Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-06
GEN. JOSEPH wARxhE.
NEV. > VsEFf9 W z e a IL.
Honorable VestanO nOnial of the Patri-
Ofic Services Of ees. NarhIe by one
of his Brave Cenlp1friogs.

OfiC Services Of Sea-. Narhke by one
of his Brave CempsafTIOgs.
The Philadelphia Forum of The Sd ult, con-
lans the following honorable Testimonial in re-
alon 10 the military services of Captain MAR
KLE during the lat war, from gentleman tohO
serued at the same time under Cen HARRISON,
and who consequently possesses a thorough
knowledge OF the services rendered by Gen.
MARKLE, and his high standing IN he army as
| an officer and gentleman.
GEN. JOSEPH MARKLE.
In these times of political excitement, the
claims or merits Of candidate for Office
either undervaued or denied by those who
opposed 10 him. An instance Of this occurred
few days since in Market street. A strong
parilzan of Mr.. Muhlenbsrg, positively asserted
before several PERSONS that Grn Markle bad
never tough for his county. or pledged his
farm 10 Obtain funds necessary TO march his
troops TO their destination; thar it was an cleo
lloneering trick 10 gull he democrats.
Upon enquiry | uund ha, he facts connect
ed with General Markle's services were not
generally known in the CITY and county OF Phil
adephia 1t needs but a reference ;o the pub
lie documents (which are IN rnost llbraries) Of
| l9l2-l3. 10 prove his services 10 his country
in hard fought battles. The books of rhe bank
in Pittsburgh, will show that by endorses
cured by mortgage on his farm The sum of ST.
go was obtained, 10 enable him 10 march his
troops to The frontier of Ohio Now, i, is not
alone because Gen. MarkIe rsked his life and
pledged his property, that he is supported for
Governor. Integrity, intelligence, and Syste-
baht Inn. iai ,bo
necessary for the executive Office but there
are other claims-the reason may be convinced,
the judgment may be approved, but when the
bes, feelings of the heart are enlisted, we be-
come identified with the result, and all our en-
ergirs are brought 10 bear
Serving al the same time under Gen Harri-
son, although separated by different duties,
have a knowledge Of The services rendered by
Gen. Markle, and his high standing in the ar
my as an officer and gentleman ; but TO appre-
ciale the services rendered by the detachment,
Of which Capt. Marke's troop was part, it is
necessary to refer 10 The history of our country
to August l6, 1912, The day Oh which General
Hull surrendered his command and a large
amount of munitions of war, among which were
brass cannon, taken from the British by our
revolutionary fathers, tha, day ihirty-6ve years
before but were relaken by General Harrison
at the battle of the Thames. This surrender
exposed frontier settlement, extending from
lake Erie. up the Maumee, ST. Joseph's, ST.
Mary, and continuing on west along The llli-
| nois rivers. At that time, the lands between
Urbana, Ohio, and where Fort Meigs was afIer-
wards built distance Of 100 miles, belonged
to the Indians there were hostile Kckapoos on
the Illinois, Pollowatamies, Wyandos, Chip
pewas, Ouowas. Mamies, and Delawares, from
ST. Joseph's 10 Lake Erie. These, armed by
the British, with promise of a silver dollar for
every scalp taken from an American, spread
themselves on our delenceless frontier inhabi-
| lanis. Panic seized whole neghborhouds-
terror dwelt in the lone farm house-the mid.
night bark Of The house dog caused the mother
TO clasp her babe sllll closer 10 her bosom, the
father 10 leap from his humble couch to his RI
fle. Vain effort! A war-whoop yell, toma
hawk for each victim, brandshed few mo-
ments in the air. then cleft The skulls of father,
mother and child. Between those merciess
savages and their victims did Gen. Markle throw
himself, aud that with prompitude worthy of
all praise--hirly-sx hours alter The order TO
march reached Wesimoreland county, Captain
Markle gave the command 10 his troops, "to
horse, TO horse"
The emergency of the times induced some
10 volunteer for three months, others for six.
but Capt Markle and his brave associates fixed
a time that insured their usefulness, and volun-
teered for twelve months Arrived in Pits
burg unexpected difficulties met them. The
supplies for transportation and other expenses
were MOI provided by Government. What was
to be done! Wait for supplies, or because The
Government had not done their part, return and
disband Nerer. Capt. MarkIe felt lha, like
our revolutionary fathers, he could not only
pledge his life and honor, bu, his properly for
his country. Upon the mortgage OF his farm
he obtained funds, led his troop 10 their post,
which proved TO be one of privalion and danger.
On the 18th December, 1912, after the hard
fought battle Of Missssinewa, the detachment
were one hundred miles from a white settle
meni in an enemy's country without provisions,
more than forty men extended on lilters or
bleeding on their horses and most of the off,
GERS and men manned by the frost.
The effects of this victory were important,
not only 10 the frontier inhabitants, but To the
norhwestern army. |, was The first success
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