The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-18

I5.) Regular troops alone,' said he, 'are
equal to the exigences of modern war, as
well for defence as offence, and whenever
a substitute is attempted, it must prove
illusory aud ruinous. No militia will ever
acquire the habits necessary to resist n
regular force. The firnness requisite for
the real business of fighting is only to be
Obtained by constant course of discipline
and service. ? have never vet been wit
ness to single instance that can Justify 4
different opinion; and it is most earnestly
TO be wished that the liberties of Ame-
rica may no longer be trusted in any ma
terial degree TO so precarious n dependence
ANDRE.--"l1e WAS born in London, 1851,
but his parents were of Geneva, in Switzer
land, where he was educated. Being in
tended for mercantile life, he entered a
london counting house, but he had scarce
attained his eighteenth year when he form
ed romantic attachment to q beautiful
girl, Miss lIonora Sneyd, by whom his pas
sion was returned, and they became en-
gagged. This sadly untitled him for the
sober routine of the counting g.house. 'All
my mercantile calculations writes he in
one of his boyish letters, go to the tune OF
dear Honora'
"Ihe father of the young lady inlerfered,
and the premature match was broken Off
Andre abandoned tho counling,ho aud
entered the army. His first commission
was dated March 4, l77l; but lie subse.
quenuy visited Germany, and returned to
Englandin 1918, still haunted by his early
passion. His lady love, in tho meantime,
had been wood by other admirers, and in
the present year became the second wife of
Richard Lowell Edgeworlh, ayoung widow
er of twenty y.six.
"AndTe came to America in l774. as
Lieutenant of the royal English Fusileers
aud WAS among the officers captured at
Saint Johns, early in the war, by Mont,
gomery. he still bore about with him a
melnen,o of his boyish passion, dear tails
man, as he called it, miniature Of Miss
Sneyd, paiptel by himself in 1860. In a
letter 10 fiiend, soon after his capture, he
writes, i have been taken prisoner by the
Americans, and stripped of everything ex
cept the picture OF Honora, which | con
cealed IN my mouth. Preserving that.
yet think myself fortunate.
His temper, however, appears TO have
been light and festive; and if he still cheer
'shed this tender remembrance it was but
rs one ot those documents of early poetry
and romance, which serve to keep the heart
warm and tender among tho gay and cold
realities of life. What served 10 favor the
idea was little song he had composed
when in Philadelphia, commencing with
these lines:
Return, cnraptued hours,
When DcliI's heart was mine:
aud which was supposed to breathe the re
membrance of his early and requited pas
sion.
Ills varied and graceful talents, and his
engaging manners, rendered hun gradual
ly popular; while his devoted and somewhat
subseryient loyalty recommended him TO the
favor of his commander. aud obtained him
without any distinguished military services.
Tue appointment of Adjutsnt General, with
the rank of Major. lie was a prime pro
moter OF elegant amusement, in camp and
garrison; manager, actor, and scene painter
IN those amateur theatrcas in which the
British officers delighted. lie was one Of
the principal deyisers of the Mischianza IN
Philadelphia, in which semi -effeminate pa.
geant he had figured rs one of the knights
champions OF beauty; Miss Shippen, after
wards Mrs. Arnold, being the lady whose
peerless charms he undertook 10 vndicate
lie held, moreover, facle, and at times
sallncai pen, and occasionally amused him.
self with caricatnring in rhyme the appear
ance and exploits Of the rebel officers"
lHE EXECUTION OF ANDRE-"On the
morning of the ID, he maintained a calm
demeanor though all around him were
gloomy and silent. He even rebuked hi,
servant for shedding tears. Having break
tasted, he dressed himself with care in the
full uniform of a British officer, which he
had sent for TO New York, placed his hat
upon the table, and accoslng the officers
on guard am ready said he 'at any
moment, gentlemen, to wait upon YOU
"lle walked to the place of execution be.
tween two subaltcrn officers, arm in arm.
WIN serene counlenance, bowng to seve.
raj gentlemen whom. lie knew. Col. Tai
madge accompanied him, and we quote his
words: When hc came in sight of The oib
bet, he appeared to be startled, and INQUIRED
with some emotion whether ho was not lo
be shot. Being informed that the mode
hrst appointed for his death could not con.
sistentIy be altered, he exclaimed, How
hard is my fate!' but Immediately added.
1T will soon be over | then shook hands
with him under the gallows, and retired.
"While waiting near the galows until
Preparations were made, says another au.
thonty, who was present, he eyinced some
nervousness, putting his foot on a stone and
rolling it, and making an effort to swallow.
as II checking an hysterical affection of the
throat. All things being ready, he stepped
INTO the wagon; appeared to shrink for an
instant, but recovering himself, exclaimed,
1T will be but momentary pangp
Taking oil his hat and stock aud open
ing his shirt collar, he deliberately adjusted
the moose TO his neck, after which he took
out handkerchief aud tied it over his
eyes. Being told by the officer in com.
mand that his aims must be bound. he