The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-26

We print to day a memorial which has already been
shd bsys G be- even Sns more
signed when time shall have been given for that pur
pose exp essing the opinion Of the most respectable In
habtants OF the city the subject OF the outragcs
which have been committed on the territory Of our
noghbors by Southern refugees residing 10 this country
We have discussed this whole subject frequently that
We need not add word TO how heartily VIC concur
la tho sediments OF the memoriaiists. We be.
leve that public opinion here has been alsihed by
loud and active misrepresentation, but that the pre-
occasion has brought out the true feelings OF cur
vent such perverslons OF their views What public
opinion demands Ia that the law shall be fully car
red oct iand as that law vas made Tor the prevention Q!
II properly administered 1t should insure the punish
ment OF wrongdoers That IS what Is desired;
while, al the Same time, the law be insuL'
ceut for that purpose, no one desires IL to be
strained. Both countries arc governed by law. Our
people arc ready abide by and defend theirs. after
decision made with due elaboration and authority equal
the OCCASION and we trust the people OF the United
states will be willing TO do so too. We may add that We
signature 10 morrow.
REARRssr OF THREE OF TIE sr. ALBlNs RAIDERS.
from tho quebec Mercury, lee q.
In our last IL was stated that young man had been
arrested supposed to be one Of The 81 Adams raiders
As he In all respects answered the description Oh one OF
river % suspicion and brought before Judge Mcguire
Evidence OF his identity was gone into yesterday wnen
two witnesses positively that he was one OF the
radera The attendance OF the jaler At Montreal hav
ug been procured for this morning 10 as positively 90
MED thai the person accused bad ever heen in his Gus
tody TIE prisoner gave his Dame Bettcrsworth, and
insists that be had nothing do with the 81 Adams raid
and that those who deposcd TO bis identity mistaken
However this may be- the statements Of the wiiscsses
arc positive that no has been sent 10 MONTREAL where
al doubt on this question viii be set At ress
Two other msu who admit that they are Marcus spur
and Charles More wagcr named In the proclamation,
we're brought before Judge Mcguire today, and have
also been sent Montreal They wore arrested 1T Pouto
aux Trsmbes yesterday, on their way from Three Rivers
TO Queoec. they were travelling in tandem sleigh,
and Information Of their coming having been received
here the Chief Police and assistants set out Tor Ponte
aux Trembes which they had only reached short time
belore those for whom they were In search arrived
Both OF the young al admitted mo they were
TO the police aud again today made no secret OF their
identity There evidence gone into before tns Judge
which confirmed their admission and they, with Betcs.
WORTH were despatched 10 Montreal BY this afternoons
train.
The prisoners are esntemsniy looking young men and
arc well dressed. Thor preseuce IN the Court House
during the forenoon excited good deal o. interest but
few bad their curiosity TO them gathed as the evil
denco was taken the room at the police olce
may be that the reason Why the prisoners arc
sent 10 Montreal because they are arrested upon the
warrant OF Judge smith, issued there, which orders THEFT
being brought before him 10 be dealt with unter Toe
Ashburtnn treaty. 10 is he, too, who Ia In possession Oh
the deposons Gpon which the warrant has Issued Tor
the rearrcst OF all the raiders
II Is rumorsd that other important arrests have been
elected.