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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-20
Z : "WAR DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE


- lW AasH1NGToN, Sept u, 1865 } ,F
{ aBy the direction of the Secretary OF
War, q number of copies of the argu''
ment of the Hon John A. Bingham, IN
the case of the assassin conspirators, and
also number of copies of the opinion OF
Attorney General Speed, are sent inciosed
in envelopes to you, in order that they
NAV be well distributed throughout
YOUR district 1t is especially desirable
that the legal profession should be tur-
nished with the information whicI
these documents contain. - " =.
-. HoLT, Advocate General" :"
The copies of the arguement and opin-
ion which you desire may be well dis
tributed'' in my district are also receiy-
ed. The Importance Of it to yourself
and the Secretary of War may or may
not Justify the large expense consequent
upon the publication and distribution
The people of my district will not, Ipre-
sumo, mind the expense in these times
of light taxation. But trust you. Will
pardon me the suggestion that black and
horrible as is the crime in the considera-
ton of all good men, Of tue assassination
Oh fTe6lutuI VIZ SA~N
ness of that crime; nor the arguments
and opinions of these learned gentlemen,
will prevent my constituents, and when
the history thereof comes to be written
Losterity generally, from branding mill
tary trials of civilians as infamous viola
tions of our Constitution and laws.
Do not, pray you, hatter yourself
that you and the Secretary of War can,
by tine circulation of these documents at
your own or the peoples expense, con-
vince your countrymen that arrest with
out garfsnt, sentences without con' ic-
tion, trials without Indictment or jury,
and the worse than mockery OF your
victims In military trials are anything
but orimes-qross outrages OF the peo
nls,s rights and liberties, and foul viola
tions Of the peoples Constitution.
Respectfully
"a ~ CHAs A ELDRIDGx
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NEW YORK, Oct. l9.--0old fi-mer un-
der advices of October, and in some
quarters it is apprehended there is
considerable demand for export. The
quotation opened at 81 l6i and drop
ped to 81 46f
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The War in South America -Despe.
rnte Battle Between the Allied
Forces and tho PRrguayans

New YORK, Oct. 19.-The war in South
America has commenced in real earnest
The Herald's correspondent and newspa-
per files giving details of the recent bat
tie at Yalay, show the sanguinary char
acter which the struggle is likely to as
sumo. On the 18th of August the allied
forces, $500 strong, under Gems. Flores
and Pannero, encountered 3,400 Para
guayans under Major Duarte, on the
right bank Of the Uraquay river. The
Paraguayans were unprovided with ar
tillery, and outnumbered two to one. A
summons was sent them to surrender,
but they replied by shooting the messen-
ger. For one hour and half the Para
guayans met the fierce assaults Of the al
lies with desperate resistance, neither
asking nor receiving the quarter which
their assailants were little disposed 90
accord them. At the end of that time
they broke and fed to the river, pursued
by 1900 cavalry Here slaughter took
place which one of the victorious Gener-
ais characterizes as a regular butch cry
Scarcely one ofthe defeated army escaped,
They left I,40O dead on the field, and
only 300 wounded, conclusive proof of
the fearful nature of the struggle. Their
leader, Duarte, and General, of his troops,
fell into the hands of the Brazilians, and
all their stores were captured. The al
lie<stated their loss at only $50, killed
and wounded. . 5..-.
Another detachment of Paragua va q $,
1000 strong, on the other side Of the riv-
er, was prevented by Brazilian gunboats
from reinforcing Duarte At the latest
dates they were securely hemmea in at
Uraguayana by an immensely superior
force. ....-rr
As set off against these successes, an
engagement is reported between the Pa
raguayan batteries and the Brazilian
feet, in which the latter was severe han
died. F ollowing the example so success
fullyset during our war the Paraguayans
had constructed batteries along the Para
ma river toprevent Che return ofthe fleet.
In running past these batteries the fleet
suffered much damage. Further battles
of an equally important character were
daily expected. a. Ss,
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Military Cemnissisns-Heit e kie-
ridge and Kldridse 70 Hsis.

The Hon. Charles A. ..Eldridge, member
of Congress from the Fourth District Of
Wisconsin, a gentleman and a Democrat
who is an honor to his own State and
the West, has written the following let
ter to Judge Advocate General Joseph
Holt: ~3t 49, -s--
y -, FoN DU LAC, Sept rs, 1865 :
Judge 1drocate Gen. Holt n ;.
Nv Dear Sir-The following circ ular
letter addressed to me, has been duly
received, to wit: a -; 81,
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The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
From Charleston,

NEW YORK September II.
The Hersld's Charleston correspondent
of the 18Th, says: In consequence of the
troubles along the Ashley and Cooper
rivers between the planters and freedmen
the former complaining of the idleness
and disregard of contracts on the part of
the latter, and the negroes charging their
employers with injustice and cruelty
General Bennett temporary commander
of the Charleston District, has issued an
order requiring both whites and blacks Of
the troubled region to give up all arms in
their possession.
General Bennett, in his administration
of affairs bas given the citizens much sat-
isfacEion, by removing sll censorship ofthe
press, snd abolishing other restrictions OBJ
jectionable to him.
The officers of the 165th N. 7. Vols. q
Duryes ZousVes, who were for consider
able time kept in confinement on the
charge of refusal to deliver up the colors
of the regiment, and for addressing disre.
spectful Language to superior officer, have
been released and returned to duty.
The old pro-slsvery and secession spirit
WAS expected to show itself in the State
Convention, as some of the delegates were
congratulaLing themselves on the belief
that slavery is not yet dead.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
Wirz's Health.

NEW YORK, September II.
The Hersld's Washington special says
the improvement that has taken place in
the health of Wirz during the interval the
court has been adjourned makes it probable
that his trial will be resumed on Monday
morning. The entire quiet that has been
imposed on the prisoner during his late
indisposition has had the effect of causing
him to regard much more hopefully the
issue Of the ordeal he is now undergoing,
and if his previous constant labors in his
cell preparing documents and evidence
that hsve a favorable bearing upon his
case are interdicted in the future, he will
probably have no relapse.
1t is evident in addition to the effect OF
the fearfnl recital that has been processing
from day to day, without single extenu-
ating circumstances being deduced, that
the sleepless nights Wnz has devoted to
his cause, have brought about prostrstion
verging upon insanity.
Unless some new phase is put upon the
trial, its conclusion may be looked for in 8
few days. 1t is but just to ssy, however,
that his unsettled condition Is considered
critical, and he is plainly liable to break
down at any moment and become hope
lessly insane before the termination of his
trial.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18

Ing lasting some days, on the election Of
President. The rebel general James L.
Johnston was the almost unanimous choice
OF the Board, and their action on his non-
instion was watched with great interest
throughout q considerable portion of the
South by those lately engaged in rebellion,
as the correspondent states. If he got
the position it would have been ~.
gsrded as concession in favor of the late
prominent rebels, which would encourage
the lesser lights and the misses of that
fraternity to rally for the purpofe of
regsiniDg their former governmental power.
1t Is said Northern capital also was enlist
ed in bis favor, but as we have heretofore
announced, the Directors being suspi.
cious that the authorities at Washington
would not allow johnson to assume the
duties of the Office if elected, and deemed
1t best not to run the risk, and so they chose
Mr.. A. s. Bsdford, member of the Leg
islature.
The friends of thelebel e1 General Jubal
A. Early, of Virginia, the oftenest and
worst whipped officer of the war, and who
knew better than any other rebel General
how fast Sheridan's troopers could ride and
how hard they could fight, are making vig-
orous efforts to secure for him pardon.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18

At the October election held in Connec-
ticut, Oct. End, the people will vote on the
question of admitting eolored people to the
right of suffrage. In 1s47 the people voted
1913 against and $3.50 in favor of SINH
lar measure. Connecticut is the only New
England State in which the right of voting
is restricted to whites. The question of
negro suffrage will also be submitted TO the
people of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa
at their regular elections. The question
was separately voted on in Colorado, but
the result is not known.
The South Carolina State Convention ss-
sembled st Columbia on Wednesday Of
last week, there being in attendance one
hundred members. The dispatch states
that Governor Perry's address strongly en-
dorsos the Presidents reconstruction policy,
and that resolutions expressive Of dissatis-
faction with it, which were introduced,
received but FIVE votes, and were laid on
the table.
RMr. Young, Corresponding Secretary of
the New Jersey Union Club, Of Wsahing-
ton, D. O., who has just returned from an
extended political reconnaissance of his
State, says that in al his tour he did not
meet single returned soldier who would
not vote and fight for Marcus L. Ward.
The Congressional Canvass for 1865 is
opening thus early in the Burnt District
of Indiana, now represented by George
w. Julian, because the primary election
occurs in April, to be ratified in October
Iulian is on the stump. and il opp osad BY
General William Gross, General Sol. Mere.
dish and Colonel Isaac P. Grsy.
The Democracy of Allegheny county,
Pa, Gncluding Pittsburgh,) have in their
small way outdone the AIhA-y e'0uVen-
ton. Tnsy have nominated q strsightout
soldiers ticket, every man with handleto
his name-one Senator, six Representa-
tives, and six County ofhcers-Republicsns,
Know Nothings and Democrats indiscrim-
inately; declared the war success, and
thanked the soldiers for making it so; en-
QOrEeQ 1E6tl4tub OOuAeOu oAbAusAeASb bASo'-
Iy," etc, etc. The Convention wound up
with q resolution in favor of "GenersP
George w. Csss, (Of the Fort Wayne rOad0
for candidate for Governor next year.
The Territory Of Arizona Wss st last
accounts august 9) in the heat of polit-
ical canvass for delegate to Congress-the
election occurring September 9th. The
candidates were Charles D. Postou, late
delegate, Gov. John n. Goodwin, (ex-M.
O. from Name and Judge Joseph P. Al
lyn, late of Connecticut Goodwin had
been only three days announced, but his
timely arrival from San Francisco, with q
strong reinforcement Of troops to fight the
Indians, made him at once apparently the
most formidable candidate. The Prescott
Miner without any delay pulled down the
name of Poston, and ran up tho Goodwin
colors. At the ssme election three menu
bers of the Council, (befDg one-thIrd,) and
= fun house of eighteen members, were to
be chosen. besides county oflears
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
Saturday Nights Report.
mexican News.

CAIRO, September I6.
The New Orleans Times City of Mexico
correspondent of the 1Ith says the news
from the United States caused great agi-
tation among the imperialists. Msximil-
liam is discouraged, and every one seems
TO feel increased dependency.
The liberal forces are increasing rapidly
in every direction.
The city papers daily chronicle contin-
ued fighting.
The town of Santiago, near Orizsbs. has
declared for Jusrez, recognizing General
Garcia, the liberal Governor of Vera Cruz.
This place offers great advantages to the
liberals, as It puts them in connection with
the states of Tobasco and Chiapa. Vs.
rlous bodies of liberals have united there.
menaciDg OriEsba itself, and the railroad
to Vera Cruz. The imperislists have at.
tackled the place twice. and were each
time severely repulssd, which caused a
great sensation.
Count Theirrese has been operating in
the mountains near Pueobla and secured
some prisoners of importance.
The Austrian detachment in Hanilsn,
composed of q company of lancers, another
of infantry and mounted howftzer, COM
pelled the surrender of some Liberals.
Tie Austrian commander, Inmichochan,
Paroled some Republicans IN the hope that
the Belgian prisoners would be similarly
treated by the Liberals. The advantages
in that Stste decidedly favor the Liberals.
The official paper of Durango mentions
the resppearance in that State of General
Pattons, who Joined the bands of Corona
and Cnlijsr, their combined forces amount
ing TO z, 500 men. The French are wait
ing their movements with great anxiety.
The French General Megere Used an or
der that all proprietors must arm their Ia.
borers to resist the Liberals and makes
said proprietors responsible for the act of
Jusrists.
Tampico correspondence is of the most
kind. It is three months
since communication has been had with
San Luis and the interior. No merehsn-
disc can be transported, and trade is COM
pletely blocked. There is no movement of
Imperislists in Sonora Chihuhus, Gerrero,
Tobasco, Chihus and Calims, which states |
are entirely in the hands Of the Liberals. |
Five thousand Oonfederates are enrolled |
n the Imperial army, and it is expected
70 get %. 600.
A report has gained currency that the |
Empress would visit Belgium to see her
lick father, and that Msximilisn contem-
plated going to Yucatan. The French ter.
the project on the ground that it
would excite the belief that they were
esVing the country and destroy the con-
ldence of their adherents.
A play entitled "DeAth of Mr.. Lincoln"
mn ounced at the theatre, has been forbid
len.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
Special Report.
NEW Yong, September II

NEW York, September II.
GENERAL HOWARD.
The Herald's Washington special says:
General Howard expects to leave on Tues
day next to inspect the condition OF the
freedmen's affairs in Virginia, and may ex-
tend his trip to portions of North Carolina.
FURLoUGH.
General Spinner, of the Treasury De-
partment left here this evening on his
leave for thirty days.
PARDoHED.
The rebel General Henry @. Wayne, of
Georgia, son of Judge Wayne OF the u
s. Supreme Court and Msjor and Quarter
Master of the United States Army before
the war, has been psrdoned by the Presi'
dent. General Wayne was on the militis
reserve in Georgia, and never took a very
active part in the rebellion.
Bx-REBELs IN WASHINGTON.
lat the Marine Band Concert on the
Presidents lawn, this evening, quite &
number of ex.rebels we're observed among
the crowd. They were dressed like ordi
nary citiznes and behaved themselves
respectfully. Several of them were resi-
dents of the city before the war and seem
ed delighted to get back.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
Southern News.

NEW YORK, September IL.
The steamers Empire City and Idaho
bring Charleston adVices of the lIth and
Savannah the 18Th
The Charleston delegation to the State
Convention left that city Tor Columbia on
the 18th
s. D. Kiblack, President of the Florida
Central Railroad, extending from Jackson
vile to Lake City, passed through Ssvsn-
nah on Tuesday last on his way North for
new rolling stock for that road. He spoke
very hopefully for the future prospects of
Florida.
The Rome, Georgia, Courier says: The
people of that place are rapidly returning
to their homes. A very large number had
taken the Amnesty Oath. That part of
Georgia has suffered severely from drought
The Heralds Buenos Ayres correspon-
dence of the 9Th of August contains no &C.
counts of additional fighting, but much in
regard to the hostile preparations. All
four Of the belligerent powers we're putting
forth their greatest efforts, and little but
war was thought of,
The Paragasyans, with President Lopez
at their head, still held the greater part OF
the province of Oorrientes, in the Argen-
tine Confederation, and also maintained
their invasionary tootht ID in the Brazilian
province of Rio Grsnde.
The Emperor, Don Pedro, had arrived
and issued to the inhabitants a proclama.
tion calling them to arms, and movement
to cut off the retreat ihsrefrom of the Par
sguaysns WAS in process OF execution by
President Flores, of Urugusy, at the head
Of 5000 Brszilians and Uruguayans.
The forces on both sides are said to be
the greatest in numbers ever arrayed in
South America, and it was thought some
very sanguinary and decisive fighting
must soon occur.
The conscription was in active operation
in Brszil. All idlers and those who could
not show exemption are being gathered up
by the police and hustled into the army,
and it was thought that exemption would
soon be. completely swept away, as the
Emperor had called imPerRtiYely for 30,-
BOO additional men.
A review of all the allied armies Of Con-
cordis, consisting of 10000 troops, took
place on the 23t of July, and it is said
hey were in splendid condition, and pre-
'ented fine appearance.
The people Of Buenos Ayres are much
rejoiced over the prospect Of soon having
regular steam communication with New |
York, the Buenos Ayres Congress hsying !
granted an annual subsidy of $4,000 for !
he extension of the RIO Janeiro line to |
hat port.
A special meeting of the Masonic Fra
.ernity which was very largely attended,
was held at Buenos Ayres in July, to honor
he memory of President Lincoln.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
From the Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 10.
The first rain of the season fell in the
Southern counties of the State yesterday,
doing considerable damage 20 unharvestsd
grain.
Honolulu dates of the 10th of August are
received. Vessels sailed on that day for
Ascension Island to bring away the crews
of vessels burned there By the Shenandoah.
The Emily Morgan and John P. West,
sailed Tor Okhotsk after being warned Of
the danger they were in.
The vessels burned in the Arctic, and
not heretofore reported, are the Isaac How.
land and the bArks Cornwall and Con-
grees. The Brunswick had been stove in
twice and condemned when the pirate
burned her. At last sdvIces several yes.
sells were in Behring's Straits, with small
chances of escape.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
ahermnn 40 Copperhead.

The sham Democracy have evidently
been disappointed in General sherman
Thew thought his ambition would lead him
into their camp, but he resists all their
overtures. They wanted him to be their
candidate for Governor Of Ohio, but he
would not consent, and at Lancaster, IN
that State, at q soldiers festival, ne lately
made 8 speech WHICH must spoil him Tor
their use completely. Here is what he
said:
HWhen the rebels Ventured their all in
their efforts to destroy our Government,
they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and
their sacred honor to their cause. The
Government accepted their wager Of bat
tie. Hence, when we conquered, we, by
conquest gained al they had-their pro-
pertY became ours by CONQUEST.
Thus they lost their slaves, their mules,
their horses, their cotton, their all and
even their lives and personal liberty,
thrown by them into the issue, were theirs
only by our forbearance and clemency. By
this right Of conquest We own this ground
we stand on to-day, conquered from the
Indians-the Shswnees, believe The
State of Ohio is ours by conquest from the
French and English. So, soldiers, when
we marched through and conquered the
country of the rebels, we became owners
Of all they had, and don't want you to
be troubled in your conscience for taking,
while on our great march, the property OF
conquered rebels. They forfeited their
rights to il, and ], being agent for the
Gcvernmsnt to which belonged, gave
yeu authority to keep all the quarter
masters couldn't take possession Of, or didn't
want"
This is rs1icalism, pure and simple-si
hard for Oopperhesd 10 digest IS one oi
Summers speeches.-N. z. independent.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
ORAWFORD COUNTY.

Jacob B. Heller, of Liberty township,
eloped last May with mulatto woman in
Nashville, the wife of colored barber
there named Bryant, and settled down
near Bucyrus- They were traced North
and on last Friday Heller was arrested IN
Bucyrus. The woman has returned South
with her husband. We will wager that
this practical miscegenstionist is q straight
out Oopperhead.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-18
ReIiar for CoIoretI PeopIe.

NEW 1OhA1 OSpSohDOA
The committee to secure relief for color.
ed people who suffered by the riots of 1868
have, after much waiting and perse-
verance, arranged for the payment of the
largest portion of the sufferers. The fol-
lowing is q summary of the results: 479
claims for, $41, ,s2s.2s, have been received
from the city; s4s claims, for SIG, O72.l5
were abandoned; 122 claims, for So, ,462.17
were rejected BY the Board Of Supervisors;
4s claims, allowed by the Board Of Super
visors, for the amount of $3,l5S, have not
vet been paid by the Comptroller. These
will have to bs sued for in court Seven
teen claims, for 81, 4s1.75 remain for action
by the Board of supervisors. The differ
ence between the amount paid by the
Comptroller and that originally entered by
the claimants is $33, ,969.l5. The sum
originally allowed but not paid is 50. .492.
Total number CT claims originally entered
LOLA. The whole amount was 81, ,936. 90
The COMMITTEES lent tothe claimants to help
them in the interim of waiting S5,O46.l6
The donations for colored people is Sc 200