Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-17

chants of Montreal, in some small degree compensa-
ted for this disappointment But not having fully
gratfed my wishes determined to continue IN the
American army in hopes that the honors conferred
upon me by my country, who were struck by the
glare, and unacquanted with'the motives OF my con-
Duct and the rapid promotion met with, might throw
in my way new and more favorable opportunities. II
The removal of the English from Phiadeph
presented one which improved to nv best advan-
tage You will now say, was it not now time TO
withdraw? By no means. In contending for wealth,
am free to declare my opinion, that this end at
tained my warfare should cease But had married
Young wife, set up chariot, and entered on plan
Of extensive living, which swallowed UP all my
gains. lamented, therefore, the prosecution COM
menced against me by the ruling power OF Pennsyl-
yania who detected some of my practices, and was
almost driven 10 despair by the scrutiny into my
public accounts made by the board of Treasury who
developed my arts of chcanery, trcking and pecu-
laon and in instance prevented me from secu-
ring to myself a thousand pounds, hard money rot
outstanding | practised every artfce that cunning
could suggest, tc gain the point Fortunately, how
ever, a new and tempting opened TO my view
| Major Andre, the confidential friend of Sir Henry
Clinton gave me an opportunity OF commencing a
correspondence with him My character was blasted;
the people of America were beg inning to treat me
with sovereign contempt. Even Frenchman, WHOM:
treated with much friendship as TO borrow of
him twelve thousand pounds to pay for country
seat and plantation I had bought, when continental
currency was worth about four for in silver and
gold, had the assurance TO hint he would be glad to
lake pair of my horses for eight thousand pounds
of the money lent But this refused and therefore
could hope for no father favor of the like nature,
from him, and consequently have right to abuse
and hate him and all his countrymen In this sItua.
ton should have changed my principles, II | had
not embraced the opportunity OF MAJOR Andres cor
respondence In the firm persuasion that my private
interest was to be preferred to that of my country,
devoted myself Great Britain, thinking 1t infinitely
wiser and safer 10 cast my confidence OF making a
fortune upon the bargain should make for betTay-
ing my country, than 10 trust Congress- who had toe
much reason to desplse me.
affect no disguise, and therefore frankly declare
that in these principles repaired to the army and
solicited the command of West Point, in order TO
have opportunity of surrendermg 1t and the gar
rison to Great Britain. Tor stipulated sum- In con-
certing the measures for purpose grateful to the
British General as it would have been beneficial 10
me, was only solicitous to accomplish an event OF
decisive importance with much security an as
little danger to myself as possible and did not care
sufficiently for the safety of Mr. Andre. His cap
ture has frustrated my schemes | must, therefore,
rely upon the cemency of my sovereign and the
abundant conviction that ! will beray him TO any
who will come up to my price.
With respect that herd of censurers, whose en-
nifty to me originated in their hatred to the princi
pies by which am led TO devote my life to the re-
union of the British empire, as the best and only
means TO make my fortune, they may be assured that
conscious of the rectitude of my intention, shall
treat their malice and calumnles with contempt
neglect B. ARNOLD
P. S.-Alas for my baggage, which left behind
me-
Messrs. Rayner and BarrInger.
The following letter of the Hon. D. M. Barringer
is copied from the American Organ" Washington
City, of date August Sd
WASHINGTON August 3, 1855
> To the Editor Of the american Organ.
SIR: At the request of Hon. M. Barringer SEM
you for publication entire, his letter dated 23C
July, from which had heretofore published exrat
y embracing all the facts stated by that gentleman il
: relation to his conversation with the Nuncio of tn
Pope at Madrid, concerning the appointment of Post
master General Campbell
Ii is due myself to state that that the entire ette
would have been originally published by me, had
not contained reference TO correspondence be
{ tween Messrs Barringer and Rayner, which did no
: concern me- nor bear upon the facts in issue, an
which therefore it was not, in my Judgment, prope
for me to publish,
; Very respectfully,
'. ELLIS.