It is to be supposed, (hat the commander of West Point reassured him, and after breakfast, Smith left him to finish "the plot of treachery" between them ; it was understood that Arnold was to receive a stipulated sum. The day fixed upon, Andre was to return to New York, and the British troops (already embarked under the pretence of an expedition to the Chesapeake,) were to be ready to ascend the river. Arnold was to weaken the post of West Point by such a disposition of the garrison, as would yield it an easy prey to the troops brought against it.

Every preliminary was settled, and the spy furnished with all the papers explanatory of the condition of the post, and the manner in which its force was to be rendered unavailable, and its garrison betrayed to death or captivity. Andre required to be put in safety on board the Vulture; to this Arnold assented, and although a different route was proposed, yet Andre supposed he was to be sent on board the attending sloop of war. Before Arnold left Smith's house, he urged him to go with Andre on board the Vulture as soon as it was dark ; but, as if to provide for obstacles, he sent two passes for Smith; the one a permission to go " with a boat, three hands and a flag to Dobb's Ferry, on public business, an^ return immediately;" the other, to pass the guards to the White Plains, and return. To this was added a third, as follows: "Head Quarters, Robinson's liouse, Sept. 22d, 1780. Permit Mr. John Anderson to pass the guards to the White Plains, or below, if he chooses; he being on public business, by my direction. -- B. Arnold, M. Gen." A miserable day was passed by the spy in solitude, and when evening came, Smith positively refused to go again on board the Vulture, neither had he engaged any person to row the boat.