The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-10
By Telegraph
Afternoon Dispatches.
aN~i iaN~N 0ao aoPaASttGos
The WlFz Trial.
Increasing Interest.
Jef. Davis Implicated.
Western Steamboat Burners.
Fire 90 Selma.
Strength OF the Army.
Another Railroad Accident.
The New Zealand IuSuFFPeiIOu,
Another Railroad Accident.
The New Zealand InSuFFeelIOn,

The New Zealand InSuFreelIOn,
EEw YoRK, Sept. 9.-The Tribuus's Wash
ingtou special says that during the progress
OF the tsiaI to-day, one Of Wrz's counsel
took up an illustrated paper depicting the
horrors Of his prison pen, the prisoner ex-
amined it intsntly for several minutes, and
then passed back the paper with ill-con-
cealed emotion. The evidence to-day was
Of unusual interest, and the court room was
deusoly crowded with ladies and gentlemen,
among whom were the Hon. Arthur Ken
nard, NJ. P, and Louis Jennings, cores
pondent Of the London Times. Several
Official documents which fell into our hands
upon the capture Of Richmond, were pre-
seuted and fully authenticated by Capt. c.
NJ. Lee, the Confederate War Department.
There is much more evidence Of the same
sort, which clearly implicatos JEFF. Davis
and the rebel Government in "a flll knowl-
edge and scquiescence in the uuheard Of
bar5srities. Indeed, Gen. Wiuder is pro-
noted upo1 an official presentation Of his
cTuelties and recommended removal.
The Government has the names and resi-
dences Of several thousand Of official pris-
/ oners who might be summoned 20 testify,
but their recital would be but rscitals al
ready testified to, but few if any mo union
soldiers will be called to the stand. A large
number Of rebel civilians and officers are
here, and viii be called upon to testify for
/ the prosecution.
/ A Military Commission has been organ
/ izsd and will proceed to the trial, at 81.
| Louis, Of the burners OF our steamers on
| the western rivers. 1t is stated tina. the
/ culprits, many Of whom have been a long
time under arrest, have a large fund at
their command and have secured the SER
vices Of Col. j. W. Bell to conduct their de-
tense. Subp0nas have been issued for JEFF
ferson Davis and Secretaries Mallory and
seddon, to testify in the case.
J.K. Grover, who has been appointed
agent for the purchase and distribution Of
Government grounds to the Iuliaus Of View
Mexico, leaves for New York in a day or
two for the purpose of making necessary
purchase.
It has been frequently the custom Of the
Indian Bureau to contract for all such pur-
chases, but owing to the frequent occurrence
Of speculation and fraud under this system
it has been determined TO select az agents
forsuch purposes men who are well known.
Probably it viii be a sufficient guaran tee
for the faithful discharge Of the duties. The
purchases for which fifty thousand dousrs
have been appropriated, will consist mainly
Of blankets, clothing and trinkets Of vari-
GUS kinds, 60 much appreciated by the In
dians.
The Times Washington special says Gov.
! Fenton Will leave here for New York to-
morrow evening. He viii DO able to settle
the balance, being over million Of dollars,
due the State Of New York on account Of
the war, by vouchers against the Govern
ment.
The Herald's New Orleans Correspondent
has the following. A recent incendiary fire
at Selma, Ala, destroyed three hundred
bales os cotton.
General Ashbotb, commanding Depart
mentof West Florida, has issued aa order
giving paroIed rebel soldiers to distinctly
understand that their paroles do not give
them immunity TO violate the laws Of Con
gress or regulations Of the Presidents pro-
cIamation in regard to slavery.
Gen. Candy has forbidden the Mayor Of
New Orleans to interfere iu the sale. lease,
or disposal of the wharves Of that city,
claiming them as captured property Of the
national government
4 grand charity bali for the benefit Of both
Union and Rebel disabled soldiers is to take
place in New Orleans, on the night Of the
9th inst.
General Sheridan has authorized the con
veyance Of passengers and ireigh.s between
New Orleaus and Texas, BY government
transportation.
By the explosion on the 5Oth, one Of the
boilers Of the steamer Reindeer, from New
Orleans, for MALAGA, when 40 miles below
tho former place, four lives were sa-ri-
feed and about 30 persons were terribly
scalded.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
confidently re-asserts his former state
ment, that President Johnson, sccompa-
MED by the members Of his Cabinet, snd
several military officers Of distinction, viii
shortly visit that city, and other portions Of
the South, and that he will preside at an
important council in the late capital Of the
rsbelious confederacy.
NEW YoHE, Sept. g.--The HeTald's wash
ington special says 1907 acres Of public
lands we're taken up under the homestead
law, for actual settlement, at the land Of
Zee in Bonneville, during the month Of Au-
gust. The last sales for the same time
amounts 70 s22,Sz0.
Tt is reported that Kirby Smith has been
ordered 70 report to the War Department,
and is now en- route from New Orleans.
| The Worlds special says lhe number Of
troops on the pay aud muster rolls is 81 fol-
lows Regulars, 5000 colore5 troops, g0,-
600 white volunteers, 100000. The nun
/ Der actually engaged iu the Geld at the
present time Is about ] "a, 200. This number.
however, is being reduced daily By the
mastering out Of several thousand.
The Iroqu0is hiss been ordered home
from the Mediterranean squadron.
The Monod1uk will be conveyed ia her
trip to the Pacific coast By the Vanderbilt
under command Of John Rogers.
NEW YoEz. Sept. 9.-Tbs excursion
party Of English capitalists who recently
arrived here fror1 Liverpool, were detained
yesterday on their eastward trip on the
| Erie road. 40 miles from Corinz, By the
I frelbet. when su5mergsI ths track, over
( howsd the surrounding c5uatry and did
other damaFs.
Advices regarding the rebeilioa ia New
7 Zealand as late as the q .h Of Juae bad been
received by way % Panams, anuoncing
Z that the natives we're suu Ia insurreetion,
| havinr intlsurhsi themselves ia q strong
position whore Lhey were besisgea by the
British troops. There had bssa rumors that
tie rebels hsd offered - surrender, bus The
reports we're eontradlcted.
I The oE-srs Of ths Hayiiaa Gaarard are
-outrsdielng the ruiaor that the object Of
I their visit here is % s5iirltaid from ouF Gov
I erumsHt Ia behalf Of President GaarsrI iu
hisstruegls with the Hsytisa rebels. bui
that thsy came hithsr really for the purpose
OF having The vessel overhaalsd and re-
I Pairel.
A the Cleveland express en- the EEie rail-
J road was spurcschinr Warroaaburv. al