Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-19
RUTLAND HERALD.
FRIDAY. JANUARY ID, 1865,
The ~. Adams Raiders.

suaffHi The ~. Adams h
The absurdity of Coursops decision haV'
inc been too glaringly exposed for repe'
Htion, the Judge who now has 'ne %,
Adams robbers in hand at Montreal Montreal
WAS enabled 10 announce a!ter CaNlhS
t,na fnr elaboration, that the signature
~ che Governor General Of Canada was
not nacessary to the warrant .or their
srrast Then was raised before his Won
asrfng gaze the new and profound ques-
ton whether Vermont Is a part OF the
Knitted States. The eXtradition treaty
covers certain crimes committed within
the United States, and 1t was insisted by
the counsel Tor the defense that 1t only
covers such crimes when committed in
the District OF Columbia, or forts, dock
yards etc, over which the United States
government has exclusive jurisdiction
1T was not claimed we believe. that the
oopperheads had actually LEFT Vermont
cut In the cold, Abraham Lincoln's re-
election probably saved the Montreal
Judge the necessity of adiourntne court
a week TO take that point p" as|lbrf'
Neither has the question been raised
whether st. Albaus Is really located
within the limits Of the state OF Yer
mont or whether it is part OF the ter
r;tory originally claimed by his majesty
JEFF Davis, wherein his subjects should
- be permitted to raid rob and murder
to their hearts content But whether
Vermont is a part of the URted States
so as to be entitled to the benefit Of
United States treaties with foreign ma
lions, ,cas learnedly discussed and the
profound judge adjourned court to de-
hberate over the startling question. The
Telegraph informs US that on Te-assem-
bling himself in court on Monday, he
was able to announce that in his opinion,
deliberately and carefully formed, Yer
mont has something to do with the
United States or the United States with
Vermont, and the objection raised on
the contrary assumption was over-ruled.
vermonters doubtless drew a long
breath, on learning the decision "a
breath of lelief at knowing where they
really are. 1t would have been a great
modification to- have awaked in the
morning and found ourselves, by virtue
of the decision Of a Montreal Justice, in
Rebellion, or Canada, or the Sandwich
Islands.
This matter having been disposed Of,
after q great deal of severe elaboration
the next dodge of these St. Adams rob-
bers is to apply again for thirty days
adjournment Of the case to enable them
20 procure evidence from Richmond. 1t
Will be remembered that the same ap-
plication was made in thu Act trial be-
fore CoursoI and granted. They got
their thirty days then and have had
many days since. But the present judge,
who has a chronic habit of taking things
~ del.Brs, adjourned court again TO de-
Hibernate over this matter After night
doubtless of great mental exercise, ne
again assembled himself in court, and
granted the application of the robbers
for thirty days more delay. And so the
case now stands.
We think our readers may conclude
that the present trial will be likely to
before Coursol A Montreal paper (the
Witnessl states that the counsel sent to
appear for the United States and the
State of Vermont will not take further
part in the case. We hope this is so.
Our government has done all it can con-
sistently with It's own dignity, to induce
a fulfllment of the treaty obligations OF
Canada through her petty courts. Let
Canada now enjoy her quibbling alone
As the Montreal Witness says, "the
whole responsibility Of fulfilling its
treaties is left (by the withdrawal of the
United States counsel) where it proper
iy belongs, with our own (the Canadian
government" We will await the result
and govern ourselves accordingly.
Meanwhile gentle reminders of the pro
priety of doing their duty towards US
may be brought to bear upon the Cana
dams such as a continuance of the
passport system which has already emp
tied their railroad trains of passengers,
and a termination of the reciprocity
treaty, if they do not speedily come to
their senses. If these measures fail to
penetrate them with e lively apprecia-
ton of treaty obligations, let Gen, Dix
issue another order and President Lin
coin sanction it.
RUNoRBD PEACE CONFESSIONAL spe-