The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-04
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TRIAL OF WIRZ.

TRIAL OF WIRZ.
Bot little testimony taken before the Wrz court
martial yesterday, and that little immaterial in its
character nearly the whole Of the days proceedings
sstng OF arguments OF counsel for the accused in favor
Of adjournment for week. to enable them per-
feet their defence and the attendance of their
witnesses aud replies thereto by members OF the
Judge Advocate Chapman insisted that counsel should
proceed with the examination arguing that there
good for delay, the prosecution had already
granted them every reasonable indulgence In the
OF his remarks the Judge Advocate took occasion to
tradct report which has gained currency to the effect
that Generals Lee and Johnston and other prominent
rebels have been subp9naed witnesses for the Defence
though he had been informed that application would BIO
made to bring them into After consultations
with closed doors the decided that further taking
OF testimony for the day would be dispensed with, but
that no longer postponement could be granted than till
ten O'Clock this forenoon, to which time adjournment
took place.
EUROPE.
The steamship City Of Edlnburs from Queenstown
the els. u reached this port yesterday, and the Per-
STA from Queenstown tho oath, arrived here early
this morning.
BY these arrivals have received further inter-
eetng details Of the progress OF tho Fcnian movement
in Ireland, and Of the mysterious and mpenetrabe
turc OF tho organization in that country. Arrests
tnued be made in both England and Ireland but still
the organizations undismayed and vigorously
prosecuting their secret work
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our Vera Cruz correspondence to the 2lst Of
September represents terrible condition of
affairs In the domnions which Macmillan
claims TO be Emperor by the grace OF God
and tho will OF the Mexican people Guerilla
forays robberes murders and outawry and violence Of
all kinds continue prevalent ever and society
rally is in a painfully dsorsanizod and chaotic
state notwithstanding an the fine promises that the
pre effect salvation Of Mexico and her people
Troops continue TO arrive from France, sixteen
Hundred having landed at Vera Cruz within the
week preceding the 21st ult, and 1t was ru-
morcd that thousand negro soldiers presented by the
yceoy Of Egypt Louis Napoleon would also make
their appearance assist in unfolding Maximlian's
This latter instament Of warriors II feared
would bring with them the cholera, to add TO all the
other afi cons OF the country. In the capital
city Marshal Bazaine, the French commander,
acls Independently of the Emperor, and arrests
and mprisons every person whom he suspects
of secret disgust with the imperial regime On the
sion OF the anniversary of Mexican Independence
the 10th OF September there great alarm among the
impcraists in Vera Cruz, in consequence Of reports
which, however, not verified, that the republicans
mcdated attack and the vessels OF in the harbor
were placed readiness for action and every prepare
ton made 10 Are on the city.
The North Carolina Reconstruction Convention which
met Monday Of this week. adjourned to yestcr
day after organizing and electing printers and appoint
ing committees prepare rules and to wait upon Pro-
Of yesterdays proceedings
The people OF Georgfa will to-day elect delegates to
their State Convention which Is TO meet on the 25h
instant
In addition TO the work Of the Alabama Convention
heretofore noticed provided before adournng for the
election Of state officers the 9th or next month,
Iegazcd the marriages Of negroes made provision for
The Of the INDECENT and helpless portion OF the
colorcd population and directed State judicial officers
90 continue to act agents Of the Frcedmens Bureau
Governor Brownow, In his message delivered yester-
day TO the Tennessee Legislature congratulatcs the
members the favorable which civil law Is
working in the state recommends amendments 10 the
Franchise law but is disposed discourage sweeping
changes In legislation thinks the OF the people
who engaged In the rebellion should suffer at least ten
years OF dsfranchsement and that the leaders should
receive neither forbearsnce recommends the
reception OF negro testimony In the courts but believes
chat the white and colored people cannot live together
political or social equals and therefore favors setting
apart some portion Of the national territory for the
special residence OF the freedmen He desires mmra
nop into Tennessee from the Eastern states ana Europe
90 DO fostered and regards President Johnson
ptructiQn policy rs the sole hope OF the country.
Colonel Wells Assistant superintendent OF Indian AZ
aim concluded last Friday treaty, which has been
IN allegiance for two years with the Usage Indians by
which ths. tribe relinquishes claim to two million
acres OF land situated In Kansas, which viii now be
ehrown open TO white settlers
Governor Fsnton resumed the examination OF the
chases against city officials In the chamber Of the
Board OF Councilmen at yesterday. The counsel
Cor tho ocias demanded the right to examine the
occussrs which the counsel for the latter sought TO
pvade by refusing 70 produce Mr. Gregory, who had
made the sworn charges The Governor after extended
argument ordered Mr. Gregorys appearance. Meantime
Mr. Aud the Mayors clerk who acted secretary for
Che Street Cleaning Commission, was put the stand,
and occupied the rest Of the day His testimony detailed
She proceedings about the specifications and the award OF
1he contract Nothing illegal corrupt indicated
4hus far All the Commissioners had co.operated and
svery material act and fact was found " have been
dirocted and oonsummaDd 6y Unanimous sctioh Of the
Rss'd saa Aacaraps u Ne ~, Az had sussd that tho
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