Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22

$4,000 IN Amer currency-Was given up to them but
they rave left it behind to be delivered up to the Con-
federats" Government
special meeting OF the Police Committee Of the City
Council OF Montreal held Thursday for the pur
Pose OF nsutng investigation into the charge brought
against MI Lamothe chief of police by Mr. Dsyu coun-
sci for the 81 Adams Banks member of the City
Council OF having given up the $4,000 taken from their
banks to the raiders without order from The court 10
also for refusing to rearest the raiders when entrusted
with warrant TOR that purpose
Meesrs Coureol and Carter and Mr. SOwIes Of the St
Aibans Bank, were examined by the comnttee Mr.
Coursol ead that fortnight ago, in conversation with
BIZ Lamothe he told him that should the raiders be die
charged he would have to give the money TO them Mr.
Sowles said that Lamothe told him that he would not give
the money to the raiders unless especially ordered by the
court to do 30.
Mr. Lanothe, in reply to the charge questioned the
jurisdiction OF the committee alleging that they had
whateSer that no took professional advice and thought
himself legally bound to give up the money the raiders
immediately after the decision OF the dscharging
them from custody and, in conclusion he ctaued 10 be
heard by counsel.
Another Cabinet meeiOg WIS held at Quebec on Friday
Parliament has been summoned to meet on the 18th of
January and speudsry magistrates have been appointed
to tho frontier especially to take cognzance of breaches Of
the international laws and they to be aided by sous
polico force Ii publicly announced at Quebec on
Friday evening that Gen DIs order had been dsapproyed
by our Government
From the Montreal Gazette Of December 18Th
Muor Gen Dix has issued another Of his stye Of gene
raj orders reeratng his instructions to shoot down. if
possible any further raiders the spot whether acting
under commission from Richmond not; or, if they
eteape, to pursue aud capture them British territory
This order ia somewhat unnecessarily oenslvs but we
quite prepared TO make allowances Tor the irritation
which release of the st Adams raiders mere side
issue calculated TO excite. The Federal authorities
could have to territory in the way
Gen. Dix purpoaes, unless hrst show that
able maintain the police OF frontier, unwi
ling respect well understood principles of international
law he carelessness with which have eit from
tier TO take of itself has not been right bat the
Federes have proted BY that by the aid has afforded
kdnsppers and Tor The rest have furnished
the Federas any good doubt good faith de-
pite the unfortunate bungng of the recent extradon
case Our Government has acted almost zeaousy In
their behalf Oar courts only know tit is the greatest
boast of British subjects that E s so) the law good
bad the Legislature made it. Geo. Dx's statement
with regard 10 further raids believe 10 be without
foundation 1t may not be simple invention his part
for the purpose clap 10 excite feeling he msy
have been imposed upon. If, however, 70 avoid
embodiment with our neghbors IL becomes the rst duty
Of Tho Government of this country put itself ia posi-
ton detect and crush necessary any organic that
might be attempted in our territory 1t may cust the
country little than mere vaporiDg TO do this but
ts neglect may prove TO be the most wretched Of all
uomy We believe that this is the question OF para
mount Importance ior the Government oi th,s country
OF COURSE Mir. Jefferson Davis will reed with great de-
hight offensive language Of Gen. Dix If ANGRY feeling
should happen to lead enbrolme1t that would play
ing game The Confederate aoverumsnt at pre-
sent friendly England Federal States have much
solid to be The former would probably
have little compunc,ion Of conscience at seeing Britain
Northern neghbDrs should remember how often they failed
the execution Of their neutrality laws IN 1873 and
await the action Of Parliament before insulting IN
by brests such ss those contained IN Gen. DIS general
order.
We do not think there will be any more raids from ouF
borders. That little game is played cut. Some twenty
will not again take possession OF town OF the size of
Ct. Aibsns for few hours seize the bauks pack
away much money about their persons they could
c0ny enleDty carfy-more indeed for they a0wed good
deal Of it they went along horses to ride off WITH
sud hold great macy persons prisoners in public
square That is style of thing which may be- done once
as surprise by bold men, but which il would be
profitable to attempt TO repeat Men will read OF il in
uture days with much Of the feeling that the exploits
Dick Turpin excite. For tnese incline to
the belief that positive the part of Southern
gentlemen here which have been published columns
OF one Of contemporaries that will no more
raids from borders be received with confidence
aud that the stories OF future raids which have found
cited uterance in certain other newspapers simple
bosb they have not intent which is not innocent
stupidity These considerations however, 90 bot in
any strong conviction Of the necessity
strong provincial police enorce neutrality on
he fToater. Any breach which the authorities can
lay their hands should be punished with the utmost gor
oi the law.
From the Montreal Herald Of December l4tk,
There a OF the which IL appears us, wT-
ting do the spur OF the moment, is not without
ts Importance. Our Government has bouod itself with
that the United States that each Of them will
criminals Of certain classes demand made by other
The decision Of Mr. Courso u show na; have
either taken no steps, or insufficient steps to cary out our
engagement We ought t. have made law which .houd
nave bee an instrument hands Of Executive to
enable il to fu6l its oblgan We have made one,
which by buuder ncglcct important particu-
ur renders impossible 10 carry out obg or IL
possible is possible Only in ToupdaboUt way which we
have eRislavely declared TO be insufficient We do not
discuss inc prcgety Of the judgment upon this new point
suddenly rssea but II that judgment be good, it ev
dent tha must at make law conform 10 tho
treaty whose terms we hsve undertaken to execute
From tie Toronto Globe
The announcement of Dir. Lincoln that hs Government
has given the requisite six mouhs notice tor the ernns
Sttaes which fobds either party having armed vessels
upon the lakes between this province aud the United
States is very seriously TO be regretted To Canadians
especially it is a matter OF the very gravest moment
Under that treaty the lakes have been free from veS-
war and We have been saved from any necessity
oil e1pendng our money building aud armng boats to
wstch similar preparations on the other side Now the
prospect is that this all b changed and that we are
purposes and the unpleasant alternative Of remaun7 in
state insecurity. The parties to whom 70 owe
this altered Of hHgs those Confederate refugees
of piracy and robbery Much regret the determines
tiou ef the American Government hardly be sur
prised it, We cannot expect Mr. Lincoln aud BIS Min
sers to cit quietly by and witness such acts as hs Piun-
derir of the two steamers Lake Erie t"o or three
months since without taking some steps 10 project tpe
commerce Of their people
i From the Montreal UIinssS ef December 10
We learn with satisfaction which It IS dihcut ~ ex.
press thar the CANADIAN GOvenmeuts in the most prompt
and vigorous manner trying to remedy the intoerabe mig