New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-24
THE RAID INTO VERMONT.
Capture Of Twelve Of tIic Env.dcrs-Lcftcr
fram One Of 'ic Pnrty-sse Claims
British PROJECTIONS.


Twelve of the ST. Adams, VT, raiders have
been captured in Canada Of whom. in Jail at St
Johns has disclosed the entire plot He states that the
raid was conducted by Captain in the Confederate
service, commissioned for that purpose.
There were twenty three persons concerned and the
amount stolen from the banks we're S223CO0.
The Governor Of Vermont has commissioned able
counsel who will take out the necessary extraditicn
papers for those captured and forward them TO St.
Johns.
LATER.
The following is from the Last edition Of The EreH"g
TclsgrapA
Fears are entertained from tie sympathy shown at
ST. Johns for the ST. Adams raiders that attempts viii
be made 10 rescue them.
Copt. DrsRWnRs troop Of volunteer cavalry has
been called out. and is duty guarding the jail
lion. j. j. ABBOTT has been retained. with Mr. r.
LAraasE for the accused and understand that the
rctaineis have engaged Hon j. H. CAMERON as consult
ing counsel
Mr. DEvLIy las been retained by the Federal author
ties.
We have Just received the following letter from Lieut.
BENNETT YOUNG commanding the party OF iaiders on
81. Adams:
FREE rlGHsBuRoH. c. T. saturday. Oct. o. 1864.
Through tie columns Of your journal wish 10 make
statements 10 the people Of Conada regarding the
recent operations IN Vermont. i went lleie T HE
purpose OF burning the town and surrounding VI, 'grS
in retaliation for The recent orragcs committed ~ tie
Shenandoah Valley and elsewhere IN tie Confederate
states.
am commissioned officer Of the Provisional Army
of the Confederate States aud have violated no laws %
Canada.
| do not wish nv name compiled with the epi'hets
now applied without knowledge on tie p'rt oil the
people OF Canada to who sTc and what caused our
action.
| wish also to make few statements as to how my
self and party were taken.
was seized on Comedian soil by American citizens
with arms IN their hards and violently searched Ny
rocket book was taken from me. and was started
toward the United States. reached out my HANDS ana
crugt the ers ~ NV horse when three pistols were
ieyeled at my head with threats TO shoot the d-n
scoandrel dead II be moved.
Some Canadian citizens then spoke up, ard the Amer
leans seeing the hnilfi started with ne toward hin,
two 81 them holding arms IN their hands
These statements can be proved by Canadian citiIcns
The Americans came into this place and even beyond
IT, b. andisbng and threatening To MI some OF Us
even after we In the hands VI The English author
tiles.
Surely the people OF Vermont musi have forgotten
thu; tho pcoule 81 Canada not IN the midst oi war.
aud ruled by despoiic III his actions and supreme
in his igIariy.
am not afraid 10 20 before the Courts Of Canada.
end when the ailair Is investigated AN tatis that
the citizens If Vermont and not ny patty, wilbeiound
10 be the yiolators Of Canadian and English Law
Some one / hope. Will be sent 10 Investigate TINS
breach Of ncuiI atty and award 10 those American
citizens dong armed duty IN Canada the just merit OF
their transercssion.
Hoping You will give this publication. remain,
vou,s re.pcc,fullv. BENEFIT H. IouSG
First Lieutenant Provisional Army,
Confederate States OF America