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c/ -xi nqnwiMnn ^U2U (»IBlBlBWS»Ba>©1>ll®att IPillP^acD^^ VOLUME I. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C, DECEMBER 24, 1831). NUMBER 45. PUBLISHED WEEKLV, R DTSDOX SWUM * M. S. s:li:ll\VOOI>. TEB H B; Two Dollar* and Fifty Cant* n year, in advance.—or Three Oullar-., after theexprra-tion Qf'i,ree months from Ihedate nf the Krai nunbei received.—No u*|x r will I.,- dinci n timed until all arrearages are paid, except »l »hc option of the publishers; and a failure lo order a diwontiiwanee within the year will ke eonsideieda new engagement. AJrrrtiarmrnfs,—ilOlirDollwpertouaro, fur the firat insertion, and IVeMy-fiv. Cent* for each succeeding publication. A liberal deduction will bo made in fkvor of those who advertise by the qimrt.-r.orf.-r.. foogerperiod. (&-Uttm to the publisher* mustconie a-se of poaUge, 01 theycinro.t l.o.iUcn.lcd to. CREENSBOROUGIl PVTRIOT. From the Alexandria Gfltelff?. GEN. HARRISON lus ihow reconj-mcnrlationfl in bi* favor- He is m honest MM. He is a pure patriot. He it a veteran saldicr nlio has fought for hH country. He ia ancxpcrietiocti ■tfttewn&D* He id pledged to servo but one term, if elected—thus breaking up llie ajfateni of Presidential electioneering. He is a well read aeliolflr. na n. Il w e man of excellent practical common BCttSC. His principles are BOUnd on (ho lead-ing questions of the day. Hois not a violent partisan? and Ins no party prejudice or reaenitnontai Ue i» one of the |M ttpfe. and is for the people. From the same. We wish it to bo dUtinctly understood ibat in supporting Gen. Harrison, we do _ JD| con amorc We have >' t..t\s respect* ed his lulcnt?, and foe] phU fill for bis m services. Wc do not eontyare luin with Mr. Clay in eminent abilities, or as I distinguished statesman, hut we compare bun with any man in the nation, for hi n esty of purpose, integrity of character.. and practical common sense* Ho would therefore inai.o a soft Pros* identi And perhaps, a! the present juncture in our history, a man of just ■uch a character, would ho tho b< *' Chief Magistrate we could have. W. want a plain, praciic.il, intelligent, boil est citizen at tho head of affiirs. Gen. Harrison is an economical man, and he would admsnistrr the government conformably to his disposition. He bni passed through various high offices), where ^fAhe means to make a fortune were con-stantly in his power, ami yet he is now in private life, in moderate circumstan-ces. He knows the value of a dollar, and will not - uli' T ilun-. .*; -, to bo heed lctsly squandered. The more G<?n. Harrison's claims an canvassed, tho more u<:c t'|ri:il.1*fwill In beco....e. A veteran soldier—an expn* rien«Ved statesman—a practical republic. an—an honest man—Hiiroly, suniy.sucli a citizen cannot be unacceptable to his country. •^—- ' ■» -_■■» MR. CLAY. The following is a COpj oT the L« tier from Mr. Clay, read in thn Hairisburg Convention on Sutunl.iy ih< Tib: Ashland Not. 20, 1339. GEHTLEXE*' The public use which has been made of my u lino, in couiinrx-ion with the olfice of President of tin United States, furnishes the motive, .is I trust it will form the apologv, for Ibis note. 1 address it to you because our common residence in the same State ap-pears to render you ih<- most appropriate repository and organ of what I wish now to say. The Convention at Hurrisburg to de-signate candidates of the Opposition 10 the present Federal AdmiriistralifHi, for the offices of Prcsidont snd Vice-Presi-dent of the United States, lias been re. commended, and the proprh IV of it hi* been generally concurred in hv all who sgree aa to the noci ssity of a change in the General Administration. I' appear* ed to roc to b< the In Bt, if not llm oul> praciic.ilil" melhod t>l reconciling and u* niting those who, coinciil.nn in ihe griii'- ral principle, entertain* <! <I tV r> ni vii wn as to the nost luitubb1 c;uididat*a f<u those high ohTices, and I have necordnijt- |y frequently eipressi d, and now r. |> H the expression of im couvrption nl th< expediency of an entire and cordial ,.r. quiescence in the recouuiieudatioiis of the Convention. In the mean time,Appeals dir ctlv and indirectly have been made lo mc by a highly respectable Contention bol(|eu in Pennsylvania, ami by private individuals, t'i dcoiiacgiving my conwntto the use ot in> name, upon the ground that n die* liugUMu d citizeo <»i tli • State of Oh o if the i.r t choice of the Uppnsiiioii in l'i iinsylviiiia, ai d in the opitiH n oi ihat ('itn\< ntioii vould be more bke'i to con-istf general support th.ni 1 should. 1 nivc been also addressed by various re* m-ctabl ui d u.t. lligont ciiisens of N«*w lurk, directly uud indirt-itjy, rvcom* leiidmj; me lo decline tin cont«5et in be-half of another eminent citiieQ, who bae *ii dratiiigu»eh< d in both the military and civil service el the I niled Slates. ^ h -i I haw 1MTII iliuj urgently hul r« spcrlfiilly aj»; ro .r! el, numerous pri-sali »-i Uroi ..MI puttliu •.., tiuj's and conventions in vawoue'partaof'he L'mtid tales (one of these conventions indeed, u W-ii. ■■ -a> .i itself) have done me tin honor lo expri as th< n coufidence in on , iid io intuhatr ih< ir wiehei that I might be tlie eiindnlalr ol ill*: Opposition lor h ' office of ( h ef Ma«;i-«lr ilc. ** It is i» rf< ctlv mamfrst ihat I cannot co iiply u i'h all IIM aeeoi Hictiug npfiiioni ...id wishes, nor, 1 apprehend, with euj one t.f tlKin, without diaubligitlg till ut In rs. I'nch r these embarratsing circumstan. ses, I have thought it most advisable to Inave to the Convvotjon at llarrisborg Ihe free si'ltettoii ol candidaies as be ug the usevinbly to wbteli, l>\ rounuoii •i.t.st nt, I!I i important duty has bee.. N ft rr« d. Repri *« ntiritf, rs it probabl) .\;!', ill perls of tin- United Slates, bring-rug toffetbei tho feeluigs an*1 views *■! ill, and comparing and weighing ihe lo-sal information which it will derive from i virv noriion, it will h > most comp< <• • io make irnoinination acccptublu lo tu< ^n at in•jitriiy ol 't* consliluettts. Thai a «,iU Uo faithful 11 the In,I. trust coi.G-J « d io its judgment and patriotism, can-not be doijhteil; and hating a lull view of the wlnvle gr**unil, it will he won likely ton:Ac a selection agreeable to I.I ■ gr«"'it bod) of tho Oppositii'ii Ihan a- •y >e;i.:r lit couvoid^on cnuld do, bow-ever « nlifirhiem d and palno1 ic it may he. If (lie 1* i.nsv Ivatiia Convi iiliou, io v\ hich I Have just alluded, be rjghl in supposing mat the disiingoished citizen whom II prefers would bo mure iili-ly io be -uc-nussfol ihau any other, lieoujrlit to be no* .uioatid by the Harrisjiurg Convention, siii»'i d ii entertain I!I same opinion* Withajuatand prom r sense of ih< bii»!i lio.iur ol being VOIUut r.ly railed to the office ot President of the Unite*: Si.ites by" «f great, fr< c and enlightened People, end pmfoundljr greaifnl lo ihosi of oil ItFiOW-C iz r;> w'loaasd* snou-io see me.piactd io ibat eTaTreo a d r «|H)naible itatioUj I must, ut*vert hi Ices,' say, in entire truth ..ml sincerity, that il the (Vltbi rations of lb ■ Convention »h<t4j leanVtbcni io the cbotce ofauoiber as the Cand date of the Opposition, far From feeling any discontent, the nomination will have my best wishes^ and receive my cordial support. And, gentlemen* I hope thai you, my friends and neighbors, will escUM llio liberty 1 lake in expressing to you mv anxious desire that, discarding all at. lachmenl or partiality to mo, and ffuid- "d soli Iv by fin! motive of rescuing our nountrv from the dangers whioh now en lUlinpaSS It, you will bftyilily unite in ill- selection of tint Cktiaen, although it should not be me, who may appear i > he im»-t likely, by In.-* aetecliou, to bring uboot a saluturv change in the'adimms Iralion of the (■ 'm ral Government—a change wi lioul whwJi wo shall boinoeh* ed by ihe forms, and j*tnnt of Ihe aub-stantial hem fits of free institutions* Prom the tenor of ill's note, 1 scarcely need observe ihnl \ou are at perfect li-berty to make such use t.( it us in discretion may *eem proper. your 1 am, with hi^h resp'-el, your friend, HENRY CLAY. To Governor Thomas Metoalfe, Gen. Leslie Coiubi s, ami lluollor l)<li gates ■"IOUI KelitQckj t<i the llarris!)uig Cou-eiitiou* From th- Empire Shtte. Till: PATROON AND THKDUTCH UAU. We live ill strange times, and nrtr rusts are spnngii g op daily like Ihundei clouds in n clear sky. This Patroon war s the lati si, uuu a few words will explaiu its im rlls. An iminem-c tr ict of country was gran-it d io ill-- ancestor of Rti phen \MI i* n- - II lai r bi the Dutch Government—and lln- grant Was confirmed by England n| ler elic nbtaim d (toasess on of \i w York. It was rtciiniirzyl by the Slate at anil iftrr, tho It wlntinn. The lands *.-:■ granli d were let, on perjn lua| least s, to hmants who siipulitrd to pay, on each farm of 100 acn s —so many bushels nf wheat—sominy fowls and one day's la-bor, annually, file properIV, bv aomi ■orai ge chance, has always remained in i o Van U n«selaer family,and lor some* iiong lik- |50 vears, Ihe rents have been laid in kmd, according In In- terms »' hi'Ire it v. Every ihnitf was quiet during In- life of llm Wale Gen. Stephen Van lair, w(io4R uniform justice, be-in \ •!• nc.e ami goodness coneill ited llli all. riion ami veneration <>f his tenants, and «.f th.- world. II ■ died, and ins! int- !>' '!' • c ■ bine to Ihe number of 1500, and demand of lus heir—a commutation ol the payment in kind to pavinent in Oiijr—thai l*Je price ol wluut in mo-ey should be put down to some 75cents, winch Hoy assume to have been the price When the IfiOMS w< re given—a re- !ui lion, lu the ».>ine ratio, of the fowl ml labor payment—and they accompa-ny nig their propositions wiih a very in- Ivlligiblu bint—ainounting to a Uireal, ih.it they will not pay any thing if then run are not complied w.tli. Mr. Van ftenssoleer, in his reply, denies their right lo deviate from ihe terms of the>r onlract, and dictate lo him other condi-tional If no, they can s< t aside bis rights, a lioliiing 100 fee simple, altogether"— He profess .- his willingness, however, to agree to a commutation, assuming the a-t- rago piice ofgiaiulo. the Ki-i fifty ears as the r..tio, and reuiinds IMII.I! he price of Kr.nu, labor, fowls, &c. bfts men as'd, the value of land and ol their ase-hold interests, has increased in a greater proportion. Tin y relule the proposition ei.tircly— mil in a paper dated July 1. 1830, sent 10 Mr. V. K., through the Post Office, II.I.inn lnoi, iliit if ht trill satisfy thi in that the proptrtM fte/ensM 'o Aim, ami do -o ami so, lliey v;i'l pay as they hi for* propov d—but wind up, in efleet, by lei ing bun ilnt they pot themselves mi • U< ir r> si rvi d rights, and nullify leas< », eontracta and all—and accordingly when ihctiheriff comes wiih pr rcoaa,tbey cut Ilia hors a tails olF, resist I. :;i with can-nons, guns, hk-n.l ami thunder, and do many tilings, which BSlnnish US, ill good o'd steady ! n ckerloekers. S rtousl), linwi w r, u.i i can he i/oue, hut lo en-force the law ? Il lenanta can combine, ind r fuse to p iy rent Ui Mr. V. R. in Albany, ii ennbedono in New York.— I he thing will spread; otic rs who haVi .n < \11a boose on rent, will ha\e lo en-counter similar combinations; and tin [ioui r i f law lo enforce ihe exi cul'on of '•oiiifacts, and to keep civil socielv to-gf- ther, will t xpire. "We i\n not hi'lieve that vasl nccumula-nous 6f land, d jiropt rlv, on I. mlil ten-ures, are «i II in thiscouniry. The case n ipn siion is almost the m.ly one in ihe United Slates. Bui the evil,—if it bo OJI—will cure, itself. (Sen. V. R. left -mo. thing tike a doxen In irs. The sub division of bis property will br« ak up iheac !< odal tenures in a feW ycar^*, in ihe neci asary course of things ; nod the good sin-e. um\ steady chancier of th- Kntekerboelti rs, will bad them to the conclusion that they cannot be jeHiUrd m breaking dnwii tho fuml.unelltal priri-eiplt s of civil society, of law, and ordi r, io rid themselves of a'•burthen" which must soon fall oh, nf itself. Weare per-loaded lhal moderation and better coun-cils will reconcile the difficulty, without COI fuSinn, or bloodi Bui the law of the land must be enforced. In writing this article we have not tin papers in tin; case before us. But w<- have made no material error. From Albany—'Importan'*—We have alarming news from Albany. The She. rill'has made a second attempt to exe-cute process against soiu* of I ho tenants ot lln Patrcjpn, at the head of a largo ho-ly of thu pome I'omit'ittis, and had been unable' to do so. The insurgents \>c,c embodied to the number, us a was reported, of one than sand strong—with two in id pieces, and other arms and ainonition. In the emergency*, iho aid r.f the mili-tary arm of the Guvi riuuenl has become in ceaMXj to the due execution of tbc ci-vil law* It would not, however, have been po-iiiic lo order the militia of Albany,or it.- neighborhood, into the field, and the cuotmamier-iu-clm f h is therefore very wisely directed a CompeteilI body Ol iroops from this city, to bold tin msolves in readiness to repair to the insurgent district at two hours* notice* Wrnj* farther informed that the com-mauder. in-chii f has charter* d two larg< steamers to convey tlie Iroops to Albany, should il actually become necessary f<tr them to take the fl- Id, and it is anticipate i d ihat orders lor their departure will be received lo morrow morning* —t'ommtr-rial ofMunfa;/, the !)//(. 0^/" IfIlice ihe above was in type, we have been informed ihat the whole of lln First Division of Artillery will leave for Albany tomorrow, at 3 o'clock, P. M. un-less countermanded from thence in the ue.in liin*-. A number of tow boats have -en engflg1 d tii e irrv the horse-. The im mbers of the prsl Division nut in greal force at Ihu Aiiilbrv Drill Rooms 11-1 nigh*. Probably 2,000 n will start for u the -i at of war. " The troop-me « t in the Park tomorrow, at twelve o'clock* halfsifrom Albany.-.The stale of the case we believe to be substantially Ihisi —It was ))■ termini d it Albany that an-other i (TorI in ex. rut eivil process should b ■ mule hv the s!i riff yetteiday. Por ibis purpose, a delatchmiMil of tho AIba-il V voluntei r '■' up ni. s to the number of one hundred and fiftv or two Immlrid imn, armeil, but not in uniform, weic lo proceed lo the scene of insurrection, un-der the orders of the high sin nil", and acting •*>•* '\ part ii the P0$9t of the coun* tv. Thev were furnished with ball car- I ridges, end hopes were entertained ihat when the infurgi ots becauo awave thai the laws wereto be enforced in earneM, they would >ii Id to the dictates of pru-dence, if uoi of reason, and submit. lu pursuance of this arrangement, the shcritl' proceeded to th^ disturbed disirict. with his posse yesterday morning, and it w is expected that tidings of ii;.- r soil would be receividby the comoi nder-m-chicf, in season to communicate with New York by the boat of laat evening. Ii it for some reason, to us uuexplaim d, the bout I* ft Albuny at three instead ot 5 o'clock, at wliirh former hour, as the .Aujotai t General writes to General Sai - ford, no advices from the sheriff had been received. Wo shell probably know all about it to-mnrriiw mollillUJ, untl por<tiibl\ to muht; for although the day boats have ccast d running, wt in ihe event of nn actual rtoilieeiou, or of a repulse, tin- cnmmaml-iT- iu-clnef would probably despateli a ■teamer to the eiiy, eipr**se, io day. \S e dn not, ourselves, belieV0 ibat a ■Imp of blood will he shed bv this loco foco Jlirc-up. Still, tli* re are letters from Albany, indulging serious appro-iisions, which sre likewise entertained some nf the ,\lb:imaus uhn are heir. It \< inaisted tint ihe insufgentaara in -r,—ihat they have torn up the Tidges and blisiruct'd the roads—that hey have eiitrencoed ibcmselvcs am! nade every preparation for actual resist. nee. Thev bad «* i/.' d two fn Id*pieces H longing lo the stale, but iii possi ■"•ion | Ho Guiblerland artillery. Tin y also ihiaiued two Waggons of powder from '••xsakic yesterday morniag*—Conimer-iuf. 1 rg ' •S!l CTl'll O.F TII K-l. Il'i: o r l.cii llarri aoUi (n-ni'ia! Willruii II. nrv Hnrrison wa* l.tirii on the iiT.ilitl.iy ofrdnusry, 17711. :n (.'h.irl.-» C'IIy ruun y, Vlrjfiniig it III* '.mill) seal on ll;<* Jauie* livi r. .Hi. UnrkcljTi alioul nveutoeil mil. a liclo-.v Richmond, tin father ws» Brnjamin ll irr..on, a liiii-.il <li act-inlanl vl tlli' Cel« • 'lir.'it.il OoiioMloi lh*l naino, A\ ho held a Ci'iiiiiiission in the |»:irllami-i.larv nr.inc-during the Bngliah civil war*, iind who, for hi* ilrvoitmi to republic in rjrinciplcs, |Min-li..J on the MaffaM. B«ojninn( liir. nso;i was n dietiiigutahcd cihzen ofVir-tfiiua, iiiiirh honored and highly Ininted hv In.* Ii How CJI Z"f:.. lie \va* broth, r- II..law of I', ytoii II lolpli, Ihr fir,: I'r.. rideni nt Congn *", ai.it wa* liunai II a iiK'inlr r of thai both ilunni; the year* 1771, 1775, anil 1770. it was prini'i-pally through hi* inluenee ili.it John llanrark HIM chosen ti preaidoov.r Ihe I !uiigru**i a^ ancci asoi tu I*, vtou Ran* dolph. Hr yv.i.« chairru.u ol iln Commit-lee of Ihe \Vli.ili lloinewhon Iho Decla-ration of Indppoudenco wt* finally agreed to ; and his signatucc ia barno^upon thai celebrated docinnent. Having rrfirvd irnoi Congreaa, he via-* elected a member of thu Virginia House ol D^lagateai over which bod] he presided, n« Bpeakof, ni 1763, when he was eloctcd Qovernw of ihe tjlate. B. njainin llarri.on iliril poor, lo.VllllJ three son.,ol w'hoin Wiilaui Henry flurri si ii was Ihu younpeet. At hia fathor s ilealh he W..-J a minor, and vvaa left bi hi* l.llh'TV will lo Ihe JM; I'd i.^iu ji of Robert Morn-', the odebnied financief* Ho had sclvcicdik. practice of medicine as a profession, ami wu.s diligently pur- -IIIIIJT his Hindu's with that object, at Hsxftpd.ni Sidney G*)lleg«i when ihedia-asiera of the Indian vv.tr on the- North-western frontier, and ihu cat! for men and oll'icers for thu defence of the set-tlers, im'u led Imn lo enter into the mill. Mr* service. Ilia guardian would have dissuaded him from ihia deleriiiiiialion, hut \S ;ulii:i_'t.ri, In., f 11 Ii- l'i friend, a|>- iirove.l of il, and gave linn a commission of ensign in Ihe lir-t Refim.nl of United Stales arlillery, then Stationed at Fort Washington, on the presoul site of tin-eiiy of Cincinnati, and under the com. iiniiiil of Oenetal Si. Clair, Oorernor of the Norihwe.1 Territory, ami cinmaod-er- in-i.-hief of the military forces in thai si elion of the c'i'iiitry- As soon a. he received hia commis-sion - o IM_- II en- ri, who was at this linn-i. iic nineteen year, of ojje, hastened to join Ills rrgiinr-nt, and arrived a l-'ort Washinglon shortly after ihe disiislroua defeat ol St. flair, near Uw bead waters of Ihe Wah nh. Tim wis a tune ol great danger and alarm. Shortly after jus .rival at Inrt Washingtoiii ho was appointed to command the escort ol a •rain of pack-horses, bound for l-'nrt Ham il'o't, some Iwentv or ibirly mdr. north of I'ort Washington ; which dilncull si r-vice he performed wiih such credil as to ittr-iet lln- particular notice of the ccui-iniiider- ioehn f. Iii 1703, Harrison was promoted io the i oik ot Lieutenant, ami in 1793 In-join-ed the in w army under General Wayne. Hi* spiiil, enlorpriae, andsagicity soon attracted Ihn notice of lhal aide com-mander, "who appointed him one of his :iuls de.r-.imii. in which diffic ill and re. suonsibl. po?t It'- served during Ihe war. His services, especially at the battle ol the Mauin-c Rapids, by wh'Ch the con-tent was hroiigtit lo a close, are mention-ed with emphasis m Qon. Wayri.. olli-cial s£COUAI uf the victory. Alur the Ins.- of the War, Harrison w;ts promoted lo the rank of Chptain, anil V.S pl'jceil II command of I'orl WaahingUM, tlu most important post in Ihe W< all rn conn. try. Wink- in iii.- roiiiinand, he marri-ed a daughter ef John Cleves Syiiitues, the loiindt-r of iho .Miami seitl. iiit-nta— a lady in whom he has ever found u faith-ful and alii eiionale companion. In 1797, Harrison resigned his com-is. iou in I he army and was ap|M>iuted Secretary ot the Nottnwerlera Territory, and esoflieio I.u uleiantCJovernor. The next year the .Northwe.-ii rn Territory en. tercil the second guide of Trrritonal fio-veriiment, and beesine entitled lo a I'm. gii MlOoal delegate. Gen. Ilirll-on w.i-i liosen lo fill Una important station. He remained in Coi gress only one year, hui during thai tune lie rendered very es seuital service to his constituents. A-ihe law then stood, the public lani'- cou d only he purclnsed in trat s of four fkouttuut umn; a very gre.t hardship uiH.li the poor eetilers. who were tints obliged IO purchase at s< cund hand, snd at an enliJiici-d price. H-irtiJoii luough' this aubj'-cl h» fore Congr.!., and moved a committee to consider it. Of tint eouiuiiltee he was himself appoint, d chairman! Ihe only instance, it is belief . d, in whiclPsuclLaii honor has been .-on-lerri- d Upon. Tcrriional di legate. He made a report, accompanied by a bill authorizing the public lauds to be sold in alternate half and quarter seciions; lhal is, in aln mat. tracts of three htju. ilrcl and Iwenty and one II md-ed ami -ixiy acres. The report .iiracied great attention, as did Harrison's tpetbh in iijiport of it, hut the bill Was veh-nient ly oppoai d. It passed the Hour-., h m-i- ver, by a large njajority. In the Sen-ale thu r. sislauce was so great thai at % ngth a committee of conference *Vas appuinti-d. H irns* n Waa one of tl comm t'i e, and finally »comprom ■ ■■ wt agreed to, by which ihe public lands wi.ro to be sold in alternate whole and naif sections, that is, ill alternate tracts of six hundred and forty aid three hun. ■ Ir. d and twenty a -res. Tins was a great improvement upon ihe foinu-r law ; ami asat tins lime settlers began to How rap. idly intoOlilo, (u beneficial/osults were instantly f.-lt. Ai tliis sossion of Congress a bill was passed for dividing the .Northwestern P. rritoty. Ohio became a Territory by ii.i-lf ; while all the n at of thu North-wosti rn country, including the existing Siaiis of Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, ami Ihe Territory of Wisconsin, w&SCre* aled in'o a new Territory, by the name Of Indiana. AI e t!io puiehise of Lou-isiana, lhal vast country was ami. (ed to ihe Indiana 'IViritory, anj LO remained for some lime. Of tins now Tl rriturj (i.i.c.-al llairison was appointed Govern-or.- lie became, by Virtu, of his ap-p6inlm. nl, H'lperintendeni of Indian Ai-fairs within hi. jurisdiction. Bud in addi-tion he was was appointed sole C'ouiinis-sioner for treating with the Indiana— We havo not room to go into a detail of bi.territorial administration. Suffice ii to tay that he Wat rc-appointcd, fiom time to time, for fourteen years, always .ii the express request of the ihe inhabi-tants. His station a/ Sup. tti.tcnde.r.t ol Indian affairs ami Indian Coiumissiuiier involved him In complicated negotiations and dispute* frith the oslebrated T. cum seh, and lus brother,tbeProphet,'ihe de latls ol which, if wn hul roitn for Iheni, would he highly interesting. These troubles at length resulted in the expe-dition to Tippecanoe, by which tho schemes of tho Shawuec chiefs were bro-ken up, ami their forces dissipated. At the breaking out, however, of tho war with Oreat Britain in 1813, all the dangers of an Indian war were renewed .-ind aggravated, ami ih-it danger bocam ■ ml in- ii I Alien the inefficient conduct of Gull. Hull, upon the L). trmt frontier be-came generally known. A large body of volunleeis was organizing in Kentucky for the protection of the Northwestern frontier, and Gen Harrison, whose con-dun in the Tippecnnoo affair hail been highly approved throughout the whole Western country, was senl for by Guv. Scott to advise and aid in tin 'ir organisa-tion ami disposition. While in Kentuc-ky, where ho was received with Ihe greatest enthusiasm, orders came from Washington,placing it p*rtof thi e Iroops under his coinin I'I.I, for the pr.it. elion of tin- Indiana Territory. Tho n st w< r. ordered lo roiin nir.le, f.ir ihe purpo-of marching to the a>d of Gen. Hull. In i hi' in- an I mil- letters w-i ro r- ceivi d from Hull's army, complaining greatly of lln inefficiency nf Hull, and expressing an earnest with ihat Harrison might coin maml the espectcd reinforcement. The K- nluckv voluiiiei r« concurred in this wish) buta difficulty eiisled, in. i-uniieh as II'* ei ni'sioll ffolll the I ni-led Stiles did not authorise him lo take ihe command of any Iroops except ihoa. Iiiteml. d lo opel lie Within the bounds of hi* jurisdicliiill, winch at thai time tin-hraOl ll only Indiana and Illinois, Missou-ri and Michigan having been before this time erected into seHaralo Torino: i ■■ — In this dilemma, Gofersw Scott called together a caucus of influential iieraons unoiig nhoiu weru Mr. Shelbv, Goveroot I SI, Henry (lay, Speaker of the United tales House of Representatives, and bomsaTodd, Judge ol the Federal Cir-iiil COUII. Inciuiloiaiiiy with their ad- ICI , Governor Scull gave Harrison « i.fct cnmii.isMun of Major General in it- Kentucky militia, and placid ihe de, icl BI tiiarchtig |or Or iron under lns command. This appuinimeut was rc. eeived with umveraal applause, espa«isJ« ly as iho surrender ol Hull „OMr breamo known, and Genera! Il:i.-ru...i p„t ,|l0 iroops instantly in motion, ar;,| si.lvanced through Ohio towards Uta seat of war — In the in. an time, however, I.Hers ca'mo fiom Washiiiglon, wriiie,, in igourai.ee ol the surrender ol Hull and- of ihe do. inffs in Kontueky, appointing General MiRCUester to lbs command of tbs fer. es marching on Detroit. .Having i,» Ins lima adi.need far Into Ol,.o. nl7.fi n l-'ort.Wayne, winch had been b.sieged by: the Indi-mi, and destroy, d the l.idian t.v.-.ijon the Wab.ish, Harrison aurren- .lured Hie eommaud 10Gi neral Winchos-t r, much lo the regret of the Kentucky lolunlrers, wlioni he had great difficulty in persuading lo aub!::,i tj u,oil n_.„ commaiidor. Proper representations having bee. made tl W a-huiglon, in a short tune, and greatly to tbe satisfaction of the soldiers dlspaltDcs air.vnl appointing Goncrai Harrison coiiimadder-in-ehiuf of Iho Northwestern army, and granting Mm tho ample-si powers .u.- ib.2 conduct of IUJ war. It is impossible here to give M. d0. I* rod account of the two campa'gn* ot ihe Northwestern army, which resulted in the recovery of Michigan and ihe *u. inhibition of the British army of Uppr Csnada at the battle of the Thames. » These campaign, were COtutacted ic the midst of the greatest difficullrM ami embarrassments, bm at length resulted in.complete (tiprnpn. General Harri. soil w is ihe >nly American general du-mi" that war who penetrated to any con. siderabl. distance into the Oanad,ian ter-ritory, who conquered any portion 6f St territory, or who gained a decisive. 11 t -ry upon British ground. Those who wish t.r. sd the details of these can-paigns will itii.1 idem, with uiauv inter, csliug piirticul.irs, m a little volume pub-lisbi d by W eeks cV Jordan, of Boston, un. dor the title of » Tim People'. Prcaidsn. ttal Candidate, being the Life pf-WjJ limn II-nry Harrison, ol Ohio," a book to u Inch we are indebted for th. mateii, als of Ibis sketch. Afi r resigning his commission in the army, Oen. Harrison was appointed a commissioner to treat with ihu Indians, and he to,.k a leading |un in the two treaties of Grcenvillo -and of Detroit, by which a final settlement was made of our relations v.-iih Ihe Norlhwucrn tribes. In 1-111, he tisilscteds Representative lo Congress to till a facancy, and l..r ilia next two yotrs. While a member of llie House, he principally exerted himself with regard Jo tiro great measures j one a reform of the rnihtia ivttem, in which unfortunately he failed; the other, lb. iclief, by Ihe granting of pensions, of the veil ran soldiers of ihe Revolution, and of those wounded or disabled in the lat. war, in wbicb lie succeeded. In 1°C '. he waa elected from Ihe Stale ofl"" b8 >-'■ S. Si-inn,, and being .ppomted chairrnan of ihe committee on military affair*, in the place of Gen. Jackson, \vho had resigned, ho devoted himself to the dirties of that station, lie-aide* giving much labor to a conriolida. lion ol Ihe pension acts, and Iho passage sf a uniform la* to embrace the Cases of all those who should be deserving of this sort of justice from their country. In 1898, Gcnral Harrison was appoin-ted by President Adams minister plain-potential.* loth. Republic of Cylambis. He arrived ai Bogota, and entered on Ihe duties of hi. mission, bin w„ pros. eiitly recall, d by Qen.nl Jackson. Since his ral urn from Sot.ih America. he-.as lived retired upon his farm at North Bend. Having never been rich, and having spent a large pan of lus prop-eiiy in the service of hi. country, a* a means of providing for those dependent upon imn, and of supporting lost piain but ample hospitality in wlncfi ho baser, nr indulged, hn accepted ihe offico of «'l- ik of ihe Conn for the county iu which he resides. In the name V.av, and for similar reasons, i X-I'r. sidi ill Mm,roe accepted th. office and dlscharg. edlhed m of o justice of Ih. peace, u resp. liable and mil. pendent course, which Ihe in-li end luxurious m.iv ndi- •■uie, bill winch no true republican csti I en! in approve. In 1833, without any pr. iinn* concert or arrangement, and whhoul iho assist. nice of any party in" -.-»■:.>, ,,,«;. „. ||.ir. Irijon wi.i unixpeeladlj I, rung hi forward as a candidate |,„ ,|„. |>, |, ncv, and rrolwillirtaiiding there w. ro Iwo other Opposition cand .! :, » in Ihe ll. Id, he re-oived a larger vol than theentin Oppo. Union had lieen ahlo lomu ier at either ol the previous eh etions si..,,, ii , (.t j > ,.; In every public station Mined |„. h„." h:th rto Ii. I..1, wintberes T»-i ' !>-•
Object Description
Title | The Greensborough patriot [December 24, 1839] |
Date | 1839-12-24 |
Editor(s) |
Swaim, Lyndon Sherwood, M.S. |
Subject headings | Greensboro (N.C.)--Newspapers |
Place | Greensboro (N.C.) |
Description | The December 24, 1839, issue of The Greensborough Patriot, a newspaper published in Greensboro, N.C., by Lyndon Swaim and M.S. Sherwood. |
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Original publisher | Greensborough. N.C. : Lyndon Swaim and M.S. Sherwood |
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VOLUME I. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C, DECEMBER 24, 1831). NUMBER 45.
PUBLISHED WEEKLV,
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fur the firat insertion, and IVeMy-fiv. Cent*
for each succeeding publication. A liberal
deduction will bo made in fkvor of those who
advertise by the qimrt.-r.orf.-r.. foogerperiod.
(&-Uttm to the publisher* mustconie
a-se of poaUge, 01 theycinro.t l.o.iUcn.lcd to.
CREENSBOROUGIl PVTRIOT.
From the Alexandria Gfltelff?.
GEN. HARRISON lus ihow reconj-mcnrlationfl
in bi* favor-
He is m honest MM.
He is a pure patriot.
He it a veteran saldicr nlio has fought
for hH country.
He ia ancxpcrietiocti ■tfttewn&D*
He id pledged to servo but one term,
if elected—thus breaking up llie ajfateni
of Presidential electioneering.
He is a well read aeliolflr. na n. Il w
e man of excellent practical common
BCttSC.
His principles are BOUnd on (ho lead-ing
questions of the day.
Hois not a violent partisan? and Ins
no party prejudice or reaenitnontai
Ue i» one of the |M ttpfe. and is for the
people.
From the same.
We wish it to bo dUtinctly understood
ibat in supporting Gen. Harrison, we do
_ JD| con amorc We have >' t..t\s respect*
ed his lulcnt?, and foe] phU fill for bis
m services. Wc do not eontyare luin with
Mr. Clay in eminent abilities, or as I
distinguished statesman, hut we compare
bun with any man in the nation, for hi n
esty of purpose, integrity of character..
and practical common sense*
Ho would therefore inai.o a soft Pros*
identi And perhaps, a! the present
juncture in our history, a man of just
■uch a character, would ho tho b< *'
Chief Magistrate we could have. W.
want a plain, praciic.il, intelligent, boil
est citizen at tho head of affiirs.
Gen. Harrison is an economical man,
and he would admsnistrr the government
conformably to his disposition. He bni
passed through various high offices), where
^fAhe means to make a fortune were con-stantly
in his power, ami yet he is now
in private life, in moderate circumstan-ces.
He knows the value of a dollar,
and will not - uli' T ilun-. .*; -, to bo heed
lctsly squandered.
The more G
praciic.ilil" melhod t>l reconciling and u*
niting those who, coinciil.nn in ihe griii'-
ral principle, entertain* ni vii wn
as to the nost luitubb1 c;uididat*a f H
the expression of im couvrption nl th<
expediency of an entire and cordial ,.r.
quiescence in the recouuiieudatioiis of
the Convention.
In the mean time,Appeals dir ctlv and
indirectly have been made lo mc by a
highly respectable Contention bol(|eu in
Pennsylvania, ami by private individuals,
t'i dcoiiacgiving my conwntto the use
ot in> name, upon the ground that n die*
liugUMu d citizeo <»i tli • State of Oh o if
the i.r t choice of the Uppnsiiioii in
l'i iinsylviiiia, ai d in the opitiH n oi ihat
('itn\< ntioii vould be more bke'i to con-istf
general support th.ni 1 should. 1
nivc been also addressed by various re*
m-ctabl ui d u.t. lligont ciiisens of N«*w
lurk, directly uud indirt-itjy, rvcom*
leiidmj; me lo decline tin cont«5et in be-half
of another eminent citiieQ, who bae
*ii dratiiigu»eh< d in both the military
and civil service el the I niled Slates.
^ h -i I haw 1MTII iliuj urgently hul
r« spcrlfiilly aj»; ro .r! el, numerous pri-sali
»-i Uroi ..MI puttliu •.., tiuj's and
conventions in vawoue'partaof'he L'mtid
tales (one of these conventions indeed,
u W-ii. ■■ -a> .i itself) have done me tin
honor lo expri as th< n coufidence in on ,
iid io intuhatr ih< ir wiehei that I might
be tlie eiindnlalr ol ill*: Opposition lor
h ' office of ( h ef Ma«;i-«lr ilc. **
It is i» rf< ctlv mamfrst ihat I cannot
co iiply u i'h all IIM aeeoi Hictiug npfiiioni
...id wishes, nor, 1 apprehend, with euj
one t.f tlKin, without diaubligitlg till
ut In rs.
I'nch r these embarratsing circumstan.
ses, I have thought it most advisable to
Inave to the Convvotjon at llarrisborg
Ihe free si'ltettoii ol candidaies as be
ug the usevinbly to wbteli, l>\ rounuoii
•i.t.st nt, I!I i important duty has bee..
N ft rr« d. Repri *« ntiritf, rs it probabl)
.\;!', ill perls of tin- United Slates, bring-rug
toffetbei tho feeluigs an*1 views *■!
ill, and comparing and weighing ihe lo-sal
information which it will derive from
i virv noriion, it will h > most comp< <• •
io make irnoinination acccptublu lo tu<
^n at in•jitriiy ol 't* consliluettts. Thai
a «,iU Uo faithful 11 the In,I. trust coi.G-J
« d io its judgment and patriotism, can-not
be doijhteil; and hating a lull view
of the wlnvle gr**unil, it will he won
likely ton:Ac a selection agreeable to
I.I ■ gr«"'it bod) of tho Oppositii'ii Ihan a-
•y >e;i.:r lit couvoid^on cnuld do, bow-ever
« nlifirhiem d and palno1 ic it may he.
If (lie 1* i.nsv Ivatiia Convi iiliou, io v\ hich
I Have just alluded, be rjghl in supposing
mat the disiingoished citizen whom II
prefers would bo mure iili-ly io be -uc-nussfol
ihau any other, lieoujrlit to be no*
.uioatid by the Harrisjiurg Convention,
siii»'i d ii entertain I!I same opinion*
Withajuatand prom r sense of ih<
bii»!i lio.iur ol being VOIUut r.ly railed to
the office ot President of the Unite*:
Si.ites by" «f great, fr< c and enlightened
People, end pmfoundljr greaifnl lo ihosi
of oil ItFiOW-C iz r;> w'loaasd* snou-io
see me.piactd io ibat eTaTreo a d r
«|H)naible itatioUj I must, ut*vert hi Ices,'
say, in entire truth ..ml sincerity, that il
the (Vltbi rations of lb ■ Convention »h |