New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-11

known that Wirz has had for long time hope Of
cnDng the sentence fdeah. 1t is also believed that
there were friends OF Davis, Lee and Winder who
feared that something might be ELECTED on the trial
that woud connect them By legal eidence with and
make them responsible for the Andersonvile crimes,
and who desired that Wirz might be put out OF the
way as duckly as possible. -
IN ocaonnt of Gen. Bakers kind treatment Of his
wife Wirz has been more communicative to him than
others. Yesterday he sent special request ior un
interview with Gen. Baker, saying that he wished 10
make some important statements previous TO his execu
tion Gen Baker visited him, aud received fTom MN
some disclosures the nature Of which has not trans
PRED Wrs conyersed with hlm freely, ana
claimed as he has awas done, that Winder was more
guilty than himself for the crueties at Andersonve'
lie said that lie repeatedly wrote to Richmond com
planning of his Inability TO treat the prisoners comiort
ably and this was the reason that Wnder was sent TO
outrank him; and be claimed that the atrocies prac
ticed toward the prisoners were after Winders ar
rival.
To the Associated Pres'. ~ ,oc.
WASHINGTON Friday, Nov. 10. 1863
Mr.. Schade again called upon the President
tls morning, to make final effort 10 save Capt Wiix
Fl ION the death penalty, but at that time unSnown 70
him. the prisoner had been hanged. Inc fresiuent'
however could see son for changing the sentence
aud stated that Mr.. Schade was tho only one VINO
IN dc an earnest appeal in behalf Of the prisoner
When between 3 and q. IN. Mr: Schade took ieave
Of Capt Wirz the latter expressed his thanks Tor wnat
he had done for him. and regretted 1t was not in his
Mr. Schade said be trusted he would die like man.
"It is hardly necessary to tell me that intend TO
die like man."
Mr. Schade saws he was called upon by several per-
sons last night as was also Father Boyle, who COM
mnnicated Information purportiDg TO come from a
member OF the Cabinet TO the effect that II WIZ wond
acknowledge that JEFF Davis was connected with the
atrocities at his sentence should be COM
muted. x,e,os -
the reports be considered II TO be MS dnty 10 ree @
this; The prisoner at his last conference win Nun,
sad Mr.. Schade, you know have always told y9u
that 1 did not know anything about Jeh DaVis. ne
had no connection with me as to what was done at
Andersonville and II 1 knew he had, would not De
come traitor against him or any Que else 10 save NY
life. 49,. 40
Among his last acts Capt. Wrz addressed letter to
Mr. o. 5. Baker one Of his counsel In which ne re,
marked be had not said word that could be construed
into a reflection upon him He merely stated that be
had not solicited him his counsel at first but accepted
OF his services cheerfuly. He concluded as follows;
II will say again, said before that believe yon
have done all you could for me, and therefore. accept
my tbanks-the thanks Of dying man"
| The following letter was written by WIZ before
mounting the gallows ~ A., "a SOC.
"Mr scrApR-Dedr Sir Ii is doubt the last time ad'
dress 20 you What have said to you often and ofe
repeat Accept my thanksIoy sinceie, heartfelt thank
for ali you have done May God reward you-l cannot
St nave something ask OF you, and am conhdent
help my poor amly-my dear wife and chd:e War cruel
swept everything from me- and to-day my wie abd
my children begssrs. My life IS demanded as all stone
~ mt am willing give II, snd hope that after while
ought 70 come to relief Of my family the people d
the South whose sake have sacriheed ell know yon WI
excuse troubling you again. Farewell. Dear sr may
God bless you. Your thankful H. WIRE"