Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-26
Though round his breast the rolling clouds were
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early age OF nlnetetHs iOirahiHs -. Pi,
aspirations-and Welding to the impulse OF
hrave and chivalrous nature he embarked inst
in the cause of suffering innocence, under the
command of the gallant Wayne, and surren-
dered the comforts and luxuries OF city lie,
to encounter the tomahawk and scalplng knle
in the wilds of the western forests. Entering |
the army under the immediate auspices OF the
ilustrions w Washington, he soon won the esteem
and confidence of his victorious general ana
DISTINGUISHED himself in the fierce Conflict on
the banks of the Miami. Even at this ncipl- |
ent stage of his military career, Visions OF his
after glory sparkled family in the panorama OF
his rich imagination, and sprang the first buds
of that wonderful success IN waflIke achieve
ments which have since ripened into such lux
uriant blossoms. Fired with an enthusiasm in
the service of his country, which would admit
of no restraint, and urged onward in the paths
of glory by the dictates OF noble ambition, he
soon paved his way to line of speedy promo
tons, unequalled almost in the annals OF A
merican history. The garlands OF honor clus-
tered thickly in quick succession around the
temples OF the ardent young soldier, and I'M
mediately at the close of the Wabash Cam
paigr, after having just served several months
| in the Congress of the United States he was
appointed Governor of great portion OF that
territory, in which he had so raised his fortunes
in the scale of worldly emoluments Not .ong
after he received most flatterlng mark of con-
| fidence from the immortal Jefferson who soon
after his succession to the chair of State ap-
pointed him sole Commissioner to treat with
| the Indians. And here it is but justice to re-
mark, that in the course of this transaction,
with ample opportunity Of amassing immense
wealth he disdained to profit by his public situa-
/ f,o0 for hanaf1f he theory W. f0O
rigidly scrupulous to permit him 10 engage in
unfair speculations, and his chlvalry too SEN
sitive to allow of any ungenerous advantages
in his dealings with the Government 1t is a
well known fact that whilst he began his SER
vices in aufflance, he ended them IN poverty,
deeply invoived-But to proceed
Call to your imaginatlons for one moment,
that immense scope of territory over which this
venerable man at that time presided. See then
the works of his inventive genius, and entlrlng
perseverance. When once the red man walk
ed in his native glory, the undlsputed monarch
of all around him, and tall forests stood, the
proud monuments OF American antiquity
where nought was heard but the howl of the
wild beast, and the shrill ringing yell of the
savage warrior, beheld glazing in sunshine and
happiness thousands of industrious and pros
porous people, rich in the enIoyments, derived
from the products of their fruitful soil. Behold
clustering in the distance the tall spires of some
| flourishing city where few years since all
was waste and uncultvated, and the noble rlv-
ers, over whose surface the Indian once glided
stealthily in his rough canoe, never ploughed
by those mighty inventions of mans genius
and the stiffness of the surrounding forests is
broken again and again by the monstrous ramb-
|, ling of Steam Engines, struggling against the
rushing force of the current. Now and then
NAV be seen clusters of natives, who so lately
breathing vengeance for their supposed wrongs
; and brandishing with fiery hatred the deadly
Notwithstanding in mute establishment
the progress of improvement and civilization
) and gazing with wondering delight at the bril-
liant evidences of an enlightened population
Who then "with soul so dead or so lost Il
the finer emotions of the heart, as not to aware
: that degree of merit to the patriot, who con
tributed so material apart in bringing about thu
: scene have Just attempted to describe, Il
2 which his services so justly entitle him.
In 1911, Gen. Harrison gained fresh laurel
at the battle of Tippecanoe. Accustomed from
his earliest youth to the subtle mode of India
warfare, his sagactv and fore thought on thi
$ OCCASION saved whole army from indiscrimi
q nate butchery. Circumspect and choice in tn
: selection of his grounds, strict and cautious i
the Instructions to his men, he prepared him
self 20 meet any event. and when under cove
of night, and inithe midst OF storm, the Ind
y | ans thought 10 secure their prey, anu " aJu /
u the blood of their white enemies, the brave Oh
e hero was OH the alert, and ere vet the light
7 day broke upon the battle field, the shouts
> victory were mingled with the thunders
g heaven, and the yelis of the flying savagei
Ever in the front of action where blows fe
y heaviest and fell thickest. During this fight
rifle ball cut his cravat from his neck, arothe
wounded him in the thigh, and a third she
dead the horse on which he was riding;-bu
nothing could 9uell the bold spirit of battl
which was on him, or dampen the energies c
a heart struggling for victory in the cause c
e helpless and imploring innocence.
v With the circumstances of the seige at For
n Meigs, we are all well acquainted, and histori
! ans unanimously agree in pronouncing it as on
G of the most brilliant and gallant affairs of tn
It last war. With but small stock of ammu
n milton, and an alarming scarcity of provisions
i and in the face of threatened mutiny, h
= bore down all opposition, and forced hi
h soldiers to conform to the privations of war
= and to the rules of discipline. For five day
: he held out under the most ominious state @
i things, and the seige was at length closed b,
: a daring, but unsuccessful sortie. The prout
OF their practised skill III the arts of war, AM
If aided by cunning savages, were laid low AM
% dispersed by the superior management of al
: accomplished general at the head of raw ant
# unframed militia. But short time subsequen
,r to this, the skirmish at Fort Stephenson oc
Is Cured, in which the character and reputation
\ of General Harrison we're eminently sustain
% ed.
Is On the 9Th of October, 1913, by continui
al ty of forced marches, he overlook the British
/ ard Indians led by the savage Proctor, on tn
a. banks Of the river Thames, and there ensue,
ID an engagement equal in ierceness to the mos
lie glowing descriptions of Homer or Opan. TIL
British with their leader we're soon routed
ID dsimayed by the usual and irresistible plan @
- attack, and their course for miles, might hav,
III been traced in "footsteps of blood" as they re
a. treated before the unerring musketry of Har
n. rison's troops. The Indians, cheered by tn,
w -'~:"o ~--A brewery of their intrepid Chief. bel,
out some longer, but at last after hard con
tested struggle, the valiant Tecumseb fell he
meath the overPowering arm of the gallant Kan
" tucklan, and general slaughter and fI;gbt an
ly sued. No quarter was given, and none ,va
m asked. Oiie wa
T, Such are the brief outlines of the harash;u
% and services of the distinguished Commande
2" aud hero, during the last war with Great RI,
D. tain. immortal man! hallowed be thv meroo
g ry. Generations to come will mite IN CO.
e harmony to pay just tributes to thv worth ~
is whilst liberty hovers over the tomb &c N