The New York herald., 1865-11-10
No Likelihood Of q Reprieve from
We President.
Preparations Of the Prisoner to
Meet His Doom.
srssentatioA Of the Minister Of tho Argentine
Republic to tho President.
SENTENCE IN THE CASE OF GEN. BRISCoE.
He il Dishonorably Dismissed the Ser
vice, with the Loss Of All
Pay and Allowances.
&c. &C. &c.

vkC0s Will k10 xlOo6 VI ali
Pay and Allowances.
&c. &C. &c.
WASHINGTON. Nov. o, 1855.
a1PARATIoHs FOR THE EXECUTION OF wIRz TO.
The looked for execution of Wrz to- morrow s excit
ing moro remark and occupying the public mind to a
much greater degree than did the hanging Of the
spirators This is probably due the fact of the ex
tended notice given in this instance beforehand while
In the Of the former execution scarcely more than
ton hours Of daylight intervened between the public
and the appearance the condemned upon
the scanold Wirx is said TO be In better condition to-
DAY, physically and mentally than any time during his
confinement He has had considerable sleep, moderate
appetite, and appears to gain more stamina his hours
Of lifetime approach the last His spiritual adviser
Father Boyle, was with him during much Of
the afternoon, and left his cell about quarter
past six this evening. Mr. Schade also visited him
after an interview Of tho former with President johnson
this morning. The interview is known to have been
productive Of nothing indicate that wrz would be
Fepneved though on the streets and in the hotels
tonight popular belief gradually and account
ably settling into that conviction Mr. johnson known
70 have met the petition Of Mr. Schade for a commua-
ton Of the sentence with kind and attentive regard but
uttered nothing TO belief that Executive cemency
will be exercised In Virus case, does Mr. Schade
entertain the shadow Of such hope.
About five O'Clock this afternoon Wirz was called upon
y the chancellor Of the Consul General of Switzerland
who stated that he had ust delivered 70 the President
IN accordance with direction Of the Consul q docu.
nent from the latter urging the commutaton Of the
Death sentence. The Chancellor was also charged 70
proer any assistance to Wirz that he might need in
after DEATH wrs replied with some bitterness that he
had no commissions 70 intrust and that the Consul
General had done him rreparable injury when he had
refused during the progress Of his trial. to receive the
contributions Of hf friends that were offered to obtain
him every advantage that he could summon for his ac
quttal He only asked that the aspersious that had
BEEN cast upon his previous character and forged
country - coming from public journals in Switscrland
might be called 70 the notice Of his countrymen IN their
native land and returned with the unqualified denial
sAsy would give.
Wirs intends 70 occupy most Of this his last night
upon earh in writing, and has obtained permission for
M Schade 70 be admitted, with the Reverend Father
n attendance upon him, at eight o'clock tomorrow
morning when he will make final disposition Of the let
ssss he has written. Two guards since the announce
snt Of the sentence to the prisoner have constantly
sesupisd the cell with him. though he earnestly dis
claims any intention Of committing suicide Upon the
Asss ntsoductlon Of his wachfu keepers he exclaimed
with shPug, that ''he should do away with himself
Sefainng he only achieved the satisfaction Of put
tAg tho United States government 70 the expense Of
hanging him.
Win seemed 70 take considerable satsfaction this
nesAing in exhibiting letter dated November that he
haA just we'd from his wife, in Cadiz Kentucky
hs bed ust learned Of the Termination Of her husbands
ha aaa longsd 10 SOC him. She remarks that her dis
sFsss y she necessity for leaving him ct this critical
nsosne Aas been very great and oounses him not TO
evs way 70 despair that all will right and that he
10 never ess Of her mind Mm wirs speaks Of their
Da hAppinss and cannot believe that the authorities
yin lsy ler them apart, and that the members Of
~ essyt only knew how they had suffered, .
pardon would b granted. She speaks Of President
yshnsoas kisdnsss 70 the Southern people, and says
shss sivss her hope that her husband win bs dealt
visA sn'snsy The list paragraph Of the letter roads %
feew asA taken with iss whole TENOR woad indicate
sAa Ae Foundation for the assertion that there
vas ~ kindly feeling between wirs and his wife,
DaAA HumASD-BeaF up braveiy, Whatever your fate
10y - II could but SEQ you for ons shod hour
paDsr The Assrs@ Of my mind. Nay angels watch and
protect yen som oil HARM the constant prayer Of your
lovng wte.
ns prisoner was asked bya lady to-day whs.hsr he
haA hops n TO another world. He replied, MADAM,
not-I, feeling myself innocent Of the charges Tor
which have 70 suaerf,,
RDC1PTI0N OF RAJ GiMsrRA or rnE ARGENTINE
A1fUDLIC BY THE PRESIDENT
: Coloasl Don Domingo p Sormento was ioday intro
auced - NE President by the Secretary Of State and de-
hvsssa hi credentials Minister Plenipotentary and
Envoy sxtsaordinary OF tho Argentine Republic. He
nade The following remarks on the occasion: -
The lesesr q orsdencs appointing Minister Penpo-
ssnssry and Envoy Extraordinary Of the Argentine 10
Abraham Ianoon whose death took place about the uns
q ny arrival here. Renewed now in accordance With
insssucssd by my soSsrnmsn. y0usss ssnrs,s am 70
fSS s~sa On sr, placing .sb which hour hand, the pro
people the account OF that tragcai event ana
also 70 congratulate you upon the honor OF
that noble victim in the work Of securing the prospey
OF ths great republic. Our own government was for
mery, your Excsllency knows part OF the peonle Who
formerly constituted the vice royalty Of Buenos Ayres
circumstances and the unfolding OF events the rovou
zion has been completed federal organization con
hberae forethought was 70 conform .s nsuons ~ us o.
your own, believing that experiment 10 happy in its
results a. yours should be taken csson and model
relieving us from the necessity Of inyentfng new
politicaI combinations that dangerous ipasmuch
~ they have not the sanction Of experience So
u has come to pass that in the questions which
are raised by its practical workings story and
your other commentators are consulted and
Saar IN Of the %
the Jurisprudence Of our tribunals Nor will the
solution which the has given to disputed
points hero be barren for government II II well
nnderstood, moreover that II would not be subcen 70
adopt mere forms, did not establish the republic
issegence Of the people there by system n sssers,
e9scation. To the Of Washington, Franklin and
Lincoln 10 added to-day that Of Horace Mann 10 re-
pected by our people; and, TO the purpose OF m
Iovng The lessoDs which they have left 20 humanity
sssng vim ne instructions Of my government. 10 included
poT00tuAtHG
NOS by ~ policy, that the republic shafl
10 America anonymous with ihe prosperous
eno intellectual development Of the psople
guarAfee Of tho independence Of the present govern
sssss Aes . plpdse n lptcras,orA ivSssv'I'As s>s