The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-16
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little with which to buy even single
bushel OF wheat
Washington was Obliged to levy sun
plies from the country round him 10
feed his army; and in spite of their
stancll loyalty to him, his men grew
mutinous, in sneer disgust with the
weak and faithless government they
were expected to serve. Wholesale
desertion began, as many as one hum
dred men a month going over to the
enemy, to get at least pay and food
and clothing.
The Country Worn Out.
The country seemed not SO much
dismayed as worn out and Indifferent;
weary of waiting and hoping; looking
stolidly to see the end come.
Washington was helpless Without
the cooperation of a naval force, it
was impossible to do more than hold
the British in New York. France, it
was true, was bestirring herself again
On the tenth of July a French fleet
put in at Newport and landed a force
Of six thousand men, under Count Ro-
chambeau, most sensible ana cap
able officer, who was directed to join
Washington and Iut himself entirely
under his command
But a powerful British fleet present
ly made its appearance in the sound
the French admiral dared not stir; Ro-
chambeau dared not leave him with
out succor; and the reinforcements
hot b. ell
France were blockaded in the harbor
of Brest
Treason Is Added.
Then, while things stood so, treason
was added.
Benedict Arnold, the man whom
Washington trusted with a deep af-
lection, and whom the army loved for
his gallantry, entered into correspond
ence with the enemy; arranged to give
West Point and the posts dependent
upon it into their hands; and, his trea-
son suddenly detected. escaped with
out punishment to the British s1oop OF
war that waited in the river for the
British agent in the plot
Washington was at hand when the
breakfasting with Arnold when the
traitor was handed the note which told
him he was found out; and Arnold had
scarcely excused himself and made
good his fight when the commander
in-chief reached the house.
Overcome With Grief.
When Washington learned what had
happened, it smote him SO that mighty
sobs burst from him, as if his great
heart would break; and all the night
through the guard could hear him pac-
ing his room endlessly, in a lonely
vigil with his bitter thoughts.
He did not in his own grief forget
the stricken wife upstairs. go to Mrs.
Arnold" he said to one of his officers,
quired that no means should be neg,
lected to arrest General Arnold, have.
a great pleasure in acquainting h,r
that he is row safe on board British
vessel"
Arnold had deemed himself wronged
and insulted by congress-but what Of
flcer that Washington trusted might
not? Who could be confided in If such
men turned traitors?
But a sudden turning of affairs
marked the close of the year.
CORVALLIS had penetrated too far
into the Carolinas; had advanced in
to North Carolina, and was beset, as
Burgoyne had been, by a. rising of the
country. He lost twelve hundred men
at Kings mountain October Z,
1880, as Burgoyne had lost thou
sand at Bennington; and everywhere.
as he moved, he found himself check
ed by the best officers the long war
had bred-Nathaniel Green, who had
been Washingtons right hand man the
war through; Henry Lee. the daring
master of cavalry, whom Washington