Litchfield enquirer., 1835-04-30
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1 Iui mercantile lie, he became: antfMperOfe, lost bis property ard was reduced in char acter to Q miserable man. IL is presumed the conduct of the father had pernicious effect upon the son; his example being so bad, unablo as he was, to exert any suita- bie parental restraint, Or moral influence upon young Arnold.
 At an early ago he was put under ahe care ofa druggist in Norwich, and thus early he exhibited an innate love of miss l chief, an obdnracy of heart, and a disposi- 1 ton to indulge in the most wanton cruelty. He delighted to maim young birds within hearing of their mothers, and to scatter brnken glass where she school children might cut sheir feet. As an evidence of his daring and fearless character, he de- lighted to mount a great vater-wheel and aston'sh people by going under and above the water with it while in motion. After serving his apprenticeship at Norwich, where he obtained the reputation of tur- bnlent and unprincipled fellow, he removed to New Haven and began business as a druggist. Afterward he engaged in trade with the Vest Indies, where he fought duel, but his speculaiions were bad and he 1 returned to New-Haven bankrupt, and a. gain began business. &
 In l775, the news of the battle of Lex ington reached New-Haven. Arnold was Captain ofa company, and having assem- bled his troops on she Green, he harangued them in an exciting manner, and asked for volunteers to march with him to Cam bridge. About sixty joiNed him, and waen the selectmen refused them arms from the magazine, he resolnteiy declared he would burst it open. This threat induced, com- pliance, and he and his little band early joined the American army. Soon after his arrival, the subject of invading Ticon- deroga and Grown Point was agitated. and Arnold was appointed Colonel. Some difference between him and Colonel Ethan Allen took place as to precendency ot command in investing those fortresses, but Arnold with chaRrin and much ill grace was compelled to yield his claim! He persisted, however. on entering Ticondc- roga, when it surrendered, sword in hand. at the side of the commander. He was lmpetuons and ardent. and in contests or, Lake Champlain and other places, there was no bounds to his courage, seeking tho hotties. of the fight and contending with the fe5oCity uf a sigssrs sssg ssssae sv-
 Subsequent to this we find him head- ing the expedition through the wilderness of Maine to Qnebec-an enterprise coup- led with hardships and suf1erings which no one could have contemplated only as an incredible, mad scheme, but Arnold. In l777, he was superseded in command, an event ill calculated to produce contentment in such hot and passionate mind. He soon began to complain of the ingratitude of his country, and his accounts, which were laid before Congress, they delayed to examine, and in a manner reaecting up- on his integrity, refused to discharge. .- Even after this, in all his subsequent af. fairs. when appropriations were withheld and his commissions rescinded, and in con- sequence of his irascibilty and rashness, 1 oiiaiculiies occurred between him and su- perior officers, he seemed drivento despe. ration and bitterly sought revenge for wha he termed she iagrdsifsde af ytis cc0ansry There is no doubt his claims were procras. tinated too long, and an undue prejudice allowed to be exerted against him, from his 1 impefuosity of character, so that he became cmbittered in his feelings toward every body, and allowed his chafed spirit to seize upon the earliest opportunity to glut itseli with rsvsnge!
 1 After the British evacuated Philadel- phia, Arnold was given command of that city, and soon after married an accomplish ed, beautiful daughter of Judge Shippen
 The Judge was a TOtys and his daughter had been on terms of intimacy with the British officers. and among thsm, ANDRE After this period, she continued to cultivate so desirable an acquainiance {; and in thi, way it was that Arnold was introduced te his future victim. While ia Philadelphia
 Arnold lived in the most extrayagant style and was goaded to desperation by creditors complaining increasingly because Congres. would not grant him such mopey aud re. disbursements as he stipulated. It was al this period of his life iha. he formed tho at. rocious design of betraying llis country.- He continued clandesiine ccrrespondence with Andre, who was on board the Dritisi fleet with Sir Henry Clinton, under tho as. sumed name of GHstauHs, for nearly 1S months before inc train was completed and in the mean time, solicited and obtain. ed the command of West Point. Tue de- tails of the detection and exscution of An. dre. are too familiar now 70, need secapi.. I ulaiion.
 l Respecting Arnold. bs wss ai brsakjas at his own tahle. when a lbEfef was hsnda6