New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-08
ANOTHER INVASION OF CANADA
Ten Thousand Canadians Concentrated at
Montreal.
The Babcas Corpus Act be Suspended in Canada
COLORED MEN OFFER 10 FIGHT FOR TIE FENIANS
The Arrest Of Presidcns Roberts.

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The latest developments City Fenansm are ofqute an
important character The reports which were circulated on
"wednesday evening that the United States Marshal had
received orders ustucng him TO the arrest of Col
Roberts the soeecd President of the Fenan Brother
hood on the charge Of making against country at
peace with the United States had probably prepared the
rank and file Of Metropolitan Fenans for what was about
TO take rscc bat there nevertheless, very many
who considered the reports ruors or intended TO
inmidate their leaders.
There was however more truth than poetry in the re-
ports President Roberts arrested yesterday at noon
He was sent Wednesday by United States Marshal
Murray aud informed that he possessed warrant for his
arrest Roberts refused TO down TO the Marshas
Office unless he was actually arrested and brought down.
The Marshal offered to accept BAIL or let him 90 on his
parole provided that he would pledge himself not to at
iempt anv further breach Of the neutrality laws The
Fonap Chief proudly refused to acccde 10 such terms so
Marshal Murray concluded TO arrest him, and the un-
pleasant duty was intrustcd Deputy Ma-shas Horton
and Greene who captured Roberts at his headquarters at
noon today and took him before United States Commits
sioner Belts by whom he committed for examine
tion.
While in Court, Mr. Patrick Cuff Of No. ll9 West
Fiyhird-st offered the Judge bail for AIR. Roberts IN
the amount of 1000 or $4,000 Judge Belts fixed the
bail at $4,000 and this Mr.. Cuff choerully offered to
give bonds for Bat President Roberts stcadasy refused
10 give bail and was therefore committed mentioned
President Roberts is confined in private room at
the Aor House in charge of the deputies who made the
arrest He represented TO have acted with considerable
dignity during the prcimnaes for his arrest and while
before the Commissioner but at the time, with an
oyerdone anxiety to be looked upon in the Light Of
martyr
The following particulars related Of the manner of
the Arrest which was made by United States Deputy
Marshal Luther Horton:
Mr. Roberts was in his private office at the time Mr. Horton
made his appearance and when Mr. r. became Of the
nature errand convered very pleasantly and socially
with the Deputy Marshal and expressed his readiness to
accompany him immediately Although there large
number Of Fenians and arouud the building at the time Of
the arrest Of whom Of what was going o.
no resistance offered did the Marshal experience any
Iudeness or ncivity.
On leaving the Headquarters Mr. r. got into stage in
company with the Deputy and arrived at the Commissioners
Once in a short tine No mob crowd followed them. and
when he his appearance in the office he accompanied
only BY the Deputy and few intimate friends.
Acting District, Attorney Ethan Allen Informed the Com
missioner Of the o. the charges against the accused aud
stated bis willingness accused lad Counsel to repre-
sent him. take bonds for his In the sun
ofs0OcO and one to keep the peace or ike amount
CommsouerId do rot that have power to ask ball to
Keep She peace In snch case.
Mr. Roberts, am anxious for a speedy trial. VIII not
give bonds 70 keep the peace.
Commissioner-In my present view Of the law 10 not
tlihk ask you.
Mr. Roberts, should ike TO know II give bail 10 this
matter. whether ! can be arrested
CommissionerYou could be. providing continued to
oct 10 the manner you have been
Nj Roberts-Then decline TO give bail win not Give
bonds keep peace that would restrain from any
petition or continuance Of act which feel il my duty as an
Irshman TO persevere In.
The Commissioner then decided that be would have 20 re-
nnd Nj Roberts the custody Of the Marshal. and would
IN eay time for the examination Of the a. Mr.
Roberts should II aaly arranged that the eH
animation should take place next Monday at 10 a. m
Nj Roberts then departed IN the custody rather under
the surveillance Of the Deputy who arrested him it is not
likely auy restraint will be placed upo1 his
movements any further than sufficient guarantee bis appear
anee at the examination and any further violation Of
the neutrality act
Nothing unusual took place at the examination. Every
thing pertaining 20 it being conducted in very quiet
oer and no one the of The proceed
inss would surmised that anything more than an od'
nary case al issue.
when Roberts made the remark about his duty Irish
man disposition was sAoSn to sPPani by one or two
present.
It's also reported that Brig Gon. James T. Kerngan
and Col McKenna two prominent Fenian leaders, were
arrested Thursday morning and afterward released on
their paroles Bat these arrests made a, all at that tune,
were not made by Marshal Murray.
There j. considerable excitement throughout the Fenan
circles Of this city and the action Of the Government is
frequently commented upon ungenerous and even pus
luminous but these comments OF course mainly proceed
from the unthiukng and ignorant
or course the Of the arrest Of these prominent lead
err caused not little excitement among the Irshncn in
the city, most Of whom seemed TO consider it the death
blow their hopes Of the conquest Of Canada and their
denuncaiiou OF the conduct Of the General Government
we're loud and unspanng Knots Of men still hung about
he different headquarters and recruiting Offices but they
seemed spirited and uncertain what 10 do Even
onal rumors Of the arrival Of parties Of their friends
Canada and Of there which occasionally
started failed 70 ind believers, and fell dead for want Of
slsenance Everybody seemed convinced that the only
thing 10 DO 70 wait the progress Of events and that
with very little hope Quitea large meeting Of Eenans
was held Al the Cooper Institute during the evening Of
which our readers viii find an account elsewhere.
Arrest OF Gen. sweeby.