Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-28
T Correspondence Of the Free Press.
Letter From st. Adams.

ST. ALBASs, Oct n, o..
Dear Free Press:
The excitement in this borough
has by no means subsidized. Revolvers are the
most saleable articles Of hardware, and rumors
of all sorts of coming horrors keep prudent peo-
pie on the alert and nervous persons in a state
of chronic perspiration. The rumors Of to-day
are that Plattsburg was invaded yesterday and
the banks robbed by party Of RAIDERS, and that
authentic advices have been received by Cover
nor Smith that ttco thousand armed and organ
lied rebels in Canada are about to invade st.
Adams and complete the devastation which the
raiders left unfinished.
As to the latter story it is / suppose true, that
the Governor has received recent information As
to the extent to which the Southern refugees in
Canada are armed and organized, which has IN
creased the anxiety Of our State authorities to
get the frontier as speedily as possible into
condition of defence.
To this end 1t Col. Benton, assisted by Maj.
J. L. Barstow, has been busily organizing mill
tia companies in this and adjoining towns, as
follow
ST. .fIbaHs, Cavalry CO., Capt. J. ". Newton,
nd an infantry company. Capt. L. NJ. Smith.
Sheldon, forty muskets, Capt. A. II. Keith.
EaosburgE FaIls. forty muskets, Capt. f. 5.
Leach.
East Berkshire, forty muskets, Capt. E. Il.
Smith.
H'ssf Berkshire, forty muske,s, Capt, c. ".
Searles.
Riehford, sixty muske,s. Capt L. H. Smith.
Franklin. forty muskets. Capt R. c. GATES.
Higbgaie. forty muskets, Capt. James Hollo-
way.
In Alburgh company has been formed which
is not as yet fully organiz ed
The Governor has secured from the War De
partment supply of cavalry equipments, sad
dies, sabres and carbines, which will be distrib-
uted to cavalry companies along the border.
good deal Of anxiety IS expressed here, lest
the decision Of the Canadian authorities may be
in favor Of protecting the robbers-which it's felt
would be equivalent at once to the opening Of a
bloody border warfare cannot learn any good
grounds for such an apprehension. Judge
Coursol, before whom the examination is in pro-
gress, Is magistrate Of wide jurisdiction ami q
high standing. and Is connected by marriage
with the Premier Of the Canadian Government.
His prompt action and entire attitude in refer
ence to the case, afford no room for doubt that
his report Of the case to the Governor General
will be in favor o. the prompt rendition Of
the villains The worst thst can then be
expected will be reference FOR final decision
to the Home Government, which viii, probably
only delay the ends Of justice.
On the other hand. II Is feared by many that
the immediate delivery Of these men 20 our au-
thoritiss will he followed by an attempt At res
cue on the part Of their numerous comrades AMI
sympathzers in Canada-a contingency which
viii, doubtless, be duly provided against.
All hands join in high praise Of the decision
and efficiency with which Judge Alls has acted
in the matter. His prompt presence and action
in Montreal. where he rousel the American Vice
Consul, the Chief Of Police. and judge Clursol
At midnight that night, and teore morning
secured the orders which placed the Canadian
military and police on the search for the marau-
ders, did more than any other one thing. proba-
bly,. to effect the arrest Of those that have been
captured
have had the pleasure, today Of taking Gen.
Stannard by the (left) hand The General is
doing wells stronger than had even horei
TO md him; has good stump Of his right
arm which has commenced to heal; aud already
begins to talk about the time when he will he fit
for service again IN the cause he has already
served 50 well May God spare him 20 reap the
the honors he has so molly won.
Yours. C.