Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-11
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THE KNOXVILLE WHIG
Knoxville, Tenn, November II, 1868
Arnold S Treason.

We extract from thc address Of Professor Coppee,
delivered 30 the graduating clnss Of West Point,
graphic version Of the treason Of Benedict Arnold,
which, as one Of the most Impressive lessons Of his
l5Ty cannot be too frequently reviewed by Amer-
can youth or hearkenod 70 by men Of mature age :
And now, gentlemen, Jet me spend the very short
time allotted 20 mo in celebrating one thought Of
common interest 10 cadets. / end the text in the
words Of our immortal Washington, and a few sta
ustics Of the revolutionary history, doubtless we'll
known b you all, must be given TO elucidate it,
On lhe 22d Of September 1850, General Arnold re-
turned from his interview with Major Andre, at
and near the house Of Joshua Hett Smith, 70 Bever-
'ey and then mBde all preliminary arrangements
for the surrender Of his post, but without far
known, taking any one into his confidence. On the
18th the British we're 10 up the river and take
West Point. This was we'll timed, as Washington
was not expected 20 return from Hartford until the
10Th. Most unexpectedly, however he changed his
plans and returned through Duchess county 70 Fish
kin 90 the 18th lie stayed that night with the
French Ambassador who was there, and in happy
ignorance Of the snaky treason whose final coil was
being wound, be took saddle before dawn Of the
18th I'm order 10 reach General Arno.d's headquar-
jors IN time 10 breakfast with the General and Mrs.
Arnold and then 70 inspecs the works at West
Point
Some soldiers had gone before with Washington's
baggage 10 announce his purpose 10 Arnold bat as
ho approached Arnolds house he turned OF toward
The river Lafayette, who was riding with him,
exclaimed. General that is the wrong way you
know Mrs. Arnold is waiting for US Washington
replied in "A pleasant way, "All the young men are
Iu love with Mrs. Arnold and added, "Go and
take pour breakfast, and tell Mrs Arnold not TO
wait that ] will be there by and by So the staff
went 10 Arnolds house and took breakfast the
countcnRncc OF the host cold-blooded as the man
WAS being unable 10 conceal his secret trouble and
misgivings. The British had not come and there
were no tidings. Washington had arrived two
days sooner than he was expo ctcd. While at break
fast Lieut.. Allen, Of Arnolds command came in
with n letter. IL was from below. He tore it open
expecting TO road news OF the enemys movement
up the river. Horror and astOnshmentl The IL
dings wora from Major Jameson, that Major Andre
was IN bis bends, a prisoner and spy. Beapng
from his scat be announced 10 his guests That an ur-
gont message called for his presence at West Point
and he left that message, should General Wash
uBt0n efFi7 hefos kis return, ne would return, he
said, as soon Is possible. 10 then went 20 bis wife's
room and sent for hvI. In four words he an
nouncod the necessity Of going at once to the Brit
ish lines. Leaving her IN a sW0On on the hoOr, he
rushed out mounted one of the horses % Washing
toms cayalCado in waiting at the door, gallOppod
down a steep pathway 10 Beyerley's dock, got intO
his six-oarcd barge ordered the oarsmcn 10 pull
with a will for Tollers Point, promising them an
extra ration of rum and reward in money, and
telling them that he was hurrying that ho might
transact his business there and return without de-
lay % meet General Washington.
As they passed Tcllcr's Point, and neared the
Vulturo man-o-war, no spread his white handker-
chief as a Gag Of truce and reached The British
ship traitor, in safoty-a villain under protection
which could not fail IL was a race for life, and hc
won it. Just after ArDolds eight, Washington ar
rived at Beverly. On being told that Arnold hEd
gone 10 Wost Point he took a hasty breakfast, ard
hurried over 20 meet him there. As the boat ap-
preached the landing, Washington was surprised to
lind that there was no salute and no guard turned
out 10 rccoiyc him. Indeed, the commanding Old
GER Col Lamb of the artillery, was leisuroly stroll
ing down the path as the barge landed. Confused
when he saw the Gencral-n-Chiof he stammered
out Had ] any idea your EXccllency was COM
ing / would have given your Exccllency a proper
reception" "Sir" exclaimed Washington, is not
Gen Arnold here D. No, sir. lie hes not been
here these two days, and have not heard from
him ia that time Astonished, and recurring TO
his old suspicious, Washington inspected the works
and returned about noon 10 Arnolds house There
Hamilton met him with the proofs Of the treason,
an tho papers taken in Andres boot, which had by
this time arrived. The messenger had arrived just
four hours after Arnold's escape. Looking around
him no turned 10 Knox and Lafayette, and said in
a solemn, almost heart-broken manner, Whom
can We trust now p