The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-01-02

projected ana encouraged; and Wnen
the fabrick is pretty nearly finished in
my shattered pericranium, cast my
eyes around, and find John Andre, by a
small coal fire in Warnford Court; not
so tall as he has been making himself,
and in all probability, never to be much
more than he is at present. But, oh
my dear Honora it is for thy sake only
wish for wealth."
In the mercantile business he spent
number of years, alternately relieving
his mind from the tediousness of his
employment, by visiting his friends at
Clapton, and his dear Honora, at Litch-
field. But, alas misfortune had mark
ed him for her prey. His Utopian cas-
tie, which his ardent imagination"
had reared with such enthusiasm, van
ished from his view, and left him
wretched, although not entirely hope
less. To Honora's father, Major An
DIRE had never been great favourite,
after his connexion with his daughter !;
for what reason it is not known; but,
probably, because he concluded An
dre's turn of mind was lily calculated
for the requirement of property at
any rate, using his influence to dissolve
the connexion without success, he ex-
erted his parental authority, and accom-
plished his purpose; but at the expense
of the happiness Of his daughter, and
her noble gallant Andre! Four years
after this event, Honora was induced to
marry another gentleman but was
melancholy and unhappy, and died of a
consumptio. few months previous to
the execution of Major Andre, in
America.
On receiving intelligence of Honora's
marriage, Major Andre applied for and
obtained commission in the army. and
embarked for America. In the army
he became great favourite with both
officers and soldiers especially with
Sir Henry Clinton. Not many months
after his arrival, which was in 1880,
General Arnold had communications
with the British officers for the purpose
of surrendering into their hands West
Point, the strongest fortress in America !;
in which were deposited abundant s. D.
plies for the army, and which COM
pletely guarded the pass by the Hud-
son, through the Highlands. To &C.
complish this, the armed sloop of war,
| Vulture, commanded by Capt Suther-
land, came up the river to Hayerstraw
Bay, about 90 miles from West-Point,
with Col. Beverly Robinson, an Ameri-
can, who adhered to the royal cause,
and Major Andre. To effect meeting,
General Arnold sent Joshua H. Smith,
whose residence was near the Bay, with
a flag of truce to the Vulture, IN the
night. When he arrived at the Vul-
tire, Col. Robinson excused himself
from meeting Arnold, on account of i'll
health; but introduced Major Andre
under the assumed name of Anderson !;
and said all the purposes could be eff
fected by his going ashore instead of
himself The place Of interview was
at the foot of Long Glove mountain, on
the western shore-and on the arrival
of Smith and Andre, in their boat, they
found General Arnold, hid among the
| frs. Arnold appeared somewhat cha
grined and disappointed at not seeing
COL Robinson ; but requested Smith to
remain with the hands at the boat,
while he conferred with Mr.. Anderson.
Smith staid till the dawn of day, and
thenthought it prudent to apprise them
of it. Soon after; they both came
down TO the beach, and Gen. Arnold
requested Smith TO conduct Mr. Ander-
son back to the Vulture but as the dis.
lance was Sc great and the hands in
the boat fatigued, and as it would be
impossible to 60 and return before sun
rise, he refused. Smith accordingly re-
turned the boat to the place from
whence he first embarked; and Gen.
Arnold and Major Andre mounted on
horseback and rode on to Smiths house.
When Smith arrived at the place of
destination with the boat, he observed
cannonading from Gallow's Point a.
gainst the Vulture,. which compelled
her to drop down the river. On his
arrival at his own house, he found Gen.
Arnold and Major Andre had arrived
long before, and they appeared vexed
that the Vulture had been compelled to
leave her position. After breakfast.
| Smith retired to recover from the IA
tigues of the night; for he was in i'll
health and left Arnold and Andre the