New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-13
ExAnlNAr1oN OF COL. RongnTs.

/ NEW YORK, June I.--FFGSldent hOUefLS was To-
day brought before u. s. Commissioner Belts, on
q warrant issued on Wednesday for violation OF the
neutrality laws. He was arrested at ii o'clock, at
headquarters, by Horton, deputy marshal, and
| though surrounded by an excited crowd Of adhe
rents, came, on the simple request Of the officer,
| without opposition
When his presence in the building became
! known, the most intense excitement was MT once
| manifested among the few who We're aware of the
| fact and a little room in which Mr.. Commissioner
Belts ordinarily hears cases, was at once crowded
| to its fullest capacity. The acting district attor-
| ney stated the contents of the warrant, and that
| the government thought it right, as Mr.. Roberts
! appeared without counsel and seemed to desire
| trial, to Sccept two bonds in Sl0000-one ordina-
| ny bail, and the other to keep the peace. He
thought the case was one in which the latter bond
might be fairly asked as Mr.. Roberts's action
tended to disturb the peace, at least between ma
| tons.
Mr.. Betts--I do not see that have the power to
| ask bail in such case.
| Mr.. Roberts, am anxious for spe edy trial in
this matter, but cannot give bond to keep the
peace.
Mr. Betts-In my present view of the law do
not see that can ask it.
Mr. Robetts-I should like to know, if I give
bail for this charge, if l am liable to be rear
rested
Mr.. Betts-Certainly you are.
Mr.. Roberts-Do understand you to mean, that
to be arrested ! must make war against some
other nation than England
Mr.. Betts--No; any act done against England
subsequent to this act, or, as this is continuing
offense, any continuance of acts upon which the
complaint was made, would be sufficient founda-
ton for a new warrant.
. MIR. Roberts-Then Ideelne to give bail. 1t
would be giving the marshal trouble to purpose;
! and my reason for declining before was, that
understood the rule to be your honor has laid il
down. | certainly would not give bonds to keep
the peace, to restrain me from repetition or con
tinuanee of any act which feel to be my duty a.
an lrishman. have persons here who would be
my bail.
Mr.. Cuff, rather exctedly, offered to so bail fol
n Mr.. Roberts in 100000.
Mr. Allen--I do not understand the court to de
eide definitely on the question of bonds to KEEP
the peace. ! am aware Mr.. Roberts has bail a
hand and suggest that the matter be laid ope1
: till Monday. in case Mr.. Roberts should change hi
9 mind. As Mr.. Roberts wants speedy trial asl
t that you fix Monday next for the preliminary
trial
The commissioner then remanded Mr. Robert
into the custody of the marshal appointing
n Monday next, at IL O'Clock, for the preliminary
examination.
: Mr.. Roberts is Detained at the Aston House
: The warrant alleges he set on foot, and is now
+ preparing for military expeditions or enterprise
, for the territory of Upper Canada and Lower Can
l., ada, or other provinces or territory adjoining
thereto, of which said territories are part, ant
a Of the territory under the government and juris
a dctiOn of the kingdom of Great Britain, a foreign
= power with which the United States are now a
:, peace, contrary to the laws made and provided.
7. RELEASE OF THE FENIAN PRISONERS HELD BY TIL
/. UNITED STATES.
e From the Buffalo Courier, june G.
g Yesterday, instructions, addressed to the United
t. States district attorney by Attorney Genera
Speed, were received in this city directing the re
II lease of the Fenian prVates captured by thu
L Michigan, upon their own recogniZances, and tina
G the officers be held to answer to indictment fO
violation of the neutrality laws. In the absence
of the United States district attorney, this orde
was executed by the United States commissioner
e and the Fenian soldiers are now at liberty liable
IS Of course, to be indicted and punished under on
n laws for whatever crimes they may have commit
= ted The officers will, we presume, find no diff
/ Guilty in procuring bail, and will soon regain thei
j. freedom.
r A little before o'clock yesterday afternoon tht
/. tug Farrar, with U. S. commissioners Parker AMI
Gorham, the bearers of the order on board CANT
rapidly down the river rounded the stern of thu
floating prison and brought up along side of tht
I Michigan. The Fenians, who were mainly in thu
hold of the canal boat, warned by the unfailinl
instinct OF soldier which never fails to anticipate
Z exciting news, came by squads on deck, while TIT
= tug lay by the Michigan, and when she dropped
down to the scow, that the order might be read Il
y them, there was not one of the prisoners who wa
= not an intent listener.
Perfect silence reigned in that throng of worn
out and dispirited men while the order was being
read to them-a happy solution of all the gloomy
thoughts their minds had harbOred for the las
s three days But, when the reading was finished
and they realized that they were soon to be free
l. shout went up that the British soldiers heard il
a their camp, more than mile away. Hats werj
d tossed in the air, hands were warmly shaken-mei
embraced each other; Joy was manifested il
every possible manner. The excitement EXTENDED
: to the shore where many friends of the prisoners
! were cOngregated, and women wept for delight
because the shout told them the boys were glad
who did not know the cause of their cheering.
! number Of prisoners were released last even
ing, and the balance will probably be set free to
day Manifest reasons Of policy forbade that the
whole body should be discharged at once.