The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-05

difficulties 1t took him twenty ono
days to travel twenty miles. 1t took
him nearly as long to travel the next
twenty.
Meanwhile Schuyler had rushed
messengers far and wide to alarm the
militia of New England and New
York, and had appraised Washington OF
the situation and begged for rein
forcements.
Drawing the Net.
But Washington was having his own
troubles. He was watching Howe,
who was leaving New York-whether
to ascend the Hudson or to attack
Philadelphia was not known but
Washington had need of every man III
his force. By the time Washington
had learned that Howe was bound for
Philadelphia Burgoyne met with his
first misfortune. Some of the Indians
in his party scalped Jennie Mccrea,
the sweetheart Of one Of his officers.
pie more than did the appeals OF
Schuyler. and soon he began to get,
recruits. Then Burgoyne, whose sup
plies were growing short, sent a force
of 500 Hessians to Bennington to seize
the stores he heard were there. They
We're overwhelmed by the Green
Mountain boys under General Stark. as
were also 500 more Hessians Burgoyne
had sent to reinforce the first body.
This victory had most inspiriting
effect upon the Continentals. Tho old
colonial Jealousy began to be forgot
Ten. Invasion wiped out differences
All factions now were bent upon the
one purpose of defending their coun-
try against the British.
AS his force grew Schuyler, with no
desire of risling general engage
ment until the proper time. drew back
further and further. but gave tho
British no rest, for sktrmishers were
on their tanks night and day,
Schuyler had selected Saratoga as
his battle-ground. and had begun to
throw up intrenchments there on Be.
mis- Heights. Burgoyne was per-
picked He could proceed only slowly.
He had heard nothing from Howe. lie
had lost 1000 of his men at Bennlng-
ton, and the skirmishes were giving
lions. too. We're being attacked. Ills
supplies were growing smaller ami
smaller He began to think OF retreat.
lie was doomed.
But Schuyler had more to think OF
than Burgoyne. st. Leger had arrived
at OsWego II he and his Indian allies
swooped down the Mohawk Valley and
joined Burgoyne 1t would be fatal to
the Continentals Against the pro-
tests Of his staff Schuyler sent Bene-
dict Arnold and 500 men to aid Cen
eral lIerkimer at Oriskany. How bril-,
Iantly Arnold and Herkimer succeeded
Is history. st. Leger fled to Canada
after losing half his force.
Daily the situation pF Pnro0yNa l,a.
came more desperate, ITe had heard
nothing from Howe. His only hope
bany. Every day of delay lessened his
chances, for every day increased the
American force and lessened' the Brit
ish. The American army now outnunl-
bered the British, and Schuyler was
certain OF victory. All he had planned
FOR all he had manoeuvred SO skill
fully 10 attain. was about to be ac-
complished when Gates arrived Win
an order relieving Schuyler OF COM
mand. ~
II Schuyler felt resentment he ala
not show 1T. He offered to assist
Gates IN any way that officer desired
ms services but Gates ignored him.
Within a few weeks the battle of
sem's Heights was fought The Eng
llsh would have been destroyed then
and there but for the stupidity Of
Gates, who would not support, Arnold
when that officer had the British ranks
waverlng, That fight was won nv
Arnold not by Gates. So. too. was the
battle OF Saratoga. Gates. heated with
ll|auor was In us tent. while the bat