The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-22
MARGARET ARNOLD.


We give this week an extract from
Mrs. Elects new work, The Women
of The Revolution" assured tha il will
interest those nf our readers WIN have nut
the volumes al command. Presenting
that they are already familiar with The
history nf many of the ladies' whose BIZ
ographies Mrs. Ellie, has given. we have
srlecird ihat Of one whose name has been
-wrongfully, we are persua'led-asso-
ciated with lreachery and unpairioiic
sentiments. 10 is a pleasure 10 find our
country women thus yindicsted. and by
0ne nf her own sex. Mrs. Ellet has
here displ wed true generous and woman
Is feeling. and The record If the unhappy
life aud lonely death Of Mrs. Arnold,
cannot but mnYe our deepest sympathy.
The wife &c BENEDICT Arnold was Mar
rarei Shipper, of Philadelphia. One of
her ancesiors-Edwarl Shippen. who
was Mayer Of the city in the beginning
df the eighteenth century. suffered severe
prosecutions from the zealnis in authority
al Bos,nn. Tor his Qnakerism; but sue
eessful in business. he amassed large
fortune. and according 10 tradition. was
TavInK me uIRrFsT nuusr am me nIk 9sRg
carriage IN Philadelphia" His mansion,
called "the governors house." Ship.
pens CREST house," and 1.-The famous
house and orchard outside The town."
was built on an eminencs, the orchard
overlooking the city yellow pines sha-
ded The rear. green lawn extended in
front. and the view was unnbsiructed TO
The Delaware and Jersey shore. A prince
~ place. indeed. for that day-wi,h its
summer hiuse and gardens Astounding
with tulips. roses and lilies! Il 10 said TO
have been the resideDce for few weeks
Of William Penn. and his family. An
account of the distinguished persons who
were guests there al different times, would
be curious and interesting.
Edward Shipper. afterwards Chief
Justice Of Pennsylvania. was the father
Of Margaret. His family. distinguished
among the arislocracy of the day, was
prominent after the commencement of
the contest. among those known 10 cher
ish 10y principles-his daughters were
educated in these. and had their constant
associations with those who were oppo.
sed 10 American Independence. The
Youngest Of them--only eighteen years
ofagc-heauiilUI. brilliant, and fascinating
full Of spirit and gaiety-the toas, Of The
British officers while their army occupied
PhIladelphia-became the object Of Ar
nold's admiration. She had been some
Of the brightest Of the bells Of the Mischi.
anza:" and il is somewhat curious lha.
the knights who appeared " herh"nr on
that 0crasion. chose for hie motto hay
leaf. with the motto !" Interchangeable. -
This gay. and volatile ysung creature.
accustomed Ia the display connected with
" The pride Of LIFE aud the homage paid
To beauty in high station. was not one to
resist the lure Of ambition. and was cap,i-
vated. il is probable, through her girlish
fancy. by the splend'ir Of Atnold's equip
menis. aud his military osientation.-
These appear 10 have had their effect up
on her relatives one of whom in manu-
script letter. sill exian,. says: I'VE I'M
,lerstood that Gen. Arnold. a fine gentle.
man. lays close siege to Peggy" thus
nniicing his brilliant and imposing exte-
rior, wiihon, word of information or in
quify as To his character and principles.
letter lroa Arnold 10 Miss Shipper,
which has been published--wriiten from
ilIs camp at Rari,an. February 9Th,
l779-not long before their marriage,
shows the discomfort and raacour Of his
heart ia the illusions To the President and
Council of Pennsylvania. These feelings
were probably expressed freely TO her, as
it was his pleasure 10 complain Of injury
and prosecutions; while the darker de-
signs. of which M one suspected him. ill
the Whole community was startled by the
news of his treason, were doubtless burr.
ed IN his own bnsnm.
Some writers have taken delight IN
representing Mrs. Arnold as another lady
Macbeth -van unscruptaous and artful Sc