The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-11-12
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lntroduction, BY Frances Wright, to, General
I Lafayette, Of al men living. he was the 1one
most Enthusiastically admired, and the, ono,
I s had the most earnestly longed TO see. These
feelings had gained fresh feryar N the United
! States. Just. two months before Tended At,
| New York I.afayettee Ind rptArued home in.
the Brandywine, alters years sojouyn, la the
land which he had aided to Hibernate, and by
| which he had been Welcomed as never nation,
till then, had Welcomed q man. .,s f
heard his praise on every tongue, I found
love and gratitude toward him in every heart
Fl My admiration and sympathy ,worc no
doubt transparent, and these may have won
for me, from one Of The most genial of men, n
hearty reception. At all events he devoted
himself TO satisfy my curiosity, with an over
flowing good-nature and q winning kindness
and simplicity that shall remember to my
d ing day. s,s. ,,st,s. + ,.a,.,., s,,,,,, :
most distinctly recollect. One incident, pre-
senting the Father of his Country in a rare
aspect ever recalls to me, when think Of it..
the tender eyes and the gracious, loving man,
ner which made the grand old. Frencl,man the,
idol Of all young people who were fortunate
enough to share his friendship. ..,...,.
twas just before the unniasking Of the
i sole traitor who loaned up during our }eyo-
luton, on one OF the most eyentiul days in all
that eventfnl period, and more than four years
after the immortal Declaration had been read
/ from the steps Of the old Philadelphia state
mouse IL was on the 10Th OF September, 7s0
On the afternoon OF the proceeding day,
Il washington, after dining at Fishkill, had set
out with his suit intending to reach Arnold's
headquarters, eighteen. IN, miles Distant that
: evening what would have happened had he
carried s' out ms INTENTION we can now only
NJ c9nlectufe' nat hat men cal chance--a casual
meeting near fisnklli with the French minis
.er' 10 .uzer,c-lnducea nm @ remain there
.a1 n'g'n' Next morning after sending no.
'ice 70 1Arl'o oD .hat nc might expect him to-
ore''A 'l, ne AGAIN changed ms intention
turning on 70 WISH some redouDts on the pd-
SOB opposite y ess 'lo'ht' ana sending two
.,''''S-ae-c'''''P 70 apoioglSo; ~ was while
snos o'nce's were S'' ~ oreakiast with the
l'.''ay ei'"' Arlioiu reserved sI inc dispatch
.es 1An'se cp.ure ~ ana caused
his Arnold 81 instant flight ON pretencc to
his visitors, OF q cali from West Point. Some
hours later, Washington, arriving with Gene
raj Knox and General Lafayette, and finding
Arnold gone, followed him, as he supposed.
across tile river, and, learning that Arnold
| had not been to West Point Returned to din
ner. AS Washington approached the house.
his aide, Colonel Hamilton, who had remained
behind came hurriedly to meet him, and
| placed in his hands a tlespatch Which. as con
| iidential staif-oficer, he had already opcned.
and which disclosed AInold's treacherv.
| Washington communicated its contents.
doubtless before dinner, to General Knox, and
to lin alone, with the brief did Significant
words, sWhoin can we trust now? ',F .ssey
The usual version is that lie thus conmui,i-
Gated the portentous news to General Knox
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