Litchfield enquirer., 1845-05-01
MAJoR ANDRR

xrTrER Fnonr COL. TAz11rADGE TO COZ wEBn.
 sEe ara indebted to the kindness of a lady Of this citv for permission to publish the following inter- eSfn 1eter written to her father the late Colonel webb. of the Revolution, by his friend and com pani0n in arms, Col. Benjamin Tallmadge. Col webb was native of Connecticut and entered the armyat an early period of the war. He was dis tingushed for his gallantry and efficiency, and was fof some time an aid to General Washington. He kept journal of all the events of the war, which tvas unfortunately destroyed after his death His correspondence for the same period. with many oi the most distinguished of his contemporaries, was also very extensive. We regret to state that the greatest part of it met the same fate with hs jour- nal, Col. Webb was the father of Col. J. Watson Webb, of the Courier x Enquirer. Ills irlenq Los. Tallmadge, the author of the annexed letter, was also distinguished officer in the revolutionary ar my from Liichfeld, Conn. He commanded the post to which Andre was brought in after his cap lure. Col. Tallmadge was the father of the Hon. r. A A.Tallmadge, Recorder of the City of New York And now for the letter: e3 Troy Whags .,aea,a ~ ,as v gHEAp QUARTERS, TArPAN, ii September 30, 17S0.
 DEAR SrR,--T must acknowledge the receipt o your two favors of the 18th and 18th inst an very sorry that did not receive them in person, that might have had the pleasure of seeing you 6n your way to New -Jersey. Benton has gone to New York with the horses, &c., agreeable to your re- quest.
 You have doubtless heard before this, of the ras- caliy conduct of Arnold. He is gone to the enemy, where Ithink his misery, from the neglect which must ensue, will be complete. Poor Andre, who has been under my care almost ever since he was taken has yesterday had his trial, and though his sentence is not known, disgraceful death is un- doubtedly allotted him. By heavens Col. Webb, never saw a man whose fate foresaw whom so sincerely pitied. He is ayoung fellow of the great est accomplishments, and was the prime minister of Sir Harry on all occasions { He has unbosomed his heart to me.so fully, and indeed let me know almost every motive of his actions since he came out on his late mission, that he has endeared me 10 him exceedingly. < Asss ' slts s.siil
 Unfortunate man 1! He will undoubtedly suffer Ds*sh tomorrow, and though he knows his fate, seems to be as cheerful as if he was going to sembly. saI am sure he will go to the gallows less fearful for his fate, and with less concern than shall behold the tragedy. Had he been tried by a Court of Ladies, he is so gen teei hGsidaOae pote a young Gentleman, that am confident they wonld have acquitted him. But orough of poor .Qndre. who, though he dies lamented, falls justly. II am happy to find that he has wrote to Sir Harry Clin- ton in which letter he speaks highly of our treat- ment towards him, and takes off the idea of lis be- ing under sanction of c jag when he was taken; which had been told by Arnold to Sir Harry that our conduct in punishing him might be censurable. think his letter to General Clinton will efectu- ally ruin Arnold with the enemy
 Jos Smith, al, accomplice with Arnold, Ialso bro't on with me; he is now under trial- *a3i
 In haste, believe mes 8 st. s,a
 Your friend and obed't servt,
 VI 9's. BENT. TALLnfADGE