Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-11

in his barge to headquarters When Washington and b
officers arrived West Point having sent from Fishka 10
hounce their coming Lafayette reminded the Chief who
turning his horse into road leading the river that h-
Arnold would be waiting breakfast to which WashDgs1
sPortivey answered, Ah, you all in love with Ms
Arnold and wish get where she possible Go,
breakfast with her and do not wait for me-.
Mrs Arnold was at breakfast with her husband and ina
ashngton and the other officers having Dcs
yet comewhen the letter arrived which bore the traitor iAr
first intelligence OF Andes capture. He left the imnDS
daey, went to his wfes chamber sent for her. and briefly
informed her OF the necessity Of his instant fight the enemy
This was probably the first intelligence she received Of wst
had been going on The overwhelmed her. and whom
Arnold quilted the apartment he left her lying
the floor.
Her almost frantic condionplunged into the depths sG
lsress-s described with sympathy by Col. Hamilton in
letter written the next day. The General he says went
to her she upbraided him with being plot murder
her child raved and shed tears and amencd the fate Of The
infant. All the sweetness Of beauty-al the love
illness Of innocencea the tenderness of wife, and all he
ondness of MOTHER showed themselves in her appearances
and conduct He expresses his conviction that she
had knowledge Of Arnods plan ill his to
her that be must Danish hisefrom bis country forever The
opinions of other persons qualified to judge without prejudice
acquitted her of the charge of having participated in the
John Jay, wiring from Madrid to Catherine Livingston saJs=
"A the world cursng Arnold, and plying his wife"
And Robert Morris writes Poor Mrs Arnold-wa there
! ever such an Internal villain !"
Mrs Arnold went from West Point to her fathers houses
but not long permitted TO remain in Philadelphia The
traitors papers having been seized by direction Of the Exec1
tive authorities tie correspondence with Andre Brought
TO light suspicion rested her. and by order Of ,hs
Council dated October 9th, she required leave tbs
State, to during the continuance of the
She accordingly departed to join her husband in New YoI
The respect and obearance shown towards her her
ney through the county, notwithstanding her bansment
testified the popular belief in her innocence. NJ de Merbos
relates that when she stopped village where the pe0e
about to burn Arnold in efgy, they put it of till the
night And when she entered the carriage way
join he. husband all exhibition Of popular indignation
suspended if respectful pity for the grief and shame she
suffered for the time every other feeling,
Mrs. Arnold resided with her husband for short time
the city Of ST. John, New Brunswick and long
bered by persons who knew her there and who spoke much
Of her beauty and fascination. She afterwards lived in En-
gland. Mr. Sabine says that she and Arnold by
American oyas in Westminster Abbey, standing before
the cenoaph erected b. the command o. the king memory
OF the unfortunate Andre With what feeling the traitor
viewed the monument Of the his crime had sacrificed is
not known but he who him standing there turned away
with horror
Mrs. Arnold survived her husband three years. and died
London in 1904, at the age OF otythree Little known
Of her after the blasting Of the bright promises Of her youth By
her husbands crime and dreary obscury hangs Us
close Of her career but her relatives in Philadelphia cherish
her memory with respect and at, ct;on.
Hannah the sister of Arnold whose affection followed him
through his guilty career possessed great excellence Of chaa
ter but particulars have been obtained by which full jus
tce could be done her Mr.. Sabine says: That she
true in the highest possible do entertain
doubt !; and the opinion OF her is expressed by Nix
Sparks.