Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-24


Of the Military Academy at West Point,
June 18th, Professor C0ppee told anew,
! and with interesting details not generally
/ known, the story Of Arnoid's Attempted
/ surrender OF the fort at WestaROinE, 20
/ the British, in the Revolutionary war,
/ as follows On the Odd day of February,
! 1850, Gen. Arnold returned from his in
! terview with Maj. Andre, at sfSd near
! The house of Joshua HeiC Smith, 10 his
/ quarters 1T Beverly, and then made All
Che preliminary arrangements Tor the
surrender Of this post, but without, as
! far as known, taking any one into his
/ confidence. On the 24th, the British
were to come up the river and take West
| Point. This was well-timed, As Wash
ingtOn was not expected to return from
Hartford until the 26.h. Most uneX-
pectsdly, however, he changed his plans
ard returned through Dutchess county
to Fishkill on the oath. He stayed thar
night with the French EnlbssssdOr, who
was there, aud, in happy ignorance OF
the snaky treason whose final coil WIS
being wound, he took saddle before the
dawn of the oath, in order TO reach Gen.
ArnOId's headquarters in time TO break
fast with the General and Mrs. Arnold
and then 20 TO inspect the works at ~ est
Point. Some soldiers had gone before
with Washington's baggage, to announce
his DurDose to ArncId; tut IS he ap-
preached ArnoId's 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 q pleasant way, AN the
young men are in love with Mrs. Ar
nold, " and added, 80 60 and take your
breakfast, and tell Mrs. Arnold not TO
visit for me that l Will he there by and
by" So the staff went to Aruold's
house and took breakfast, the counter
ance of the host, c0ld-bIOoded as was
the man, being unable to conceal his
secret trouble and misgiVinge. The
British had not come, and there were DO
tidings. Washington hSd arrived two
DAYS before be was expected. w lille ~
break asst, Lieutenant Allen, Of ATnOld's
command. came in with q letter. It twas
from below. He tore il open, expecting
TO read news OF the enemy's movement
ID the river. Horror ana establishment! I
the tidiues from Major jameson, that
Msj1r Andre was in his hands, pris-
oner and q spy. Leaping from his seat,
he announced to bis guests that an ur-
gent message called for his presence st /
West Point; and he left as a message, /
should Gen. Washington arrive before
his return, that he would return as soon .
as possible. He then went to his wife's
room and sent for her. Ia a few words
he announced the necessity Of going at
once TO the British lines. Leaving her
in a swOOn on the floor, be rushed cut
mounted one Of the horses of Washing
toms cavalcade in waiting at the door
galloped down a steep pathway to Bev-
erIy dock, got in his SIX cared barge and
ordered the oarsmen 10 pull with viii
for Feiler's Point promising them an
extra ration Of rum and reward IN
money, and telling them that he was
that he might transact his BUSH
ness there and return without delay to
meet with General Washington. As
they passed Teiler's Point, and
uesred the Nulture, man-of-war,
be spread his white handkerchief
ss hsg Of truce, and reached the Brit
ish ship traitor in safety, villain IN
der protection which could not fail. 1t
vas a race for life, ard be won it. Just
after ArnOld's fight, Washington arrived
81 Beverly. On being told that Arnold
bad gone to West Point, he took hasjy
breakfast and burned over TO meet him
here. As the boat approached the
andiDg, Washington was surprised to
ind that there was no salute, and no
yusrd turned out to receiye him. Ia
iced, the commanding officer, Col. Lamb,
If the artillery, was leisuTely strOlling
Town the path as the barge landed.
confused when he saw the Genersl-in-
chief, be stsmmered out: Had l any
dea your EXcellency was coming, l
you'd have given goo q proper recep-
ion" "Sir," exclaimed Washington,
. is not Gen. Arnold here?' 4" Ne, sir;
le has not bseu here these two days, and
have not heard from him in that time"
and recurring to his old sus-
lici0us, Washington inspected the works
nd returned ebout noon TO Arnold's
louise. There Hamilton met him with {
be proofs Of the treason, all the papers g
aiken out Of Andres boot, which had by q
his time arrived. The messenger had &
.rrived just four hours after ArnOld's 1
sespe. Looking around him, he turned Q
o Knox and Lafayette, aud said in q &
olemn, almost besTt-brOken manner: L
8 WhOQ can we trust now - 1