The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-06
PROGRESS OF GEN. HARRISON.

We copy from the correspondence Of the Bal
timore Patriot the interesting account of Gen.
Harison's journey towards this city, his stay at
Pittsburg, meetings and salutations ofthe People,
speeches, &c.
To give you any adequate idea of the demonstra-
tons of regard and rejoicing evnced by the people
the shores of the Ohio, would occupy too much Ioom
| and fear would be thought rather exaggeraton.
| From Wheeling to this place would see in every
direction groups of individuals holding in their hands
flags, banners, &c. &c. and the hozannas of fieemen
were heard echoing up the valleys of the Ohio. We
passed Steubenvile IN the night much indeed to the
regret of the General he exceedingly DESTROYS
to visit that furnishing village. But although it
one O'Clock In the morning, hundreds of citizens
on the levee to receive him, and the town was hand
somey lighted up. About o'clock in the morning,
we reached Beaver, and again the General was re-
ceved with every mark of attention and respect We
passed beautiful village lying Immediately on the
banks the Ohio, called Economy. The residents of
this village of peculiar cast of regionsts. They
met on the bank of the river all clad in dress of
the most unique character with band of music and
manifested, by Their appearance the greatest regard
for the hero, who had stood by them in the hour of
trial. About four miles below Pittsburg we discover
ed beautiful flag floating in the breeze upon ele-
waited rock, the staff being hundred feet in height
Near the spot was erected Log Cabin, surrounded
| by about one hundred gentlemen and ladies'. As we
approached in the noble steamer guns discharged
and this beautiful and romantic spot was vocal with
songs of triumph and liberty We at length reached
the glass-works AT this point locked the Fulton
to boat and assembled the river to Pttsburg Here
found hundreds of banners floating upon the dome
of every building. The banks of both sides of the
river literally covered with enthusiastic freemen. On
reaching the landing found at least forty thousand
individuals ready to receive the Old Hero two mill
tary companies stood in front Of this immense multi
tude. The old General stood the hurricane deck,
uncovered with his grey hairs streaming to the breeze
He tried once twice to address the crowd before him.
which gave forth the most deafening shouts ever lis
tened tohousands of the fair daughters of the place
stood in the windows, haing the reception of the
"People'S Candidate" In short, he descended the
deck of the boat accompanied by his distinguished
aids Hon. John Chambers and Col C. s. Todd
| The committee of arrangement then waited on him,
and rendered to him the Inequalities of the city The
Mayor of the city then conducted the General to Ba
rouche, and thus accompanied he passed through the
town At the request of the multitude, the General
made them eloquent speech. He reached the Pitts
burg Hotel late in the evening, where several gentle
men of distinction called on him and large number
were introduced to him. An incident occurred, which
will relateas it of the most deeply interesting
character. An old soldier pressing his way with diff
fculty through the crowd came limping along with
one leg having lost the other at the Battle of Tippe
canoe. Sr," said he, 81 am glad to see you-l was
with you at the Battle of Tippecanoe lost this egun-
der your commando am gratifed that you have been
elected President" Here the Generals bosom began
TO swell with deep emotions. His lip quivered-he
deeply affected. He replied with inquiry af
ter his health. The old soldier again exclaimed
General, am glad that the people have elected you
PRESIDENT 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-the
old soldiers can't get their pensions" To this he
sponded-"I do not think that there is any money in
the Treasury for any body but if there be any the old
soldiers shall have their part of it," This prompt and
applicable reply drew forth considerable applause. As
the General had taken by the hand thousands
of his fellow citizens, he retired to bed.
To-day another interesting took place. Ac-
cording to previous arrangements he addressed thou
sands of his felowcitzens in front of the Plttsburg
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 Pres
dent. The whole scene was a sublime one. 1t was
meeting of the working classes of the community,
who had FORTH to show their veneraton for the
eminent parsonage who had been elevated by their
surages the most distinguished Office in the world
suppose ten thousand persons were present His re-
marks were feeling and eloquent. His commentaries
on the principles Of repubicanism able and lucid
and his observations on the duty of citizens in watch
inc the movements Of those clothed with large prero
gatives Of power were sound in their general appca-
ton, and perfectly philosophical Many indeed ex-
pressed their surprise at the remarkable dstnctness of
his enunciation, and the full compass of his voice.
that every man present understood every word
uttered by himwhils he eloquently discoursing,
loco feco propounded series of questions TO him. to
which he calmly replied, that he concluded, he might
reply to the remark he intended to makethat it was
contrary to all parliamentary rule to allow two speakers
at the time. This prompt repy produced great
sensation-and the shouts rung againlwith great APP
plause The meeting afterwards addressed by
Walter Forward, and Mr. Black, in able speeches
the multitude continued to remain i'm the street for
hours after the General concluded.
p. s. The President elect, wears the day Of the
Inauguration, Hat which is the joint handy work of
the mechanics of the Banner and the Buckeye States
PIrTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 30,
In my last communication informed you that Gen.
Harrison had made engagement to meet the ladies |
Of this city, at Concert Hall Sometime before the |
hour, an immense coDcourse of individuals were as
seInbing in the neighborhood Of the building. The
of the Hall thronged with all the beau
ty and fashion of the town. From my own observe |
tons, and from what could calect from others,
suppose not less than three thousand whig young la
dies were present exhibiting the most beautiful and
sublime spectacle ever beheld. When the hour of
three arrived the old Hero aghted from the carriage
and accompanied by his distinguished aids and the
Hon. Harmar Denny he entered the Hall amidst the