Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-24
The st. Adams Raid.

MONTREAL, October 2I.-TWelVe of the
st. Albans.. raiders were captured in
Canada. One OF whom is now in jail at St.
Johns, describes the. entire plot, aud states
that the raid was conducted by q Captain
in the Confederate service, commissioned
for that purpose. There were 23 concern
ed. The amount stolen from the banks
was 223 900 dollars. Government has COM
missioned able counsel to'take the case up.
Necessary extradition papers for those
captured have been forwarded to st. Johns.
LATER
The following is from last nights edi-
ton of the Evening Telegraph:
ST. ALBAHs RAID.
In consequence of fears, that from sympR-
thy shown ct S.. Johns for the st. Adams
raiders, attempts would be made to rescue
them, Capt. Desilver's troops, volunteer
cavalry, were called ont on duty for guard
ing the jail. Hon. J. j. Abbott has been
retained, with the Hon. ]. Loftian for the
accused, and We understand q retainer has
been sent to Hon. J. Cameron as counsel.
Mr.. DeVilen has been retained by the Fed
raj authorities.
We have Just received the following let
ter from Lieut.. Bennett Young, command
ing the party Of raiders on st. Adams.
To tie Editors Of the EeUening TsLegTGBh:
i
wish to make some statements 70 the peo-
pie of Canada relative to the recent opera
tons in Vermont. went there for the
purpose of burning the town and surround
ing villages as retaiiatory for the recent
outrages in the Shenandoah valley, aud
elsewhere in the Confederate states. am
q commissioned officer in the provisional
army of the Confederate states, iand violate
no laws Of Canada. and do not wish my
name coupled with epithets now applied
without knowledge on the part Of the peo-
pie, as to who 70, where and why our ac-
ton. i Wish::also TO make Q few statements
as TO myself and party, when We were ia
ken. was seized on Canadian soil by
American citizens with arms in their hands
and violently searched, my pocket book
taken, and fOrcibIy placed in q buggy
between two men and started towards the
United States. reached out my hands
and caught the reiRs when three pistols
were leVeled at my head, with threats 70
shoot the DID scOnndFel dead II he moved.
Some Canadians citizens then spoke mp aud
seeing the Bailif they started with me to-
wards him, two Of them holding my arms
in their hands. These statements can be
proven by Canadian citizens. They came
into this place and even beyond it bring
ing guns and attempting 10 kill some of Us
after We were in the hands of Eogiish au-
thorities. Surely the people Of Vermont
must have forgotten that you were not in
midst Of war, and ruled BY 9 man as des-
potic in bis action and supreme In his in
fanny. ] am not afraid TO 20 before the
courts Of Canada, for when the affair 10 in
Vesiigsted l am satisfied that they and not
my party, will be found the violators Of
Canadian and English law. Some one l
hope will be sent TO investigate this breach
Of neutrality and award 70 those Amert-
can citizens doing armed duty in Canada
the Just merit OF their transgressions.-
Hoping that you will give this Publieationi
remain yours, respectfully,
[signed.l BESsETI d. YOU'VE