The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-18
Mr. Raymond's Addrcss.-Arnoid's Original
Letter.

The proceedings at the recent dedication oil The mohu'
en erected at Tarryown. for the purpose Of desgna.
ting the spot where Major Andre was captured, were
highly interesting Mr.. H. ]. Raymond, Of the New
York Times, made most eloquent and interesting ad-
dress during the delivery OF which. he read unpub-
lished letter Of Benedict Arnold which will excite aen-
ton We quote the letter. with few Of The accompa.
nying remarks Of Mr. Raymond and regret that we have
not space for more OF the admirable address:
"The secrecy with which Arnold for eighteen months
before had been carrying negotiations with the British
General through Major Andre. and the consummae and
hypocrisy by which he had secured without
SUI pcion from the hands of Washington precisely that po-
son which would make his treason most fatal to the
be pretended love- and thus enhance its price,
astounding character OF the alarming facts then
revealed to the knowledge Of the great Comm nde
On the IL of Septembershc very day after which
had gone down Dobb Ferry the purpose Of set
ling, in conference with Andre, the and details of
his tresson-Anod letter General Greene full Of
patriotic devotion, and pervadcd by thorough zeal for
and Of the American That letter.
far as am aware, has hitherto been published.
indebted for my esteemed friend Pfoc
direct descendant OF tue uslrious officer whom
addressed As il throws still stranger light upon the char
OF Arnoldpaccs in sill holder relief the
and unavoidable audscy Of that hypocrisy in which he
lived and moved, and had his beingperh.ps you will
permit read it from the original manuscript, which
hold in my hand il bears date
HEADQUARTERS. RcBrxsos's HOUSE,.
Scptembe. IL, 1850
DEAx Your favor Of the 7th conveying
Of our msortnnes TO the southwark was delivered
mo the 9Th.
ilouuded. lii unfortunate piscs OF business
that hero. and may rossiby blot bis escucheon with nde
idle inamy II may be right character
but avoid rsmarkng that his conduct
this occasion has nowise disappointed my
suggestions of bis friends that he bad
the border Of Virginia. he must have been at great dis
and fully on danger, as he had advces
Of the retreat Of the Maryland troops for a, least four
DAYS
Mccall, delivered by those gentlemen The 9th
endea vored render their situation pleasing them
ways be happy to pay to any gentlemen entities him
self TO your int. cd uclion ard ominendaiion.
il much TO be amented thai army lie per-
mit,ed in land ofpIeny THERE'S fault
where ought 10 be traced TO It's authors. and If II
prepense, they ought be cspay punished that
my opinion, the only means !eit 10 procure irregular
supply to the army in future
for v oe. asn Be- made nns supply
sent Col Pickering, in letter OF the 2slh, informs
that he has received tbs stores IN his hands
money purchase any with.
Win sentiments regard Affection
-'' '' = 80 - ''''''A' N''N ''''' B ARNOLD.
Major General GREENE.
Consider this understanding with ignaiion
the apparent mi.cond of e, cordial la the extreme
in its personal courtesy towards Gen. Greene socous
the comfort OF the army resenu wards
conduct had involved in wsnt-was written the day after
his first pr hold personal interview with Major
Andre upon his headquarters from the
had appointed for it, and in the midst Of such ,hough,
ouch incidents would naturally cngender-ihink upon the
i'm peneabe hypocrisy OF the who. the instant OF
returning bzied from such GRAND, could cooy speak
dream OF any escutcheon but his being biotted
with indelibe iniamy and you can judge how
must have been his hold upon the confidence Of Washing
ton and how thick the dark doubt Of all honor and
all faith which the apprchcnve fears Of that great
leader must have plunged his mind when the fact Of Ar
nolds treason frat broke his sight Hho1 ca. ,ct
~oW the simple words he addressed to Laay
but they imply dread disuu; they signalix. rbe
beginning OF gloomy despair; they point to the fact
which imposed him the supreme duty from which
there escape, Of crushing by all terror of mar
tim law whatever OF vitality might si survive in ei,her
army, OF the porlentous plot"