Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-07

only by him, but if, perchance it fell into
other hands, the whole could oe rea0 with
out e4cltlng suspicion of plot. This
letter was dispatched to the shore by
flag OF truce as soon as the sloop had cast
anchor. 1t happened to be on the very
Gay fixed by Washington for his dePar-
ture. He had never meant to set out ear
Ter, and had neither sanctioned nor con-
tradic.ed the various rumours current on
the subject.
"He left his quarters in the morning,
and ON reaching the bank, found Arnold
there with his barge, ready to transport
him to the other side. In crossing Wash
ington remarked the sloop with the En-
g!ish flag, and took a spy glass TO observe
her motions more narrowly. Some mo-
ments after, he gave to an officer near
him, in a low voice according to his usual
manner, an order probably of no conse-
quence, which Arnold was unable to over
hear Arnold was guilty, and whatever
he could not immediatel y penetrate, aiar-
med his fears. He supposed that the gene
raj could not remain ig..orant of the cir
cumstance of the flag Of truce, and doubt
full even whether lie might not already be
acquainted with it, he thought it we'll to
show him the two letters which he had
received, asked him at the same time
what course he ought to pursue. Wash
ington, in the presence of several persons.
dissuaded him from Seeing Robinson, and
directed him to give for answer to this
officer, that his private business apper-
tanned exclusively to the jurisdiction of
the civil authority. They touched the
shore just as this conversation ceased
The commander in Chief whose presence
kept Arnold in the greatest perplexlty,
landed, and pursued his journey to Hart
ford, with his ordinary celebrity. Thus
was the main obstacle removed, and the
plot could proceed"
1t is true that whenAndr himself went
on shore to meet Arnold, he was led una
wares within the line Of American posts;
but this circumstance does not interfere
with the fact of the use OF the flag OF truce
as before stated. This expedient was III
questionably employed for the purpose of
advancing the scheme; and Andre put on
disguise, that is. grey surtout to hide
his uniform, when lie went to the rem
devious.
We extract from the New York Anne
rican Of Yesterday evening. the subjoined
paragraph, by which it will be under
stood how far it was intended to proceed
in this case of the removal of Andres re-
mains. For our parts we do not hesitate
to declare that we think no greater insult
could be offered to this nation. Nothing
remained but to fix upon the 4th Of July
for the solemnity, and to invite the two
venerable survivors of the three captors
of Andre to appear in the procession
AT the first mention of this intended
honor to the memory Of convicted spy
we were disposed to think that the Bri-
fish Consul or some one deputed by him
would probably after obtaining the per
mission of the proprietors ofthe soil we're
the grave lies, and of the magistrates of
the vicinage, have gone quietly and by
night to remove the remains, and as qui-
city have shipped them to England. How
ever we might have been doubtful of the
policy or decorum, as regards this nation,
Of such OF any proceeding in this case, we
should have silently acquiesced in it; but
now that we hear of"plumed hearse," the
gorgeous canopy" the ringing of bells,
and the solemn procession, when we hear
American citizens, OF no mean standing
or consideration, are invited to Join in the
ceremony, we must be permitted to ask
how and wherefore are these things done?
Has the consent of the governor of this
state been asked for the introduction in
to the interior, of the boats Of foreign
ship of war? for we understand it to be
part of the intended pageant that the steam
boat to receive the coffin, should be es-
corted up the river by de achment of
boats from British frigate sent here for
the occasion. Has his consent been ask
ed for the removal of the remains at all?
Or has the Governor of this state any au
thority to permit such removal?"
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
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