New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-09

who knew best The Governor had h protect hrs
Own people from starvation, and TO take possession OF
railroads for the transportation OF supplies ana no
INTENDED 10 show By Ccn. Lee that no had TO
leave his command and exert his great influence pri'
vately individual IN order hat supplies might be
sent to his soldiers to them from starvation. he
intended 10 call General Johbstoh 10 snow thh MS army
could not be supped IN order that tae question might
be in the proper hight. Every witness named was
important. After they had been snoperaed he heard
that the orders we're coanternanded. toionei qua
was here ia attendance az the oour, undel what was
believed q be equivalent 10 an order bit was as
charged 10 cuntICyeution OF his (hr Baks) wishes,
AID without his snOwledge. Ii seemed 70 him 1t was
very unusual fer prosecutor ~ take such authority,
aud IL should not b. exercised Bat be made no point
against the Judg-Advocate of personal nature be,
ne supposed the gentcmaD acted under the souhu
and pTudeut action of he rOveruue out ct the same
time be felt bound to protect against such proceed
ines Another OF his witnesses (Duncan) vas ar
rested and placed 10 the Old Capitol lie had always
understood That witness was protected 0y the
process OF bringing him here He was informed
by the Judge. Advocate that Duncan was criminal.
and therefore bad no night T. TESTIFY: 80 now u
seemed 70 be- soemny argued before this court that
persons could not testliy because they were charged
with Offrnses while others could not ;efiin because
they had been conspicuous IN the Southern service
The argument OF the JUdge-A dvOcate had been over
throw by his own conduct. He bad brought those
criminals here. and he (Mr Baker, took aud added
others TO them and put them on the stand. lie nad
been informed that persons OF Infamous character
could not be allowed witnesses in court Of justice,
but would take CHER authority than that OF johnson.
which had been quoted, ~ sustdn that point. The
testimony OF sucn persons could be received SUBJECT 10
rest rictiOr.
Col Chpman. in reply said he had distinctly stated
the brief argument he had presented was the offspring
If bis own ideas and else resrOnsible. Tie
evidence In every Implicated these either IN
the first second degree. or Ss cors Traitors with re-
gard 20 Duncan, ne awaited hs Trial These parties
were all indicted under common charge Tor com non
offense. OGe being tried separately from
those accused Of Joint ofcnses ana law allows that
Of them shall be witness for The others 1t did
not enter the mild Of the counsel (Mr Baker, thl
one of them might be called to testify against his ssso
ciates
Mt. Bahor reminded tts gentleman that Colonel
Chandler had been led for .be Government bat Col
Oad excluded or the defence They were both In the
same raak.
General Chipmsn was Understood 70 say that Col
Chandler even If guilty. Was eompetent witness
AGAINST his associates in oiime. and that Coz. Ouid
would be connected with heU before the conclusion OF
tic trs The sitrr could not testify IN their inVUr
Mr. Baker asleu tie gentlemen whether he could
show him the law that persons could be put Oh te
stand iof one side AID not 'ar he otneri
Colonel Chipaan said the leading rebels bad not been
I 90 led py tie Government.
Ma,sr.Generel Wallace remarked that the man Dun
can Yves nor IN the cus,od7 Of the Court II Mr. Bker
obtained Mt lie War Department. II the gentleman
would wbte bis application IN writing the Court would
refer it 10 he pro- er sutforl'y. ,c,..,,,.o,
cal Colleae Of George. was placed on The stand AID
prod uCod report which he made. und0r perDisOn a
The Rebel Authorities concerning The disease, g. at
AndeIsonVie. Ii appears that biz object was 10 Illus,
trete facts !entive g. eangrcBe naGIsl levers ana
camp and ether diseases. his report shows tie fright
fol mOrtGltyihe number 81 dea.hs durlng one period
being large Ia the stockade ~ tho hospital he
described the miserable hopeless s1d ab)ect Ia
tle extreme. Very nanv OF them were mere skeetOns
iDorused with art aud covered With vermn. Some II
them cursed their own Government for refusing OK
change 81 prisoror II was he said. imposbe 10 DO
pirt g. scene.
Cart Gilmore. int At Norfolk. testified as 20 the
seizure Of watcher silver epO0Ls fork. watch cLaiEe.
lookets. photographs. &c, taken from man pamod
GHrrison the shore Il Virginia who claimed
20 be com ,ei 70 r T. WiEdCr. watch chain. with
medal attached. exhibited n the winees 20 con.
rect these articles with he puuderiuf 10 Anderson
vile. Il belonged 10 Darius Morris Of the New iort
Volunteers.
TIE Court Adjourned uHtl Tbursday morning.
Captain WIZ is suFenug from iitsmaton OF his
righi arm when Was wounded by a shell. He SCENE N
hove recovered from tie depressing eBet Is 81 his
nervous attacks and has therefore exhibited marked
calmness during the trisl OF late