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

q. by Do.-what do you mean by Incorporate zeal 2
Am excessive warmth.

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Am excessive warmth
e. by Do.-Was not my character in New York always
esteemed friend TO the cause of America, bs
fore we quit the city, as far came to your knowledge
A-Nany persons esteemed you as zealot on thePo
pular side though limitations OF doubt have been madeto
me oil the sincerity of your pretensions believe IRON
| suspicion ofyour family.
q by Do.-Was 1t from any suspicious against me- or
from part OF my political conduct that you could
A-Not from any part of your own political conduct
| on the 9th ofMsrch no
A-Not precisely on that day but on the preceding
evening do recollec it. You then appeared active to
promote the interest of the Wing party and believe at
| that time you sncere.
O. by Do.-Before gave detail to General Washing.
ton at Robinsons house, OF my transactions with
Arnold was not requested to do it, the General limiting
| me to the last ten days2
A.-You asked to give an account of every thing
you knew Of General Arnold transactions within short
| time past. do not remember the precise period
O. by DoWas in consequence oil threats from Gene
raj Washington, that gave that account
what passed the General you that OCCASION
The General expressed himself with some warmth.
q by Do-Dd you not hear his Excellency tell me that
General Arnold was gone oil to the enemy
Al belev did.
G. by Do-Did not confess that was ignorant of his
going oft, upon the Generals informing me of 1T
Al believe you did.
O. by Do.-Dont you recollect that General Washing
ton mensioned to that this who brought shore
by the name OF John Anderson, the Adutant General
to the British Army
Al think do.
q. by Do.-Did not appear much surprised at
hearingit
time.
q. by Mr. s,nrn to Col. HAnRrsos-Did you not
prise IN my conduct being informed that the person
who brought on shore Adjuant General to the Br
fish army
A.As observed before. You in the commenc ement of
your behaved with great hrmness and great
consistency but matters being disclosed you and the
Generals telling you would be better to make candid
and coniesssn you discovered good deal OF
prise; and here would observe, that was only the
afternoon OF the preceding day that General Washington
himself had received account OF the capture OF Mr.
John Anderson who afterwards proved be Mayor John
andre .4tani General 10 the Byitish army OF the
escape OF General Arnold 10 the enemy, supposng your
examination Tuesday il the prec. ding day
that General Washington had received account OF the
capture Major Andre the Adjuan General the Bri
fish army Of General Arnods having gone off the
enemy and that you had been seized the night Of Gene
raj Arnolds escape by Colonel and ught down
to Robnsons house the Highlands. and probably had
not hadhe OF knowing these until the period
your being informed by the General AS to the
motives OF your surprise cannot undertake to what
they
COLONEL HARRISON also declares 10 the Court recol
lect that Mr. Smith mentioned i'll The course OF his exami
nation that when he approached the Vuture
the,precse expressions do not recoect he was hailed
and received some rough language but did not under
stand after he board vessel that he receive any
ihcives rough treatment from the officers OF the ship
also recoect that questions being asked Colonel
Hamilton about the mode Of Mr. Andersons going TO Mr.
Smiths House, that 1t appeared TO Mr.. smith left
Arnold and Anderson together at the place oil landing,
and that he himself in the boat 18th the per
upper landing and that there had occurred
difficulties about gong board the vessel az
Q.-By MIR. SMITH to Lieut.. Col. HAMILTON Dontyou
recoect that when said that had brought Ander
Shore that said that UNDERSTOOD that Anderson
negotiate RobinsoL's business with General Ar
nold7
A.-You did profess that supposition.
O. by CoURr to SAMUEL CAHooN-Do you know who
wrote the letter you arried to General Arnold
Al don't know got 1t from Mr. smith l don't
know neither the letter sealed or not it was night
when got and had it not out OF my pocket until got
to the Generals.
O. by to Do--Had you particular directions not to
deliver that letter to any person but the General
A-To the best OF my recollection, had not.
The postponed further proceedings the trial
Mr. smith until tomorrow, and adjourned until that time
nine oc lock, AM.