Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-02-12
GENERAL HARRISON'S PROGRESS.

The Correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot
furnishes a detailed account Of General HAIR.
RIsoNs progress from Wheeling to Pittsburgh.
From this we learn that both shores OF the Ohio
were lined with rejoicing mutitudcs, watching
the course Of the boat which bore lllustrious
passenger, and bidding him God speed on the
great work he is to accomplish as the reformer
and restorer Of the Republic
On reaching Pittsburgh, they found the city
in general jubilee. a flag tloated on the dome
of every building; and about 10000 individuals
were collected at the landing place to receive
the old Hero. In front of this immense multi
tude were two military companies. The Cen
eral stood on the hurricane deck, with his grey
hairs streaming in the breeze, but his attempts
to address the multitude were defeated by the
long and tumultuous acclamatons. lie desccn-
dcd the deck Of the boat, accompanied by his
d distinguished aids the Hon. JouN CHAMBERS and
Colonel c. S. Toor. The Committee of Ar
engagements then waited on him and rendered 10
him the Inequalities of the city. The Mayor
then conducted the General to Barouche and
thus accompanied, he passed through the town
lie reached the Pttshurg Hotel late in the
evening, where several gentleman of dstinc-
ton called ON him and large number were
introduced
In the course Of the reception, an old soldier
! plcSSllp HIS WAY VIII uIuru!ly through Tue
crowd, came mpng along with one leg, ilayinc
los, the o;hera' the battle Of i'lppecanoe. "Sir,
said he. ~ am glad to see you'll was with YOU
at the Battle Of Tippecanoc, lost this leg und.
err your commando am gratitied that YOU have
been elected President" Here the Generals
bosom began to swell with deep emotions. His
lip quivered-lle was deeply aflected.--IIc re.
piled with some inquiry after his health. The
| old soldier again ACKNOWLEDGMENT am
glad that the people have elected you Presden,
j voted for you and "Tyler too" and am in
hopes that when you take charge Of the Office Of
President, you will look after the Pension Fund
1.-The old soldiers can't get their pensions. Tt
this General HARRISON replied that he did no,
think there was much money in the Treasury for
any body--but that the old soldiers at any rate
should have their share OF what belonged t.
them.
On the following day, another scene OF interest
occurred. BY previous arrangement, the Cen
eral addressed about ten thousand of his fellow
citizens in front Of the Pittsburg Hotel. Every
window in the vicinity of the Hotel was thronged
| with beauty and elegance TO hear the words Of
experience and wisdom from this venerable Pre-.
sdent The scene was sublime one. II was
a meeting OF the working classes OF the conlnu.
nifty, who had came forth to shew their venera
ton for the eminent parsonage, who had beer
elevated by their suifrages, to the most distin-
gulshed office in the world
"llis remarks"-says tn. Correspondent o
the Patriot, "were feeling and eloquent. Iii,
commentaries on the principles Of re publicanisr
were able and lucid, and his observations on the
duty of citizens in watching the movements o
those clothed with large prerogatives Of power
were sound in their general application, and per
fectly philosoph indeed expressed
hnI tI,n rl,h1
his enunciaton, and the full compass OF hi
voice. | am sure that every man present under
stood every word uttered by him--w hst he "a
eIoquentIy dsconrsing, Loco Foco PROFOUND
ed a series Of questions to him, to which he calm
ly replied, that il was contrary to all parliamen
tary rule, to allow ~. speakers at the san,
time. "--CUuricr.