Arizona republican., 1891-03-01

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 routed in their stockades. From this point hermshed for the rear of the Hessian strong hold. It seeins to be fact that AArnold's personality alone won the hill from the Germans. This height completely domi- mated Burgoyne's camp, and was placed in good hands for defense, the German regu- lars under Gen. Breyman.
 Arnold's conspicuous figure on his foam ing black horse had attracted the atten- tion of the opposing soldiery at various periods of the conflict, and his sudden ap- pearance in the rear of their fortresf--for he gained the sally port--spread diismay in their ranks, and firing one wild volley they fed the other way, only to be received in that direction by the troops Arnold had ordered to act in concert on the frcnt. In the face of that parting yolley Arnold went down, shot through the same leg that had been disabled at Quebec, and his horse fell dead at the same instant. The contest ragged on for few minutes, the German leader attempting to hold out, and losing his life in the effort. It was nightfall, the point was gained, and although the space intervening between the height and the main line where Balcarras commanded was recovered by the British after Arnold quit the scene on the heels of the first suc- cess, the Americans chung to the hill and Burgoyne evacuated his intrenchments in the darkness He knew that the key was lost and his fortified ground was untenable. After shifting from point tc point without battle he surrendered at the end of week. Two months later Franco made treaty acknowledging the independence of the United States. Spain and Holland soon followed the example set by the Bourbons, and foreign fleets and troops certainly gave heart, If not actual strength, to the reyolr,- tionists. For the victory at Saratoga con gress passed vote of thanks to Gems. Gates, Lincoln and Arnold. Lincoln was second in command, but hke his chief he abstainsd from appearing on the battle field that day. Congress also granted 8 right for which Arnold had long sued in vain--a recognition of his proper rank among the major generals of the army. Saratoga was Arnold's last battle for free dom, and his last moments there were the grandest of his life. When his noble war horse Warren fell, carrying nim down with bullet through his thigh bone, he turned to the men who tollowGd with the final exhortation, "Rush on, my brave boys, rush oni'' Heretofore ii1 had been Come onr' But Arnold could no longer lead
 The German soldier who sltet Arnold had been spotted" by some one in the American ranks and wounded, and another soldier. nasidened at the picture of his fallen chief, drew up to plunge his bayonet through the unfortunate Hessian. Arnold saw the movement, and partly rising from his position and leaning upon the body of his horse, he motioned tho angry patriot to stop Don't hurt him, said be- "He is fine fellow"
 Says the latsst biograpber of Arnold Qsaac N. Arnold): He who could thus save the life of helpless enemy, while writhing from wound just inflicted by that enemy, could not have been wanting in generosity. This was the hour for Ben edict Arnold to have died.n 4.
 Yes, death coming at that hour, in tho excitement of glorious victory won by his valor, and with that chivalrous bene- diction upon his lips, would have made the name of Arnold one of "fane's few but immortal ones," instead of what 1t now ia "a synonym for political infamy.
 GEORGE l.. KILMER.