The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-06-23
WaShingtOn'S Generals.
d. l.. WARDLAW

WaShingtOnS Generals
The closing career Of these Generals was
various, and as it may have been forgotten
find it in Hcadlcy's recently published work,
"Washinton and his Generals"
In 1879, when in service, Gen. Putnam
was prostrated by a stroke Of para ysis, but
he lived seven years after the declaration of
peace, and died at Brooklyn, Con, May 9th,
1900, at the good old age of 72.
Gen. Montgomery, born in ireland in
1876, came to this country as Lieutenant
in the British Army, and was stationed OH
| our Northern frontier; but he sold his COM
mission in England and IN l772, returned to
this country, purchased q farm in Duchess
county, II. u, and soon after married Il
daughter of Robcr, H. Livingston. His
military education probably induced Con
grcss to make him brigader General
when, after variety of events, as is well
kno 1, he tcl II in storming Quebec, in an
ey iition, if somewhat Quixotic, certainly
distinguished for the galantry and heroism
that all concerned in ii, from first TO last, dis
played.
Arnold, whose treason has so associated
his name with infamv, has more Justice done
his good qualities in Mr.. Headley's book,
| than in any other sketch VIC hcvc ever seen
! of his life; The cause Of his treason, next
to his own want of principle, is imputed,
and with apparent uSticc, TO the neg lcct
and bad treatment Of him by Congress,
which was often such that even Gen. Wash
ington could not refrain from demonstrating 6
against it. Gen. Schuyler was also treated,
| If lo nj h,,f Sch nr1 {
Il patriot. and such treatment had no effect
upon his patriotism, VIII creas the passion for
revenge made the unprinciplcd Arnold a
traitor. The march of Arnold through the
wilderness of Maine, with his subsequent
onset upon Quebec, is set down as one OF
the boldcst achievements on military record;
and but for the trcachery Of an Indian, to
whom he had entrusted letters, there is but
little doubt he would have succeeded in sur
prising that important fortress, and thus
have secured the Canadas TO the U. States.
At the capture of Burgoync, Mr.. Hcadley
represents Arnold as the principle actor,
and Gates, the nominal communicative chef.
but little more than lookcr-on. After the
close Of the war, Arnold went to England
but, dctestcd there for his treachcry, reno.
we'd to St. Johns Brunswick, and establish
ed himself as a merchant. He rapidly ac-
quired fortune; but even there he become
so odious, that the people burnt him in eff
gy, which they named the traitor. When
the war broke out between England and
France, he solicited an appointment in the
army, but the officers steadily refusing tc
associate with him, his request was denied
He died in London in lS01-sixty.one
years of age.
Gen. Stark was born in New Hamp
shire, of Scotch descent. He served in the
old French war as commander ola compa.
ny of Rangers, and was with Lord Howe
before Ticondeloga. This sort of military
education, united with his enthusiastic pa
triotism, probably induced Congress to make
General Of him. At the battle of Ben.
nington he immortaIised his name, and il
was there he rallied his men with the ex.
c!amalion-" See those men! There are
the red coats. Before night they are ours
or Molly Starkc IS widowW
Gen. Schuyler was born at Albany, ir
1888 He was also with Lord Howe ir
his ill-fated expedition against Ticondero
ga. The prcparsklons foy the spbit,gatiossl
ofBurgoyn's:ar M ca
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