Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-02-04
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

E,sr, he Cincinnati Gazette Of the 26tk ulino.
GssxRAL HARRisoS's DEPARTuRg-General
u.rr;son. with his old frieads, General Chambers
Nd Colonel Todd, leaves the city to-day, in the
s,aam Boat Ben FraRkiia, for Washington. by
way of Pittsburg. He will be accompanied as "a.
"a the latter place, by military companies the
Tnyincibles the Cincinnati Greys, and large num-
Der Of friends.
Tb. is proud day for General Harrison. How
fall Of instruction the varied events of his long and
usefuI life Well may the retrospect swell the
heart OF the patriotic old soldier with HONEST PRIDE
and most proitably MAY his eyentiul and nte-
Tasting be studied Ii is full Of startling in
cident and instruction. Let the Young study his
character, initiate his examole, and learn what
perseverance,, frmness and honest purpose can ac-
eomPlish.
General HARRtsos left the city of Cincinnati at
noon on the 2Gth ultimo. for Washington, in the
steamboat Ben Franklin, which conveys him as far
a. Pittsburgh. Crowds of citizens we're assembled
10 lake farewell of him, and witness his depar-
tste. Several military companies, without any pre-
,ous understanding, we're on the ground to escort
him from the hotel TO the steamboat The Cncin-
natl Republican adds
The crowd upon the WHAT was immense from
70 TO Is thousand had assembled to take leave of
their friend and benefacor and Of the Nations Pres
martial music, the military display the cannon's
roar from either Shore the vast multitude, the
mingling of those who had recently been engaged
in fierce political strife to get last look him,
who was the Nations hope-was a scene which
no one could wtnes. unmoved.
We never the General more deeply stfec-
tod than when from the deck Of the boat, in short
address he took leave Of the assembled thousands
He spoke of the difference of his feelings, them
froy, t,a vhan hs had laudad lar hat in
his youth, an humble ensign in the army Of his
country. He briefly contrasted the appearance of
the country then, when all around was dense and
dark forest except where occasionally the humble
log cabin varied the scene The panther's scream
and the fierce yell of the savage were then almost
the only sounds that broke upon the stiffness of the
night The hardy pioneer who at that day, had
thus far penetrated the Wilds of the West was sx-
posed TO dangers of every kind in establishing a
home and procuring sus,enance for his family. He
spoke briefly of the condition of this rich valley
of the highly cultivated ieldsihe beautiful cities
that had sprung up as if by magic--of the secu-
rity, peace and plenty that everywhere prevailed
of the noble steamboats,. which had in short
period taken the place of the rude OF tho pi
oneer-of the almost incredible speed with which
tney waited to doors the comforts and Injuries
of every cline.
When he spoke of the part he had borne in all
these changing scenes, Of the interest he had al
way, felt in the loved West-of the ISLANDERS that
had been heaped upon him, and of the proud vim
dication by his countrymcn from all these charges
by the recent triumphant verdict of nation of free
mes, there was no heart in all that vast crowd uu-
moved.
When he spoke of the vast responsibilities of
his station-of the importance of the duties that a.
waited him-of the anxiety he felt to discharge
them sright-no one unsteeped in the poison Of
prejudice, could for moment doubt, that honesty
of purpose and the Nations veal would be his com
pass and his polar star.
He asked that his opponents would cease their
ratings against his measures IN advance-,hat
they would judge him by his act,-and if they found
him varying from the he had promised to
putsue--if they found him deviating from the high
road of genuine democracy, he felt that he would
merit their Condemnation and rebuke.
I" His address was brief, and We heard him but
indistincty, and therefore cannot pretend To give
any thing but a bIief outline OF his remarks.
The boat left the wharf about twelve O'Clock.
She was crowded with citizens of this place and
Louisville, who will accompany him 20 Pittsburgh.
Some half dozen of his intimate friends will ac-
company him throughout his journey.
So pressing have been the invitations he has re.
ceived, and great is the anxiety Of many on his
route to sec him, that think it probable he will
not reach Washington much before the l lth or 18th
OF February"