The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-08
Pic Revenue Cutters on the Lakes Turned
ever 10 the War Department BY
Order Of Secretary McCulIoeh.
Transportation OF Fenians Towards
lho Frontier Prohibited.
4 FEKIAN MAN-0F-WaR lFL0AT.
20. &c. &c.
ARRrgr OF COLONEL ROBERTS.


Ne Dselsnes 10 Give Hail 20 Keep the
Eoaoe, and ~ Com mktsed 90 Prison-Hc
Osys That Nothing VIII PrcvenS Him
Srom Doing His Duty Irtshman NJ
IIis Release ON His Own ReoOg N neo
% Appear for Trial. 4t
About halfpast eleven o'clock yesterday Colonel ".
n hob ris President or tho Fen Brotherhood was
arrested at the headquarters OF that body in Broadway
BY kr. Luther Horton, Deputy United States Marshal.
The sction Of the goverpmont disclosed In the pro-
seedings that place District Attorneys Office
from which issued for the of Colonel
Roberts, had in some manner prepared the public
for this event. which will bo regarded Fen,an and
ether circles with small degree Of interest. Tho
charge andavit against the Colonel s that he
sagaSed fitting out contrary The Neutrality of
sha United States, military expedition avains, Canada
territory under the jur dction of Grea Britain with
which the United s aes reaoe. t #.
THE ARTIST.
Deputy Marshal Horton. having received lhe warrant,
proceeded the Fenian headquarters and there found
Colonel Roberts he explained him tho of hs
miss on, and said be him into custody rhcn,"
said Colonel Roberts, II suppose must - With you,
which he accordingly did. The Deputy Marshal
hat nothing could be gentieman.y than tho
duct of Colonel Roberts The officer aud Colonel Roberts
g ., Cd into Broadway stage ani drove 10 Marshal
aaia Office Chambers street, whore, alter lltIle
da.ay the colonel taken before Commissioner Bets
for examination
EXAMINATION or COLONEL ROBERTS BEFORE CON
MISSIONER BkTTs.
Tue fact OF the Colones arrest generally
known in the nelshborhood Of untod States Build
ings and consequently thcrs but few persons in
attendance
Mr. Ethan Allen, Acting United States Die.
trict Attorney, addressing Commissioner Belts
t..f
sworn yesterday. a warrant had been isiacd Tor
the arrsst of Colonel Roberts, who charged wah
lifting military expedition for .hc purpose Of levy
ing inc Brs possessions this continent,
which under hc eoairol oi the British Crown,
power with which tue unied States st peace Col
onsl ROBERTS In custody Of the United States
Marshal under the warrant issued hy hts Honor. He
gir. Alen) made the proposition that he was willing
so admit tho Colonel bail thodsand dollars
answer any charge tina, mi-ht bc msie sganS, him BY
th Grand Jury snd h. would siso rauire him 10 give
hal 10 keep the peace Tor ons year
rhs Cornmrs opcr said be did not know if he could
Mr. Mcn-I believe Il II n the discretion of fhe Court
You could exact hat a. a condition Of the
isase
The commiss oner 10 Colonel HobertsI-Have you any
coun~elf
Mr. Alen.-I am informed by Colonel Roberts that he
don't purtose o. give bail ~ all
The canmis-soncr-C -Colarci RobcrtA, you know the
,'aionei Raber,s-yes. desire trial .pcediiy
10 sihe l sont give = bond "a ke'p the Ieaee
The Commits 0nsrmThc ouy i'nd nov 4 ~ appear ~
the meeting OF the trcut tuur ~ answer s1y charge
the Grand Jury may bring alnet ion
Mr. AlleG-He waiye- lhas prixiese, and he deci nes
90 give . bord 10 Keep the PEACE.
Colcrel Roters-li eiye . bond now am iabie 70
bc rearfestcdY
Tho CommssicnerYeA
Ex.i.eoorder smith, Who happcpcd q be prsent,
sad IIe is not liable 10 b. raanesied except % sub
seluent act
The cOmfniesloncr-Ycs, on some diNerent nrt T'is
f. continuing act providing means for military e..
pditlon. and 4 Colonel Roberts provided toe MeaAs
for military expedition against New bruuAWiek fhe
~ osiinn was whether he wuad moi bo nbe " rafet
H. could not he ~ arrrrtei Tor the saIne uHfnce
Nj Allen expressed hs rea1nes- 10 have the tid a
soon A. possible and Tor tbs purpose rraIe would
be we'll 70 remand ihe case 10 Monday, ~ eleven
O'Clock
Colonel Roberts--lf we're liable 10 he rcarrested
world give bail, but will not give any bonds o. keep
the peace 20 prevent from doing my duty
1rishmaD. IL the thing different would give hail
Mr.. Alen--lf anything occurs bctwsen this and
Monday, or Colonel Roberts should change bis mi nd
ne give bail to-day 10. morrow.
Colonel Roberts-undsr the circumstances, l decline
% give baii
NJ Aiss-wsa. ,hsn, ~ shall ss,osn as css, 70