Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

to obtain the data necessary to demand upon the
British Government for a surrender OF the guilty
parties under the ExtradItion Treaty existing be-
tween the two governments and at the same time
requesting me 10 employ such counsel as deem
ed proper to represent the United States in the
examination Of the arrested parties, and to do
whatever was necessary to secure proper and iulI
hearing Of the case. In compliance with this re-
quest, | employed counsel, and directed the nee
essary witnesses to be summoned to appear before
the Justice having the use in charge.
Much feeling was excited in Canada and on this
side, aud the hearing OF the case, under various pre-
texts, was postponed from time TO time until the
thirteenth day Of December, 1864, when Justice
Coursol, holding that he had no jurisdiction in the
case, in summary manner ordered the discharge
Of the parties under arrest and directed L4mothe,
the officer having the custody OF the money to de-
liver the same over to them.
Orders were Immediately issued by the Govern
ment of Canada for the re-arrest OF the parties,
and their trial before more trusty magistrate, and
Immediately suspended Judge Coursol from the
exercise Of the functions Of HE sffos
A portion OF the parties were re-arresed, the
others having made good their escape Irese
we're brought before Justice Smith, OF Montreal,
and after long delays the offenders were again re-
leased No further attempts were made by our
government to prosecute the case before the Can
adam authorities.
The Canadian Parliament, at their next session.
passed an act appropratng fifty thousand dollars
in gold, to reimburse the money surrendered "a
the robbers by the action Of Judge CouSol, and
subsequently, in April last, the Canadian au'
thorites returned to tie st. Albans Bank twenty
one thousand sixty-seyen dollars and sixly-hye
cents, in gold, from which they realized in curr-n
cy Of the United States thirty thousand inc
hundred and forty-fvo dollars to the First Ma
tonal Bank Of ST. Adams eighteen thousand
four hundred fotty-four dollars and ten cents, n
gold, from which the realized lwenty-seven thous
and six hundred sixty-six dollars and twenly-sev-
en- cents in United States currency; and to The
Franklin County Bank, thirty thousand and ten
dollars in its own bills, msking total Of thirty
nine thousand five hundred and twelve dollars
and seyenty.hye cents in gold, equal to fliy-eigh'
thousand SIX hundred and eleven dollars twenty
seven cents in currency amounting with the blk
Of the Franklin County Bank returned, TO an az
gregale OF eighty-eight thousand six hundred and
twenty-one dollars twenty-seyen cents, leaving
the loss Of the banks, still unqudlted, about one
hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
The expenses attending the trial for the extra
diton of these parties, and for which drew or
ders on the Treasurer Of the State, amounted to
nine thousand two hundred and sixty Eight dol
lars twenty-six cents. These accounts, as have
before stated, have been duly presented to, and
the money will soon be refunded.
The excitement consequent upon the laid, and
the strong expression Of sympathy exhibited for
the marauders in many portions Of Canada, which
latter, it was feared, would encourage and simu-
late parties to a repetition Of similar outrage up
on the border towns, causing serious apprehen-
sions to be al one time entertained lest the rel4-
tons between the two governments might, in con-
sequence, be disturbed, produced, as was natural,
state Of alarm and apprehension along the en-
tire border Of the frontier.
TO afford such reasonable security and protec-
ton As the nature Of the case required, and TO
prevent repetition Of the occurrence, which
seemed to be threatened, directed that such
provisional force be raised a. the safety Of the
public demanded. The detailed statement Of this
force, and its disposition, will be found in the re-
port Of the Adlutant and Inspector Genera.
also Immediately conferred With the war de-
partment on the subject OF assuming the defense
Of the frontier, and oi supplying the requisite
forces for that purpose. Orders were according
" soon issued By the War Department, aulhoriz-
ing the raising OF a regiment Of cavalry 10 be
designated the FIRST Regiment Frontier Cavalry,
which. with other troops Of the United States,
we're placed und-r command Of Major General
John A. Dix, commanding Department OF the
Eas,. aud we're BY him duly stationed at differ
ept points in New York aud Vermont The
provisional forces temporarily organized under my
directions, were then dlsbanded.
A full statement Of the expenses attending this
organization, and for the defense of the frontier,
ann ars in the accounts OF the Executive Depart.
mept ana q lartermasler Generals report. The
accounts aud vouchers have all been carefully pre-
pared. and the attention Of the Government at
Washincton has been called to the subject, and It
is believed that it will soon be in proper train OF
settlement, and The STATE reimbursed for her ex-
penses.
STATE MILITIA.
The report of the Adjuiant aud Inspector Gen
eral will exhibit the full details OF the organzl-
ton Of the militia Of the State.
In compliance With the act providing for its
organization, the State was properly aud convent
emily divided into Military Districts, comprising
thee bligades, twelve regiments, and one hun
dred and twenty companies.
In addition to the twelve regiments OF Infantry
one regiment Of cavalry. divided into three batal
ions, aud three batteries o. artillery have been or
gauz d. OF these, one battalion OF cavalry and
one battery of artillery has been attached to each
brigade. All the organisations have been uni
formed, agreeably to the provisions OF the law
and have been fully and completely armed and
equipped. The detailed report Of The Adiuan'
and Inspector General viii more fully show III,
condition and Efficiency OF the several oreauih
TONS
10 December last | made application to The
Secretary of War for a supply in fall Of arms
equipments, ordnance and ordnance stores, and
Obtained from him fifteen thousand best Spring
fed fhsd muskets, with equipments complete
ordnance for three batteries Of artillery viii
equipments complete, and cavalry cqlpmenu
complete for one regiment Of cavalry, together
with sufficient quantity Of ammunition Tor tn,
whole.
The report Of the Q1ariermaster General vii
exhibit the amount Of arms, equipments, ordnance
and ordnance stores now owned by the State, ant
the amount aud value oil that received from th,
/ War Department
Ia compliance with the provisions Of the act or
ganizng the militia, aud to properly secure anC
/ protect the large amount OF military property be
! ongng to the State, requiring TO be stored, ! d.
rec ed the Quartermasler General to prepare an'
submi. TO me fall plans and estimates OF wha
would be required for an arsenal for the State
Ihole having been duly submitted and approved
/ by ue, directed that oiIicer to proceed at ono
with the construction OF the necessary building
at Montpelier
These buildings are now completed, and TN
Stale property stored therein, Detailed state
menls OF the cost OF construction will appear u