The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-06


he tombs Of Madison and Jefferson. Thsse are sd
ruths 1t 10 relief to turn away from them and con-
snpats the event We now celebrate TO reflect that the
all provided to the compilation Of that
TO the memory Of three faithful patriots, the
stone Of which has bsen laid In your by
TO know that in the security Of this result 30 crsdtbe
your country the young IN been energetic and
that with the and assistance
OF the mere aged, they viii place On imperishable
mark the spot where event occurred in American
history second to none In Importance or interest We
classic the ground on which we gathered The YER
dure Of this fertile soil covers the dust Of noble host
Who true to the dictates Of the great just
and their sacred honor" to achieve American ndepen-
dence This atmonphere, now redolant OF summer per-
fume, musical viii the song of happy birds and the
hum Of myrisds Of insects peoped with the spirits
Of departed patriots Let feel they were in truth
amongst u.s. int, estsS Ia our acts and Watching with
queathed . priceless legacy. Gratitude to the il
lustrous dead! Gratitude for the prosperity and
the renown o. our country! Gratitude TOT the nope
prosperity much increased, and that glo
rous. Gratitude that meet here amongst the hills
and valleys, groves and streams which ancestors
wrested from the dominion OF Britain How intense
should be your enjoyment people Of Wstcheter to look
upon the lovely scenes around your homes, now when
s luxuriant plenty These places worthy the song
of the poet. They with grace the romantic ints-
rest conferred upon them by the delicate fancy Irving
There time when the patriot of these regions look
ed upon them with fearful eye and agitated heart;
when prophecy could not him that the lands he
loved would enjoy the independence and freedom for
which he sighed. And during the eventfu desperate,
and often depending struggle Of your revolutionary
hs 1S
whose chyaltic deeds In many bloody field had won
him the highest fame soldier, consigned himself by
that action let refer 1t is the occasion Of the in
cident which has occurred here to day II is unneoes
sary for to repeat those details Of his treschery
which are 90 admirably stated in the letter Of Alexander
Hamilton The Importance 70 the British of obtaining
West Point mpenee ard its loss would to army
have been almost annihiatipg Sir Henry Clinton had
possession of New York. and control Of the Hudson rive
as far up Stony and VerpsDck points; but beyond
On the eli Of septsmbsr so Washington submitted To-
council Of officers statement Of the condition
and prospects of the army IL not cheering expos
tive action of that Congress of which during the whole
war he had occasion frequently and bitterly to
plain copy Of the statement was submitted to Arnold
yered elaborate opinion the subject to General
Washington when they met at the Kings ferry tie latter
being his way to meet the French Commissioners at
Hartford. Washington and Arnold passed the night to
geher and the 10th bebed each other for the last
time What an incident In our history How great the
contrast between the and purposes Of the ~0
men who thus held last conference Arnold, who had
won himself military reputation not surpassed by that
Yielding MI der scarred With honorable wouud,
received in that thick battle where he loved to strike
Arnold had for eighteen months before he parted
with Washington forever been engaged in writing
Dymous letters to Sir Henry Clinton Offering to bstray
the cause of the Colonies, and at that moment the
vile scheme to ccnsummate that nefarous treason
heavy with sad apprehensons for his army but his SOUL
which thing could corrupt daunt, mpelled him to
He and the traitor separated Arnold turning his back
forever the light which lumned his path to honor
able fame went on an gnom'Dous journey to infamy,
which time but to make more detestabe. Wash
ipgton with eagle fixed that light stsadfastly
pursued his ilusrious until he attained the place
which he helds and shall occupy, first in
Il
men, The of Arnold sacrificed the life of young
English officer, whose fate will fail to excite the
pry OF markind, while generous sympathy moves the
human heart. Poor Andre amab!e, accomplished
end gallant young soldier conscentousy devoted TO that
OBTAIN for himself in the New World soldiers death
SOLDIERS glory. No base motive inpelled him. A
sense Of honor characterized his whole career and
he would have preferred any doom than bring
disgrace that beloved mother. aud those cherished
sisters, to whose arms he hoped to return covsred
with glory, and to whom he SO feeingy a.
Henry Clinton. It never was his intention to come
within the American lires He expected to have in
yulture which sent up the river for that purpose.
He Jared by Arnold to the shore and induced BY the
traitor TO assume Disguise and pla ,ng himself IN the
condition to expose himself TO the fate of spy. Arnold
was bis murderer and deeply at last he felt that the
blood of that young man was his hands. To save
Andre he did all that his bold and audacious nature
could suggest. Bolt ana audacoas it indeed. De.
ryrg the william any other redeeming quality, appreciat
ing duly the feu nature of the black hearted wretch
his lfe and If augbt of hum nifty ould live in moul
deIpg frame would survive until the last vestge of his
Mortality had been destroyed How might that bravery
have availed him had he been honest man ! But he
preferred to make himself object for the worlds hate
fearful warning to poster-a subject for tie contem
paton Of the patriot who feels within him the sentiment
20 forciby expressed in the stirring lines Of Moore:
'0h for tongue to the slave
Whose treason, like deadly blight,
Comes DER the ounoils of the brave,
TO Mast them in their hour Of might.
May ne unblessed cup; for him,
BE drNgsed with treacheries to the brim-
With joys that but allure to hy
Like b sS sss ssas tar that me the
But turn to ashes ON the lips"
On the 2ad Of SEPTEMBER 1850 Andre was taken by
the three patriots Of Westchestr. How he sought to
purchase his beatop what brides and rewards he Of
fered and how Indignantly all the Temptations
jeced yen well know Hsmltons letter refers these
facts. and viii mention them fully In the latter
part Of 10Y address, Andre searched and concealed
between his stockings and feet were found the papers
TO obtain West Point and perhaps the final de.
feat If not also the Of Washington at whose life
Arnold certainly aimed. IL affords great pleasure to
that the original papers, thus here
upon this stand and win be submitted your inspection
The Hon. Henry s. Randall, Secretary Of State,
cheerfuly aceecsd 10 my request that they might be
produced this occasion and sent them in charge of
gentleman now here, with a letter describioe them.
which / present for your consideration. Mr.. Randall
thus describes the papers,
ls The the handwriting of Arnold given to him
by AsaTs rssn ,asy and when e later At
il IS Mr.. John Anderson.
OF fcrces at Wcss Point and its dspendcn
Of arnold inform tho number and
quality Of the forces with whom they would have to contend
y 'TsS ~ s tSs sr
Of Arnold and was to give of the disposition
the American forces when the attack should be mnds
18th. The Estimate of the necessary "a
the works at West Point and in the yioinity This
in the handwriting Of Vcfranche the French by
whom 1t Is signed.
9Th Return Of the ordnance in the different forts bat
tries &C. at West Point snd it's
g. 1870, signed by IS Bauman, Major Commandment of AR.
teryu This Is in the handwriting Of Msjor Bauman.
9th Rem works at Vest Point-n copy trans
mtted to his Eycesncy General Washington September
lv This paper designed to communicates the precise
dton strength and proper pons of attack the different
forts and redoubts in the handwriting of the traitor
Arnold.
9TH memorandum with the names of Hennisat Elijah
Hunter &C. en- it. the object Of which is unintelligblo
Arnold na de sudden ard swift escape about an hour
before Washington reached Robin sons house. where
breakfast had been prepared for him and others On the
oath Of September, ths day after his capture Andre
wrote to General Washington frank letter avosing his
true rank in the British army and suggesting that an
exchange OF him for some Americans then in the hands Of
the British might he effected This incident derives In
est from the fact that the hrst duty Of importance
which Andre discharged in country was shen with
Colonel Hyde, a bother officer he met Colonel Davies