Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-09-27

! tiou of majority of the class, aud was ever
universally popular from his many endearing
qualities of head and heart We find him as
one of the knights Of the Burning mountain,
at the celebrated meschianza fete in Philadel-
phia, aud again as occupying the responsible
station of Adjutant-G General of the British
army, in both OF which positions, his bonhonlie,
and military skill won for him the highest re-
| gard And yet it is such a man, so truly the
gentleman and officer, who was doomed to that
uatimey fate, which the author OF his misfor-
tunes far more deservedly merited. But his
grave and that of Arnold may bear q ready
contrast the world has long ago decided up
on which the badge of infamy should rest
Smith now bid Andre adieu, having urged
| him, before departing. to eschew the Tarry-
town road, as it abounded with Cow Boys
aud other questionable characters, who might
| probably delay his movements or take him
prisoner But Andre was aware Of tue friend
! illness toward British officers invariably dis
1 played by these Tory Williams, and resolved up
on taking the very path which he had been
! advised to avoid The coincidence is pecu-
| liar one, and its results We will briefly consider.
/ As u number of suspicious individuals had
! been observed a. various times, frequenying
| the road we have mentioned it was considered
advisable By the Americans to collect party
/ for the purpose of observing such persons, as
/ also to prevent the ingress of any cattle along
! that route to New York Several of the gal
/ liant little company thus organized, posted
themselves on a hill, some distance from the
roadside, while the remainder, Paudng VIII
liams and Van Wert-men whose names are
embalmed in our hearts-were concealed in
of Id mi. win ~ 10
more readily TO mark any paSSerbg, as well as
screen their own forms from observation these
we're separated about mile from the other
party, and thus without any means Of com
municqtion Having remained in this some
what confined Situation for H:arly two hours
a person on horseback was seen approaching
along the road toward Tarrytown. Paudiug
rose from his recumbent posture aud adVanc-
ing forward, presented muSket to his breast,
at the same time ordering him to pause, and
state whittier he was travelling. This solitary
wayfarer was none other than Andre, and we
can readily imagine his sensations on being
TINS confronted when lie had been led to sup
pose that no farther interruption from patrOes
would occur to delay bis journey. Refining in
his horse, he remarked with great saayity,
" Gentlemen, hope YOU belong 10 our party, "
referring, of course, 10 the British army. The
question was somewhat singular, considering
the circumstances, yet, as We are informed,
Pauding had, not great while previous, eS-
capped from prison in New York, and was at
that time 10 the dress of German Wager,
which fact induced Andre to consider himself
among friends. What party ?" said Puuid-
ing in reply " TIE lower party" was Andres
answer, when Paudiug iutimated that such
was his own Whereupon Andre, taking out
his watch, observed, | am a British officer,
out in the country on particular business, aud
| hope yOu will not detain me minute, all
the suspicious Of the men were Immediately
aroused, ard they desired Observation-Disclosures
ing the most urgent s-tOinStanl-
~ dismount. Showing them ArnoIds pass,
the mortified officer eutreated them 10 let him
depart, alleging that the generals business
would suffer material detention and the DELAY
subject themselves to bis displeasure
Pauldiug who was the oldest and the spokes-
man Of the party assured hin they intended
no harm, but that as so many doubtful persons
had passed along the road, they considered it
necessary to search every stranger passing that
way Conducting him within the bushv CON
ceaIment, they requested him TO remove his
clothing, which was carefully examined with
out finding anything 10 reward their scrutinv :;
then bis boots with Q similar result until final.
" one of the trio desired him to pull of his
stockings, which be objected TO with vehement
earnestRess, protesting against so inquisitora
q procedure. Bat his eXpostulatous culy pro
/ duced a keener desire to inspect their contents
I and accordingly in both were found those pa
pers which presented-beyond all coutradic-
/ tion-the damning evidence of guilt Andre
was thus a captive, with every proof about
! him of reasonable completely, and in the hands
/ of those whom no brbe or remODStrance could
swer7e from the path of duty He knew not
the men with whom he had TO deal. else would
he have left uuspokeu the promises offered in
consideration OF their permitting him to es-
cape. Said he, " will give you any sun Of
money, horses, saddle, bride, watch. and one
hundred guleas, with dry goods. or ANYTHING
you may ask But Spalding replied with no
bic sincerity. No, were you to give rs ten
thousand guiaess, you should not stir a step. ."
They saw the value Of their prize. aud were
aware Of the immense Importance OF this cap
ture upon the future destinies of their country.
They therefore refused every request. and in
stern silence conducted the prisoner to North
Castle, where be was delivered up to Lieut.
Colonel Jameson, the officer in command. But
here We must pause, andin subsequent paper
viii continue the moutnful narrative
In conclusion, let Us remark that the remains
of the tree, beneath which this capture and
search took place, are even vet lingering, al
though the moss has grown about its decaying
trunk and gray linchens coEer the moa!dering
branches yet sufficient IS there to mark the
fatal spot where youth and talent met their
dnal doom. But why should We mourn the fate
OF Andre, be died in bis courtry's service, and
without stain upon his reputstion or q single