The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-26
LATEST NEWS.
WirZ Trial.

The proceedings in this trial on Saturday
were very interesting, but two lengthy for our
crowded columns at the late hour at which we
received our Washington papers. The prose-
cution was closed informally, the Judge Ad-
vocate reserving the right to introduce docu-
mentary evidence for the purpose of impicat-
ing the Richmond authorities.
Mr.. Baker, for the defence, moved for an
adjournment of the Court for sufficient time
to enable the prisoners counsel to prepare his
case. He read a lengthy prayer to the Court
in support of his motion, and founded it on
four grounds: .fHlH rnIo 80 tgisH e
1st The late time at which he and his
colleague had undertaken the case. - '.F
End. The great amount of evidence, some
thousands of pages, which it will be necessary
to review to enable the defence to refute and
contradict the many points, made by the pro-
secution. 4TH
Sd. The great labor which the counsel of
the defence had undergone in attendance on
the Court had impaired their health, and they
| required time for recuperation-and
4th. The great difficulty in procuring the
| attendance of witnesses in behalf of their
client. The prisoner in sickness, and misery,
and poverty, contending with nation having
millions of money and appliances of every
kind at their command. They have had
| every opportunity to prepare for the proseca-
| ton, and the prisoner needs time to enable
| him to meet the evidence brought against
| him. ,Vd ra8an) Our
| The Court overrued the motion, but agreed
to ad journ over to Tuesday, as an act of, cour-
| tesy to the counsel when the case will be
opened on the part Of the prisoner. ~ as.97 ~
| = af" .RAJTRoAD kCmDENT 8 45f- .s,5
| Troy, ~. r, Sept. ga railroad acci-
| dent occurred on the Rensselaer, and Saratoga
bridge this morning. The train consisting Of
a locomotive and two passenger cars, was
backing towards the city, for the purpose Of
starting out again. The swing draw was
open, and the usual signals displayed, but the
! engineer misunderstood them. The locorno-
tive plunged into the water forty feet deep,
followed by one passenger car. The other car
had a narrow escape t"f #E a
Fortunately there were only three passen-
gers on the train at the time. These were not
in the submerged car, and escaped. The en-
gineer and fremen escaped by jumping from
the locomotive and clinging to the bridge.
I-.. - ALABAMA CONVENTION. ,...,,,..,
Montgomery, Sept 23d.-The Convention
passed an ordinance dividing the Stateinto six
Congressional districts.
The Committee on the Secession Ordinance
will report early next week. u.f .18
| SLAVERY ABOLISHED. i' a1 f.
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 22.-The Conven-
| ton has passed the Ordinance abolishing slave
ry by vote of 80 to 8, against the amend
ment of the Constitution and erasing all pro-
visions relating to slaves.
The Legislature, next session, will undoubted-
ly pass laws to protect the freedmen in per-
son and property, and guard the State against
the evils arising from the sudden emancipation
of the slaves
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Neao York, Sept 23.--Gold 439 Cotton
Middings A. bus 3asas .3 .al
.I i.a .5 AMNESTIED. Sit. b - ...
The President to-day granted amnesty par
dons to the following named parties:
Viryinia:-John R. White, Jas. r. Cren-
shaw, w. G. Crenshaw, j. H. Crenshaw, O. A.
Crenshaw, Robert Crenshaw, Fayette McNIul-
len, Thomas M. JONES' Mrs, M. L. Longstreet,
(wite Of rebel General Longstreet.)
SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS.
Forbes Gordon of Virginia, to-day received
from the President the appointment of Survey
or of Customs for the port Of Yeocomico, Va
444o4sr PoSTMASTERs. Z
The President to-day appointed J. B. Wal
thall to be postmaster at Lynchburg, Va, and
George Dudley at West Winsted, Connecticut