Joshua Smith says: -- "No language can describe the mingled sensations of sorrow, grief, sympathy and revenge, that agitated the whole garrison ; a silent gloom overspread the general countenance; the whole army, and citizens of the first distinction, went into mourning." Miss Seward also mentions the signs of grief the troops displayed in their apparel; and in November a London account censures Clinton for not employing the heated animosity of his men to strike an avenging blow. "The troops at New York on hearing of his execution raised such an outer)' for vengence, and to be led to the attack of Washington's camp, that the Commander-in-Chief could hardly keep them within the bounds of discipline ; and many letters mention, that as Sir Henry had an army at least equal to Washington's, he ought to have indulged them -- for the determined spirit with which they were actuated, would have made them invincible against any superiority. On this account the military critics say, "he has given another convincing proof that he is a General who does not know when to act. After this, few rebel prisoners will be taken. The universal cry of the soldiers at New York is, ' Remember Andre !' "

But if Clinton would not expose his men to the doubtful enterprise, he was not unmindful either of the fame or the last wishes of his friend By public orders, his memory was released from any imputation that might arise from the manner of his death :