The Evansville journal., 1846-09-24
THE "TRAITOR ARNOLD"

A writer in the New Haven Palladium
gives some of the closing incidents in The
life of this remarkable man-as remarkable
for his bravery as bis treachery-which,
though not new, may be interesting TO our
readers. Ihe writer says:
"The close of Arnold's ignominious ca
reer was characterized by the loss of caste
and the respect Of every body. A success
sion of personal insults and pecuniary mis-
fortunes followed his treason, and deep
abiding retributon was fully meted out 10
the degraded culprit long before he died.
An elderly lady, of cultivated mind, re-
sides in Massachusetts, whose early social
intimacy with Arnold and his family, at ST.
Johns, New Brunswick, gave her peculiar
Opportunities for knowing many details con-
cerning the close Of his miserable career
Subsequent TO the termination of the Revo-
lutonary war, and after perpetration of va
rious atrocities against his countrymen, Ar
mold went to England and received COM
mission in the British army. He was frown-
ed upon by the officers, and every where re-
ceived with contempt, if not Indignation
Various public insults were offered TO him,
and in private lite he was the object of per
lpetual scorn.
Soon after, Arnold threw up his commits
sion in the Amy in disgust, and removed to
ST. Johns. He there engaged in the West
India trade, becoming as notorious for his de-
pravity in business as be had been before
false TO his country; his integrity was sus-
pected al various times, and on one occasion
during his sudden absence his store was con-
sumed, upon which an enormous insurance
had been effected. The company suspect
ed foul play, and legal contest was the re-
suit. During the trial, popular odium
against Arnold increased, and manifested IL
self by succession oil mobs and burning
him in effigy During this painful scene.
his family were greatly distressed, and the
lady 10 whom allusion has been made, and
who resided near Arnold's house, was re-
quested to go and pass that trying interval
of lime with them. That request, in the
fair hand writing Of Mrs. Arnold, until re-
Gently, was in my possession, as we'll as a
copy of saliricaI handbll describing AT
Enold's life, hundreds of which were circula
ted among the populace during his trial.
Mrs. Arnold in her note says, "the Genera
is himself to-day" meaning that he bore
the insults with his usual firmness; but she
was alarmed herself, and wished for the
presence of some female friend during the
, painful scene which followed.
The proof was not enough TO condemn
T Arnold, but there was enough detected o
foul play to vitiate his policy. From thai
time the situation of Arnold, at ST.. Johns
became even more uncomfortable, and tha
r of his family distressing. Mrs. A. wa
+ treated with great kindness, but be was beti
} Stunned and despised. She was lady .
4 great delicacy and refinement, with mint
cultivated with more than ordinary care, ant
: of course, her sufferings were rendered
+ acute by the imputatons against her hus
t bands integrity, aside from his treason
They shortly left ST. Johns and went t
England, where Arnold became lost to thu
= public eye, and died in degradation AM
obscurty.
: There is moral connected with the his