New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-16

virtues of their citizens, wisdom Of their laws
have vindcaed the wisdom of the continental Non'
gross in creating the ordinance Of 1857 and the Nor'
west Territory
Louisa the eldest Of General ST. Glars three daugh'
ers was beautiful, vigorous girl of nnciecn' whose
lo had been of graceful activity Aboui her Gus
tors much of the brightest and purcst romance ol 'hc
early history of the Central States. She was truly
| soldiers daughter, and was often called the emu
Of the army She was fine horsewomah' ana "o"ii
mount the widest and most spirited horse without
fear, dashng through the woodlands aroma inc So'
tlemcnt at fun gallop, leapng over logs ana p'"b "
flight the herds Of deer which In those days aoounuru
in all parts of Ohio. she was an expert huh'icSs' anu
would have afforded fine figure Tor DIANA III MGR
rambcs through the woods had she been arheu WIN
a bow instead of rino
| THE INDIAN LOVER OF LOUISA ST CLAlh
In l7ss there was a large gathering of indians
| about sixty miles from Marietta for the purpose Oh
forming a treaty with the white settlers young
| Brant son Of the famous chief OF that NAME had
cncampcd at this spot and had sent word to Governor
| ST Clair that he would talk with him there. The
Governor suspected plot 10 get him UP the river to
abduct him, he returned reply TO Brant mat
| communication could be had by messenger Hamilton
| Kerr, the wellknown scout, took ST. Glars letter
| TO the Indian camp When about twenty miles north
| of Marietta, Kerr saw a trail ard in short time
| heard the ringing laugh of woman. PecIiEg through
| the branches he saw Louisa 81. Clair upon pony,
dressed in Indian STYLE with short rifle slung over
her shoulders. The scout speeches. with aston
ishmcnt at the reckless daring of the girl She had
! left the fort without the knowledge Of any one.
The lives of the settlers depended I'm large measure
on the treaty which 10 be negotiated and she
had become inspired with the notion that woman
Nigh: succeed after men Lad failed She refused to
turn back. ard careless Of danger continued on her
| way At night she slept at the foot of Tree, Whlic
tho scout kept guard Next morning they pursued
their way, and about noon came in sight Of The IL
/ dian camp. She then took her fathers letter from
| the scout, and telling him to hide dashed on on her
! pony. and was soon made prisoner by The Indians.
| pearcd in war paint but was abashcd at her gaze
! She handed him the letter, rcmalking that they had
had had also attended scHooi lie bowed and read he
letter. and straighway fell desperately In love Win
her life to see Him. and asked for guard back 70
Marietta Drant told her that he projected ob the
On the third day they arrived the fort where she
a Alter some hours he escorted
Of the lines, and returned 10 his camp without
January. 1859, he returned at the time of the treaty
OF Forj HaInar, and asked 1t. Clair In vain ioI MS
cGinpcwas al the battle in which St. Clair was de-
fcated and told the warriors to shoot tho Generals
killed under him. and bullet holes in his elohcs
hut escaped unhuri st. 1a re n aIIiabce e'u Womb
have averted war.
GENERAL HARRIsoN.s WORK FOR THE TER
RITORY.
After rC2cc had been restored III 100, tHc EIpi'
! Northwest Territory proceeded on It's onward career
without serious interruption. Political troubles Logan
! 10 gather around Governor 81. Clair In 1f97
Winthrop Sargent, having been appointed Governor OF
the new Territory OF Mississippi resigned the Office OF
secretary and was succeeded by William Henry ll9lrl
| SON. Harrison a young man, hopeful patriotic
and filed with noble ambition. lie thought * Clair
belonged the past and that there couid he no pfo
ing future for young man who attached himself 700
! closely ia his fortunes. lie man WHO mingcd
easily and much with the people, ana hence soon
came to pass that the secretary formed plans aDou
which he did not consult the Governor Though thuae
two men became political foes, each maintained inc
highest res pect for the other and there no RECORD tha
Harrison was ever concerned In any of the bitter I'M
lust attacks of which ST. Clair made the victim.
The PEOPLE who opposed 81. CAR "cN
Of two classes One class Interested In lana
speculation. the other class were p)iclehS a.
tachcd TO the fortunes Of Jefferson me poii'lo'a'
wanted form state ont of tbs Territory III "uci
that Jefferson might have more electoral votes IN inc
next contest and in order that Offices might be proVn"l
for the political cunsp irat0rs, lk, WomhinstoA Ilh
| and Massie. whoh al tkcl: homes at ChlllcO'he'
The fist territorial delegate TO Congress was VIII
lam Henry Harrison General HARRISON was al @'"'o
representative in Congress. and his work there was Oh
far reaching Importance to III, Territory. TIC Was
much more Of statesman than he has generally been
given credit for He saw. as few Other men cd, me
needs of the West, and had ne Genus o 10 ue' - %
lntlon to sub-dvidc the surveys of the pDlc isnus,
and to have them offered Tor sac IN 1 ,a aT ober
piece Of legislation, II became the ecieni means Oh
adopted the lands we're held in vast tracts by sp,cua,
| tors and the actual settlers were ch,acu' inlVVsoH
| unon and found It matter OF difficulty 10 obtain
| f6otbold unless they had large means. persons Wno
did not own homeseads were excluded IRON inc Pi
TERRITORY and The effect OF arrison's resolution was
TO put all responsible people on an equal footing
TIE CONSPIRACY OF TIE ANTIFEDEEALlSTS
The conspiracy against ST. Clair lea some o. 'ho'c III
# TO an unfortunate style OF warfare. False reports
were sent TO Jefferson about St. Clair, and SPY was
pIaced upon all his movements. Every unguaided
uttcrance that he Let fail seized upon distorted
and promptly sent Washington, where il was u'cd
TO misrcprcsent him. Here the business OF searching
out offensive partsans began ST. Clair vas Federal
st and belonged TO tho party Of Washington TiAin,
Worthing1on Massc ana others Of the Chililcoihc
iunta who had come from the south. thought tlai The
ntI of thc Territory should be in their hands. They
could not get Clair removed, 80 they resolved 10
have a State made. and 10 elect ono OF lhclr number
no Ihe Ic orgn i'r doone WdEngon and
Dr. Tinin had hardly been in the Territory year be
fore they formed design OF driving Governor IT.
Clair oui and cficcting d political rcvolulGli 'uuge
Burnett says that the most strenuous e!oils "oiG
made to weaken ST; Glars influence az nome @u'i
abroad. To accomplish this purpose The iobics ana
faults of long lie were coecsaa ana Snu
lions put upon the most uhoAceptohsoe dcuoHS
Tie Governor found a defender from unexpected
nuarier I'm The person Of Charles Hammond, young
lawyer who ron NhcrNnE. uh..h"Hl anu l'l-
bcraded IFS abilities subsequently raised him 10 he
highest rank his profession and he was the FOUNDER
Of The Cincinnati Gazette" General Mas ,lc al the
insticatlon OF Worhingon and liiin sent formal
charges against -. Clair to Washington, but theIc
was so little In them that jefferson did not dare 10
remove him. Massie was brave man. an aren't
explorer, hui not much Of a politician. ne became
angry at IT. Clair because The Governor reIusr, 10
locate The county seat of Adams County at Nan.
chester on his land, and consequently lent hiMscH
to every opportunity for revenge
THE INGRATITUDE OF THE REPUBLIC.
When Ohio became state. 81. Clair returned 10 his
beautiful country home in the LgOner Valley, Penn
sylvania. lie old man, and was glad OF an
opportunity, like the philosophers of Rome, TO end
his days in the serene contemplation Of nature lie
had been a man ~ large means, but rad freely ana