The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-17

SCRAPS OF H1sToRY.-It is custom of flip
pant clap-trap orators and newspaper scrib-
blers of the anti American party to taunt US
with the treachery of B. Arnold, and trum-
phantly boast that he The only traitor in the re-
volution was an American by birth Wecon-
fes$ we do not envy our foes the feelings which
prompt them to this mode of argument. In
stead of announcing the fact with bushes of
shame, they seem to glory in his infamy be-
cause it affords them the power to revile those
who have warned the people to beware of TO-
reign influence Can the anti-American party
expect to prove themselves better patriots than
others by proving that natives of the soil are
the only ones base enough to betray the land
of their birth. If they'd we pity their weak.
ness. .-.... rs ..u...s. - f. ..-' r...-
But it is untrue! There were other traitors
than Arnold in the American revolution, and
history records the fact. Gates, an English
general, plotted against the immortal Wash
ington for the command of the army. Con-
! way, an Irish general, supported his preten-
sions, and became so violent in his denuncia
tons of gen. Washington, that Cadwallader
challenged him and shot him through the head.
His biographer tells us that at this time be held
the high Office of Inspector general, and that
he was compelled to resign his position in con-
sequence of his unpopularity with the officers
of the army. Imagining the wound which he
received as mortal he wrote to gen. Washing
ton an apologetic letter. confessing the wrongs
he had attempted. Gen. Lee, an Englishman.
if not implicated in this attempt to supercede
the commander, DETAINED and vifed the fa-
ther of his country with equal vehemence. He
was court -martialed for his misconduct, found
guilty, and suspended from the service. His
denunciation of gen. Washington called forth
challenge from col Laurens we believe) one
of Washington's aids, in which Lee was wound
ed. He lived and died the implacabe foe Of
Washington. ~' " @a
When the limited number of foreigners en-
gagged in the war of the American revolution
are taken into consideration the conduct of
these three alien generals, which, if not down
right treasonabe, was so very highly culpable.
should strike the foes of the American party
dumb, in regard to Benedict Arnold. Had
they accomplished their wishes, the master
spirit of the revolution, he who breathed life
intoa nations nostrils, would have been shear
ed of his usefulness, and the fate of the repub-
lie would have been doubtful indeed.
Treasonis as henous at one period of timea
it is at another. The desertion of the foreign
legion in Mexico is never mentioned by our op
ponents. These men numbering nearly one
hundred, commanded by Riley, and some of
them decorated with medals presented by citi-
zens of New Orleans, went oyerto Santa Anna
in the gloomiest hour our army experienced-on
the very eve of a battle, and fought bloody
battle against the banner they had enlisted to
support. They were captured by the Ameri-
cans, and tried by court martial, which doom
ed Riley and his companions to suffer traitors
death. They were saved by the clemency Of
Scott. 1t is no pleasure to recur to these little
'scraps Of history" or they might be multi
piled to prove that Benedict Arnold was not
the only traitor America has produced. True.
his is the only name that we would willingly
blot from the page of history, in a long cata-
| logue of native born children of the republic,
there have been imported vipers whom we have
taken to our bosom, who have covered US, or
attempted to cover US all over with shame.
Estate Times.
Mu1rARY Observation-Disclosures papers
are remarking on the absence Of all literary eff
fort in the Crimea, and are thereon noting
very much to their own glory-a characteristic
difference between the surroundings of an Ame
rican and o. an English army. The contrast is
fair. The self-laudation is not unjust Our
readers know that when the Yankees marched
into Mexico. they carried with them printing
press, and published newspaper along tho
line of invasion. Across prairies, through
dangerous passes, over mountain ranges, some
times on mules, oftener on mems shoulders, oc-
caslonaly in waggons-traveled press, paper.
type and ink-edltors, contributors, and press
men, fighting, foraging, writing, working on
ward. Infinite were the uses of the press. 1t
carried order through the camp. Every morn
ing the soldier read in it the story of the previ
oous day 1t anticipated the gazettes 1t dis
seminated orders of the day. 1t perpetuated
the gossip of the camp, reflected public opinion
in the army, made known every want, supplied
every information, exercised, inspired, and ami
mated every heart. Had the Americans been
in the Crimea they would have daily papers at
Balaklava, Eutaporia, Yenikale and Constanti-
nople, and these papers rejecting the humors.
incidents and life of the camp, would have
ranked among the best historical documents on
the war. As it is, our soldiers in the Crimea
are indebted to the London journals for authen-
tic information of what occurs in the camp it.
self, and within mile or two of their own tents.
Jonathan is far ahead Of US in some respecss.
London Atheneun,.
A SAILOR 8 LrFE.-The Cleveland 60. )Plain
Dealer says, a witness IN case on trial in the
United States district court, who was lately
mate on lake schooner, on his examination
gave the following account Of himself which
is very Illustrative Of the variety of sailors
life: . . z.
His name is Thomas r. Willis, now young
man of thrty-two years. Attifteen he sailed
as an apprentice on the brig Ocean, of Ilfra-
comb, England, and spent five years in that
vessel in the. foreign trade; then in the brig
Checta, of London, fifteen months in voyages
to the Western islands and the Mediterranean:
then on board the schooner Paroquet, as mas
ter, from Constantinople to London; then in
the schooner Black Cat, as chief mate, between
London and Constantinople, in 1916; then in
the schooner Chetena, between London and ST.
Michaels, in the Western islands; then as y
seaman in the British navy; three years on
board the Prince Regent, fngate of 80 guns:
then as a saimaker on the barque Louisa Ion