The New York herald., 1865-09-24

In the Wirz military court yesterday few additional
witnesses examined tcstfying to further cructes
and suerings endured by the Andersonvile prisoners
and the Judge Advocate tha, the for the
prosecution informally closed, the privilege being
reserved TO examine Witnesses who may be found
ing new matter and to introduce documentary evidence
showing the connection Of the Richmond authorities
with the arocous treatment of captured national
soldiers. Mr. Baker, counsel for Wlrz then requested
OF the court an adjournment til next Tuesday week. and
proceeded In speech of considerable length to
his for asking the favor the condition Of his own
and bis clients health being among them The court
after dclberang with closed DOORS decided grant no
further delay of the proceedings than TIL next Tuesday
and adjourned till that time
THE NEWS.
Later and interesting Central and South American in
elligence contained in Panama correspondence to
the 10th inst, by The steamship New York. which ar
rived here yesterday from Aspinwal. The New York
brought million and eighty eight Thousand dollars
in gold She made the run from Aspinwa TO this port
in the unprecedented time OF FIX days. eleven hours and
thirty minutes
Ths most important item by this arrival is the an
nouncemcnt that Immediately on intelligence OF the dc.
vasation being committed among American wlaers by
the rebel pirate Shenandoah reaching Acapulco Mexico
the commander OF the British steamer Deya lalon
then lying in that harbor, after n consultation with Cap
tain Scott, OF the United states steamer Sarprac set sal
in pursuit Of the cruiser ayowing his discrimination IL
he overhanled her, to treat her only pirate.
Ex.Presdent Barrios Of San salvador has been shot
nv order OF Duenas present President Of that rcpuic
Barrios II may be remembered while at the head of ,hc
sovernm mt OF his country, driven exile by
Cuatemann dictator Carrcrs who poced Ducnas in the
presidential CHAIR After considerable wsndcring Gen.
eral Barios attempted TO regain his lost position through
n revolution, VIII ch failed aud lac then sought refuge ia
Nicaragua, but given up by the of that
country TO Ducnas, with the result already noticed
Their was a change in the aspect OF the revolution In
Peru at the date Of the latest dyces and things looked
favorable for the government of President Pexc' Chile
quct, and was moving on rapidly IN her career OF
prosperity and progress The revolution In the state OF
Panama had been suppressed; bnt there had been
rebel nvas,n Of Santa Martha notbcr Of The States nr
thc Colombian republic causing grea, CONSERVATION
nmong The people.
Colonel A. r. Mckee, United States ConsiIat Penama,
died at that place the 81 inst, OF dysenlery. His
funeral, which the most imposing witnessed mt
Panama, was attended by Admiral Pearson of al
squadron in that vicinity, and his oiiccr and men.
In the Alabama Convention Friday last, the 22d
Inst, ordinance passed recognizing the fact tho
slavery has ceased TO exist, declaring that 1t shall not
hereafter oxst 10 the State providing for ndlng
State consultation by striking every reference to or
recognition Of the institution and max It The duty sf
the Legislature NJ It's next session. 20 pass laws protect
ing the freedmen in the full cnjoyments o. their rights
OF person and property and to guard them and the
white inhabitants against the evils liable to result from
Tho suddenness OF emancipation Another ordinance |
which was introduced permits negroes 20 hold pro
perry and testify In courts. An ordinance dividing
tho State into six Congressional districts was also
passed report the secession ordinance is TO be
made by The committee having the subject In charge
On early day Of this week lisi OF the various ord-
pances introduced tho 18th and 10Th nst the third
rnd fourth days sessions OF the convention contained
iD our Montgomery dispatches.
Bishop Atkinson OF the North Caroline diocese Of The
Episcopal Church IN his recent nddress he copHc or