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Logansport Telegraph

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1840

Page

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Gen Harrison Siege of Fort Meigs and Grundy slander

The piece reports Cincinnati residents denouncing Felix Grundy for slander against Gen William Henry Harrison. It covers a public meeting at the Cincinnati Court House, the call signed by 68 citizens, statements attributed to John Reeves and Judge Burke, and resolutions condemning Grundy and defending Harrison. It also includes Maj. O Fallon recounting Fort Meigs siege actions and praising Harrison’s leadership, with political exhortations and accusations of government corruption.

Felix Grundy Baltimore Cabal Gen. Harrison Cincinnati Cincinnati Gazette Lep Baxner Court House Winns Nerry Isaac G. Burver Anthhony Hersives Trowson Nave Adam N. Riddle Chas. Schmidt W. A. Garrison Burke Cincinati Hess Parrison Biv. Grundy Alarrison Grundy Tugabe William H. Harrison Felix Grandy Messrs Johny Foote James Foster John Wood A.J. Voorheess S. P. Chase Henry Harrison Wm. H. Harrison St. Louis O’palton Anarrison Kinderhook John O'Fallon Fort Meigs Pam Walthough Gem Harrison Port Meigs Malden Surender Techumbe Tippecanoe

Fearless Proffit Critiques Majority in Congress War

In a Baltimore speech Mr Proffit of Indiana denounces profligacy peculation and robbery and says the majority uses the point of order to block investigations. He warns that light is feared and investigations stifled, likening the tactic to a quack doctor now in Congress.

Proffit Florida New Orleans Fort Brooks Mr. Proffit Indiana Congress Robert Dale Owen Baltimore House of Representatives Duncan

Testimony on General Harrison by Col Richard M Johnson

Extract from Col Richard M Johnson’s speech in Congress dated March 2 1831 highlighting General Harrison as a West history figure. Johnson lauds Harrison’s long active service in the War of 1812 and notes he never suffered a defeat and was repeatedly in action.

Meigs Harrison Proctor Vhe Port Ife Iarrison Clay Kentucky Ibirrisons Dudley Frort Meigs Fort Meigs Tippecanoe the Thames Govenor Indiana Northwest Congress of United States Col R. M. Johnson Congress General Harrison Gen. Harrison West

Sound Doctrine on Upholding Law and Public Safety

A Boston sermon by Rev. N. L. Frothingham urges reverence for laws as the barrier against robbers and killers. He warns against objections that undermine law and calls on good men to support judicial decisions and public oaths.

Boston N. L. Frothingham

Liberian Governor Gathers Exotic Fruits for Sample Garden

Governor Buchanan of Liberia writes to the Colonization Society that he is cultivating a large garden at Government House to showcase African fruits and plants. He lists tamarind, cinnamon, orange, lemon, lime, soursop, pineapple, coffee, pawpaw, grape, cocoa, pepper, avocado, pear, rose apple, peach, mango, cashew and a wide vegetable and flower variety. The cane field is thriving with stalks ten to twelve feet high as he plans a hundred acre expansion.

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John Reeves Mr. Reeves George Carlisle John L. Aviury Peax Grenxpy Hin Senate O Ty Fishback David Adaim N. Biddle Nerr Norn Sir. Reeves Warrison Seige Richard M. Johnson Buchanan Liberia Board of the Colonization Society
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