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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11
FEDERAL TROOPS RoBBlNG VIRGINIA BANK


The following, from the Wheeling Intelligsncer, q
Black Republican paper gives the details Of another est
of The brave Lincoln army. The achievement has been
Grief, noted by telegraph The robbery was committed
IN the name OF the State Of Virginia. through the bogus
Governor of the Pan aud his convenient TOOLS
II the Whe cling paper reports the facts in the CASE n lie
the most Infamous trapsscon we have yet heard Of:
Cap, John List returned 10 this c last evening hav
ing IN bis charge tweniyseven thousand doll gold,
taken from the bank at esop, Virginia, where IL hid
been placed to toe cred! Of the Western Lunatic Asy
lum by the STATE authorities Capt. List commis.
stoned by Gov. Pisrpont 60 aud take charge of this
money, the work on the asylum having been stopped,
and there bling reasonable apprehensons that the gold
might fell into the hands of Letchers government The
Captain proceeded 10 Grafton and upon making knoED
his Obi .c General Mcclellan, in less than tweny-fou
hours regiment Of men, under Col Tyler we're on the
march.
The expedition left Clarksburg on Sunday evening,
aud marching all night, reached Weston en- Sunda.
morning about o'clock. The people we're all asleep,
but the 6le band which accompanied the petition
aroused the drowsy population by playing TIE Star
Spansled Banner. COL Tyler took possession Of the
place. and Capt. List went down and demand the money
IN the Of the State Of Virginia. No restence was
made, aud the money was iorked over. Some OF the
bank thought the amount ought TO have been taken
in CURRENCY, but Capt List said 10 didn't thiak 80, and
that was all oft.
The troops captured some twenty odd prisoners, al
OF whom were released upon examination except The
following who were brought up to Grafton aud placed
under guard James T. jackson, George j. Butcher, W
Lively, John Kearns, jr, and ]. Shumat Against
these there are especial cuarges. guard OF Ell men
accompanied the money THIS city aud last night II was
ely deposited in the Northwestern BInk and will be
used by those to whom il truly b,l'Dgs-the true a.e
government
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11
A NINNIs BAIL RlGar no THE HEART.

How lishly true, sage Northern Psps 10 the follow
from the New Yo;k Journal Of DOHmnes. is faith
mess wi be recognized By all, and acknowledged by
every candid person:
cit is great mistake TO suppose that bloodhound Is
a e,ur.g Gus dog The men who have plunged Us into
his war who havs halooei people are men that
have wisely tyed at home. Aud part OF the plan 70
oveF - their own want Of courage "a to keep up the
eos Of var T6s rebels in the Sou:h who planned the
dissolution OF the euion yho advocated it IN Congress
sbo have TAX she asd While the So'bsrn efi ora spd
Cops-assmsh and Seuato,s who opposed soTP'"'a'se,
Who let US dIs6 into this var sy ~eo drsssSs Us INTO
il are at home making contracts TO supply NV ssrfes'
a1d shou Jog traitor az every VITO ventures
mind them Of evil they have brought the country
or suggsss a remedy Tor j. "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

BRAyE BsAurY-The Alexandrs correspondent Of
the Ns~ York Erp,s sends the following very interest
ing war item
lave to ehrosice tho arrest Of another SPY, At the
Notifications on tris side Of the river This tme how.
ever, it is no bearded knight enerprisng draugbs-
mao, or rsbd Southern States Rights man, but besu,i.
ful, Flushing damscI, Of some eighteen summers, Who
claims to have been born In Warrington and that her
name IS Alice Kwgsbqry. she sas srrcsied By some Of
tho Ihgan Regiment, Who thoughts strange to see
40 lovely female 50 of srcpld the campo SOLITARY and
alone" Upon the dress ofths lady, ! am informed,
there found accurate diagram Ct the isricstious
on Shutters Hill TIE sos,ous vi Ihe guns we're strict.
" d,hned add all the weak spou marked In red pencil
The lady, for saeb, by her department and language
che undoubtedly Is, IL Of cnur,s IN Close custody.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11
LIxcoLS's xIssAGE-Ibe BAdaore Exchange quotes

LIxroLx's NIssAGE-Ihe Blinore Exchange quotes
some paragraphs from LneOlns message and comments
thereon az fclloEs:
OF such, and such lie stuff as We have quoted and
stated the rea Ter will Gld the Message full o. any hing
ike sfu 81, tement Of tho case. know it 10
,xiss he will fnd word or the deep aud manly
ensib;y Whieh belongs TO so terrible moment; of the
sense of ,ful responsibility involved 10 shedciRg
much blood OF brethren and dcdicltng much fair
eeming earth TO Gre and sword and tesoAiiou, be Will
zee rot single trace. There is neither heart soul
10 the tap'r rom beginning to end, and when u con-
adls W an expression OF "UutL God We i1vo'ua-
arily look to Heaven Tor the Vengeance which fell on
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11
Rora Rfclena.

letter from this place to the New York Times says
that the British Fleet have engaged all the coal that can
be obtained in Cubes which the writer takes as very I'M
had IS il will render the Yankee ships of little value in
the Ga and put end to the blockade until coal can
be got elsewhere.
The writer also says that the arrival of the Engsh
Fleet ill Withdrew OF the Yankee sAips iroL Fort
Pcksns-,heir presence being necessary all alorg the
coast.
We infer frcm the letter, that the blockade in the
Gulf viii prove failure.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11
A RAsR Agu WILFUL LIAR.

The Dayton (OAiO) Journal, under tho head OF In
crease the army" declared that
"By An act of Congress and proclamation of the Pre-
sident eleven new regiaentS- Of artillery, one OF
cavalry nine OF infantry Of 2So0 men each, have been
added 10 the Uniied States army"
Never was more false statement put forth than by
the declaration that "by act Of Congress the regular
army has been increased and the editor of the Journal
kneW Il TO be lie when be penned Il; The increase Of
the army is one of the Presidents usurpltons-a dehb-
crate and wu violation Of his oath TO support the Con-
su,on Congress has passed no such sct-la TACT has
not been in SESSION since the Inauguration OF Abraham
Lincoln The increase made in direct violation Of
the laws of Congress- This ACT alone should and would
in either times cost the Presdeu, his official head What
can be thought Of paper that will deliberately attempt
70 pawn upon tue public such unmidga.ed falseho0d
as truth.-Dqytor, Empire.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11
Tao War.

We have no intelligence this morning from the war
worth reporting The enemy are Increasing TIER forces
q, Martns5urg, on this side the Potomac opposite
Washington and at Fortress Monroe Wehope our forces
will be able to u.ssr the Whenever they offer battle.
From Missouri, the Telegraph rpoF:s important sue
ses ty Gov. Jackson Weave unable &c Determine what
craiit the rsno-ts ore entitled 20.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

Cen MeCleand snd some OF bis Western confreres II
is said have conceived aud submitted to Gen. Scott for
his approval the following scheme for sujugang Kieh'
mold OF the troops Ohio Indiana and the Northwcs.
tern States coo TO RENDEZVOUS at Ashland, n.y., and
20 900 at GAltopois 0ao. and be marched thence,
the first column Abpgdon and the second 10 CovDg-
ton Va From these points they ere TO proceed by
railroad to Redmond. We have lived IN Lewiston g for
nearly 30 years and during tina; time, very mary very
large doyes Ohio hogs have passed by the great Kama.
VIA rou'e 10 Richmond, but we have 10 recollection OF
apv of hem havisg returned l, would be well per-
hama for Gen Nee TO remember the reason giye1 by
the fox for 20, entering the apartment Of the sick on
and absrn from ledog his pOrene followers by route
aorg uhieA zone OF their predecessors have ever made
Returning tracks- L.pis6urg Chronicle.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11
D.R0,

In Mes o.es,s Tbur.dsy IVY ~, sar sbort lnss
yANCs- nl I've o, Bed ord county, VI, sd resident Of
Ma! city fci he hsttxJ .s-Ase yearG'
o. tn. u Jay B air Plat ton, p.r.a Of psqasuln
oIixLEs agNlUkE. native Il hchIond Hrnis, sgst ~
years.
Departed iss 10 III, Gig Of Philadelphia, wednesday,
hs S6 u. In he ta year Of his NJ WA hlLS, form
ofthS ctji Of Mr. NchoAs As OF the latter
Place
A. hasr eence In Lors. eourts, Saturday Oh irst
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

the ancient Be,ti viii be hers She VIA become '"e
uv % friends and ,se scorn Of foes Ciy var VII rage
.uOar hsr own eAalrSn. and her land val become 'ne
bu ale fsld OF con,erding armies Lincoln treats WIN
contempt her proposed neutrality and as soon as ne can
-, m. force. ready. he will disregard Il utterly.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11
RIOHMOND 9IO
yauRsDAY MORNING, july IL, 1854.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

~ Lsgs bSsasss susf Dc addressed 10 ne S"'''
IA WSig." -,
Artioss rrisa boa sides ~ s GPsr 'l NOS % PS0'
al ms "a ras 81 sadis9. 0eM 20 % snoeH % ar
nt ,pi ~ no eaSs Be Irssa a OssaTy notices srcsed
,.g .isas Iiass are eAdrgSd Jor as advertisements
w y, osnao .ads4ks 70 rssys rejected communication.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

NOrIOs.-Ths orange and Alexandria Railroad O mpsry
prepared pay the six cent coupons OF ntr hst
mortgage bonds due lat May last presentation OF the same ~
the ON 70 OF the Company rs Charlottesville.
The Directors Of the Coppsny will meet on the loh instant 10
PROVIDE psecADe the interest payable upon sub.,q ens
H. order fthe directory: J. II. REID,
IxIi-a Treasurer
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

B.ckED The Louisville Courier SAWS that smong
the vclaaer companies raised over 10 ladAna was one
the CAPTAIN of which vas very DESTROYS tohaye it accept
cd .for the var" Well the order came to march, but
the Captain had sudden and repressole cali TO pr
vate business, which compelled him 10 resign. Toe
company called meeting to act on the resignation OF
their C4oan when they all bui unanimously Two dis.
ssn.ng vo,e determined 70 resgu too ou' Of respect
10 her Captain"
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ooNvI-s'uSsRs Oes.CI. 1

OoM1T-s'uNsRs Oes c.
PIcHyosp ylJ 1851
VIRsISIt.Iht tie cie-tt Cla va the q eur Court Of
n csy gshm = Jat :: 1861
asls W. chars fIecutcro tnsiat Vii ind tetane'tof
Eiwsrd ievan, deceA ed, - PstAtqG
A@aitts 49,
,sae rim Ypstroy Eiss UT VI y 4, eays., decesssS
.lo sa'tiss ,arsisg executor James aoy., senior,
eoc, sr1 Executor Of The last vii and tsssa cent Of
Arehlsd GSvan, deceased, Pslisns.
sinu Grir F,uatlc-y EKscur Of James Govsn deceased
WHO sas III uryiyns eIseus,t Of - Goysn, ienor,
deco ted, ard Gthey Dtfondans
El.,b.,h II by her husband and next friend Edward Bp
shs G. m, Fanny Hn md other naintf'.
GSssse Rche,,p EIeeut,r Of Achiad goykn deceased,
iu Anon van widow or said Archibald Gova deceased,
VII m sleT Govsn and ues Govzn, Who are mi LtS, ~
anln 20 Ia their guardian cd Hem sugned 70 defend
hem In hi, suit Tn MS g. grl sF and Gp,on Wa
Byan rjer sntsrs In the foresops this sh Of July
1851 3erssh Jadse Ct The Circuit Court Of TIE els
Of hichnoud In the vacation OF the sid curt. ordered
tna: e III Commissioners OF this Court do take further
oons OF the SAID Richard Exscu.or
ovsn deceived and Execute OF Archibald 8ovsn,
decsasd and further accounts Of asset' real
prr,onai which un the sad cormfsonerb
directed TO ne He and report toeref 70
the ourt ary specs deemed pertinent BY
repaired by Of III psri.s 70 be 30 stated
The pxr hereby poded hs hsve aged Mon
No l. In B. ins Block 10 The oty Of Ehmond - tae The Ae
THOMAS J. EVANS
ivti-ulr Commssoner Chancery
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az X N APeAO KS.

KNAPsAcAy
Ga hand for rse n, hes, and ehesne 10 tie sy eanoles
ifh the sht-te notcs, Abn tss Patent KhAPsAoG
winch ,ryp'5 caf Of Rn,pssek, Iiosk Tent ane
'snsa "a and exa irs a. the Dspys Spence Carey
Main SUD tiOye grsetL
NIB OIL Ct0Ta for sale jy10-ia,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

While Lincoln Co.. are calculating the amount
shsy lost By the seizures made at the South wOudn i;
he well 70 exercise their skill in 6glres in counting up
,be commOa property, which they have appropriated
Sims arms public buldinss revenues rom customs and
lads. army stores Of all kinds, the property Of tie
partnership they have seized and appropriated 10 their
o-n use For every collar the South took, they took
tvsuty. This without counting the greA Northwestern
tsrri.ory given BY Virginia for the common good
ooa.der,Oo, which has wholly filed For the base IL
crates who occupy that lad are, without PrOvOeAiou
making war uPOn Virginia ha principle Of universal
Lr ami right, that gin, based on consideration
Which fails, reserts to the donor. VHginAs riga' to
that immense region IS revived and il she does nee
10 herself and the vile wretehes beyond the Ohio she
viii never ground her arms, until that territory IS re-
covered and the vilsinous popalation 6iiven out
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

The poor KsntaekiAns talk of eon'ss'ins Lineoin's
,,vh. 70 blockade the Nashville Ralroad, Stlaw The
Ma, York Times tells them that Lincoln will pay no re-
soss. TO the decision OF Court in time OF ssr We IN
Ear a. much from tie message which denouress neutral
ity as wosss than Disunion-
Poor Kentucky, Tue ms9ising En1tiA of the Con-
dsrssy Unless she changes her course ssOO or rather
sseps ,ous decided s0us he laspy which sEsoSsd 70
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A pEsERrFR.

We lesrn that sold er named Charles Raymond son
Of the President Of the Chesapeake Female College q
Hampton, who, learA Is Notthern man, yesterday
deserted bis post ct Crimes Battery and vent 70
tue enemy he escaped BY means Of . canoe In which
be embarked for the purpose Of going out fishing and
ser getting well out In the river made bis course for
Ne~ports News. He vas chased BY Capt Anderson, Of
the Kentucky Davis Guards and Mr. Stoddard oorres-
pondent Of the New Orleans Crescent In Q o. Lboat
CAD by Corporal Bunting. but provei too feet for
them with tho start he had Portsmouth, Transcript.
AxofHKR 0Sx HUSDRKp THOUSAND DOLLAR GRiB.-
Sylvester Lind Treasurer Of the Board OF Sewerage
Commissioners Of Chicago. has Just been exposed in
monstrous defscaton--no less than $780, O-hsving
used the funds In his osn operations.
Mr.. Lind has been report wealthy, and II were pos.
sibe TO sell real estate, would undoubtedly be Q very
wealthy man be has been noted heretofore for bis lib
sraity and generosity. He, few year, SGD endowed
with 100000 the Lind University. The transactions
which have resulted In this unfortunate state of srs
nave been unknown until very recently TO his associate
Commissioners, kessrs. Webster and Cooley.
The oalancr Of the money Of the Board Of Sewerage
Commissioners, amounting to 1853 coo, is on deposit In
three BackJ which Banks tender In payment therefor
Illinois currency.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

ADyUrANT GyNEeALs oFFlCE,
kIcHnosD. Jly 0. 1851.
VyHE Coumandans Of the 155 Regiment Greene Orange
Il SID Madison, Ssh culpepe BAN kappshsunoek sam A.a
s5n Paualer s5n Prince ws ssh 5'th and 1884, Leudoun
AID slh ctuuts viii Immediately call out ihs eLhre
military q toJe regiments and part With Il 10 anet-
Jacon her poat re ne
MAJ be- himself With ny dsserp Ion o. am.
and sunn he may have Or can procure E1eeu' n otosr
without moments delay
BY copmsnd,
jyio-a wM q. RIo IAeDs2S, Al.
TO OUR FRIENDSs-hany OF our
8>G CLERKS being the ntzy e.uce our ifiends VII
srsaly ,gs they v cal etce immediAtey and
sstt o their accounts, without further sPpt,a lon - 49,
iylO WATKINS F.CKLRS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

SITk hsg cal. tie snon ot the uier Camp
w Bedsts.Gs raih we,h nk superior 10 snsthos In the
msket Isha. the commenaat Of those ofhens
who have and e. you will be taish d ofIs
perfect sd .p.ation the want, OF the 'oldie-
hand aud daily MANI ,.curTg gasp Stools
ard Camp o eats Ct Yai sus stylss and prizes.
BJNroaD / PORTER
y1l-.ih Cor l3h and Frapkln sti.
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C0HETHINE NV.
o. PMUS JpGs YoR c0OLI'q wATER
have on han3 supply Of the JUG vbcl SELL
Ing cheap and vs hsSs Ne ie family ,hoad have be
Vtl q KEEsEE PAINS p-ttry,
Nv C5rner OF l1h AMI Cary streets.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

BANK or pHILLlPr,l
q Ju.r 1851.
Whereas house having bees Given the seeoed dzyct
Jun 1851 Of the sppioseh inyadIsg asuy 10 pfHpr
wa taovg e's; % rem owe he tsnd Of besi Psrlsr
NOR. seeure plscs; a,a such .oyed q Toe nons
Bark calytssus Vs. ADD vii tasre retssn pai rhss
ts.l ffd pSoh r location tg lied By tes csavsses,
and or which de notice sin pc Even -
We fs sts seeAsop 70 adyse VI heiis the nos Of he
Rank o, Phripst no. 70 lsfH Aesssvss 70 be sh.vsd
HUY-pye4s J.w.PsYsk Csikis,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

ion wATaR PROOF COATs..pacs sis.sa; Oh
lUU AZ wa. IRA SMITH,
LID Main street
NB-Orders received " full companies lyl0
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I,neolu,.m Expoundsd by Seward.

There srs few points of Stewards message, which
notwithstanding the heat Of the weather, deserve little
more attention than they have received. We shall, as
briefly As compatible with eleArness, notice few Of
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-04
Gbe pailp 6rseman.
MONTPELIER, VIZ,
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4, 1861.
Incidents in the Life of Gen. Lyon.

Incidents in the Life of Gen. Lyon.
A correspondent Of the St. Louis Democrat
furnishes the following account of Gen. Lyons
life in California.
During seven years he remained most of
the time at the outposts among the Indians.
In skirmish with the latter, at one time,
Lyons men became scattered and he become
separated from them. Suddenly three mount
ed Indians made charge on him and grasp
ed his horse by the bride, He shot one dead
and himself became dismounted in the affair.
Lyon then drew his sword and undertook to
pierce one of his savage antagonists through
the heart, but the toughness OF the Indians
blanket would not permit Of being penetrated
He then graspcd his opponent by the neck
with his left hand, and getting thrust with
the point Of his sword right above the blanket
run him trough the body. Tie remaining
Indian fled During the whole period of
Lyons stay in California his life was spent in
tents Gen. Lyon was never married.
Physically he was one cf those hardy, wiry
men, that could undergo any amount of fa-
tiguc. He possessed an iron will, and was
man of indomitable perseverance. He never
knew what fear was. He cared little for
himself; all for his country. At time when
it was asked by some of the press Who is
Gen. Lyon 2" friend wrote to him, request
ing him to give the principal events of his
history, in order to answer the Inquiry
" That is of no consequence" answered Lyon
" for myself care nothing; but if | can be
instrumental in putting down this wicked re-
bellion l shall be satisfied"
From letter written by the general to
his cousin, dated Springfield, July 81, only
ten days before the battle, am permitted to
make the following extract. It gives his
views Of the Manassas retreat, and the deep
anxiety which filled his mind in regard to his
own critical situation is indicated. He says
awe are deeply grieved over tho retreat
Of our forces at Manassas. If our people
shall learn from this little more moderation
and substitute little resolution for the over
weening confidence lin which) they have too
much indulged, this defeat will have its ben
e6ts.
81 have been compelled to remain quiet
here for want of supplies to move, and | fear
the enemy may become emboldened by our
want of activity. have constant rumors Of
very large force below, and of threats to
attack us with overwhelming numbers l
should have much larger force than I have,
and be much better supplied"
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-04

NEWSPAPER PAYMENTs.-Halls Journal
of Health has the following hints upon this
subject, which are worthy of consideration:
Not solitary subscriber owes us dollar;
on the contrary, We owe them four more jour.
nails but we are urging plea for our exchan-
ges, some OF whom have stopped, others are in
deadly drag, and many moro must fall into
the same condemnation, some of them losing
the products of the labor Of lifetime and all
this because the men whom they done so much
70 amuse, and instruct and crafty, withhold
the pittancc of a dollar Or two or three, which
they could certainly pay, if they had but the
will. Shame burning shame, to all such
The order Of payment is of great practical
Importance. 1t is tenfold economy of hap
piness and health to pay ten debts averaging
81 each, than to pay one of SO; for 10 per-
sons are grati6ed, 10 holes are stopped 10 chan
ces of being dunned are removed instead of l;
for what is greater annoyance, a greater
jar on sensitive mind than to be dunned for
a dollar when there is not penny in the
pocket? You feel mean because you are 50
so poor, and meaner still from the conscious.
ness that your neighbor has found out that
you cannot pay contemplate dollar, while if
you know that he really needs it, modification
and regret are added to the catalogue. The
smallest debts should be paid first, on the pre-
sumption that the smaller the debt,the poorer
is your creditor, the less his ability to borrow
in case he is disappointed in getting what you
owe him, and the less can he afford the time
required in calling on you.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-04
The First American Traitor.

On the 18th day of June, 1901 sixty
years ago at Gloucester Place, London, at the
age of 81 years, died Benedict Arnold, the
first American traitor, the prototype OF a
numerous horde that are now seeking to imi-
tate his treachery. Like the traitors of the
present time he was employed and trusted by
his country, received promotion and honor at
its hands, and then because check had been
temporarily put to his ambition, basely be.
trayed the nation that had reposcd confidence
in him. His fate was that of all traitors.
Cursed by the country he had betrayed, he
was scorned and dcspised by the nation to
whom be had dishonolably sold himself. At
last unhonored unpitied, unloved, he died in
merited obscurity, and his name has become
a synonym for the basest treachery wherever
the English language is spoken. Such will al
so be the fate of those who are now treading
in his dishonorable footsteps.
The following acrostic on the name Of Ben
edict Arnold, containing the fercest invective
on his treason, is ascribed to the pen Of his
cousin Oliver Arnold. It is unsurpassed in
bitterness:
Borne for a curse to virtue and mankind,
Earth's broadest realm meier knew SO black mind,
Nights sable veil your crime never hide.
Each one so great 'twould glut historic tide
Defunct your cursed memory will live,
In all the glare that infamy can give,
Curses of all ages will attend your name
Traitors alone will glory in your shame.
Almighty vengeance sternly waits to roll,
Rivers of sulphur your treacherous soul,
On such tarnished blot as she has made,
Let hell receive you, riveted in chains,
Doomed o'the hottest focus of its flames
Cleveland Herald.