The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04

heroism which caused Washington to.
love Arnold. He felt he could trust
him with anything. and so he became
congress watched Arnold with a jeal-.
Gus eye. There were the New England.
officers who were jealous of him be-
cause he was so popular with the
armies. and they exerted their influence
against him and poisoned the minds of
congress toward him. Some time after
this we find them promoting men infer
lor in rank to Arnold to positions which
ne should have. Arnold who was keen
ly sensitive. recognized this disgrace,
and although Washington wrote to him
and told him it must be due to some
correct. Arnold resigned and went home.
he could not remain inactive how
ever, ana when congress called for
volunteers to aid in Burgoyne's cam
| try. While serving in this campaign he
| again shows such bravery and patri-
| otlsm in the battle of Saratoga as the
| world has seldom seen.
1t was due to Arnold that we were
| not defeated in the first battle of Sar-
atoga. and after this Gates who was
in command. dismissed him from the
army and he was told he could join
| Washington. Arnold felt he was needed
| there. and so remained. In the second
battle of Saratoga Arnold. who was an
eager spectator, saw where a we'll
directed blow might shatter the whole
| British army. He sprang into the sad
die and galloped to the scene. Gates
saw TINS. and sent an officer to recall
him. but he was already out of slightly
The men greeted him with deafening
hurrahs and leaped forth with exuta-
ton at the sight of him. When evening
closed the battle, the victory was COM
plete.
1t is called one of the decisive battles
of the world. and so it truly was for it
decided the future of this great repub-
lie: 1T caused France to send US help:
| ND Icn1E lou
thing but independence. but the time
had come when we scorned that offer
And what credit did Arnold get for
this? Not any. Gates took TO himself
all the credit Of this in his report to
congress. :
Arnold was wounded here. and it is
said he should have died. He was now
given command of Philadelphia While.
garet Shipper They lived very splen-
5 dldly, having large parties and dinners.
and Arnold incurred many debts About
this time some of the military stores
around that Arnold had sold these pro-
visions to get money. For this he was,
tried and sentenced to be reprimanded
5 by Washington. Arnold was keenly
he spoke very kindly to him. Arnold
$ took this reprimand very hard and re-
: solved to have revenge.
Now again seem to appear all those
1
so obnoxious to all his school compan-
? ions. PftilesSness, revengefulnesS and
r Selfishness-these qualities seem to have
2 been latent in him for years. but they
now burst forth with increased fury,
l and he solemnly vows he will have re-
: venge for the insults he has received
S at the hands of the Americans.
Y Through his Tory marriage he was
brought into social connections with
r. the Tories. and a treacherous cores
e pondence was opened with Sir Henry
:. Clinton. who corresp0nded Through
S Major Andre.
: This correspondence resulted in an
S agreement that Arnold should surrender
4 West Point to the British. 1t was ar
n ranged that there should be a personal
: interview between Arnold and Andre to
n make the plans of the betrayal
K This was carried out, but when Andre
i was returning to the ship in which
e he came he was captured Papers. con-
tanning plans Of the betrayal, were
ri found about him and he was tried and
II executed
RI When Arnold heard of the capture of
Andre he was eating breakfast with his
: family and part of Washingtons staff.
Ell He excused himself and escaped to the
e British. He. received from the British
r the commission of general in the army
l. | and the sum OF G6,315.
/ Arnold afterward commanded British
n expeditions into Virginia and Connect
icut. He burned and plundered towns
J. where he had before lived and where
s Der. 1871. he with his family sailed for
S England. He was received with consid-
s Grafton by the king and his ministers,
h but very coldly by most of the people.
$ When he walked on the streets of Lon
t don he was pointed at and called ar
i mold the, traitor" He died in London.
June IA 1901. Arnolds last words were
t that he might be buried in his Amer
o lean uniform and that God would for
e give him for ever putting on another.
e When we sum UP Arnold's character
v istics a feeling of love and pity passes
J. through us for him. Love for the good
t he did for his country and the courage
g and patriotism shown; pity for his
weakness in so far as to forget his
0 manhood and become traitor to his
: country
0 God grant that America may possess
many men as noble and patriotic as
4 Arnold was when he chose to be. but
r may she never again find among her
|, people anyone who will be branded with
q the name of traitor.
+ HELEN M. COwLING.