Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

"Ahl iSCitiS, lie replied. he seems
to have been so hackneyed in vallainy,
and so lost to all sense of honor and
shame. that. while his faculties will
enable him to continue his sordid pur-
suits, there will he no time for re-
morse. Arnold did suffer intensely at
times, for thirty years, and died in OBJ
security in London, in the year 1901
The unfortunate wife of the traitor.
whose happiness was so early blasted
by the fculness of his name, became
an exile from her country, and shared.
In degree. the coldness of public feel
ing abroad, toward her husband. When
she returned to Philadelphia at the.
time of his treason. she resolved 10
separate from him forever: but the eX-
ecutive council OF Pennsylvania, eus-
pecting her OF completely in his COM
nuhications with Andre. IL being
known that she had corresponded with
mat officer before her marriage, would
not consent, and ordered her TO leave
the State within fourteen days, and
not return again curing the war. She
Joined her husband il. New York, ana
went with HIM 10 Nova Scotia and TO
England
Five years after her exile she visited
heS friends in Philadelphia, but the
co!unesS OF her reception made her
stay there very brief. and caused her
TO resolve never to return again.
The traitor and his victim. the cap
tors judges. and eXecutioner have all
gone 10 the spirit land whittier the
Ken of the historian AID moralist may
not follow. Charity would counsel in
regard to each.
NO longer seeks his merits to disclose.
Or draw Ills frailties from their
dead abode;
cThere they alike in trembling hope
The boscln of his Father and his
God"
Yet 1t is we'll occasionally to lift the
veil from past e"ents, though they may
be dark and forbioding in aspect; for
10 the wise and thoughtful they con-
vey lessons OF Wisdom. and to the fool
ISL aud moons iderate. the hayward
ana the wicked. they may speak a
word OF warning in season. To crush an
evll spirit and promote righteousness
THE EFFECTS OF ARNOLD'S
TREASON.
The treason OF Arnold, so unexpect-
ed ana appalling. aroused, for n mo-
ment. the most unjust and ungenerous
suspicious against many of the most
faithful republicans in and out of the
army. The old ISLANDERS against the
unfortunate St. Clair, propasated after
his retreat from Ticonderega in l171.
were awakened from their slumbel,s.
ana these assuming Il new shape. were
put into active circulation through an
oiiynous letters and papers. and other
cowardly means. In these he was
charged with direct completely with
the traitor.
The mind of Washington was dis
turoed. yet his sense OF justice would
not allow him to condemn any man.
even by his own impressions, without
ample proof OF guilt. His tenderness,
also would not allow him to accuse
without solid ground for belief of
guiit. and he employed the trusty Major
henry Lee then stationed upon the
lines. with his Dragons, to investi-
gate the matter secretly The result
Was full conviction of ST. Clair's in
nocence.
Colonel Richard Varick and Major
FRANKS, the aids of Arnold, were also
included in those unjust suspicious; in
deed, almost every hour malicious
whisper against the fidelity of the best
men reached the ear of the comman-
der-ln-chief. But. as we have already
observed his uneasiness soon gave
away to confidence and serenity; and
the treason OF Arnold served to- make
the true friends of the cause of free
dom more jealous and vigilant.
through Arnold the enemy were now
well informed respecting West Point
ana It's dependencies. and WASHINGTON
rercelving the necessity of strengthen
ing them. ordered General Greene to
march to the Highlands with several
corps, take temporary command there
and increase the power of the military
works by additions and strong garri-
sons.
But Greene was soon called to n
wider and more responsible field of
action, and the Highland ports were
placed In the command of Gen. Heath.
"a n -
by resolution, requested Washington to
order an inquiry into the conduct OF
Gates. who had lost his army at Cam
den in August, and to appoint an off,
Ger to take his place as commander
OF the Southern forces until that in
curry should be made. Greene was
Immediately chosen, and with unlim-
ited confidence in that officers judg-
ment and military capacity. Washing
ton gave him general instructions on
the 22d of that month. Greene imme-
diately departed for his new command,
accompanied by the Baron Stueben.
who was to preside over the court OF
inquiry appointed to investigate the
cause of the misfortune at Camden.
court held at the headquarters of the
southern army.
Greene made observations as he
passed through Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia to ascertain what sup
plies he was likely to obtain in those
States: and leaving Stueben to direct
the defences of Virginia and to raise
ievies and stores for the southern
army, he fastened TO Iillsborough, the
seat of the government of North Caro-
lima. After remaining there a few days
he proceeded to Charlotte. the head
quarters of the army, where Gates re-
ceived him with great cordiality. On
the day after his arrival Con the 81 of
DecembeD. he took formal command
of the army. and commenced vigorous
measures for regaining all that the