, 1860-07-21

From the Cincinnati Gazette.l
The history Of the Revolution has been often
written, but facts have recently come to light
th,t will form the basis OF its darkest pages.
We do not forget Benedict Arnold, who placcd
himself high on the worlds list Of traitors, but
u blacker name remains to be written above
his OWN. Henceforth the American people will
execrate the memory Of Major General Charles
Lee.
Mr. Moore. the Librarian of the New York
Historical Society, has presented to the world,
for the first tim ;, what appears to be conclu-
sive evidence of Lees reasonable correspon-
deDce with the enemy, and bis '.rlan" for
crushing the Revolution. In q work which is
only designed 10 precede more extensive one,
these evidences Of guilt are strongly set forth.
Papern which have lang been carefully conceal
ed 10 England have coMe into American hnuds,
Tesealing facts which may we'll amsze US a1
drawn out 1t length, in Lec's own handwriting,
and indorsed by the Secretary Of the Royal
Commissioners, we hare plan, which the otl.
Ger second in command OF the Army Of the
Revolution 'took the liberty of Offering" to
Lord aud S:r William Hove.
The scheme WAS. in brief. as follows: "To
uuhinge or dissolve the whole system or md
chine Of resistance, or in other terms Congress
Government" This, At a1airs then stood. be
conceived to depend entirely upon the d,sposi.
ton Of the people Of Maryland, Pennsylvania
and Virginia; and if Mary land could be over
run. and the people Of Pennsylvania prevented
from, marching to the aid of Virginia, in the
opinion Of Lee, the struggle would be quickly
ended, and the cofonisss easily subdued. The
difficulty Of crossing and Tecrossipg the Hud-
son, and the fear Of General Cartoons srmy, he
thought sufficient to keep the New Englanders
at home, while the whole force Of the entmy in
the region Of New York could be hasti.y drawn
of, and strike the d+athblow on the Susque-
hanna aud Potomac.
All that scanned necassarr in earrr thia n1nn
ioto execution was most carefully detailed, the
distances from the designated noiuts Of attack
at which sh,ps could anchor given, posts Of im-
portance indicated, roads pointed out, and pla-
ces where provisions were abundant noted; in
short, whatever could be doue by au officer iu
Lees position. was done with the determined
purpose Of securing the triumph Of the enemy.
All this appears from a single paper. and others
nle promised IN forthcoming work.
What Strange mysteries in that war do these
facts make cleart What tecrets do they re-
Veall How the sunlight Peers through those
mists mi that curtained in the march Of armies
We can understand now why BuFyogne vas
abandoned in the Eorth.. That dastardy re-
treat ut Monmouth loums up in darker colors.
Was losing battles part Of this :" Planf" To
military men this would be most Satisfactory
sontlon Of the mystery; Tor all such kaow that
m officer would not disgrace himself for The
Purposs; Of bringing, reproach upon h's SUPER.
aim, be would hare strlven by some brilliant
stroke to convince the army that his efforts had
secured victory in spite Of the tos Fnkss of
Washington It was this spirit, and the thirst
tor an independent commnnd that caused his
tardy march from the Hudson. It Was at this
sachusetts Council, We must sometimes COM
nit treason against the laws Of the State for the
fa!vation OF the State" and soon after we find
him, as appears from the evidence already pub