The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-03
Court Martial held mt Tappan, during the
Revolutionary War, for the Trial OF
Joshua III. smith, supposed To have been
connected with Andre and Arnold.

Continued from yesterday
TENTH DAY, Oct Is, 1850.
The Court met according adjournment, and proceed
Doct. BARTLETT, produced by Mr. Smith, was swora.
q. by Mr. sMrrH-Please to relate to the court what
you know OF my political conduct.
Al was ordered to Stony Point about the middle of
June last at which time my acquaintance with Mr..
Smith began. ] was frequently at his house, and he
frequently at the Point Onthe sd 81 June, when the
enemy were expectol the RIVER Mr.. Smith sent let
ter from Captain Lawrsnce inclosed in from himself
to Captain Benson, who commanded at Stony Point, ill.,
forming nm mat the enemy appeared IN great force
down below Dobbs Ferry, and it was thought they
would be up in the morning tide; likewise there were
three vessels appeared light the next morn
ing which came up far Tallers Point, and there
laid at anchor till next morning. The next morning
they returned down the river. These letters Mr. Smith
desired be sent forwardto General Howe as soon
possible.
@. by Mr.. s,mrH-what did you conceive to be my
duct9
Al conceived you to be warm friend to the coun-
try and gas the general opinion OF the officers at S,o
ny Point.
by Do.In consequence of the intelligence in these
letters sent was there any additional works made at
A.-The officers and men worked at night in conse-
quence OF that intelligence
@. by CoURr-How great is the distance from Stony
PoiAt TO Talier's Point7
Al believe about or 6 miles.
@. by MIR. sMITH-What was my general character
among the inhabitants of the country7
A.-AMong the inhabitants Of Haverstraw, where you
lived you sustained the character OF friend to eur
country.
@. by Do.-Do You know the distance from the mouth
Of the creekto Hays Landing
Al do not.
@. by Mr. SMITH to Col. HAy-what is the distance
from Grassy Point to the mouth Of the creeki
Ae-Three quarters OF mile, as judge.
G. by Do.to Do.what is the distance from the mouth
Of the creek to the point of Crum's Island
A.-About a mile AMI half, as the creek runs.
Captain BANMsrER, produced by Mr.. smith, was
sworn
@. by Mr.. smrH-Please to relate to the such
circumstances as you know of my political conduct
command
last summer.
A-Itook command at verplanck's Poirt last Februs
ry. after there found that Mr.. Smith and
General Howe had conference together by letters Mr.
Smith used to send letters to covering letters Gene
raj Howe end General Howe send letters to Mr.. Smith
covered in letters to General Howe in these letters
to used to urge to alertness from which suppes-
ed Mr. Smiths letters contained intelligence tv him from
the enemy Very early in the spring General Howe was
down at the Fort with Mr. Smith, aud introduced him to
me, and told he had great deal Of intelligence OF
the movements Of the enemy through Mr.. Smith, and
desired always forward Mr. Smiths letters to him.
and his to Mr. Smith as possible After this Mr.
Smith, in general way used to give the intelligence
he received from Captain Lawr8nce in the letters that
covered those he sent to General Howe and particularly
the intelligence Doct Bartlett mentioned Mr.. Smith
often at the Ferry and often in company with him
there. never saw any thing in his conversation or
conduct bu, what friendly both to the officers there
and to the country Ia consequence OF the intelligence
last mentioned, sent paroe down the east side OF
the river.
@. by Nh SMITH DO you recolect at time when il
reported the enemy coming the east side Of
the river by the bridge in force that was with
General Howe with view OF gong down with him Us
one Of his family3
Al do recollect It
@ by Do-what was my general character7
Any acquaintance both the east and west side OF
the river small therefore know ltleo Of your gene.
raj character but for myself always narrowly watch.
ed your conduct on account OF some little suspicious
In New York, but never could discover any thing IN
your conduct but what friendly to the country
MAJOR GEr HowE produced by Mr.. Smith was sworn:
Q-Pease relate the Court what you know Of my
political conducts as far as came to your knowledge
Any acqu aintance with Mr.. Smith began in South
Carolina in the year I71s that time the time this
connection with Gen Arnold occurred had no reason
frem what saw OF knew of Mr. Smiths conduct to i'm
agne that either that his principles were nmicsl to
America had heard that the family in general were
not supposed be very advocates for the Ameri
can and had heard various opinions given OF MIR
Smith himself but heard as many, and think more
those converted with, suppose he was friend to BIZ
country, and all that or knew of him after tended
to confrmme in that opinion. During my stay in com
mand at West Point without my soliciting the assistance
of Mr. Smith at ALL he seemed particularly attentive in
conveying me any intelligence he received Of the
enemys notions and introduced to me and recommended
nsy 10 good
in which Twas in the service OF Amer
| lea, which character found Capt Lawrsnce answer
oby Csvnr-ln what situation was Capt. Lawrance
| at that time 7
A. Capt Lawranc commanded company Of militia
detached from Col Hays regiment; he was put under
nv command by the Governor Of the ate he was post
ed corps of observation down the river on the west
side and directed not to be stationary long at any
particular spot lest he should be surprised by parties OF
the operate in such places as to keep him.
self secure the country from the ravages of small
parties and for the purpose of in
tellgence which he did several times, and more than
once that intelligence wes conveys ed to me by Mr. smith
@ by Mr.. Don you recollect when there W as
report of the being out on the east side OF the
river ths cheerfuily and voluntarily offered myself to
join your family in they approached or az ne
cessary oppose them, if they came farther ino the
country
Al had received intelligence that the enemy
out in force which moved considerable body Of
towards the lines, and il mistake not reinforced
Coz Putnam in consequence of it, Ia order to be nearer
the bridge. where supposed the enemy would be.
gin to operate went down to Verplanck Point, and
believe sent for Col. Putnam to meet me there's went
post orders rode to Mr. Smiths directing if expresses
should arrive before returned Verplancks again that
they sheud be Immediately sent to had scarcely
aighted at Mr. Smiths when an express arrived and
informed me that the enemy were within mile of Col
Putnam's advanced post upon which Immediately SCI
to rer air there Mr. Smith, without my requesting it
offered to attend the field and upon my rather de-
cning it, as his family seemed alarmed he pressed j
| upon strongly that consented to it, and we SCI
out according 'and when we got to Verplancksfoi
intelligence that the enemy were retiring, suppo
ed to be in consequence Of the troops moving down
wards.
q by po-Don't you recollect my offering join your
| family in case the operations Of the campaign were
| agenst New York;
| Al do recollect you did.
| Major BowERs prcducedby Mr.. Smith, was sworn.
Q-Please to relate to the Court what you know Of
| A~The first Of my kno Wedge of Mr. Smith from
| my being in Gen. Howes family. The Cen received
several letters from ME- giving
of the movements of the enemy; from these letters
supposed Mr. Smith well wsher to the cause as these
letters contained expressions Of much anxiety for the
safety Of the post West Point; before had an opporu
nifty Of being personally acquainted with Mr. Smith,
had Fishkl and heard people intimate tina,
Mr. Smith supposed TO be very friendly to our
cause bit could not learn that they had any other rea
than that his brother had gone to the enc
him sftsrw ards in the bsgianng of May think, was
introduced TO Mr.. Smith, aud became acquainted with
him. and from what had been hove out against him at
FishkilI, it made impression upon my mind, by
which was induced particularly 10 observe his
conversation and conduct could discover any
thing what appeared that he friendly disposed to
the cause Of America, and expressed much
ety for the safety and welfare of the country as any
other person met with Mr.. Smith continued to hold
correspondence with the General did not all the
letters those did appeared TO give all the inte
gence that came TO his knowledge he requested very
earnestly of the General that in the operations OF
the campaign against New York. he might come