The Arkansas banner., 1843-12-09
DEATH OF COL. JOHN TRUMBtILI

DEATH OF COL. JOHN TRUMBULI.
 This venerable patriot died here, yesterday morning, at the age of S7 years. His remains are to be removed to New Haven for inter- ment.
 Col. Trumbull was born at Lebanon, Con- nectcut, on the 9th day of June, 1756. His father, Jonathan Trumbull, was the first ma- gstrate of Connecticut before the separa- ton from Great Britain; he possessed nev- ertheless, the confidence of his countrvmen to such degree, that they annually re-elect- ed him Governor of the State during the whole war of the revolution.
 Immediately after the battle of Lexington, fought OH the 18th of April, 1775, John Trumbull attached himself to the patriot forces in the capacity of Adjutant of the first Connecticut regiment. On the arrival of Gen. Washington at Boston, subsequently to the battle of Bunker Hill, Mir. Trmbull then an accomplished daughtsman, sketched a plan of the enemy's works with so much ac- euraey as 10 secure the favorable notice of the General, who soon after appointed him to the post of second aid-dc-camp. He re- taincd this situation but a short time before he was appointed major of brigade at Roxbu- ". In June, l776, General Gates, then pro- noted to the rank of Major General, with the command of the Northern Departments comprehendng Canada and the Canadian frontier, appointed major I'r,mcull his adju- tant, with the rank of Colonel. After some months of arduous and efficient service, the refusal of the Continental Congress to date his commission from the time of his appoint ment by General Gates, induced Col. Trum- bull to retire from the army Thus termi- mated his military career, on the 22nd day of February 1777. On his return to Lebanon, he resumed his pencil, and subsequently,, having succeeded, through the mediation of Sir John Temple, in obtaining permission from the British Government to reside in London, for the purpose of studying painting under MT. West, he repaired to that metropolis. The news of Arnold's treason and the exc cution of Major Andre, resolved the English Government to adopt retaliatory measures, and Colonel Trumbull, the destined victim of their revenge, was arrested for high trea- son and confined in Tothil-fields, Bridewell. He was treated with courteous consideration, and the King was prevailed upon by Mir. West to pledge the royal promise, that, in the worst possible event of the law, his life should be safe. His confinement was, however, pro- tracted to eight months, at the expiration of which he was liberated by an order in council, and admitted to bail Before the treaty of peace was concluded, he returned to Ameri- ca; but in l7S4, he rejoined MT. West, and devoted himself with great assiduity to his favorite profession. In 1794 he was appoint ed by MT. Jay, secretary of the mission to Great Britain, which post he occupied till the conclusion of the Treaty. In l796, he received the appointment of fifth commis- sioner from the commissioners appointed to carry into execution the seventh article of the treaty, and his useful labors in that capa- city, constitute part of his country's history.
 In 1917, the reputation which Col. Trum- bull had acquired as an artist, induced the Congress of the United States to secure his services in executing the splendid paintings of the Declaration of Independence, the Sur render at Saratoga, the Surrender of Corn wallis, and the Resignation of General Wash da of the Capitol at Washington The Trum- bull Gallery, at Yale College, contains fifty five pictures painted by this great artist, and is one of the interesting collections of which our country can boast. These paintings were presented to the Institution, in conside- ration of an annuity of one thousand dollars to be paid to Col Trumbull during his life The profits of their exhibition after his de sease, were stipulated to be applied toward. the expense of educating students in needy circumstances.