The New York herald., 1864-12-16
TIE BORDER RAIDS.
Excitement In Canada Owing to the
Discharge Cfthe St. Albans Robbers.
Judge Courssl and the Chisf OF
Police DencuEcsd.
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Warrants Issued for the Es-
arrest Of the Raiders.
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Skedaddle OF the Robbers With
Their Plumber.
THEIR ESCAPE AIDED by THE CANADIANS.
Tho Proposition to Put Gunboats en-
tho Lakes Not Relished
by the Canadi ans.
FEARS OF THE FEryIANS.
FEARS OF THE FEryIANs.
Ae.. &c.. &C.
Our Montreal Correspondence.

Our Montreal Correspondence.
MONTREAL, Dec. II, 1864.
Having been eye witness TO the proceedings in the
st. Abaps raid casc before Judge Courso yesterday,
could but acknowledge the truth OF the remarks made in
your paper in regard to British IA r play. is plainly
evident that there great enacted by the
Court. else fragrant ustce deliberate rascaty
The Judge decided that having had warrant from the
Governor General to authorize the OF the accused
as s required by the Imperial act. he had no ursd con,
ana tho objection having been raised for the first time
ths stage Of case be that he had sterna
live but to decide as he did.
Hero British Judge issuing warrants, max ng
rests committing pri oners, ard GONG through all the
forms Of law that says he knew he nad authority
right to act. Is this justice fair play? There
ether facts connected with the that lead disnter
esed parties to think that It precoucered nge.
ment from the commencement There dGerent
against the raiders. and they discharged upon
the whole, without giving tue prosecution chance Tor
argument upon six OF them.
II was evident to spectators 10 the court that
they would DO discharged they well supplied
with overcoats 1lrs, &c, all ready to skedadde.
The decision received By the audience with loud
applause and when they left The Court House. the popu
lace cheeret heartily. seighs all prepared
vey them out Of the city.
The mast singular part the whole proceedings was
sho delivery to the prisoners OF ninety thou aud
dollars OF the stolen money, witch shows to any cardid
mind the completely Of the authorities This money was
entrusted to the custody OF tic Cbiel OF Police only
given up by the order OF the Court Tho legitimate
OF the money felt perfect confidence Chief
OF icice that he would not give the money uness he
had such order from the Court else they would
havo attached the money and held IT, but their bl
fdence in Canadian honesty think is shaken
The decision was given about four r. NJ, and in few
moments the raiders had their money and had flown.
Tho decision, added to the under handed OF the
authorities In giving up the money creates great excite
pent here. and heard OF most prominent bus
remark this morning tina: he would his
estate great deal less than would have bsore
his decision wEs made public.
The soutnerners mere are Juo,ians, ..d bo.ss all
nds OF bloody work that they in progress and the
eope Of the frontier must lose time in ralying
defence OF their property. II is rumored that the
iders have gone to take part n upon Detroit.
Tho case OF the Chief OF Police up before the
Council last evening, It being charged that. without
shortly and by design. he dspossessed himself Of
60 Of stolen money, amounting to between eighty
d nnoty thousand dollars, which was placed In his
ids for safe keeping tho result Of Judicial In.
sgatcn, which money he delivered to persons not tho
Ultimate owners. The Chief made the verbal state
mt In reply that he consulted the Judge the counsel
the Defence also her legal friends, and by their I'D
ice gave up the money to the prisoners Upon uiry
he got the money from the bank after banking hours,
said that he knew that tho prisoners would be dis
narged and had taken the prccautiou 90 have the
money ready.
By motion, all these statements reduced to writ
ng and the Board adjourned until to-day at three b.
The city may yet have refund the amount TO the egi
mate owners.
The Judge had his decision written and was greatly
cited during its delivery.
Tcan Cplv yyhn hnt I ea
Che border be vgiIant. this province IA
crowded with Southerners and desertcrs, all desperate
men who ready for any chance shat promises booty
and they will operate boldly knowing the Indifference
and sympathy Of the authorities lie. be prepared
40 give them . warm reco tion.