Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-14
WASHINGTON. Nov. l3. 1865.

Treasury, for the guidance of all concerned:
The accounting officers of the Treasury have NJ
authority to admit charges for the expenditure 0
public money except upon proper vouchers. They
can only suspend action against delinquent officer
for reasonable period, when, in their opinion thu
facts in the case warrant delay.
Dishursing officers, therefore, who lose their paper
by fire, capture otherwise, without any fault or
their part, should at once make, in triplicate anG
under OATH statement of such loss, detailing the
circumstances under which it occurred and verify il
by certificate OF other commissioned officers or afda
Wits of credible witnesses. One copy should be re-
tanned by the officer, one fled with the Auditor to
whom his accounts are to be transmitted and one
forwarded to this Office for future reference Upon
TINS statement the accounting officers of the Treas
ury may delay action in the premises.
But for final relief from responsibility for any real
or apparent balance due the United States appica-
ton must be made to Congress at the earliest prac-
teal moment. otherwise the accounting officers will
not be justified in withholding action.
For the week ending November llth. 1875 the
redemption Division of the Treasury redeemed
Sl,4S1SO in certificates ofindebedness and 1912 ONC
in mutiated fractional currency.
Last week the issue of national currency to hanks
was S3,0541l0. Total amount in circulation, S21O,-
276,0lO.
THE EFFECTS OF w1Rz
The effects of the late Henry Wirz were ON Satur-
day afternoon sent to his wife, in Kentucky. by his
counsel, Mr. Schade. They consisted of book enti-
tied "Meditations on Life and its Religious Duties.
with this inscription on the fy-leaf: TO my dear
children, Susan and Conelia, from their father II.
Wirz. Washington, D. c., November 10, 1866"
Next was copy of the New Testament, which
contained the following inscription: November 10,
1865. To Cora, from her father H. Wirz"
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Christ TO my dearest child, Cora from her father
Washington, November 10, 1865.
There was also Holy Bible given to Wirz. on the
fy-leaf of which this inscription Presented to
Carroll Prison Room 29 for the use of the prisoners
Not to be taken from the prison Washington. D. C.,
Dec. IS, 1864"
Search the Scriptures"
Under this Wirz had written as follows: "Mv
Dear Wife, This Bible I read to where you see the
marks, where | left off reading. God bless YOU
Keep this Bible to remember me- ii. Wirz, Novem-
bcr 10. 1865
In the package there also two letters one ad-
dressed TO his wife, and one to his father Abraham
Wirz. who was living when his son left Switzerland
wTRz' LETTER TO HIS FAMILY
0LD CAPITOL Prison,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 10. 1865 !
:, MY DEAREST W IFE AND CHILDREN-When these
lines reach you the hand who wrote them will be stiff
and cold. In few hours from now shall be dead,
Oh if could express myself as wish if could tell
you what l have suffered when thought about YOU
and the children? / must leave you without the
means to live to the miseres Of a cold cruel world
Llse, DO not grleve do not despair; we will meet
again In q better world Console yourself; think as
do-that die innocent. Who knows better than
yon that az these tales Of crpelties and murders
infamous hes; and why should not say it? great
many do call me hard hearted, because tell them
that am not guilty that have nothing to confess
Oh. think for moment how the thought that must
innocent mo in +hn lost
terrible hour; that when | shall stand before nv
Maker can say, Lord, of these things you know /
Thee Oh hste m a dea eb be sS
atonement" Lise die reconciled | die, as l hope,
as Christian. This is His holy will that should
die and therefore let us say with Christ, "Thy WILL
hardly know what to say. oh. let me beg you, do
my Father to your Father, to the Father of ALL and
that there III hope to meet you Live for the dear
for me. Kiss Susan and Cornelia, and tell them to
live so that we may meet again in the heaven above
the skies tell them that my last thoughts, my last
You ask me about Cora's schooling My dear wife,
you must do nov as you think best In regard to
until you hear from them. 1 have written to my
father; if he should be dead, my brother hope is
still M alive; / send you his address You had better
and have it approved before a magistrate. If you
should go to Europe YOU would need it. shall hand
this letter to Mr. Schade who will send it tn you
!" III. sonn I.iio patels dlu Doo.S tnls s an can
something better. NV blessing God bless vnS al and
protect you God give you what you stand in need of
and grant that you all so hive that when you die you
fareweIi Wife cbilSren all will and mnsf coes
farewell, farewell, God be wi tn us.
Your unfortunate husband and father,
IL "iH='
WHY wIRz DID NOT KILL HIMSELF.
Captain Wirz, in his incomplete diary, under date
OF octooer says that man was at that tune placed
ln MS cen 10 prevent any attempt ne might make 10
tahe MS own lie; Dut tne man 1eli asleep. lie writes
hat the reason why ne did not put an end to his ex
lstehee was because "hat ne sunered was the VIII OF
1oo, ana IN the second place ne owed 1t TO himself
MS MS relaeVeS' anu 10 inc "ofid at large 10
pioNc MS lnnocehce.
MI. houls ocnaue' WIZ Junior COUNSEL Is OUT
III ietter' III "nlch ne prohouhces the account ol
.he a''ehp' Vi MIS- " rL u poison ner husoano an
e rom 10 elo' ne says tnat On
the z'th day ol octopef tne uy on wheh the alleged
attempt was made' MIS- WIZ was IN hentuekS' ana
NOT IN washington, anu accompanies MS statement
with letters from Wrz wie ana daughter to prove
Inc story was MADE up ny asensatlon reporter. II Is
aosurd from beginning 10 emu anu tne writer aispay
eu great ignorance IN the selecuo ol strSchnne as
tne poison lor the emoellshment OF MS story. HAD
hA VI loneneu tne paii oe'"oe MS 'ee'n as iepol
ea, aiter II nao oeen passed INTO HIS mouth py MS
wife while kissing him. he could as easily have swal
lowed IT, ana no mortal power could nave saved MS
llie' Less than a gram OF strycnnme would nave
Killed him.
THE CHOLERA AND CATTLE PLAGUE.
The Department of State has received letter from
Minister Pike dated the Hague, October 18th, in
which he says There is little of public interest in
Europe this momen, excepting what refers to the
Cholera and the cattle plague A lively concern
prevailed in regard to the former until a marked
change of weather took place few days ago. The
exceptional condition of the atmosphere which
has steadily prevailed since the.spring, has led tc
constant apprehension of some unusual condition Of
the public health.
"The gales and storms which occurred within the
last week have now done much TO dissipate the re.
mains of the apprehension. The great atmospheric
disturbance, it is believed. will also modify the
plague among the cattle. The Government has beer
specially active in obtaining the facts in regard tc
the spread of the murrain in Holland the nature o.
tho ottocs and tho p,od;col +roo+mort i; tbo xorou
~ M. " ~ .. ~ E ~ 80 =. "
cases Inns information mas peeh gwen 10 tne puoii'
through the journals from day to day When theil
labors shall be competed, will endeayor to colec
H. &C. &C -; - 40 c .,,,;,;o q, 80,
III ae i"o' "a mel oiicn0o toA - ~
Ihey may ne OF service IN case the pesience shoulc
visit our shores"
THE PARIS ryurptr1ov
NJ. p;ro,o,n o,,r M;;..- - D.. .,,o,,,,,os h.,
MI Dieeom' oeti munster 10 ar's' amy" ''
despatch o1 the 2oth OF october TO the secretary
State, that the imperial commission have extended
'lo m ni-s o-Ss ".,l a. 60
Original Iiie olite" 1'd'oe
at Paris wasrequred to send in plan ofthe arrange
ment of our part of the exhibition to the 3st of Jan