Gen. John Armstrong, Secretary Of War,
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GryYRtb uapRtsoN-Gen Harrison was once
offered wo-hirds Of the lownsite of ST. Louis, lor
the simple signature Of his name. Had he complied,
he would now have been the richest man west OF the
Alleghanies. Acting the principle, that public
officer should be above suspicion, he rejected
the offer To those of the present day, who only
associate the possession Of Office with the means Of
acquiring wealth, this will appear unaccouniable,
il not highly improper. With them, the hardest and
most complicated matter to be understood, appears
10 be- plain straight forward honesty. the great
body OF the people will comprehend il, aud will sp-
preciale the conduct of the man who valued his
character more than he did paltry wealth. Galcna
Gazette