236 DEFEAT AT CAMDEN. P'T. III. commander-in-chief of all the forces, both French and P'D. II. officers American. 12. The insolence of the British troops had aroused 1780. the people of North and South Carolina. Among the partisan officers, who headed the resolute parPartisan ties which were formed, none rendered such distinand men. guished services as Cols. Sumpter and Marion. Their men were such as were contented to serve their country, half-clothed, half-fed, and half-armed, rather than submit to lose the rights of freemen. Frequent skirmishes with the British, at length, furnished muskets and cartridges; and Col. Sumpter, whose numSumpter bers now amounted to 600 men, assaulted the strong defeats post of Rocky Mount, where he was repulsed; he Hanging then attacked, and destroyed a British regiment at Rock. Hanging Rock. the Br.at Baron de Kalb en force, 13. A few regular troops, under the command of ters N. the Baron de Kalb, had been sent from Maryland to C. with a the defense of Carolina. At Deep River they were and is joined, on the 25th of July, by Gen. Gates, who had joined by been appointed to the command of the southern army. Gates. He advanced towards South Carolina with a force, now He is amounting to about 4,000 men. Multitudes flocked to joined by join Gates, among whom were whole companies, many. which had been levied for the service of the king. feated at Aug. 16. 2000. 324. consent, for the dawn, they drew up their men for the fight. The American militia fled, and the regulars could not sustain the unequal strife. Gen. Gregory was killed in this disastrous and bloody battle; the de Kalb. Baron de Kalb was mortally wounded. All the artil Death of 12. What distinguished partisan officers appeared at the south? What kind of men composed their parties? Who was successful at Hanging Rock? 13. Who was sent from Maryland? Who joined him? How large was the southern army? How was the army further enlarged ?-14. Where and under whom were the British forces? Describe the meeting of the armiesthe arrangements of the generals? Describe the battle of Cam den. When did it occur? What was the loss? EXTRAVAGANCE LEADS TO DISHONESTY. 237 lery, baggage, and stores, fell into the hands of the PT. III. enemy. P'D. II. Tarleton 15. After this disastrous defeat, Gen. Gates retreated CH. IX. to North Carolina, leaving the British triumphant in 1780. the south. Col. Sumpter, on learning the defeat of Gates, retired with 300 men to North Carolina. Tarle- Aug. 18. ton, with his legion, surprised him on the banks of defeats Fishing Creek. Sumpter, with a few of his men, at FishSumpter escaped; but most of them were taken by Tarleton, ing and put to the sword. Marion, who about this time General was promoted to the rank of brigadier general, still kept the field. Creek. Marion. CHAPTER IX. Arnold's Treason. extrava 1. ARNOLD did not fully recover from the wounds which he received in the battle of Saratoga. Not being able to take the field, he was, by his own request, made commandant of Philadelphia. Here, he indulged Arnold in high play, and extravagance of living; by which he becomes expended more than his income. When he found gant. that this was the case, had he possessed the good sense and moral courage to retrench his expenses, and give up the vicious habit of gaming, much disgrace and suffering might have been spared. 2. But instead of this, he kept on in these expensive courses; and set himself to devise expedients, to Extrava get the required money. In presenting his accounts gance to the government, he made dishonest charges; and dishowhen they were challenged, he attempted to carry nesty. 15. What did General Gates? What officer yet made head m South Carolina? What misfortune did he meet? Who yet kept the field? CHAPTER IX.-1. Give an account of Arnold? When he found his expenses exceeded his income what ought he to have done? 2. Into what measures did his extravagance lead him? How were his dishonest accounts received? breeds 238 P'D. II. ARNOLD AND ANDRE. PT. III. them through, by bluster and bravado. In the end these accounts were disallowed; he was tried, for his CH. IX. disrespectful language and behaviour to those in au thority; and by the sentence of a court martial, reprimanded by Washington. 1780. and Revenge 3. Revenge was now added to avarice; and Arnold treason addressed a letter to Col. Robinson at New York, follow. opening, by this means, a negotiation with Sir Henry price of Clinton, in which he sold himself to the British to do himself their bidding, for the sum of ten thousand pounds, and his and a commission in the British army. The country's com blood. 4. Instigated by Clinton, he sought and obtained of He ob- Washington the command of the fortress at West tains the Point. His first measure was to scatter the army, so mand at that it might be easily cut off by the British. Major Point. André, the young and interesting aid-de-camp of Gen Major Clinton, had been by him intrusted to plan with Arnold, Andre. how the army might be put into the power of the Bri West tish. 5. To concert their last measures, André met Arnold a little below Stony Point. They spent the whole Sept. 21. night in conference; and when the day dawned, their They arrangements were not all concluded. André was kept personal in close concealment through the day, and at night he prepared to return. By the entreaties of Arnold, he was prevailed upon to change his uniform for a common dress. have a inter view. 6. It became necessary for him to proceed towards New York by land. He took a horse from Arnold, and a passport, under the name of John Anderson. Having safely passed the American guard, and reached Andre is Tarrytown, near the British posts, three soldiers of the three militia crossed his way, and he passed on. One of soldiers. them thought the traveller had something peculiar in his appearance, and called him back. André inquired, "where are you from?" "From below," (intending taken by 2. What was done by a court martial? - -3. What did Arnold's fierce passions next lead him to? For what did he sell himself? 4. What command did he obtain? Why did he scatter the army? Whom did Sir Henry Clinton authorize to plan with Ar. nold the delivery of the army? 5. Relate the circumstances of the interview?-6. Relate the circumstances of André's ser zure ? ANDRE IMPRISONED. 239 to be understood from New York,) replied the soldiers. PT. . "So am I," said the self-betrayed André. The soldiers arrested him. P'D. II. 1780. Wil 7. André plead earnestly to be released, and offered large sums of money; but the humble patriots spurned the bribe, and were deaf to the entreaty. Their Paulding names were John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac liams, Van Wert. They searched his person, and found pa- Wert. pers in his boots, in the hand-writing of Arnold, which disclosed the treason. They immediately conducted and Van to the André to Col. Jameson, the officer, who commanded They 7. What did André? What were the names of the three who Ameri can fort T 240 PT. III. P'D. II. CORNWALLIS IN THE CAROLINAS. 8. Washington summoned a court martial, of which Greene and La Fayette were members. André appearCH. IX. ed before his judges with a noble frankness. Ile disguised no fact, and resorted to no subterfuge. His Execu Defeat of judges, according to the usages of war, were com Oct. 2. pelled to sentence him to death as a spy. He was tion of accordingly led from his prison to the gallows. Andre. 9. After the battle of Camden, Lord Cornwallis marched into North Carolina. He had sent before Oct. 7. him Col. Ferguson with a body of troops. They had the Br.at committed such shocking outrages, that the people, King's highly exasperated, had collected in great numbers, tain. under several commanders, the principal of whom 300. were Campbell and Shelby. They attacked Ferguson on a woody eminence, called King's Mountain. He was killed and his party totally defeated. Moun Br. loss Cornwal lis re 10. This was a severe blow to Cornwallis, and rendered his situation in North Carolina precarious. Cols. Sumpter and Marion were on the alert, and his troops were in continual danger of being surprised by treats to these active leaders. He therefore retired to South S. C. Carolina, and stationed his army at Winnsborough. Affair at 11. Tarleton was sent in pursuit of Sumpter. He stocks. attacked him at Blackstocks, but was compelled to Dec 2. retreat. Sumpter being dangerously wounded, his Gates is forces were disbanded. Gen. Gates was now superseded by seded by Gen. Greene. This officer found the army at Greene. Charlottetown. Black super Arnold 12. Gen. Leslie, with 1,500 men, having joined makes a Cornwallis at Winnsborough, his hopes of reducing descent North Carolina and Virginia were renewed. Arnold, Virginia. Whom the British had made a brigadier-general, had upon been sent to the Chesapeake. He landed 1600 men in Virginia, and commenced, what now seemed his favo rite employment, the devastation of his country. 8. What course did Washington pursue? What was the fate of Andre?-9. Describe the operations of the British? Who had committed outrages? Who were the leaders of the people? Describe the affair of King's Mountain?-10. Why did Corn. wallis now retire to South Carolina ?-11. Give an account c' the affair at Blackstocks? By whom was Gates superseded I Where did Green find the army? - 12. What can you relate Arnold? |