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 :

Head-Quarters New York, ) 8th Oct. 1780. j

"The Commander-in-Chief does, with infinite regret, inform the army of the death of the Aujutant-Gcneral, Major Andre.

" The unfortunate fate of this officer calls upon the Commander-in-Chief to declare his opinion that he ever considered Major Andre as a gentleman -- as well as in the line of his military profession, of the highest integrity and honor, and incapable of any base action or unworthy conduct.

Major Andre's death is very severely felt by the Commander-in-Chief, as it assuredly will be by the army; and must prove a real loss to his country, and to his Majesty's service."

How far the army felt their loss maybe gathered from Simcoe's orders to his own regiment (the Queen's Rangers) by the officers and men of which Andre was personally known. He commanded them to wear, for the future, black and white feathers as mourning for a soldier " whose superior integrity and uncommon ability did honor to his country and human nature, &c."a