...who observed the movements of the British, urged Gates to attack them, but he would give no order to fight. Even at 11 A. M., when the booming of a cannon gave the signal for the general advance of Burgoyne 's army, he remained in his tent, apparently indifferent. Arnold, as well as others, became extremely impatient as peril drew near. He was finally permitted to order Col. Daniel Morgan with his ri...