on no occasion been withheld.
The Richmond Enquirer said:
"General Harrisons letter tells us every thing that
we wish 10 know about the officers, ercepf himsey.
He does Justice TO every one but Harrison-and the
world must therefore do justice TO the man who was
too modest To be just to himself
From Gen. Harrison's Report Of the battle Of
the Thames:
awe have suffered greatly for the want Of pro-
visions and the whole army has subsisted for the last
three days, on RAW BEEP WITHOUT SALT
II" In all ages, and in all countries, il has been
Observed that the cutvators of the soil those who
the least willing part with their rights and sub
- WIN. II. HARRISON.
E;r" THE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES
May they remember that to preserve their liberties
they must do their own voting and their own hgh.ng
VIM. III. HARRISON.
General Harrison has done more for his country
PRESIDENT MADISON.
Ex-Governor Isaac Hill, Nov. %, 1913, In the
New Hampshire Patriot said:
"What man lives whose whole heart and soul is
not British that sincerely rejoice IN the late
victories of Perry and Harrison, that does not feel
pride in the yalor and patriotism of the heroes Of
the West who have freed country large as the En-
pre of Alexander the Great from the Indian toma-
hawk and scalpng knife If there be such an one,
he is traitor his countryhe possesses the spirit OF
a murderer
JOHN NJ NILES, late Van Buren, candidate for
Governor in Connecticut, in his Life OF Perry,
published in 1921, after giving general biogra-
ply of General Harrison, said:
1.-THE defence of Fort Megs and the subsequent
capture of the British army may be fairly considered
the most brilliant and extraordinary events OF the late
war"
In abiding 10 the battle of the Thames, he said:
II mast be conceded that this petory reflected great
honor upon the national arms, and upon the troops oy
trhom IL lrds adhered
"The action, and the movements which preceded it,
afford ample testimony of the judgment and cool intre-
pidity 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
puiable TO him.
There are perhaps on record few instances ofsuch
cool and steady ntrepidity the part Of militia,
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
miration the discharge of cannon, illumnatons, &C.
They hailed 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 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
a any can think ofh-Rich. Enquirer. 1884.
Again he says in the Enquirer, Feb. 6, 1919
Ii is scarcely necessary for to repeat the warm
sentiments of respect which we entertain for Cen
VIM. HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly borne our humble testimony
to the gallant hero of the armies of the North West
An envious cloud, however gathered around his head
which is finally and forever dispersed. The re-
port of the Committee, whose investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded, is conclusive upon
this subect-but it is pleasing to record the warm and
emphatic illusions of member of that Committee,
Mr. Hubert, which we 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
tingushed officer"
OPINION OF THE ALBANY ARGUS.
There is an elegance approaching the sublimty in
one passage Of the general orders of Jan g TO the
Northwestern army under GEN. HARRISON
These orders issued in consequence of a return
of detachment from a successful expedition into the
other things, to the women 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
Let an account of murdered innocence be opened
in the records of Heaven against our 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 Sept2l, 1913.
MAJOR CRoGHAN.-Ths gallant young American
has added ustre to his character by repeng the
insnuations which had been promulgated prejudicial
to Gen Harrison. He states, that the order for him
to abandon and burn the fort delivered to him
till it had become mprudent, if not impracticable, to
retreat by reason OF far superior 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.
1t reached the General and the Major arrested
but on explanation taking place, his sword was
Immediately restored.
"The measures adopted by Gen. Harrison (says
Major Croghan) far from deserving censure, are
the cearest proofs of his keen penetration and able
generalshp."
From The same, Nor. 2, 1913
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
sIoops Trppe and Little Belt, arrived off Buffalo creek
this day with CON- 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 on a frontier of a thousand
miles their peace and security will merely
state that the heroes very handsomely sauted by
Col. Chaplin, from our battery, with three hearty
cheers, which was returned in very appropriate man
ncr 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 EMPRESS MY OPINION AZ