The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19

future. Congress operating on the same principle as today of dividing patronage, created five new major generals without including Arnold, then the senior brlgadier, in the list. All of them were juniors in rank. He was astonished and indignant, but con- cealed his emotions with more modera- tion than might have been expected from such an impetuous disposition.
 The news of his exploits at Danbury and Fairfield reached congress quickly, and without delay Arnold was pro- noted to the rank of major general but the date of his commission was left below the five major generals who had been appointed over him. He was then assigned to the command of the army in the neighborhood of Philadel- phia. then on the Delaware above Trenton.
 Just at this crisis Burgoyne looms up. Washington needs Arnold above all others, and the same day the letter of resignation was sent to congress General Washington recommended that Arnold be immediately sent to the Northern army. ''EIe is active, judicious and brave" said washington. Flat tered by the reference, Arnold sus- pended his demand for resignation, leaving 1t with congress, and volun- teered, an act of magnanimity that in vites praise and wins esteem.
 St. Clair, one of the five major gen. oIc tAl tx. mand. Arnold waived all consideration end served under him. declaring that he would do his duty In the ranks
 It Is stated by historians that Gates in theNbat of Saratoga was not pres ent on the field. and under the influence of intoxicants at his quarters.
 But after the battle was over, while Arnold was on the feid. and at tho head of every attack, Gates, in his com munication to congress, said nothing about Arnold or his division. High words and harsh language are said to have passed between the two generals. Gates was overbearing, and Arnold was impetuous, and 1t resulted in his being relieved of his command,
 Arnold disabled by his wound at Bemis Heights was removed to Albany, and confined to his room throughout the winter. Early in the spring he return ed to New Haven on a litter. His visit was marked with demonstrations of re- speot. Citizens went out to meet him on the road, and his arrival was an nouneed by salute of thirteen guns
 While here at New Haven he received from Washington 8 set of epaulets, a sword knot, with a letter stating they regard and appreciation for his con- duct.
 Tn May Arnold joined the army at Valley Forge. Washington had deter mined to appoint him commander at Philadelphia as soon as the British evacuated
 Soon after his arrival in Philadelphia he became involved in difficulties with the local authorities and 1t was charg- ed that his military command had been oppressive and unworthy of his rank and station, and an investigation was
 Apparently weary of military life he formed project for obtaining a grant of land in New York state and estab- lished settlement. The New York letter on the subject to Governor George Clinton as follows; ITO you, Sir, and to our state, General Arnold can require no recemmendations A se- ries of distinguished services entitle him to respect and favor.'s
 When Philadelphia was evacuated many families remained, who kept up close relations with the British officers, Among them was the family of MT Ed- win Shippen, afterwards chief justice of the state of Pennsylvania The youngest daughter beautiful girl of eighteen, gay attractive and ambitious, was fiattered and admired by the Brit ish officers. Arnold was not long in Philadelphia before he was smitten by this charming lady, and sought her hand. He was then living in splendor and military display, and was man of riage, Arnold suffering from the wounds received at Quebec and Saratoga, in his brilliant uniform. resting upon the shoulder of an aide -de-can1p during the ceremony, gave brilliancy and halo to the occasion. This alliance brought him in social contact with the clement which had no sympathy with the cause of liberty. He asked congress without success for four months pay out ot four years now due him, that he might purchase horses and equipments, and take the field.
 The British being established in New York, it was the plan of Washington and Lafayette to proceed to the attack against Sir Henry Clinton, and his forces. On August 3, 17S0, he was as- signed to the command at West Point and its dependencies, from Fishkill to Kings Ferry,
 Here let the curtain fall and tbe drama close without the stage setting or the players in the last act. Since the days of Judas Iscariot, in the his-