The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-08-02
Seletted Selistrllauy.
MAJOR ANDRE.

One Of the most melancholy incidents OF
the American Revolution, was the execu
tion of the good. yet unfortunate Major An
DIRE Tempted by the traitor Arnold, he
thus committed deed which brought him
to shameful end. FL"
| viii give the reader short sketch of
the plot, which, if it had succeeded, would
have crushed America aud, at the present
day, we. like Ireland, would be ruled by the
English tyraut. ht >tnr4
Benedict Arnold paced nervously his
room, thinking Of the dark deed which was
about to take place. ~ -.-.ssrF -~-5
alt is too late for repentance he ex.
claimed, the = die is cast. The British mes
senger, Andre, is now here, and these let
ters and papers will unlock to him the
Strong fortress of the North" 2 -.7ae
He was interrupted by servant who in
formed him that a visitor wished to see
him. The servant suspected that some.
thi'g was going wrong, and Arnold to his
great anger saw it. e., ,a.,, s.#
did | not give you leave of absence to-
day2 he asked, in angry tone of voice.
Tie servant gave for his excuse that a
British vessel arrived, aud he thought
something was wrongy A--l.- 81 -,.,. 81
Arnold dismissed him Ito conduct the
visitor to his room. Major Andre soon en-.
tered-the noble youth stood before the
traitor, who was about to send him on an
errand that proved his death.
We will not weary the reader with the
conversation that passed between them /;
suffice it to say the deed was done hut
Andre would have willingly given it up,
but it was then too late! Alas how sad
those words-too late The deed was
oI
He asked the hand of a lovely daughter of
proud father. 1t was refused by the
father. on account of his humble station.
Yet he was bade to hope, and if the wild
scheme succeeded he would be the faith.
er's equal for this reason he entered into
this dangerous plot. f,'1Ft
Major Andre started on his errsnd. He
crossed to the eastern side of the Hudson,
and proceeded toward New York by land.
But alas for human hopes
Near Tarrytown he was stopped by three
men by the name of Paulding, Williams and
Van Vert. When Andre was first arrested
he was very indignant, and showed them
Benedict Arnold's pass, and exclaimed
There's my pass, let me go
But they turned deaf ear to his words,
as he wore the British uniform. After
little conversation they agreed TO search
him. Andre could not defend himself,
therefore he allowed them. They were
about to give up their search when one,
more cunning than the rest, said he did not
like the shape of the boot. D ~ s-niH
at must come of, he said. "You seem
to be faint | will help you"
With this he drew off the boot, iiand sew.
eral'letters fell upon the ground. The let.
ters informed them all they wished to know.
Major Andre was their prisoner He, Of
fered them gold to, he released, but they
needed him not. They said as General
Reed said ef't -t .1''sf
although we are poor. your King is not
rich enough, to buy us" N. +, g.,s,,
honor and admire your noble conduetl
It is useless 10 fight against q nation OF
such men as youi Alas Imret die shaine-
fully o, ambition! fatal ambilionl De-
stroyer Of my. honor aud my life Why,
hast thou lured me by thy deceitful light un;
til have falleuG ! viii die brayely. Lead
on 1.am ready /" "are0 ssmlL a.lsf o
He was tried found guilty, and sentenced
to be executed. After the 'RentenGe they
wrote to General Washington for pardon,
but the answer was as follows.
hTo Gen. Greene. and the officers Of the
court martial- gentlemen, With deer. regret
I have perused the sgidenee produced on
the trial Of Major Andre, OF his Britanic
Asjestg's forces also youE afgumeuts in