American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-10

NV '"'e'pos the obstacle before stated yet it wa
very probable that the same difficulty would occu
IN his breast, to remove which would not be easy
T if practicable.
a Washington was highly pleased with finding
: hat non commissioned officer was deemed capa
pie OF executing his views as he had felt extrem.
dculty in authorizing an invitation to officers, whs
n generally are, and always ought to be- scrupulou
: and nice in adhering to the course of honor III,
!, asked the name, the country, the age, the size
length OF service, and character of the sergeant
Being told bis name,-,hat he was native o
Loudon county in Virginia; about twenty foul
years OF age,-hat he had enlisted in 1776,--rathe,
/. above the common size, full of bone and muscle
with saturnine countenance, grave, thoughtful and
Itaclturn,-of tried courage and inHexibe persever.
ance, and as likely to reject overture coupled with
Iignominy as any officer in the corps commission
!being the goal of his long and anxious exertons
and certain on the first vacancy.
" The general exclaimed, that he was the very
man for the business; that he must undertake it ;
and that gong to the enemy by the instgation and
lat the request OF his officer was not desertion
though it appeared 10 be SO /; and he enjoined tina,
this explanation, as coming from him, should be
pressed on Champe and that the vast good in pros.
pect should be contrasted, with the mere semblance
OF doing wrong, which he presumed, could not fail
to conquer every scruple. Major Lee assured the
general, that every exerton would be assayed on his
part TO execute his wishes and taking leave, return.
cd TO the camp OF The light corps, which he reach
ed about eight O'Clock at night. Sending instantly
tor the sergeant major, he introduced the business
in the way best calculated, as he thought to produce
his concurrence; and dilated largely on the very
lgreat obligations he would confer on the Com
mander IN ChIef whose exchanging and active be-
nehcence to the troops had Justly drawn to him
their affection, which would be merely nominal, if,
when an opportunity should offer to any individual
OF contributing to the promotion Of his views, that
opportunity was not zealously embraced. That the
one now presented to him had never before occur.
red, and in all probability would never occur again,
even should the war continue for ages; it being
most rare for these distinct consequences, all oil
primary weight, to be comprised within single
operation and that operation necessarily to be en-
trusted TO one man, who would want but one or TWO
associates in the active part of its execution. That
the chance of detection became extremely narrow,
and consequently that Of success enlarged. That
by succeeding in the safe delivery of Arnold he not
only gra,ihed his general in the most acceptable
manner, but he would be hailed as the avcDger of
1.-THE reputation of the army, stained by foul and wick
ed perfidy; and what could not but be highly plea
sing, he would be the instrument of saving the life
OF Major Andre, soon to be brought before court
Of inquiry the decision of which could not be doubt
ed, from the universally known circumstances of
he case, and had been anticipated in the generals
instructions. That by investigating with diligence
and accuracy the intelligence communicated to him,
he would bring to light new guilt, or he would re-
eve innocence, was most probable, from dstrust;
quieting the torturing suspicious which now harrow
ed the mind of Washington, and restoring again to
his confidence once honored general, possessing
1t at present only osensbly, we'll as hush doubts
affecting many OF his brother soldiers.
" In short, the accomplishment of so much good
was in itself too attractive to be renounced by a
generous mind and when connected with the reco-
lection of the high honor which the selection shed
on him as soldier, he ought not,-he must not
pause. The discourse was followed by detail Of
the plan, with wish hat he would enter on its ex-
ecuilon instantly Champe listened with deep at
tenon. and with highly excited countenance; the
perturbalions OF his breast not being hid even by
his dark visage. He briefly, and modesy replied,
that no soldier exceeded him in respect and affection
for the Commander in Chief, to serve whom he
would willingly lay down his life and that he was
sensible Of the honor conferred by the choice of him
for the execution of project all arduous;
! could he be at a loss to know TO whom was TO be
ascribed the preference bestowed which he took
pleasure in acknowledging, though increasing obli-
i cations before great and many.
\ "That he was charmed with the plan. Even its
partial success would lead to great good as it would
Rlse peace TO the generals mind. and do Justice,
he hoped, to innocence. Full success, added power.
lul and delicious personal indictments, we'll as the
qualification Of the general and army. He was not,
he said, deferred by the danger and difficulty which
was evidently to be encountered but he was deter.
red by the ignomny Of desertion to be followed by
the hypocrisy of enlistng with the enemy neither
of which comported with his feelings, and either
placed an nsuperabIe bar in his way to promotion.
! "He concluded by observing, if any mode could
be contrived free from disgrace, he would cordially
embark in the enterprise. As it was, he prayed to
be excused and hoped that services, always the
best in his power to perform, faithfully executed
did entitle his prayer to The objections at
s. First apprehended, to be combated, we're extend