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ecution of Wirtz is exciting more remarks
and occupying the public mind to a mnch
greater degree than did the hanging of the
consprators. This is probably due to the
fact of the notice given in this instance, while
In the case of the former execution, scarcely
more than ten hours Of daylight intervened
between the public announcement and the
appearance OF the condemned on the scaffold,
Wirtz Is said 10 be in better condition to day
than a. any time during his confinement He
has had considerable sleep. and has moder-
ate appetite. He appears to show much
stamina as the hours of bis life approach
their close His spiritual adviser, Father
Beerile, was with him during much of the
afternoon, and left his cell about six this af-
ternoon. Scbrade also visited him, after an
hours interview of the former with President
johnson this morning. The interview is
known to have been productive OF nothing to
indicate that Wirtz would be reprieved
though on the streets and in the hotels, the
popular opinion seems to be gradually
settling in that conviction. President john
son is known to have met the petition of
Scbrade for commutation of sentence with
kind attention and regard, but said nothing
to induce belief that Executive clemeucy
would be extended in the Wirtz case, nor did
ouuuuW VI nope,
New York, November 1.-THE following is
the sentence of Gen. Briscoe: 1.-THE Court
does therefore sentence him, Brevet Brig. Gen.
Briscoe, Col. OF the l99tb Pennsylvania, to be
cashered, dishonorably discharged from the
United States service. and forever disqna flied
from holding any Office of honor or profit un-
der the United States Government; that he
forfeit all pay and allowance now due, or
which may become due to him, and be con-
fined at hard labor, In such place as the Sec
retary OF War may direct, tor five years.
"The findings and sentence are approved
and confirmed. By the high testimonials ol
the former good character and gallantry oil
Gen. Briscoe by Generals Meade, Hancock,
Stoneman, Gibbon, Terry, Schess and others
so much of the sentence as pertains TO con.
fuement is remitted
"By order of the President.
(Signed) E. D TOWNSEND, A. A. G."
About noon Briscoe was released. He wal
highly elated at his escape from mprison
menf, as he fully expected TO be sent 10 the
penilentiary.
New York. Nov. l0-The Times specia
says all reports about Cabinet discussion ovel
the correspondence between Earl Russell ant
Minister Adams, are absurd, that the cores
pondence was in the hands of the Govern
nent several weeks before ~ was published
and that Secretary Seward had written
reply to Russell's last dispatch at least si,
weeks since. 1t is generally understood h
Informed the English Government that W,
shall not press the suggestion of arbitration
nor shall we consent to submit any question
TO the direction of a commission, unless oil
claims at issue between the two Government
shall be submitted. Al.o it is probable tha
prior to sending Secretary Stewards dispatch
request was made to know what topics wer
intended to come before the commission sug
gested by Russell, as necessary preliminar.
10 the acceptance or declnation of it.
Washington, Nov. GA dispatch to th
Secretary OF the Treasury, dated Galveston
Nov. 4th, announces the death of VIM John
sor, only brother of the President, from tn
effects of a gunshot wound.
Washington, Nov. 10. - Capt. Wiris wa
hung between 10 and IL o'clock this morning
On the gallows he declared, his innocence
and died withou. exhibiting any symptoms o
fear.