The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12
TRIAL OF WIRE.

TRIAL OF WIRZ.
On the opening Of the wirz court martial yesterday
counsel for the prisoner asked that time facilities and
should be granted by the for the
duction Of a number of additional witnesses for the
defence in distant parts Of the South. The Judge
Advocate replied that every facility in this respect that
had been requested by the at the commence
ment of the trial. and more, had already been
given; but still the court wished TO be generous
in the matter possible consistent with its
duty. elaboration with closed doors thereupon took
place after which it was announced that decision
would be given when the counsel should produce list
OF the names and residences Of the desired Witnesses
and statement Of what Is proposed to be proven by
them. The prisoners counsel also made remarks in
voving the integrity Of of the prosecutions wit
nesses suggesting that improper influences had been
brought to bear upon them, and stated that Of
those summoned in Virus behalf had been induced to
testify against him. Time given to prove the
lions These proceedings occupied considerable por-
ton Of the days session, after which General Wilson
placed the stand and testified that he did
struct the officers whom he arrest wrz prom
Use him that he should have the mmunites of paroed
prisoner Of war; but only that his life should be
on his way to his place of Imprisonment The General
also gave evidence in regard affairs the prison pen
and the horrible condition OF two hundred prisoners
who still there when he arrived. few other wit
nesses also examined.
EUROPE.
Three European steamers-the City Of New YORK. from
Queenstown on August 81 the Teutonia from Hamburg
on August ~, and the Bremen, from Southampton
August 30-arrved at this port yesterday.
The details Of brought by these vessels possess
considerable interest.
spite Of the avowed opposition Of the Catholic church
and tho hostility of the estrc Irish press, is
OF the most singular features Of the Evil
dence OF the extended ramhcatons Of the brotherhood
in Ireland cropping up in every direction Noe
turnal drilling in the mountains and tho marching Of
whole companies in the dusk Of the evening have ceased
TO excite surprise At Sligo, In the west OF ireland.
Fenan member OF the militia had been arrested and
from other sources learn that Fenianism prevails to
largo extent among that In the South the
Cork Constitution admits that the Fenans daily in
creasng and gathering strength and numbers Stray
travellers have various times ACROSS three
hundred drilling together and have been warned to
pursue their way and keep dark as to what they had
The Cork Examiner Catholic paper, edited by Mr.
MCGUIRE p does not attempt to deny the sign canco
OF the movement progressing, but urges that no
support be expected from either America or France,
and that consequently the efforts Of the Fcnans only
result in overwhelming disaster to themselves and to
Ireland In England serious apprehensions have been
excited The London Morsing Post, regarded a min
istcra organ strongly calls for government interposi
ton before the movement has gone too far.
Considerable significance attaches to English move
ments In China II would II the British govern.
repeating in that country their East Indian
policy OF commercial Intervention, and annexation.
In view OF the alleged capture Of Pekn by q section of
the Chinese rebels Of che influential British
papers already discussing the necessity Of active
English intervention In that quarter
The alleged attempt kidnap George N. Sanders In
Montreal had drawn forth gaseous abuse from the
tory London Herald and characteristic testimonial 10
Sanders character from Mackay lately New York
respondent OF the London Times
THE ME WIS.
large delegation Of representative gentlemen from
the various lately rebeious States in the national
capital business connected with the reestablishment
Of civil government In their respective Commonwealth
called President johnson yesterday In body,
Tor the purpose OF paying their respects. The
President received them most cordially, and ad-
dressed them at length He alluded 10 the oppo-
site which ho and they had taken at the COM
mencement Of the rebellion but glad 10 sec that the
Southern people, after having submitted their contest
with the government TO the arbtrament Of the sword
and lost, frankly admitted their defeat and
rnanfcsting disposition to again become good citizens
OF the United States He assured them that every pos
sibe facility which he and the other governmental officers
could give In the work Of restoring them civil govern
ment would be promptly ana cheerfuy rendered, and
e hoped 70 see them again fully enjoying their old
position ID the United States He said there dis
position on the part Of the government to deal harshy
with tho South, and that although he dreaded disnte
grafton, no strongly opposed decentralization Of pow
or In Washington.
Last evening Secretary Seward had reception, when,
in addition TO the numerous other visitors the principal
portion Of the Southern delegation which called upon
the President during the day prcsc ~ They were
received by Mr. Seward and other Of the Cabi
net In q manner equally sffable a,I frank tina,
with which they were greeted at ESccv'"' '''n-
sion. The tone OF the remarks Of secretor $40
was similar 70 that Of those made by the President and
whio stating that the governments policy was to restore
and improve the South not TO injure II, he remarked
tina, at the same time work must be made Of pre-
servine the pesce Of the nation
Provisional Governor Marvin, Of Florida has issued
bis proclamation ordering election for delegates TO
btats convention 70 be held the 10th or October prov