The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-02-14
NUMBER 4.

York. After the usual intelrogations by
the Adjntaut General he vas taken before
Sir Henry Clinton, who put gold in his hand
and sent him to Arnold. Champe found
Arnold quartered in an elegant private
mansion, surrounded by the luxury which
was SO dear to him. The traitor regarded
bis visitor with keen, inquisitorial look
The Virginia cavalry had borne such high
reputation for fidelity that he could scarce
ly believe one of them stood before him in
the character Of q deserter. But as he
read the letter from the commander of the
galleys, who had witnessed the escape, his
doubts vanished. He Congratulated
Champe, promised him the same position
in his legion that he had held in the patri-
OF army, and assigned him quarters near
himself. Some days later, by the hands Of
another spy, Major Lee received letter iu
cipher, of which this was the important
part.
q am able confidently to assure Won
that the suspicious excited by Arnold are
false as himself. Not one of our officers is
supposed by the British to be otherwise
than inimical to their cause. Only one has
falien-one son of perditOn. To have the
pleasure Of doing this justice to fidelity
balances the evils Of my situation. / was
yesterday compelled to a most affecting
step, but one Indispensable to the comple-
tlOn of my plan. It was necessary for me
10 accept commission in the traitors ls
glon that l might have uninterrupted &C
cess to bis house. ThitLer he usually re-
turns at midnight, and previously % retir-
ing walks short time IN his garden
There am to seize and gag him, and with
the assistance OF a trusty spy bear him to =
boat which will be in readiness. In case
OF Interrogation we shall say that we are
carrying an intoxicated soldier to theIguard
house. Some OF the pales from the garden
fence are to be previously removed. thas
our silent passage to the alley NAV Se facil-
ltated. On the night which the bearer is
commissioned to appoint, meet me at Ho-
ookeu with twenty Of the Virginia cavalry.
those brothers of my soul, aud there, God
willing L viii deliver TO your hand the
tIOubleE of Israel JONI CuAIpF.
Lee, on the appointed day, repaired 70
Hoboken with q party OF dragons, carry
ing three led horses, one Of them the
beautiful steed of Champe. He concealed
himself with his party in a thick wood
His anxiety may well be imagined as even
ing drew on, midnight passed, and morning
dawned. Disappointed and full Of appre-
heusion, he returned with his party to con
suit Washington. Several days passed be-
fore the arriva Of the trusty spy, from
whom they learned that q sudden move
ment Of Arnold, who changed his quarters
only a few hours before the time fixed for
the execution Of their plans, had frustrated
them.
Poor Champe was obliged to accompany
the traitor to Virginia. At the peril of his
life lie escaped in North Carolina, hiding
for whole days in the thfckets, and at
length rejoined the army which was in
pursuit Of Lord Rawdon. He sought Ma
jor Lee, who received him with fraternal
emotion, and introduced him to General
Greene. The veteran treated him with all
the consideration due TO bis heroism. Ma
jOr Lee, restoring to him his favorite
horse, sent him to Washington, who com
iorted him as only a noble MIND colld, and
gave him an honorable discharge, fearing
for him the vengeance Of the enemy should
The chances Of war place him in their pow.
eli.
Champe retired TO his home in Loudouu
county, Virginia, where be lived several
years, honored and respected. When our
brief war with France occurred, and Wash
ington was appointed Lieutenant / General.
be sought out ChaDpe to confer upon him
a Captains commission, but the brave
Sergeant had gone 20 answer at higher
muster roll-N 7. Sun.