New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-07

this point and as here described leaves no douhtoh
the mind of the reader to his courage enterprise
capacity, and sincere PATRIOTISM HIS services were
conspicuous and Elective. But from inc hrst "e
exhibited the arrogance, audacity' anu "o'la"'
shirt which were characteristic of his nature lhe
inquiry into his conduct at Crown foint was an
indiguity which he could not brook, ana seNereb
wounded his sense of military honor lhis' says
the author Twas the first of series of acts OF IN
,ustice which resulted in his inexcusable crlme'
The subsequent expedition t. Canada is wildly
described by his bographer who NJ the close oil MS
narrative Of this remarkable episode proceeds with
the following pregnant suggestions -
The candid student history, after reading the va
r,ens journals OF TINS expedition including the modest
oDe of Ar, Old and ms letters 10 Washington. will not
tnnk, withhold the conclusion that II was cuhIuc'eI
with consummate ability. During all the dnculilcs
have attempted describe all testimony concurs In cs
tablslBg bat the leader possessed great SNecutNe
ability that ne WIS lcsoute ever ihous h'im Nl-iI.
and active, and sagaoi0us IN overcoming obstacles re
had such control over his men that none su9et 10 tn
magnetism oi his personal presence !eiu'o T." ~ -
ency. 10 thCS" only VINO were uchiLu VITA IiiVs
who harbored the thought OF abandoning the enter
prise TINS power oi inspiring n1u WI g. t Ts,s,.r
holding NJ Ia high purpOse IN me lace Oh lSn-'
mis- uower Was exhibited 10y Arnold IN very rtnafka
Bile degree. not Only in this exrcdlIion ba III me .I
battles which ward fought. Washington, rs We
sa zee III 'i c nm 70 me uos OF danger not only
on account of but also because OF ms power
the milua ami his abiiiiy TO make iLeh h"h' ike
I'm he midst Of solitude far from succor. cold, icad.
sonnet lines freezing often nearly served nolhins bu
rnt husasrn Tor thcr and perfect confidence IN
thcir leader could have created aud held them up TO
thcir resouie purpose II Is impossbe 10 Ieau ihe ue
tail, OF the expedition without belne slnck WIN wo
der the and perseverance, whlch su moun'eu
such obstacles Toe hte.iScl ana @ ,i"i
historian 30 H. sle"ks OF Tic . as ~
iis reafsl 20 be ranked among the great captns OF
antiquity" Bu for hruod's treason, This march aud
Tue assault upon quebec would nave peeh laNorie
theme a. otty and eiCqu, nee. aud The record thecol
one of the nrL h,cst pages III American history is
Jus to his brave associates 10 gay nothing OF Arnoid
himself rob them Oh thcr wclearned CORY because
me,s1Iied smsnasc Of Washington warns into pahos
mud almost nas.louate cluuutnce when speaking Ot
their poits suffering. Indeed. such the ni
preston that AfnOrs difficulties and conduct maGe
upon nm thai he closes ms cttcrof December with
tne PRAYER: THAT the Almighty may preserve and
prosper you IN she glorious work you have begun, is
the sIuceie ana fcrvent prayer OF, dear Sir, ETC.
THIS expedition has been compared TO that OF Ma
pocou crossing tire Alps, the retreat OF The 10000 de-
scrhCd by Aeu0pLoA, aud 10 bOhapAIteS retreat IRON
Moscow but Ia lustce TO tLe american soluleiS, II
IA retreat Livery diDcuity ,oNoIcone placed .hein
tue enemy. aud urther from their friends Every
obstacle they suimounted was barrier against retreat
IsAne IT altogether u mot 10 say ins.
tough cudufduCe ana NNu4hShlNk COuidSe' IL Is
difficult TO lind It's parallel
The second battle of Saratoga, In which Arnold,
although deprived Of command was brilliant
a figure Is the subject of of the most effective
delineations IN the volume Two thousand troops,
lately under General Lincoln. had arrived in camp,
and the gates 10 Canada were about to close against
the British retreat. Three bridges III their
DESTROYED by the Americans, and the hosts were
closing around the British commander. lie had
looked ia vain for diversion by Sir Henry Clinton.
Provisions growing scarce, and the troops con-
stantly harassed by skirmishes, were put on short
allowance. He fortified his camp while the Amer
lean militia hocked in to take part the capture of
! the British Army. regarded certain. Bur-
goyne felt that lie must ght or fly. and that with
ont delay On the morning of October z, ii was de-
cided tU make preparations for battle, and not to
treat unless the situation should prove to be des-
pcrate:-
At 10 a. M, Bureoync. aided by Philips Riedesel and
Fraser. LED LOCO picked men 10 nlSn GROUND three,
behind of dense forests formed LIS line OF bat
%ngc and Y indians 70 steal through tie for
and attack the rear OF the left Of the Americans
while should attack their front aud flank. The
| ments Of the BRUSH were quickly discovered The
beat on, sa a1 ne ShS' bes p p Ss
game" said Gates At Morgan's suggestion he was d.
the enemy General Poor with his brigade, part
OF scanmels, sent against the left OF the British
line meanwhile the party OF rangers, Oyeise ana In-
dams had gained the rear q f9e er'Sn IN
the Americans within Their lines here they rallied. and
being ioiued by Morgan and his rihemen, they in turn
fofned Consisting Of renaders under Major Icklond,
with artillery under Mgjor Williams on (he LETT; the
! AID British under Philips, while the lebt Infantry
under Earl Balcarras formed the extreme left General
Fraser with 800 picked men. placed In advance Of
,rTen The acfon should hegin n was now O'Clock IN
the afternoon and Morgan. has been stated,
own suggestion. seut win hs itemen 10 take pos
high ground on the extreme Tignt OF the
enemy 10 watch and attack fraser at the moment when
attack should he made Oh the Bntsp LETT BY Poors
brigade ana part OF Lsarneds hat-past the pat
tie began The troops OF Poor ana Learned marched up
under Acaland aud Nilliins, ana WIN orders not 10
open fire unul after the first discharge OF tie enemy
silently and steadily they marched forward and were
received 10y discharge OF mUskct balls and gafe slot
which passed their heads the branches OF the
ard delivered tier fire. Then followed ferce assault
and conflict The Americans charged up to the very
| months. and among the cannon, and were met with
49,, al cs was csn,,red md recan;ursd I'm,
tines until finally Colonel Clcy who led hls regiment,
leaped upon the captured gun, and waving his sword,
dedicated II TO the patriot cause ana whirne IL toward
the enemy, discharged upOs theu the act dra
matte snd the effect ee.tric; fSIy after terrible
| wounded ana Williams taSen prisoner the greneders
and artillery fed and the Americans held the ted
While the battle raging the right Morgsn led
attack upon Fraser and drove him back within the Brit
len lines tAcn falling upon their right flank, he broke
their lines and put them confusion. Dearborn with
fresh troops attacked their front, which wss broken.
but ~ ied aud made stand una the Earl OF Balcar
Ias The centre or the British suil held then ground
And Arnold ON his black horse WAS seen approach
ing at full speed. Chshng IN bis tent, he had early
heard the sounds OF the coun'c'' and no stasAound
chained his kennel when he hears the music Of the
pursuit, JON the chase than
Arnold To ioin his comrades In tue Held No man, ex-
claimed he to ms aids snail keep noe In my tent oday
II without command. Will hit ia the ranks bit
the soldiers, Coo bless them Will follow my lead. Come
on, SAID he victory death !" and leopng into his
| soldiers welcomed their old aud beloved commander
with shouts and cheers which rose soove the ain aud
roar OF the conflict HIS gallant, Thoroughbred horse
bounded over the field with q motion elastic aud
nearly as rapid the deer springs from the hounds
Arnold a splendid rider. and the martial 81 hit
when animated hn, and the magnetism Of the rushing
powerful animal beneath him. thrilled his whole frame
almost to frenzy he dashed through the storm OF
smoke and fire and lead.
Fast, fast, with heels wild spurning,
The dark brown charger sped;
lie burst through ranks OF tghting men;
He sprang DER heaps OF dead
The story of Arnolds treachery and fall is sue
cncty but vigorously related in narrative of re-
markable interest," ia which the motives of his
duct are freely discussed and, with apology for