. Une famille vol autour de la maison. madehis l'administration centrale. Le général Washington était là avec un Americantroops, et comptez Rochambeau avec soldats français, tout en YorkRiver a été bloqué par des navires français. Après un siège de dix jours,Lord Cornwallis, qui avait prévu de se replier sur la rivière York, une nuit, a été empêché par une tempête, et il se rendit toWashington. C'était le 19 octobre 1781. Il y a eu de grandes réjouissances partout, et les Américains pourraient bien se réjouir, car c'était égale à double par les deux parties que la reddition de Cornwallis a décidé de la guerre theresult. Il s'est étendue sur près de sept ans, avait coûté

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. A family flight around home. madehis headquarters. General Washington was there with Americantroops, and Count Rochambeau with French soldiers, while YorkRiver was blockaded by French ships. After a siege of ten days, Lord Cornwallis, who had planned to retreat across York River, one night, was prevented by a storm, and he surrendered toWashington. This was October 19, 1781. There was great rejoicing every-where, and well might the Americans rejoice, for it was acknowl-edged by both sides that the surrender of Cornwallis decided theresult of the war. It had lasted nearly seven years, had cost Great Britain a greatdeal of money, and the lives of many brave men, besides whichthe colonies were lost. There was more fighting, here and there, after the surrender of Cornwallis, and the British kept the city 220 A FAMILY FLIGHT AROTTXI) HOME. of New York, and also Charleston and Savannah, for nearly twoyears more. At last, on September 3, 1783, a treaty was madeat Paris, between English and American Commissioners, by which.. I.ORl) CORWV IMS. all that the Declaration of Independence had claimed was conceded, and the United States of America took its place as a nation. There was one ^reat act of treason committed during the war, by one of the most distinguished of the American officers, GeneralBenedict Arnold. He had taken part from the beginning; was atthe side of Ethan Allen at the time he marched into the fort THE WAR, 221 at Ticonderoga; and had distinguished himself in other ways. Buthe was carrying on all along a secret correspondence with theBritish commander-in-chief; and letters from him were found con-cealed upon the person of Major Andre, a British officer whowas carrying them to his general. These papers contained full in-formation in regard to the defences of West Point, and a plan forits surrender. Major Andre was detected on the twenty-third of September, 1780. He was tried by court-martial and hanged as a spy. Muchsympathy was felt for him, as he was but obeying

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