The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-22

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defeated ST. Clair, be promoted TO Lieu
tenancy, and appointed Aid TO the vic. IL
Gus Wayne, who soon wiped OFF the re.
proaoh which his less fortunate predeccs-
sor had suffered 10 be cast ON the Amer.
can arms. He shared i'll the honors OF the
great victory of the Maumee Rapids, which
accomplished the final defeat Of the ln-
dams and was shortly after placed in COM
mand of Fort Washington, having been
promoted to Captaincy and there he IN
termarried with the daughter Of John
Cleves Symmes, the celebrated founder Of
the Miami settlements. At the close Of
the year 1891, be resigned his commission
in the army /; and was almost Immediately
appointed Secretary and ex-oiiicIo Gov
ernor of the n. Western Territory, then
embracing the whole region North West
of the Ohio River and in December, 1899,
he took his seat in Congress as first Dele
gate from the Territory. in the year
1900, the n. Western Territory was d.
y!ded, and the Indiana Territory was
formed, of which he was appointed Gov
ernor, having shortly before resigned his
seat in Congress; and he was also made
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs, and
Agent and Representative Of the General
Government. On the 9th and 9th No
yember, 1871, he fought and won the cele-
brated battle Of Tippecanoe, with the In
dams, under the Prophet, Tecumseh's
brother, proving himself worthy pupil
Of the conquering Wayne. War having
been declared against G.. Britain, on tue
18th Sept. 1872, he was appointed com
mander. inc hief Of the northwestern army.
On the 9th May, 1913, he achieved the
glorious and successful defence of Fort
Meigs, against powerful British and In.
dian force, and compelled them 10 raise
the seige. Aler advising the naval mr.
rangements which led to Perry glorious
victory on Lake Ere, Of tho 10Th Of Sep
TENDER, he himself, on the 9Th October,
won The famous victory Of the Thames,
sIgnalized by the killing of fecumseh, and
the capture ofihe entire British army, with
its baggage, stores and InunIiicas If war
An honor which fell to the lot Of no 9th
err American commander during the entire
contest with our formidable adversary. In
the spring Of 1914, he resigned hi com.
mission in the American army, 10 conse-
quence Of an indlgnliy offered hum By tho
notorious John Armstrong, Secretary Of
War, who not only assigned him an mac
tive command, but appointed subordinate
officer in his district 10 q separate com
mand. In the summer Of 1914, President
Madison appointed him to treat with the 10.
dams il. conjunction with Gov. Shelby and
General Cass. In 1916, be was elected
TO Congress from Ohio, aud served until
the session of 1919; when, on the expira.
ton OF has term, he was chosen TO the Sen.
ate Of the State Legislature. During his
service in Congress. he distinguished him
salf by bis patriotic vote against the Mis-
sour restriction; and boldly justified II TO
his constituents, declaring that II they had
instructed him 10 vote against bis sense
Of duty, 10 this matter, he wotla hare re.
joiced in an opportunity TO sacrifice bis
scat TO his principles" In 1894, lle was
elected Senator VI the United States from
the State Of Ohio; and IN 1s2s was sp-
pointed, by President; Adams, Minister TO
Colombia, where he distinguished himself,
among other things, by his noble aad elo-
quent letter to the ambitious Bolivar, TO
initiate the example Of Washington. lie
was soon recalled from this mission, BIZ
Gen. jackson (who was prejujlced against
him, in consequence Of speech in Con.
gress, censuring Gen. Us. conduct ia the
Arbuthnot and Ambrislcr affair, vi bile do.
iGc Justice to his yalour and his motives j
and he retired to his farm at the North
Bend Of the Ohio, about fifteen mics be.
low Cincinnati, where be displayed frank
and generous hospitality, aud discharged
all the duties Of good citizenship and good
neIghhoThood (hlling The office of Clerk of
Hamilton county Ohio,) until. = the 4lh
March last, he vas called, ike Ciucinnaius
from his plough, TO preside over the des-
TIMES Of great nation. But wise and
mysterious Providence has silled and or.
dcred II otherwise ; and be died on the 9th
Of April instant, Of pleurisy, aged 6s years,
ono month, and 20 days--and his mantle
Of office has fallen on the shoulders Of the
Vice President, John Tyler, Of Virginia,
on whose sterling patriotism and high
qualifications, we rely with confidence for
the faithful administration If tho RESPONSE
Bile and digni6ed trust, which an all wise
Providence has committed TO his charge.
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