The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07
TRIAL OF WIRE.

additional instament in the chapter Of unparalleled
horrors being disclosed in the wrz trial made pub
Lie before the military court in Washington yesterday
number of witnesses who had endured the torments
inflicted in the Andersonvle prison pen examined
and testified to the suffering OF all that most cruel
and loathsome. Men who attempted to escape were
pursued and torn by the dogs in such manner as to
produce death. Sick, starving and dying men who
asked for something little more liberty
struck. kicked shot by wrz or. his command, by
the prison guards Others placed in the stocks,
gagged whipped starved and tortured in other ways till
delirium and death ensued To all the
DEAF and said that at served the damned
kept in q condition reeking with filth and dis
ease and the lformer at times crowded
that some of the cap,ives could not lie down.
The poisonous matter used in the vaccination Of
tho prisoners produced disease of the offensive
and loathsome kind, and when, occasion,
AFFLICTED with largo resulting from this treatment
lying in a dying condition, and an appeal made
TO Wrz TO let him be taken to the hospital, the reply
was, 'No let him lie there and die" and die there he
did after One witness testified that when he first
entered the prison the groans of the sick and wounded
prevented Sleep and in the morning the bodies Of those
who had died during the night could be lying all
around The court will be in session again to-day.
THE NEWS.
The New York state Democratic Convention assem-
bled in Albany yesterday, and transacted considerable
business but did reach the adoption OF platform
the nomination of candidates. which matters will dis
posed Of day. when another session be held The
Tammany delegation were admitted and recognized in
resolution adopted the only proper representatives OF
the democracy OF this CITY The contest among
che Kings county democrats was disposed Of by
admitting the delegates representing what is
known as the Citizens Committee, headed
by Tuuis O. Bergen The greatest harmony prevails in
the convention Though the platform resolutions have
yet been presented is understood that they will
endorse President johnson and his reconstruction policy,
maintain Monroe and State sovereignty, and
denounce military rule In the States military arrests and
trials and negro suffrage 1t is said that Major General
Socum now commanding in Mississippi, will be nom
mated for Secretary of State and Judge Allen is thought
70 stand the chance for the Attorney General cand
dacy.
Tho State election for Supreme Court Judge and men,
bers OF the Legislature took place In California yesterday
but have yet statement OF the result 1t will de-
vove upon the Legislature elected to choose successor
to United States Senator McDousalL
who expected in that city last night, will
shortly addressing the people Of New Jersey
In favor Of the republican nominee for Governor.
Advices from Brownsville, Texas, TO the z6th Of
August report the arrival Vera Cruz Of the rebel
General Beauregard An imperial wagon train from
Monterey for Matamoros attacked and driven
back by the republicans, and renforcemonts sent
from tho latter place for the imperiaists we're
routed by Cortina's men. In the lighting man who
was q colonel in the late rebel army killed large
force Is being recruited along the border by the Mexican
republicans II is said that at ball recently given by
United States officers at Brownsville TO the imperial on
GERS stationed the opposite side OF the RIO
Grande General steele toasted the Emperor Macmillan
Notwithstanding che recenimusters out Of troops Gen
eral Sheridan has still a large force In Texas.
A commission Of inquiry, instituted by Lord Monck,
Governor General of Canada has been for some time in
session investigating the causes which led TO the failure
of Justice in the case OF the st. Adams raiders The
port OF the commissioner Mr. W. Torrance, advocate,
Is published In the Montreal Gdsts OF the 9th ins and
occupies fourteen closely printed columns Dvested oil
loyal techncaes the conclusions arrived at appear 10
be tbese:-That Mr.. Lamothe, Chief Of the Montreal
Police, acted unjusthably Though misled by remark
which fell from Judge CoursoD in giving up $751;
thc captured proceeds Of the robbenes 70 the raiders
when discharged under Judge Coursos ORDER that the
MONTREAL ponce system radically defectve that Suoge
CoursoI acted Illegally and improperly In ordering the
discharge OF the prisoners without previous consultation
with the government when the very ground which he
took this course that ,he had Jurisdiction, and
therefore had no power to act In the either way
or the other and that consequently Judge Courso is liza
BILE 10 indictment for malfeasance in hi functions %
police justice. ..eS :T7:' - ~
John P. Reed, Jr., was indicted Tuesday Of this
week by grand jury in Bedford p nsylvanl, Cor the
murder, the Lat Of last Angus # Provo f--hal
Jacob Grouse. The charges for implication 10 same
crime against schell W. Reed and Mcneil Rcd were
ignored but Immediately afterwards the latter was ar
rested by United States Marshal charge OF treason
IN Joining the rebel army during the invasion OF Penn
syIyanIa in lsa spd conveyed to Pttsburs to await hi
trial
The result OF the examination Of the Affairs Of the VII
gina banks, by tho Commissioners spp0a'sd tor ss pu