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

mentioned that he employed by General Arnold to
get intelligence
AIR Smith more than two or three times
at my quarters and mentionei the different times he
there.
Q-When Mr. Smith at your quarters and men
toned that there was person with him. did you de-
sire him to request the person TO walk in
Al did, and he informed me the gentleman had rode
on slowly, and he was in hurry to go after him.
COLONEL HAnRi'oS was next produced the part Of the
Q-Please to relate what you know respecting Mr..
Smtk being board the Vulture sloopofw belonging
to the enemy and bringing person on shore from that
Mr. SMITH objected to Colonel Harrison and also to
Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton, being admitted to give evil
dence respecting any confession that he might have made
10 their presence The Court being cleared and having
considered the matter, they were of opinion that they
should be admitted to give evidence respecting Mr..
Smiths confession in this
COLONEL liARRisoN, in TO the above request
was at Robnsons house on Tuesday Wednesday last
to the best OF my recollection and requested by
OF the gentlemen of his eXcelencys family officer
who was there, to into TO h.ar the examination
OF Mr. Joshua smith, the prisoner who understood had
been apprehendod the proceeding night and brought there
by Colonel Govon i'll consequence Of orders from General
washington When ! went INTO the room found the
General the Marquis de la Fayette General Knox, Colo
mel Hamilton and Mr.. Smith. In little time after, to the
best of my recollection the General mentioned TO Mr..
smith, that he must be appsed OF what had happenei and
told him that he thought advised him, don't recollect
which, that he had better make candid confession Of all
he knew with respect he matters that had carry
ing II think by General Arnold and cdded again that it
might be better for him to act with openness and candor
Mr. Smith upon this made the most solemn proestaons of
his innoc nee and of his ignorance that General Arnold
had been carrying any matters injurious to the States
protested hmseto be friend and that his person
and property, his purse don't recollect which, had
been devoted to their service Mr. Smith continued TO
peat his innocence OF the matters then under consideration
and to the best of my recollection made appeal to the
Almighty who he said could witness the integrity of his
heart After having made these asseverations the Gene
raj observed TO Mr. Smith that he was in possession of
facts and evidence that would place his conduc in avery
different poi,t OF view with respect the matter ques
ton. TIL this period Mr. Smith appeared to to sup
port himself with hrmness and consistency HI then
ceeded tell theenera that he would relate all he
aud on being asked to inform whether officer the
.adlmanf enarat Of The British Army don't recollect
which under the assumed of John anderson had
been brought on shore by him from the Vuure shpof
war, he said that he had. Mr. Smith said he had been
prevailed the night of the proceeding Thursday
go board that vessel by General Arnold
ter message don't remember which, to Colonel Be-
verify Robinson and whom he pected to bring with him
when he came back in the first instance for the purpose
Of an interview with General Arnold for intelligence
on business don't recoect precisely the expression Of
Importance to the States. That he board
OF the vessel, 1t concluded that officer who MIR
should return with him instead OF Robinson That the in
erview took place at the shore between Arnold and this
officer. That Arnold and the person officer who he
had brought on shore at his house aerwards-the
same night that he furnished this person. under the
sumed name of John Anderson, with coat to disguise
himself and that he had taken the uniform coat which he
John Anderson, had on before and retained it. That he
Mr. Smith, crossed the ferry at Soney Point Friday
evening in order to conduct Mr. Anderson to the White
he said to the best Of my recollection that night at Crom
pond near Mr.. Smi'h, in the of the examina
ton invariably declared thut his object to obtain in
tegence for and assigned upon being observ by
The General some gentleman who present that the
mode he had adopted appeared lily calculated for that end
as he was to procure on board one of the enemys ships
ofwar, that he thought probable Colonel Robinson
might be disposed to give such would be beneficial to
servceabe, from wish to have some favor or
think counenance shown with respect to his cstat
which was in our hands-it observed to Mr. Smith
that supposng it possible to conceive that he was really
in Tho malta Ila,tn
motives could not exist the of Mr. Anderson who
had no property amongst us Mr.. Smith appeared much
embarrassed and that he could only say that
derson was sent on shore instead OF Robinson. As ap
peared myserious to the gentlemen who attended the
animation why this officer under the Of John Ander
not returned board of the ship after finishing
hi' business, by Mr. Smith, of the company in
duced to ask the reasons Mr. Smith replied that
because he, meaning himself had the fever aud ague
bad that he could board though he had cobfes
sed but little before that he proceed with him
as far as the White Plains by land or somewhere
in the county in the vicinity Of that place. The
examination of Mr.. Smith, as well as | recollect
coded here, and he was remsnded under guard. In
little time after il observed by of the gentlemen
form coat have mentioned, when was requested by the
General to pursue such measures for the purpose ap
peared to had previously understood that
Captain Ceams of Lees Light Horse, at Mr. Thomas
Smiths, brother OF Mr. Joshua Smith, and meant to
write him order to get the coat in consequence of the
request from the General wished from motives of po
hey well as humanity TO make little noise about the
matter the would admit and applied to Mr. Joshua
Smith, the prisoner know whether he himself would
not give order that Captain Cearns might get the coat
Mr. Smith accordingly wrote letter addressed to his
brother Thomas Smith, 10 deliver TO Captain Cearns of
Lees Light Horse, uniform regmental coat, don't
recolect which, which be would find up stairs in the
drawers at his meaning Joshua Smhs house, and which
coat understood the uniform coat which the person
under the of Anderson, had bat with Mi Smith.
Mr. Smith delivered the letter TO me, which transmitted
to Captain Cearns The matter ended here and had
conversation with Mr.. Smith afterwards Mr.. Smith did
not acknowledge the officer who came shore with him
from the Vuture, under any other that recoect
than that of Anderson.
Odd Mr.. Smith mention that this person under the
of John An lerson an General Arnold at his
house tho Thursday night after he had brought him ON
shore from the Vulture
A.-To the best Of my knowledge he did but whether
he did mention il explicitly will not undertake positively
say but from the whole tenor of Mr. Smiths confession
had not doubt but the person under the character of
John Anderson and General Arnold were q, his house.
q. by Counr.-Did Mr.. Smith mention that he lodged
with the person under the name of John Anderson at
Crompond3
Al don't recollect that he mentioned that he lodged
there. think, to the best of my knowledge, that Mr.
Smith mentioned that when they stopped Crom.
pond when they stopped, can't precisely charge my
memory with the expressions they told that they
proceeded they would the risque OF being taken up
here parties oil militia below or OF Cow Boys which
understood parties from the enemy who would be
equally dangerous, as was in the night
Odd Mr.. Smith mention how long General Arnold
and this person, under the name of John Anderson
tin ued at his house
Al don't recolect the time of their being together
there mentioned.
Q-You are positive that Mr. Smith mentioned that this
person under the of John Anderson, and General
Arnold, had an interview at his housed
Al am positive Mr.. Smith said they had an interview
D, the landing, and from the whole tenor OF smiths
esson had not doubt in my mind, a the time but that
hey were his house but en- not certain that Mr..
smith explicitly declared they were though verify &C.
leve he mentioned II.
q. by Mr.. snrH.-Afler the time you say you thought