The New York herald., 1864-11-07
An Attack on BaTaia on Election Day
Nxpeeted.

An Attack on Bunaia ON Election Day
Expeeted.
BUyEALo Nov. g. 1904
The following Is extract from letter received here
to-day by tho editor OF the Espress from Dunnye C. w.
dated tho 5th:-
Look out for raid on Buffalo from Torcnto and aamil
ton tuesday next The advance guard Fort Ere ADD
quarters at Toronto. Some leading Canadians direct
the raiders, who are not all southerners.
The lei,er is signed "Johu B. Holiey.'I
Tno Trfai of tho Vermont Rnfdcrs-
The Proceedings In tine Case-sadGe
Coursoa--nho Counsoi-APpcnranco OF
the PrtsOners-- feeling an FiOntreaf. &c.
Correspondence Of the Burlington (vtl FREQ Press.
MONTREAL, Nov. 4, 1854.
Ii held In tina fine house. fronting the Place
d'Armes. which 10 ono OF tho ornaments Of tho city.
audiences thus far have been large. Perhaps bfy
persons, quarter OF whom VermOners IN attend
ance as witnesses on tne case crowded tho space
to spectators the little police court che ground
floor, 10 which The hearing WAS expected to opeo on
Wednesday morning. Tne presence OF dozen more 10
the hall, who would have got 10 n they could, made II
while adjourn 70 the larger up stairs
The opening sot Tor ten O'Clock "Wednesday mornu2
DELAYED by application the or the counsel
the prisoners the Court OF Queens Bench Tor writ
Of habeas corpus in behalf OF all the prisoners was
urged frivolous grounds ami was promptly rejected
by the court tIudges Aylwn Mondeist and Drumnond)
without argument on the part OF the prosecution 'sas
there boen final commitment after hearing in this
case p asked Judge Aylwin "Nonc, was the answer
= ihen there be writ granted was the reply,
decision OF tho court s that ths take
nothing by their petition And they took nothing
except some tno and rebuff BY that manruvre. The
regular nearing now opened.
JUDGE CoUasoL,
holds hearing Judge of tho Court of Sessions
his iursdctiou as police magistrate extending over tne
prime OF lile black haired, with black musinche and
beerd upon his cnip. He sNeaEs Fbciish wei with
slight Fcspch accent. His reputation Ia tnnt Of ngis
OF decison and courage not yory erude perhaps
but clearhcadcd aod knowing now and where to get as
sstancs when he needs It on knotty point OF law
COUNSEL
Tor the prIoouors arc Mr. Abbott ,wver OF sonio
at this bar; Mr.. Kerr, OF whom happen tc know
very little, aud Mr.. la'inmmc, young french 1wyer,
who I am told is a lender OF the Ro2ussn party.
OF decided ability, aud who promises 20 become
or the most distinguished membeas OF tne Montreal
On the part OF tho prosecution is Mr.. Carter, who ia
counsel yo bis appearance In this capacity the 10
objected tho orbidden by the ciuadan
s,a,u,e bnt the objection oeieve has been withdrawn
Mr.. J0hson assists Queens counsel Messrs. fson
and Sowies OF st. Albans, appear Tor the 81 aloans
banks. The counsel for the unssd states are Mr. Ber
nard Deving gentleman Of high standing as criminal
lawyer, and Hon George Edmunds who was engaged
by Governor Smith pursuant 10 INSTRUCTIONS from the
department state at Washington and who has thus
only American lawyer o. reoresenta
bve Of our government lie has, however, taken
no open part in arguments or examinnton con
hning himself close watch OF the proceedin e,
the assistance which his high aOiItty,
learning and acutencss cnable him TO oer to the Cana
dian lawyers In the way OF suggestion and advice lie
has to day caru secured as additional counsel sor
leading member o' the ntreai bar will bring his
eminent talent and eSnersnce to tho important questions
involved ihsrs in TINS around for ear tnat the m
terct Of the Upted states will suffer Tor the lack OF able
counsel
THE PRISONERS
hr the Jury box at the right ha,d OF tho judge They
are fourteen number, all with one or two ptons,
under twenty ve years Two three are smooth laced
fellows or apaa rentiy eighteen years Two
three bard faces Young ih leader is or
these Though constantly smiling .nsre s dare dcviI
onx ia his eve which be probably hog
thanu
the caught snd tho Oldest o' the gang has
md face which he has tired to disgrse by putting on
arcctacies ard shaving oil ns whsxers. Wal,cc Is \
handsome resolu'e looking young maa The others did
strike me as particularly des craze wicked or bril-
liaut In Ihev well dressed. sh wing
decided for tho better in that respect sucs hey
LETT Sc Johns, thanks to the attentions o their sscesh
friends 10 this and look und we'll fe but
by no cheerful and unconcerned wnen tncy
hrst caught On tho contrary thought detected
identified Nv the witocscs, and watched the pre-.
cecdngs which tDey have begun TO realize result In
! the,r cons signment TO tho cion's cell or gsllows.
| rug HEARING
commenced with tho reading OF the 'infor matons on
the dinerrut charges Of the robbcy Of the bpks,
Ieniing, robbery OF Mr. Brsck and arson; after which
adjourned for That day Yesterday the
n"s S w
First National Bank: testified 70 the man facts Of tho
robbery AID identified three of the actors. pointing hom
out by going up and laying his band on each.
The StanbrdRe magistrate who arrested six OF them
also identified his men, and Produced II court !hs money
from them. Tho examination was protracled by oces.
giona bectiors tho part OF the prsoner, counsel,
and by tho great number Of, seemed 10 usoleaz
oussops put by Mr. Carter vino conducted toe examiu
alton each OF the dozen twenty witnesses u to be
examined at the same length and all reexamncd nturn
tho six charges, evident shat no decision
| can be reached this month.
Ia Is probable bowevor, that tie lswvers and court
will agrcs try the question OF exradton 'hfongh on
the st charge leavnahe rest N be decided ~ bo re
suit Of that This will. Of course, greatly shorten the
| proceedings
Tnx PROBABLE RESULT.
No one doubts suppose that the decsion OF Judge
rnrso will oe in favor the delivery OF tho prisoners
| To our goyernmeut robbera 1bat such decision
should be reached unquesiio,aby the desire OF the
cease with such result while ith contrary de..sqn
their troubles will have but begun The doli o.y OF the
prI oners may however, be delayed by ~ri, III habeas
CORPUS from OF the higher corr.s or the province.
That 10 such writ be granted some
in tse proceedings bors Judge Courso such
"A can hardly with oil che legal talent engsgcd in
the cage, believe, the opinion OF excellent
ycrs Others, howevcf, think diereny, and there
those think that after the decs or the high
| eat provincial court awrt OF habess corpus may be
granted by the Fngiisn courts or The mator brought
ore tina Privy Counsco of England by appeal writ
| Of these poo's remain to be decdsd.
TIVE FgELISa IN MnArREAi
"a strong. Canada full oi robels and rebol sym pa
!Lhsi., who would Caly st'f Up. y.r ss!sc.a ~
' sS II : r. * ss ss Of s's ..1
sss .bs rrftaiaty o, war u Can.da 10 TO be msdo The
| Stronghold u rebs gucrlas and marsuding grngs A
citizen Of Montreal widely connec'ed 70 o"ssss smu =,
I'M, in me svcut OF the refusal = deliver up the RAIDER
he should opee ol?se his affairs ana cave ne province
and thsre IRE uspy others VINO roc, "a h.vs
let the city sx night 10 company with tbs elder Yodre
and scott, fathers OF two Of the prhossrs rney are
probably fixing up' commission for tcnrs rom .e1
Dsyis concerning scheme for the aid Anc coios
| OF the rglderr.