New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

Proctor the Thames in Upper Canada the 81 their
of October 1913. capturing the British army, what the
baggage, camp equipage. and artillery. anqo cause two
President the United States be requested ,rumnh and
Medals TO he struck emblematical OF hGelby late
presented 10 Gen. Harrison and Isaac
ernOr OF Kentucky" m :. ,oa
Maiden was captured MiohiPc' i0''' .a
aha the uppermOst- t-Canada conquered ny 'h's o"P
ture of the British army and the defeat OF tho III
dian force being all the duty Gen. Harrison was re-
ourod to perform by the instructions sent to INN IN
September, 1912. Yet Mr.. Parton does not consider
this as much serrice Mr. Cheves great orator from
South Carolina. thought differently. In speech III
Congress, he says:
cured to Roman General IN the best days OF the Re
public, the hOnors OF triumph lie put an emu 10 tho
war In the uppefin0st Canada"
Gov. Snyder of Pennsylvania, also thought diff
ferently In a message to the Legislature, he says
"Already is the brow OF the young warrior Croghan
enccled with laurels and the blessings OF thousands
women and children rescued r1 tS and from the s
more savage Proctor. rest ON Harrison ana his sai'
army"
Gov. Shelby thought differently. In letter OF
April, lSl7 to Gen. Harrison, he uses the following
language
OF our separation believe that commander ever dd
could make greater exerons thah you du 70 oeu nr
the great objects OF the campaign. l admireu soui
nans and Thought them executed with great energy;
particularly, your order OF battle ana arr.nSeo%ns m % ip
xnrv o,cer T and man with confidence that could
not be defeated by anything like our own number
Until after had served the campaign OF 1873, was
not aware the difficulties which you had 10 encounter
ns commander Of the North Western Army l & nave
since often said and still do believe that the duties
assigned that occasion were more aiduos ana
difficult accomplish than any had ever KNOWN no M con i
dcd to any commander and with respect TO the zeai
and fidelity with which you executed that high anu l,
portant trust there are honsadI IN S
TO better hands"
II is well known that Gov. Shelby served in the
War of the Revolution under Gates, Greene, and
Marion Col Il. NJ. Johnson. whose patriotism,
heroism. and severe wounds at the Battle of the
Thames, enttlc him to speak. thought differently
In a speech in Congress, he said:
"Of the career Of Gen. Harrison. need not speak
The history of the hs history For forty years.
he has been identified with its interests, ITS pers ana
s hopes Universally beloved IN inc waKs o, PiSe, &C.
country he has been yet more ustrously distinguished
the field. During the late war lie was longer IN serv
action any OF them and never sustained DC
feat"
Breckinridge in his History Of the War, thought
differently. He says:
ITO the Northwest. our military affairs wero con
duccd different plan. and under e0nlnandcr VINO
completely successful in what ho undertook In the
South the also cOn1ded TO single lndlyidual,
who was fully competent 10 the duties assigned MN
HarTson and Jackson are therefore the 9y 1enepss @
who be said IN have conducted entire plans of opera
tion to successful issue and their names are decidedly
the most conspicuous IN tho history OF tho War"
Butler in his history of kentucky. uses the follow
ing eloaucn language as the Battle OF the Thames
'The immediate fruit OF this victory was the surrender
OF the whole British force amounting 10 about 600 lnclu
ding officers eight pieces Of artillery hrec OF which had
been at the hcd OF Saratoga and York In the Revolution
and surrender by Hull a DctrOi, with 300 stand OF
small arms But this victory by these vulgar
results would bo cruel injustice to ts merits Hgdp peace
Wes-t Hnnihilatod the enemy there ana was
a important section Of the Conedoracy as tho
NOR. brilliant Battle Orleans III the SouthWe
Both have been heaer OF Kentucky glory acquired IN
the warate the defense OF our country
Roth afc National treasures they part Of the moral
riches of the country Let them both repose m the Tenn
pc OF American Fame and let their authors both occupy
the inches appropriated TO patriotic icdrr'orS"
But will not pursue this subject further. though,
as n survivor Of the War of 1872. have claimed tho
privilege of vndicating the memory Of my chief;
and appeal to your Of justice in asking space
for thisrepiy Respectfully c. S TODD.
OWcnsboro' ~, June 25. 1868.