The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
TRIAL OF WIRE.

The trial of wirz, the AnJsraonvilie rebel prison
beper, resumed in Washington yesterday. The
testimony of Dr. John c. Bates the rebel ply stefan Of
We prison, continued He described a condition Of
Misery suffering and horror unparalleled. The scurvy
prevailed almost to rottenness, many of the men
starved to death because Of the small quantity or un-
whoesomeness of the food furnished and gapgrene was
So viruient to require frequent amputatious and
reamputaons. DR.. A. W. Burrows who was surgeon
OF the Twenty seventh Massachusetts, infantry and
was for some time prisoner Andersonville, was
also examined. He testified TO the iusufjciency
aud unwhoiesomeness Of the food the absence
OF medical supplies, the cracllics to the cap,ives,
their punishment in the stocks and chain gang,
their vaccination with impure matter from the effects of
which many died. and rhe pursuit of those who escaped
with bloodhounds. His narrative was a recital or the
most sickening and cruel details Al the commence.
thousand to thirty six thousand prisoners the
pcn and during that month nearly three thousand of
them died The court will be in session again 10 day.
TIL L. n f w ..
yes criay, from Aspinw,ll OIL the 18th ins,., re-
ccived California papers of the I'd containing the an
nouncement Of terrible marine disaster The steam
ship Brother Jonathan which sailed from San Francisco
On the 18th OF July for ports to the north ward struck
sunken rock in the Pacific Ocean afternoon Of the
3oth and sank in less taan an hour, carrying down with
her all on beard between two and three hundred per.
sons, excepting sixteen who escaped in small boat
General George Wright, who on his way 10 ass6me
command OF the Department Of Columbia cmbrac NJ
che State OF Oregon and the Territories OF Washington
and Idaho, IL believed 10 he among the victims or this
disaster, as also his wife and members OF his
B,an. This not the General Wright who was
Commander Of the Sixth corps in the Army of the
Potomac. The name Of the latter mentioned gallant
officer is Horaiio Gates Wright, who s now in Texas
The that have not learned Of this catastrophe
before sshat the hostile Indians the Western plains
kee> the wires Of the Overland telegraph almost
constantly broken.
We have also by this arrival some important details
which publish this morning. Of the deprcdaiions Of
the rcbel pirate Shenandoah In the North Pacific At the
date OF latest advices she had captured eight additional
Vessels Of which she burned aud eighty others
appeared TO be a, her mercy.
Tho Ocean Queen brought to this port nearly million
dollars In specie and dispatches containing interesting
news from the republics Of South and Central America
A. the time OF the steamers sailing on the 10th inst
Che city OF Panama was greatly excited by an antic
pated invasion OF the State Of that name by hostile
Force from the negbborng State Of Cauca under senior
Calancha number OF the merchants Of Panama had
been compelled TO submit 10 forced loans tho ppress
en Of recruits for military had been vigorously
commenced, business was parayzed aud the city was
IN general hubbub The result Of all this we mus,
await another arrival 10 learn In Peru the rebellion
against the government Of President Poze, still, main
tains formidable front; but great battle had vet
takcn place. and nothing decisive had been accomplished
bn either side, though affairs looked favorable for the
ssvousions's In about the same state the revolution
continued iu Bolivia. The bill granting, with certain
Qualifications freedom Of religious worship 10 all do
nominations Of Christians had passed the Senate Of the
Chilean Congress- and was expected pass the lower
house.
I The steamships George Washington and Maiapzss ar
rived here yesterday from New Orleans bringing or
dispatches from that city 10 the 10th inst and from
Brownsville Texas, TO the stb. Our correspondent al
the latter place details recent conversation which he