Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-20

where could better cover the country. lthen
determined TO comply with Arnold's desire, and
accordingly gave him the command Of the gar
rison at West Point.
"Things remained in this situation about a
fortnight, when | wrote to the Count Rocham-
beau desiring 10 meet him at some inlermedi-
ate place (as we could neither of us be long
enough from our respective commands to visit
the other,) in order TO lay the plan for the siege
of Yorktown, and proposed Hartford, where ]
accordingly went and met the Count. On my
return met the Chevaier Luzerne towards ev-
ening, within about fifteen miles of West Point,
ION his way to Join the Count at Rhode Island,)
which | intended to reach that night, but he in
sisted upon turning back with me to the next
public house, where, in politeness 10 him,
could not but stay all night, determining, how
ever, TO get TO West Point to breakfast very
early sent OF my baggage, and desired Col.
Hamilton TO 90 forward and inform General
Arnold that ! would breakfast with him. Soon
after he arrived at Arnod's quarters, letter
was delivered 10 Arnold which threw him into
the greatest confusion. lie told Colonel Ham
ilton that something required his immediate at
tendance at the garrison, which was on the op-
posile side of the river to his quarters, and i'm
mediately ordered horse to take him to the
river, and the barge, which he kept to cross, TO
be ready and desired Major Franks, his Aid, to
inform me when should arrive, that he was
gone over the river and would retnrn immedi
ately. When got to his quarters and did not
find him there, desired Major Franks to order
me some breakfast, and as intended TO visit
the Notifications, would see General Arnold
there. After had my breakfast went over
the river, and inquring for Arnold, the COM
manding officer told me he had no, been there.
| likewise inquired at the several redoubts, but
no one could give me any information where he
was. The improperly of his conduct when he
knew was to be there, struck me very forci-
bly,, and my mind misgave me but had not
the least idea Of the real cause. When re-
turned TO Arnold's quarters, about two hours
after, and told Colunel Hamilton that had not
seen him, he give me packet which had just
arrived for me from Colonel Jemmison, which
Immediately brought the matter 10 light. or
dered Colonel Hamilton 10 mount his horse and
proceed with the greatest dispatch TO post on
the river about eight miles below, in order ia
stop the barge if she had not passed; but it was
too late. Ii seems that The letter which Ar
mold received which threw him into such con
fusion, was from Colonel Jemmison, informing
him that Andre was taken, and that the papers
found upon him were in his possession. Col
Jemmson, when Andre was taken with thest
papers, could not believe that Arnold was
traitor, but rather thought it was an imposition
Of The British in order TO destroy our confidence
in Arnold. lie, however, Immediately on the
being taken, dispatched an express after me
ordering him 10 ride night and day until h,
came up with me. The express went the low
er road. which was the road BY which ha,
gone 10 Connecticut, expecting that ! woul'
return by the same route, and that he woul,
was informed that was returning by the uppe
road. He then cut across the country, and fol
lowed in my track, till arrived at West Point
He arrived about two hours after, and brough
the above packet. When Arnold got down I,
the barge, he ordered his men, who were YER
clever fellows, and some of the better parts O
soldiery, 10 proceed Immediately on board tn
Vulture, sloop-of-war, as flag, which was ly
ing down the river, saying that they must b
very expeditions, as he must return in a shor
time TO meet me, and promised them two gal
Ions Of rum il they would exert themnelves
They did, accordingly, but when they got o
board the Vulture, instead Of their two gallon
, of rum, he ordered the coxswain TO be calle
down into the cabin, and informed him that h
and the men must consider themselves as pris
oners. The coxswain was very much aston
ished, and told him that they came on board ur
der the sanction Of flag. lie answered tina
that was nothing to the purpose-ihey wer
prisoners. But the Captain of the Vulture ha
, more generosity than this pitiful scoundre
, and told the coxswain that he would take hi
parole for going on shore to get clothes, an
whatever else was wanted for himself and hi
. companions. He accordingly came, got hi
! clothes. and returned on board. When the
got to New York, Gen. Clinton ashamed of S
low and mean an action, set them all at liber