The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-10
TRIAL OF wIRZ.

In the military court engaged in trying wirz there
introduced and read yesterday additional docu-
mentary evidence consisting of report on the cond-
on Of the Andersonvle prison pen the rebel Colonel
d. T. Chandler, submitted to the Richmond authorities
In the beginning of August 1904 This report while
scrbing the horrid condition Of the prisoners and the
torurcs inflicted them charges the culpaby for their
lnhuman treatment principally General John Win
Der rebel Commssary General Of Prisoners (now dead
Dad endeavers exculpate wirz wnder advocated in
)old blood Chandler others the policy Of
jig and torturng the prisoners to death of
loving the enclosure Of its crowded condition Iwoud
be better he said that half of them should die Col
Chandler described the place of horrors difficult
depict and disgrace to civilization After the reading
of his report concluded the Colonel placed the
witness stand when he stated that he had reraction
TO make in regard to what had just been read and
ceeded to testify to additional details Of the suengs
OF the captvcs The Colonel believed that 1t
would have been easy improve the condition OF the
sufferers and to supply them with and better food
II there had been a disposition to do Several ad-
dtona national soldiers who had endured the tormcn.s
the Andersonville prison examined and added
by their testimony the already shocking list Of horrors
disclosed
THE NEWS.
General Socum has countermanded his order forbid.
ding the organization of the State militia Mississippi
by Provisional Governor sharkey, a result, pro-
sume of the Of President Johnson published in
yesterdays HERAID signifyng approval of the Cover
nor's proceedings Preparations for the evacuation OF
Mississippi by the national troops progressing, ut
which the citizens much rejoiced. The marine bar.
racks vicksburg destroyed by an incendiary
fire on the night of the 9th instant
The Syracuse journal that letter received
in that city yesterday from General Slocum, dated at
vicksburg the 2Tth ult in which the General who
was on Thursday last nominated by the New York de-
ocracy for Secretary Of state that he will
not under any circumstances be candidate for civil
once this fall In contradiction OF this statement how
ever II been confidently asserted in other quarters
that General Slocum will accept the nomination Of the
Democratic Convention.
General stecdman, commanding the Military Depart
ment OF Georgia, order issued on the LIST inst,
states that has received information that large
Dor OF rebel and national firearms have improperly found
their way into the hands OF citizens in various parts Of
tho State and directs they be Immediately given up
General J. H King commanding at Augusta, Georgia,
In an Official order anns all contracts entered INTO in
his district in which gold Is named a. exclusively the
consideration to be rendered in payment.
General Grant yesterday visited Freepor, Illinois, and
enthusiastically received by the citizens Governor
Oglesby and General Logan were present
We have received our Vera Cruz correspondence TO
tho 9th and our city of Mexico newspaper nles
20 The 18th ut They furnish reports Of the magnin
cent celebration Of the Napoeonic e day on the letn
The French residents adorned their houses there wore re-
views of the roops the Emperor Macmillan and his court
attended religious services In the cathedral and there were
balls fireworks and other performances in honor Of the
ccasion Macmillan had issued decree for the regu
laton-of bis diplomatic corps tits announced that the
Gown OF zougollca In the State Of Vera Cruz which II
was reported in our advices published the 10th u
had declared in favor of the republic has been recap
cured by the imperiasts. From Mazatlan, In
Southwestern Mexico correspondent furnishes
us with an interesting account OF the
present condition Of that region, In letter dated on tho
18th Of July Owing TO the unsettled condition OF the
country caused by the contest between ne republicans
and mperaIists business, and espccioJ mining opera
,ocs IL nearly at a standstill So of the proprie
tors of the Sonora mines dol little, hr' rr"n'
have been compelled TO suspend wCf> entirely cr.4 .
tbs impossibIty Of procuring the necessary supplies
The steamship Ariel from Aspnwall on the 3lst ut
.r,,vea here Yesterday Her advices, however, are
later than those by the Costa Rca given In yesterday
HERALD. .
The steamships Evening Star, Capt wimpennyi Mar
oosa Can't Hoves and Flung Shuey, Capt Cough, al
svsd at this port yesterday from New Orleans orng'n
"a asspsssAss ssRiAsD.s4 INTERESTING a'S's "