Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-09
Last Edition.
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THE LATEST
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Reported expresslyfor the EveningiTimes.
THE WIRZ TRIAL.
Jeff. Davis Clearly Implicated.
IMPORTANT MILITAY COM
MISSION.
JEFF. Davis to be Subpenaed as
a Witness.
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The Order OF Cen. AsbOth.
GREAT FIRE AT SELMA, Al.
Destruction of the Steamboat
Reindeer.
EXCURSION OF ENGLISH CAPITALISTS
TO THIS COUNTRY.
The order OF Gen. AsbOtIt.
GREAT FIRE AT SELMA, Al.
Destruction Of the Steamboat
Reindeer.
EXCURSION OF ENGLISH CAPITALISTS
TO THIS COUNTRY.
ETC, ETC, ETC.

New YORK, September 8. The Tribune g
Washington special says during the progress of
the trial to-day, one of Wirz's counsel took up
an Illustrated paper depicting the horrors Of
his prison pen client, scanned it closely
for several minutes, then passed it back with
ill-concealed emotion. The evidence to-day
was of unusual interest, and the court room
was densely crowded with ladies and gentle
men, among whom were the Hon. Arthur Kin
nard, NJ. c., and Louis Jennings, correspond
ent of the London Times Several official
documents, which fell into our hands upon the
capture of Richmond, were presented and full
ly authenticated by Captain G. NJ. Selph, of
the Confederate War Department. There is
much more evidence of the same sort, which
clearly duplicates JEFF. Davis and the rebel
government in full knowledge Of, and acqui-
escence in, these mheard of barbarites In
deed General Winder was promoted upon Off
! cial presentation of his crueltes.
The Government has names and residences
of several thousand official prisoners, who
might be summoned to testify, but their reci-
testified to- and but few if any more Unioa
soldiers will be called to the stand A large
number of rebel civilians and officers are here,
and will be called upon to testify for the prose-
cution.
A military commission has been organized
and will proceed to the trial, at St. Louis, of
the burners of our steamers on Western rivers
1t is stated that the culprits, many of whom
have been long time under arrest have large
| funds at their command, and have secured the
services of Col. J. W. Bell to conduct their de.
I. fense. Subp9nas have been issued for Jeffer.
son Davis and Secretaries Mallory and Seddon
to testify in the case.
J. K Craven, who has been recently ap-
pointed agent for the purchase and distribu-
ton Of Government goods to the Indians of
! New Mexico, leaves for New York in day or
| two for the purpose of making the necessary
arrangements for purchases. 1t has been for
merly the custom of the Indian Bureau to con-
tract for all such purchases, but owing to the
| frequent occurrence Of speculation and fraud
under this system, it has been determined to
we'll known probity will be sufficient guar
antee for the faithful discharge of their duties
The purchases, for which $50, 900 have been
appropriated, will consist mainly of blankets,
clothing, and trinkets of various kinds so much
appr cciated by the Indians.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The Herald's New
| Orleans correspondence has the following: A
recent incendiary fire at Selma, Ala, destroyed
| 300 bales Of cotton.
Gen. Asbotl, commanding the District o
West Florida, las issued an order giving pa.
| rolled rebel prisoners distinctly to understand
that their paroles don't give them immunity tc
violate the laws of Congress or the regulation.
of the Presidential proclamations in regard to
! slavery.
Gen Candy has forbidden the Mayor of New
Orleans to interfere in the sale, lease or dispo
sal of the wLarves Of that city, claiming then
as captured property of the National Govern
ment.
| A grand charity ball for the benefit o
both Union and rebel disabled soldiers is tt
take place in New Orleans on the night Of the
10th inst.
Gen. Sheridan has authorized the convey
ance of passengers and freight between New
Orleans and Texas by Government transport
BY the explosion, on the 3oth, of one of the
i boilers of the Reindeer, from New Orleans fo
Malaco, when forty miles below the former
city, four lives were sacrificed and abou
thirty were severely scalded.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent con
fdently >re-asserts his former statement tha
President Johnson, accompanied by the mem
bers of Ms Cabinet, and several military Off
GERS of distinction will shortly visit that cit
and other portions of the South, and that h
will preside at an important council in the lat
Capital of the rebel Confederacy.
The Herald's Washington special says ~ sc