The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-10-28

and in their previous visits 10 the town the
former had stopped at the fremont House
and the latter at the ST. Adams House. Wal
lace called himself Lee. "Clyde Is bellev-
ed to have been 1t. Young, and has been re-
siding recently at Clifton, (. W. A note
signed by one OF the gang directed to frleno
in Clifton. indicates that he has been playing
between Clifton. Toronto and Montreal. The
leaders are believed 10 be desperate villains
while quite a number of those of the gang
are inexperienced young men who have been
residing in Canada West and MOntreai.-
They were told by Clyde and Wallace
that the expedition they were upon would
oblise Grant 10 make a great diversion oil
his troops rom Richmond" These young
men had probably at some lime been IN th'-
4 rebel service. They were either desrrters,
tired of the war. or perhaps had taken the
oath Of allegiance and got into Canada, where
they were penniless. CLYDE mad been al
S Ablns Several times before. He las.
cam into ton. on TUESDAY before the affair
He has ated that he well knew that there
were 40 means of defense.not gun or pistol
Ia the village. TIE illustrate the character OF
C.vde. il is said lha: when az the fremont
Ho; - lady in an adjoining room opened
her door ,.. DAY TO let the smoke from her
stove pass If. Clyde opened his door at the
same time, and was heard reading the Bible
70 his companion for half an hour The lady
remarked tnose young men were probably
theological student. This fellow, coming
under all alias and with such articles, boast
ed that he Mas initiating Sheridan and Sher-
man carrying on war" Ia the course OF
their hasiv retreat from 81. Adams 10 the
Canada lire,,iey dropped bank bills and pa
pers With which III III pockets were flied
Among them Was hlsh-faluiin address
TO the ,eopl- of Vermont, in The siyle of
Southern chivairy. threading to burn all the
villages ana reb the banks. Immediately
on getting into Canada, they abandoned
their horses and scattered in different direc
oas Ia avoid detection. After their arrest
they boosted Ihst they were safe, and made
no secret of what Ihsy had done. They de-
claIeu their lnieTtlon 10 have been TO sci IRE
Ia Goy. Sm: rs house, on the hill, and to
sack ami lei fire 10 The village while the peo-
pie wrre gcne up 20 qarneh the flames This
;.-clec: Ms abandoned, because they thought
,he h4nh> would he crosei IN the confusion.
ads! plumber Was preferred 10 arson. The
::fair VAS mainly planned in Canada West
,.i.3 Montreal. Though the r-bbers claim 10
NAY haa c,n:edera,eS aud advisers in the
city Of Nv York. as they boas,ed after their
arrest.
81 far a. any legal qaesrion may be sup
posed 10 he inyolyed-in fact. there can h-
none. for there was Lo semb!ance of carr
my on war 1T IS that these men were
carving IN var, and so justified in killing.
burning and rohbing as q military necessity.
In fact, they came TO ST. Adams nv twos and
threes III The ordinary dress Of travellers.
stopped al the differeEt hotels, talked will
the citizens about politics and the price OF
gold. were good Union meG, PASSED under
aliases, attracted no attention, and 10 Gre
supposed there were dangerous character. in
town u;'i. pistols were presented a, the heads
o; The c.>ni-lS AID Iel.er> Of the banks and
the moE.y demanded An Illustrator. Of
mis- -iyea IL he affair At III F slklin!C oui.-
Il Bans. Tie leader of In.s gang entered.
lie b.'.F. stood a, ihe counter. talked IN
n:.r az lie n.,rci.ani If the village about poi
:j:c~ .ad gold. aud exchanged a ltile gold
wi'h as.u;h,T citizen within The bank. While
lh'- conversation was going on. The three
coi.er!erafeS entered the bark, and rxo c.
The citizens IL St Alhans, snpposins ,hem Il
pr persons having business transactions with
The bank. Wen; ont.
The moment they were gone the lca Ger
locked The taor GA lie inside. aud a pistol
Nas presented al the breast o: NJ II Boards
lzy. liz CASHIER. ~ fret not word Vas
spoken In cashier Supposed the man 10
NJ d,rs-=~i. The leader then said We
nrs Iaf'eI-ri'e So.d,-rS-we have come 10
rob yAgr "ank. threaten - the cashier
"lfh Instant death If b. moved or Mad. the
.ess' res.s;a"le. OF Course resistance Vas cut
% IL QUESTION. a. thsre were four persons
-'annh'g VIII drawn pistols in each hand.
IT, har / VAS then robbed and Iii. was The
- - IN which th-v carr ID on war
/ i IA at that Judge \. o. Adds Of
ihr sarr-rae Court of Vermont vas in The
ri.as, n the isLie "t tn raid. Dsois.on and
proper .'Eai measures We impera,ively de-
Ean!-'i- Niihln two and i halt hogrs of
thr affair ldSe Adds was on his way IN
Mnnirra.. wii,re he arrived II midnight. lie
immediately Gale! on lie American Nic.-
Consul. DA',d Ihurston. snd with him wen,
. to So Mt Lamol.e, Chief of Police. and BIZ
the advice of Mr.. Lamolre 10 Judge Cuursoi.
whose Jurisdiction in criminal matters ex-
tends over al the Canadian counties border
ing On Vermont. Judge Coursol was walked
up at o'clock al night, and he acted with
great promptne>s and willingness.
The case OF the raiders Is expected 10 come
before Jadse Coursol at ST. johns on Nor
day Hon. Andrew Tracy of Wooastock.
Hon Lucius b. Peck of Montpelier and
Hon Geo. F. Edmunds Of Burlington Will
probably appear for the State of Vermont 3,
The hearing. Jadse Coursol is a gentle man
OF hiSh standing, .esa, learning and ore,
con>cien'ieu>nes> and vii wi;hoat doubt see
i'.a' justice ! tea,les>iy anu Impartial, adj.
mla's;ssec- IL is connected by marriage
with '.ie t.a.'iy # the Premier OF Canads
lie action ot the CeLaliian au,hori,;ss
'hrodsno3t has been mos, rromp; and 5, far
ehireiy satisfactory. Il i gratifying 10 psr.
ce''e that It had most happy effect in ailav /
ing me 6Nclle!.. 1T and f.ry inst existed ON
Inc Vermont tIuniIer Perhaps i Is fo,iuD-
d'e lor The robbers that they We're enabled TO
escape over the line, for if lH-y had berr
seized on this side within twelve hours afte.
the outrage, probably not d man would have
escaped with his life. Judge Adds directed
that our men should act under the lead of
The Canadian authorities. ana nothing has
been done which was not entirely satisfactory
10 the citizens of Canada. l.
The course Of proceeding will be that, i:
the men are identified and the facts proven.
the raiders will be held, and a requisit:on
Will issue from the British legation al Wash
ington upon tbs Canadian authorities for
iheir delivery 10 the Vermont authorities