The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12

LEWIS CAss.-The Boston Courier contains the
address delivered by Lewis Cass, our Minister TO
France at Paris, on the 10Th OF May, before large
body of American citizens, assembled in consequence
Of the melancholy intelligence Of the death of Harri-
son. The address is such might have been expect
ed from who combines in an eminent degree, the
qualities the scholar the statesman, and the soldier.
The estimation in which he held the character Of our
late President, will be fron the following passage,
which must tnge the cheeks of the raducers Of Har-
with the blush Of shame. General Cass was one
OF the aids Of Harrison at the battle Of the Thames
after giving interesting description OF that battle he
goes on to say
To this narrative | have little more to add. l
have patience TO deal with the charges of coward
Ice and Ia bccihly, With which the fame OF gallant
soldier was attempted To be furnished during lite and
whlch-may affect his memory, now he is gone. lie
was as brave man ever went INTO battle No one
Who served with hun could mistake this point Of h s
character. have seen him in many trying ciicum-
stances, when could not he deceived and his GOODNESS
and self possession fursuok him for moment
An instance of his irmness may say rashness, pre-
SCENTS itself at this moment 10 my memory. The bridge
over one Of the deep tributary streams of the
Thames had been destroyed by the enemy, TO impede
our approach aud large body OF Indians were sta
toned in the surrounding woods TO prevent from
plITlng II. The work was commenced under the i'm
mediate direction of Gen. HARRISON who sat calmly
upon his horse overlooking the operations and xpo
Sod to the bullets Of the Indians Approaching the
value OF his life, enreated him to retire. Offering
ienain and see the work executed But he would not
listen to me He did not tell me why, but knew it
as well as if he had told me. read his thoug hts in
ahe surrounding circumstances His army new,
officers and soldiers suddenly collected from various
parts OF the country, and 1t essential that their
General should acquire their confidence. lie consld-
cred the example OF more importance than any risk he
may have felt lie cncounteung
As TO the charge OF military incapacity, II is in sin
gular contrast Nth the history and services of Gene
raj Harrison. He who lived in the field for nearly
three years engaged with the enemy under the mo I
difficult and pcillous circumstances who was never
defeated and who possessed the confidence of almost
all around hun, 1t Is now ascertaDed was wholly I'M
equal TO his task, and was fact, imbecie Ii II
SO, with excellent opportunities for observation,
had not capacity enough make the discovery. 1t
has been reserve for later years. Without aIrugang
10 ourselves any clan TO extraordinary dscernment,
still think ii such had been the true character OF
General HARRISON among the thousands who followed
him to the field, some would have been found to pro-
claim it, and TO call Tor his oval consider il no
compliment TO be now told, that the man | respected
the general had fail confidence H. the friend to whom
| strongly attached, unworthy of all these
sentiments he was TO the rank he attained No, IL
Is MOI so. He is gone where my praise or ccnsure Ii
equally Indifferent 10 him. But never while | live
shall cease regret him. 10 bear testimony to the
purity OF his principles the arlor of his patriotism
TO the value OF his services, and to the high qualities
which commanded the respect of all who brought
into contact with HIM