The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-07
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TRIAL OF WIRZ.

TRIAL OF WlRZ.
number Of witnesses for the defence examined
before the wrz commission yesterday some Of them
boing men who had been prisoners at Andersonve, and
others residents Of vicinity All of them had
ching favorable to say OF the accused, though they ad
mittod that he frequently violent, and, as one
pressed it, "would pull fellows along roughly"
man named Martin S Harris, formerly Of the Fifth
New York cavalry, made some statements in a measure
rlvallng those Of Reynolds, who was examined the
two preceding days. regarding the charms of residence
amidst the plenty and pleasure of the stockade and his
testimony decidedly amusing. Harris who cap
turcd by General Early, had never boon in battle When
taken he lying the ground, with his face down.
but he "could not tell how drunk he at the time.
He had letters the New York Daily Neos and
q Brooklyn Journal denying the statements of Thousands
Of national soldiers regarding the horrors and atrocities
OF tho Andersonvile prison PEN but said that at the
time ho wrote them he did not know that the Nes was
. paper in the interest Of the rebels Regarding the
Brooklyn sheet he understood that II was good demo
cratic paper There plenty OF food and water In
tho pen; but in both articles there proprietor
ship, confined 10 few OF the prisoners Each
we'll was owned by particular person. and
one not an owner, if he wanted drink OF
water pay for IT. tho price being chow OF tobacco
for cupful. There considerable controversy over
vo ate and wrz's counsel
This trial has boon going on since tho Goth OF
August One hundred and twenty.nv witnesses were
examined the prosecution their examinations occupy
Ing days. and the record Of their testimony
ing nearly three thousand foolscap pages. The
for tho defence opened the Goth u and thus far
seventeen witnesses, out Of one hundred and six
subpnaed have examined and nfy 1--WE altogether
have rcported themselves
MISCELLANEOUS.
The members Of the North Carolina Convention whose
movements during the FIRST four days OF the session ap
pcared SLOW yesterday went to work in earnest and TO
some purpose. They passed by unanimous vote an
ordinance declaring that tho ordinance OF the Convention
OF 1850 rkying the constitution OF tho United States
and an Legislative ratfyng amendments thereto,
are now and have been since their enactment In
full force and effect notwithstanding the supposed
ordinance" Of secession, which, Is further declared, is
now aud has all since passage been, null and
void This in effect Is Official avowal that the State
has never been ont of tho Union Governor Holden
communicates this intelligence in despatch TO
the President ard adds that the ordinance
forever prohibiting slavery the state will be disposed
OF day. and that the STATE elections will be fixed for
tho n Of November Ono Of our Raleigh cores
pondent, In speaking OF the character and scnt
meus ~ me men who compose the Convention, says
No. The majority Of them not only strong Union
mon, but are anG during the rebellion bitter anti
secessonss In many districts the election for dele
gates where moderate doubtful Unonists Of superior
talents opposed b. srong and undisputcd Union
OF only moderate abia's tho latter
full showing that healthy national sentiment pervadcs
the people
We have some additional contradictory items from
MEXICO 81 Louis paper has report that Pre-
sidcnt Juarez has deserted his country and arrived
Santa Fe New Mexico, which Is doubt utterly ground
loss Tho telegraph from New Orleans reports that the
impcriaiss at Maamoros again afflicted WITH Cor
lima scare Il bc ng stated that that rcdoubabe eeftan
has unit with Canacs and Escobedo and, with COM
bncd orco OF twelve hundred republicans marching
tho frightened city. SEN! otfcia received "a
Washington yesterday says that notwithstanding the
proclamaons Of the imperiast General Brncourt, 70
the OBJECT that he received with enthusiasm in
chihuahua his reception very cold, and that hc was
compelled declare martial law the next day after
his arrival
IN The Convention OF the Epscopaan Church in Phila
dcipha Yesterday resolution offered giving thank,
70 God for the appearance Of delegates from three OF Tho
lately rcbolous States token Of tho future complete
OF The church North and South, over which there
discussion, one member strongly opposing I
offering premium for rebellion but II finally passed
Some debate also place the question Of the
provincial organization Of doccses and In order TO give
tho Southern members opportunity to co operate I
agreed transfer the matter from the charge Of The
Committee canons a special committee Of thirteen
number OF other matters Of a miscellaneous nature
were noticed, but none Of general interest.
the counsel for the city officials srraigncd before
Governor Fonon submitted their without argument
yesterday ~ no abduction Of proof had been made 10
ssanliatc the charges The counsel for tho city In
spsctor sione undertook argument on municipal, poll
clos and The relations between Mayor Gunther and In
spsosor Bocie as political economists Judge Emott tool
advantage OF this argument, and presented an army
reasons 70 tho Governor for the removal Of Boso The
Council Chamber which had been almost deserted b the
forenoon was crowded In the afternoon TO hear this
tertalnment which lasted all day. The Governor prom
iscd q speedy decision s"d "r""osoa 70 communicate