The New York herald., 1864-12-16

alfesdv admitted to toun eillOr McCicaiy.
Alder0 1oKRK SAID the thie once being charged
oy Mr. evin with serious dereciop OF duty, the com-
uee nigh, NEE. the Iext day and report the following
night u the Council
90 oncior tii.orSsos hoped the Cni.f would get the
"ih"ft my OF deendmg hmsel IN Coun ~, be
we rrnem"n from -. AleaGs present, aud they we're
u" o ess sasous 10 hear ths explaoat of tho chief
Sonocl'lor lAvD septed Withdraw his mottn "
Con q ior Devn would give the assurance
'm N"au, after the committee lad reported, be per
Hiitea 10 address the CouacA
lns WAS assen,ea a., and tost committee retired,
wh,ieuWn The Council djourned or half hour many
. W. members sorg into the Mayors room sitn he
~ a ew minutes tho members returned to
Alderman lnpDxs stated that tho committee had re
urea, a6 instructed by the oa1ell aud the sl OF
thew meeting in the hand, of the CIV CterK
&r 'LicSa ENfa then reud -taiemeut OF what had
Poce made verbal statement the CIV Clerk was
aboa To ke 1t down writing, when the Chief cned
10 have IT wrtton down. unless ,be cnarses srnis MIN
were submitted IN wiring Thetelp'n he 10 the room
The s.'temeut was signed ~ tho vi, Clerk
Councillor LApElLE objected 10 the reception Of this
ststemeut. aS II more than special report OF the
CHAIRMAN nf the Police Committee
Alderman Ropprs said the document correct TO-
port OF what place in OF the
mtee and was certified by the Ciy Clerk.
Cnoclor DAyrn then gavea BRET statement Of VIA.
had t"nsnred In tho room IN Franch lie sad the Chef
was right In not making statement in writing, which
might DO used anst himself. without charge writ
ing being submitted The Chicf said he had consulted
Mr. Carter, O. c., Mr. Iahamme, @ G Sir. Clursi aud
cgal frend, and In accordauce with their advice when
the judgment tho Court was rendered he deve ed The
money up to the prisoners tie tnen rroceeded 10 say
that Mr Devin said In the room that n the Chiefs state
ment was correct no weud not hesitate to declare MIN
not culpble.
Councillor pEvIrs said he would reduce 10 writing the
charges he had to make and would hrmg judge Con-so
and Others before the committee and they WON'T thea
say whether they had authorized tho Chief TO give up the
money.
Councillor DAVID said the reason had undertaken tho
defence OF the Chet account OF these go
nG before the public 10 the morning He knew that II
the Chief had an opportunity TO explain he would do so
electuay.
Councillor McCRxADr then said that tho Cher had
stated rapky enough In the room that no knew tho day
be0re that the prisoners would be liberated that day
How be knew his business lie therefore took the
prectuon TO 80 to the bank and get the money TO be
ready when judgment was rendered to give IL 10 the
raiders. Also that he had asked Mr.. Carter told him
bo should give the the discharged
AMI md asked Mr. ,arter to speak 20 Judge Courso
the ec and that he had also tod him he should give
Councillor LAnELLE SAID the committee had right
nvos gatc personal sn.ir between Judge Coursol sod
the Chief Of Police The Judge had advised him that II
the prisoners discharged the money should be
gwen up
luton directing committee Investigate matter
in order that they should he fully adtl'rzed he there
lore would move. seconded oy oounciof Mc9onon thas
serious charges having been made against tho Chief OF
Police by Councillor DevIn the Police COMMITTEES be in
structed to Investigate the and report at tho meet
ing the following night, or a. special meeting, to be
called at an early day.
Councillor DAVID objected to the committee taking
cognizance Of the charges unless made In writing upon
which Councillor Devlin said be would submit them 10
writing
giving the before lie had written order from the
Judge
place the matter in the hands Of speca committee ~
he believed from remarks Of the Chef that he thought
there vera members Of that committee who were mimi
| cal to him.
Alderman RopprS said IL It was the wish Of Council
that tie Police Committee should investigate this matter
they would but If they desre 10 appoint special
committee he would be glad to got rid OF such an
investigation. He however, entered his solemn protest
against the statement Of Alderman eci,re. that the
Chef would not be fairly dealt with by the Police Com
m,ttco. That committee mad treated the Chief with
degree of consideration never before accorded TO
Chief OF Police. He had the exclusive control
Of the men, at expense OF flO,O0o year,
and this power he stated chairman, was too
liberal, as it gave TO the Chief the power sup
press inormson that should come In the usual way to
himself and other committee, AID which
had under current In tho committee that
must evidently break out.
Councillor DAvID moved in amendment to appoint q
special committee to investigate the charges, consist
OF Aldermen Gorrie Greiner, Bulmer and Contant nnd
Councillors Lamoureux Hgsnson aud McGauvfan. III.
motion subsequently withdrawn, on condition that
Council. Devn submit his charges in writing, where
upon Councillor Devn submitted the following charges
the undersigned Councillor charges Gullanme Lam tho
Esq Chief OF Police with having on the 18th day OF Dc.
cember the city OF Montreal without authority and
money amounting 70 between eighty and ninety thou
sand dollars, which paced in his hands for safe
which sum OF money the Chief OF Police II is fur.
ther charged delivered 70 soma person Or persons not
and damage o. the persons fro whom the same sum Of
money stolen b. DEVLIN.
Alderman RoDDxs stated that the meeting OF the com
mttce would be bed at three O'Clock on Wednesday
taking vote 10 tho Council meeting tho same night.
The meeting adjourned
Opinions or tho Canadian Press.
THs DISCHARGE THE RAIDERs.
From the Montreal Herald Dec L.
Our law report. published elsewhere will show that
the St. Albans raiders have been discharged ono or
from the punishment due 10 their crimes and which Of
will always he Invoked and have their full weight
IN $ the he Or 0 70
late il. We need not 60 into the nature OF
the strictly legal argument which was used to avoid
the necessity Of meeting the its merits
Perhaps the prisoners to be discharged at all Il
better that II sho nd be done for reason which my
excite less fec ing than others which may be ina
gncd. On the other hand there is view OF The which
to writing as we do, oo the spur Of the mo-
meDt IL not without It's importance Our government has
bound itself with that OF the United states that each OF
them will band over criminals certain classes on demand
made by the other The decision erday o! Mr Cour-
sol show that have either taken steps or
insufficient steps 10 carry out our engagement We ought
to have law which should have instru-
ment in the hands OF Executive 10 enable IL |
to fulfil It's Obligations We have made one, |
t,culars, renders IL Impossible to carry out our
Obligation II possible |, possible only IN roundabout
way which we have iegisiatvey declared 70 be insufR
cen We do not discuss tho pr OF the Judgment
upon this point, suddeny raised but that judg
law INFORM to tho treaty, whose terms We have uu.
rHg LATEST ABOUT THE RAIpExs.
II will be observed that an important discussion In
reference the delivery up to the raiders OF the
o. the ST. Adams banks took place 10 ,be City Council
ast nlgnt An lnvestGation " 70 oe nfiu beiorc tue
Police Committee to-day at three O'clock into tho cir
cumstancss Of the affair At late hour last ni0M
Ucrs infermcd thai the raiders had started West.
GUSBoArs ON THE LAKES.
from the Toronto Globe, Dec 10
the announcement OF Mr.. Lincoln that his government
given requisite mouths notice for the termi
nation OF the treaty between Great Britain and the United
states which orbds either party having armed vessels
the lakes between ths ince ana the United
States rery seriously be regretted To Canadians espe
cialy IL matter Of the very gravest moment. Under
that treaty the lakes have been from vessels OF
and bavo been saved from necessity OF eSpendng
in building and arming boats 10 watch similar
preparations the othcr side Now the prospect that
this il all 10 be changed and that we are 10 be left only
choice between outlay Tor naval purposes and the
unpleasant alternative Of remaining in state OF nse
curity.
The parties TO whom TO owe this altered state OF
things those Confederate refugees who have endea
vored nuke the Northern lakes the ece1e OF piracy aud
robbery. Much as regret the determination OF tho