The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-29

firm and previous my proceeding in this confession
did not His Exceency desire to give account OF
my conduct for the last ten days past and whether did
not know General Arnold was gone off
Al recolect that you whether by request of the &C.
neral your accord undertook to give
of conduct for days eng. 1t is possible
such question respecting General Arnold but don't
| collect 1t precisely.
@. by Do-Did not General Washington first mention
tina, this brought shore the Adutant OF the
British armyl
Al believe that General Washington when he asked
you if you had not brought person from board the
Vulure called him officer the Adutant General Of
the British army.
O. by Do-From this account gave did not say that
General Arnold assured that Robinson to give
telligence?
A9You mentioned that in the first instance you ex-
pected that Colonel Robinson to shore from
the Vuure with you, to meet General Arnold You said
repeatedly and constantly that your object to gain
intelligence which would be important and beneficial TO
the States don't recollect that you mentioned that Gee
neral Arnold assured you that Robinson give intel
ligence, but you might have said so.
G by Do.-when I mentioned that Anderson and not
Robinson shore, did you not hear say that
conceived that anderson to do Robinsons business,
and give his communicate to General Arnold
A.-You said that you imagined that matters were so
arranged board the vessel that Anderson to
G. by Do-Was not particularly Intercepted by some
OF the gentlemen present, with respect to Anderson's
A.-You questioned about his dress, and to the
best of my recollection, said that he had uniform
coat and a blue surtout, or a great coat over it.
by Do-Did assign no other reason but that of being
unwell for not returning Anderson on board the shp'
ATo the best of my knowledge you said you could
not do it, you had the fever and ague. When it was
observed that it strange, that man in such
situation not TO be able to go few miles by water and
could go long journey, or considerable distance by
land You might have added other but If
you did do not recollect them.
Lieut.Col. ALEXANDER HAMILTON was next produced
on the part Of the prosec ton. and sworn.
"Q.-Please to declare what you know respect
ing Mr. Smith, the prisoner, declaring that he had been
board the vuture sloop belonging to the
my, and fetching person shore from that vessel1
his confession before the gentlemen already mentioned by
Colonel Harrison, which substantially follows:-
That he had been employed by Major Generals Howe
from the enemy; that General Arnold informed him of
interview he was to have with Col Robinson of the Bri
fish army in which he assured him he expected to de-
rive information of Importance and wished to engage
Mr. Smith to go on board the vulture soop of then
iying in the North river to bring Colonel Robinson
shore for the purpose of that interviews that he gave Mr.
Smith order for boat to this commissions; that
he secretly and in the night board the Vulturc
to the best ofmy recollection with note from General
Arnold to Colonel Robinson that his being board was
known not only to Colonel Robinson but TO the officers
of the vessel that instead of Col Robinson person
der the of John Anderson shore with him.
that General Arnold and Anderson that night and
the next day at his (Alr Smith, the prsoner house, that
he absolute stranger to the business they
acted that he not able to return with Mr. Anderson
in the manner he had brought him TO the interview
account OF his having the fever and ague that hS
therefore took different mode, and proceeded with him
by Kings Ferry towards the White Plains; that he left
him the road do not exactly recoect at what place
and returned himse that either previous to his setting
out, or in the of the journey he assisted Mr. An
derson exchange the clothes he had for Others which
Mr.. Smith furnished, belisve he said, at the desire
General Arnold that he understood from General Arnold
before he undertook the commission that his General
Arnods) hopes of procuring intelligence from Col Robin
founded Robinsons desire to make terms for
the safety ofhis estate. Mr. Smith in the Of his
animation asserted his innocence OF the transactions
tween General Arnold and Mr. Anderson with very
Tenn Protestatone and appeals to heaven. On being
pressed to the possibility of his having given this in
depreciation the business he concerned in the
circumstances of Col Robinson having come mp in a
Kings vessel, which must necessarily have been with
the prvity of Sir Henry Clinton, having deputed third
to represent him in matter which would have
been to all intents and purposes tresson the giving in
elligence to enemy, pretended by General Arnold,
and of his having been received and third sent
presence of the officers OF the ship all which denoted
that the object of the interview must have had the
OF Sir Henry Clinton as before minated and conse-
quently have been for promoting the interests of the
enemy. Mr. Smith appeared at first good deal embar
russed finally replied that he acted from the perfect
confidence he had in General Arnold whose rank and
services to the country would suffer him entertain
the least suspicion of his being capable entering into
reasonable combination with the enemy. Mr. Smith,
being questioned if the person he brought shore
dressed uniform answered, that he could perfect
y distinguish whether he uniform not but that
he had red coat with blue surout Mr. Smith also
acknowledged, in the of his examination TO the
bes OF my memory that he had carried pass board
the Vulture for John Anderson from General Arnold.
Lieut. Colonel Hamilton also mentions that from the sub
sequent Circumstances, this John Anderson proves 10 Be
Major andre utant General 10 the British Army, who
has recently suffered death.
Q.by CouRr-Did Mr. Smith mention Of his having been
board the vuure before he brought this person. under
the name of John Anderson, on shorel
A.-Not to my knowledge; was not present at the
whole of the confession.
Q. by Mr.. smra.-was not my given for going
board Of the ship in the night and not that Cen
Arnold told he did not wish the of his ntel
gence yet to be known to everybody
Al have faint recollection that il was.
q. by Mr. sMrH--Dont you recollect that said was
very roughly used by the officers Of the watch board
the thip7
A.ithi do your fret arrir al, rather your
approach.
@ BY DO.-How then could IL be with the officers pr
witty that came on boardl
A. did not suppose that the officers Of the ship had
previous knowledge of your intention TO board
but in the roughness OF sea manners the kind
Of reception you mentioned to have with You
ter you once known, and acknowledged that they
acquainted with your communication with Colonel
Robinson. BY communications that you came ON
board business with Col. Robinson. You acknow.
lodged the officers Of the ship also acquainted with
the person. John Anderson, having been sent shore
with you
q. by Do-Do you mean that declared my Ignorance
TO General Arnods designs they then dscoy
cred Of General Arnods intentions sending me on
board the vessel
AYou declared your ignorance Of any criminal inten.
ton whatsoever in General Arnold
q by Do Don't you recollect saving that O. neral
Arnold when he applied to for coat for Anderson
said he was only amerchant and from pride had borrow
ed coat from an officer in New York
Aldo not.
Tore the gentlemen present the time of the examination
with respect TO political character far as You knew
IT, and whether charge OF that kind could be laid against
me- without the highest proof of my beng kno"ng 70
Arnolds design 2
Al recollect you appealed respecting your no
cal character and that my answer was that IN the car
y par of this contest you had exhibited appearances of
an Incorporate zeal for the cause Of America. -