The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-19
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TEIAL OF WIRZ.

The Wirz military COMMISSION met again yesterday,
after adjournment from Saturday last. Some
additional documentary evidence for the prosecution
was introduced consisting Of lettor from Robert Oud,
rcbel Exchange Commissioner, General wnder found
In the desk the after the capture of Richmond
in which Oud speaking of the advantages the rebel
army from the exchange of prisoners said, in CON-
pairing the condition Of the two sets Of capves after
their release from imprisonment eve get rid Of
q set OF miserable wretches and get some Of the
best material I saw" Some conversation took
place between members of the court request
Of Mr. Baker wirzs counsel, to be allowed to examine
chs letter being understood by Of them that by
declining make argument in favor Of his client no
had withdrawn from the case; but finally his request
granted The argument for the defence prepared by
Judge Advocate Chapman, and which that gentleman
said had been submitted TO Virus examination had been
revised by him and mot his approval, then read.
wirz has himself prepared Defence in which he pro-
tests his innocence of the charges preferred against him.
and hopes that he will not b. held responsible for any
wrong doing of others whom he had no control He
analyses the evidence aud says that he does ask for
mercy, but demands justice The court adjourned till
Friday give tho Judge Advocate time TO prepare his
closing argument FOR the prosecution.
EUROPE
The Inman steamship City of London arrived at this
port carly yesterday morning. with European files and
details OF news to the 4th inst
Cholera yellow fever and tho cattle plague were ex-
tendng their ravages in England, and public prayers
wore about to be offered for a stay OF the peSlence
Respecting the progress Of the cholera in Gibraltar,
where deaths up to the 25th nit reported at the
rate OF twenty TO thirtyvc daily Gibraltar
pondent writing under the date Of September 81 states
shat the health Of the garrison has very much improved
Very ew fresh Of cholera said to have occurred
either among the civil population or the troops.
Tho text OF some Of the "denials Of the rebel bond
holders will be found elsewhere, with European com
rnentarcs on Mr. Stewards recent letter TO Mr.. Adams,
our Minister In London.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The war In South America, between Paraguay on the
one side and Brazil, Uruguay and tho Argentine Con-
fcderaont on the other has boon commenced In real
earnest Our correspondence and newspaper nes giving
details OF the battle Of Yatay, show the sangnnary
character which the struggle is likely to On
thc 18th Of August the allied forcc eight thousand five
hundred strong under Generals Flores and Pauncro,
encountered three thousand four hundred Para
guayans, under Major Duarte, ON the right
bank Of the Uruguay river. The Parnguayans
were unproyided with artillery, aud were out
numbered more than two to one. summons was
sent TO them to surrender but they replied by shooting
che messenger For hour and quarter the Para.
gauyans met the fierce assaults OF the allies with a
desperate resistance neither asking receiving the
quarter which Their asaians little disposed TO ac-
cord thom AT the end OF that time they broke and fed
20 tho river, pursued by four thousand cavalry Here
slaughter took place which OF the victorious generals
oharactcrzcs a regular bu,chey Scarcely one OF tho
devoted army escaped They left one thousand 1--WE
hundred dead on the field, and only three hundred
wounded-a conclusive proof Of the fearful nature OF the
struggle Their leader, Quartz, and twelve hun.
hrcd OF his troops fell into the hands Of the
Braxilians and all ther stores were captured
The allies state their loss at only two hundred and nifty
Killed and wounded Another detachment Of the Para
Euayan army seven thousand strong, the opposite
sido OF the river prevented by tho Brazilian gun.
boats from reinforcing Duarte, and at the time Of
Last dates were securely henmed In Uruguayana by
IN immensely superior force As set of against these
SUCCESSES an chroniced between the Para
vyuayan batteries and the Brazilian fee In which the
5ect seems have been severely handled. Following
abe example 80 successfully set during war; the
paraguayans had constructed batteries along the banks
OF the Parana river prevent the OF The Brazilian
neo In running past these batteries the feet suffered
considerable damage, Further battles Of an equally i'm
portant character were daily expected.
News from Havana 70 the 18th inst was brought by
She steamship MORO Castle which arrived here ycster
day During nrst week OF tho present month heavy
9ans and high WINDS In some places amounting almost
90 . hurricane, and putting a complete stop 10
Business, swept over the island Of Cuba SO much
xain fell that the land In many places was sub.
mergsd and several persons drowned Tho thirty
nfh birthday Of Queen Isabella the Second Of Spain,
was celebrated on the 10th inst with all the honors
II d said that the rebels in the republic Of Hayt have
captured tho only blockading vessel which President
1earard possessed. The rebellion still continues
Mississippi In Of all the other lately rebeIlous
Bsalcs has resumed her old position in the Union and
s once more under the control Of her State officers
pier Legislature assembled Monday Of this week. and
On she following day Governor Humphreys was naugur
nted and delivered his inaugural address He argued
against the right Of State 70 sccede and regretted that
Che advocates Of this doctrine had put II 70 the test Of
he SHora 10 approves Of the emancipation Of the