The New York herald., 1865-11-13

them as partners and active participants In the crimes
and populations OF Wrz, while conducting the famous
stockade is especially nervous upon the subject and be
trays impatient desire place his record before the
authorities cleared Of the damaging implications that
were deduced from the testimony brought out in the
trial of Wirz So thoroughly is he alive to the impend
ing danger and anxious TO discuss the favorable points
in his case that he frequently summons the commandant
Of the prison to his cell and endeavors To obtain
idea of the popular feeling that is entertained regarding
his share agency the atrocities of Andersonvie.
The vindcaton he has prepared OF himself. already
covering some forty pages Of legal cap paper is being
added to daily.
GENERAL sIcKLEs GOING SOUTH.
Major General sickles has been In Washington for
few days, and will be ordered to relieve Major General
Gilmore in commapdIof the Department of South Caro-
lima In view OF the unsettled condition OF affairs there
and the necessity OF having a man Of enlarged and
liberal conception in command Of the military forces
the removal Of General Gilmore deemed essential
General Sickles left for Richmond to-day.
GENERAL STEELE IN THE CAPITAL.
Major General Fred Steele arrived to-day from the
Rio Grande but nothing yet known OF the Of his
coming 1t is generally believed he brings important in
telgence concerning affairs there
GENERAL KILPArRIcK's MISSION.
General Fitzpatrick has accepted the mission to Chile,
Spain n a confidential mission on his way Chile. 1t is
also known that he is instructed by the Secretary Of
State to substantially advocate tho Monroe doctrine
abroad, and to foreign governments to feel that
while may not resort to for its immediate
forcement we by means abandon the principle and
reserve to ourselves the right to make it cause OF war
at any time
NITRQGLYCERiNE.
The nitro glycerine explosion at the Wyoming
Hotel New York, has produced considerable discussion
in Washington among scientific gentlemen The
ploson is believed to be mainly due to the mperlecon
Of its manufacture although high atmospheric tenn
perature may have conduced TO the result. The sub
stance when properly manufactured, very expensive,
costing but little less than dollars per pound but Mr.
Nobel makes 1t for about dollar per pound and the
explosion may be due To the improper proportions OF the
required acids An explosion Of this compound is said
TO have taken place about year ago near Stockholm,
which occasion one Of the Nobel brothers and
others killed, and fragments Of their bodies scat
tered several hundred yards distant. The whole
Nobel family came near being destroyed, and several
houses near by were more or less damaged. IL is
said not more than pound of the substance
then exploded as Mr. Nobel has succeeded in
exploding large quantities OF it simultaneously gen.
tleman Of my acquaintance, now in this city informs
that about fifty pounds of Nobels nitro glycerine is
since he knowledge Of the fact he has
tured within square OF the place.
MASS AcHusETTs ASKING FoR MORN COMPENSATION.
Governor Andrew arrived in the city this morning. it
is said to urge with his usual successful perscncy the
allowance Of certain minor claims due the Stateo Massa
chnsetts on account Of the war; and which that close
listed commonwealth had neglected TO lump into the
larger bill Of expenses Tor which She unlike any
her sister States that have similar bill OF items has
already received compensation.
THE LADY CLERKS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The ladies employed in the Treasury Department are
feeling considerable alarm at the prospective nroduc
ion Of bill in Congress to dispense with their services
that may be made for the large number Of dis
charged soldiers now seeking place under government
patronage. In the man, would appear that the ques
ton will present itself Congress in the simple light OF
choice between the family Of a soldier who fall in
the SERVICE and the soldier whose life has escaped the
vcissudes Of battle and been spared coin his
mesc fortunes in wider field than is vouchsafed the
widow and orphans of his less fortunate comrades
BRITISH SPY AMONG THIS rEsIASs.
It may interest the Fenans 70 know that the British
government sent special detective 70 this country
weeks ago TO spy out their dongs here and report them
70 the homo government The foreign emissary has
been unearthed His name is John McBigh. He is a
medium sized, red faced, mutton chop whiskered in
dvidua who affects lavender kid gloves and much
eral Of personal appearance He In Wash
ington and has already changed his his
ing place several times His anecedents also quite
dsreputable.
WHY vIRz WOULD NOT COMMIT sUICIDE-CosrRA-
DiCrION or rHE sTRYcHNISk STORY.
Captain wrz, in hrs incomplete diary, under date of
October l. says That that time placed In his
cell to prevent any attempt he might might TO take
his own life but the man fell asleep. He writes that
the why he did not put end to his existence
because what he suffered the will cf God. and in
the second place he owed himself, his family his
relatives and 10 the world at large prove his
cence.
Louis Schade, Esq, publishes a card, Sen ying the
truth OF the that Mrs. wx introduced strysh
nine into her husbands mouth while kissing him. Mr.
schade shows the time Of the alleged interview, Mrs
wrz was in Kentucky, and says Whether the state
ment from General Baker or from any else
Is an Infamous lie from beginning 10 end"
A COMPROMISING CONSCIENCE.
Some time ago mrs. Gen. Grant lost about Ave hun.
drcd dollars from her pocket or had II picked Of that
amount Within a few days she has received anony-
letter enclosing hundred dollars. which the
writer says he wrongfuily obtained Of her His
science was compromised the retention Of four hun
dred dollars II seems
THE MUsTERrNe OUT or GENERAL OFFICERS DE
LAYED.
From the delay in issuing the general orders mus
tcring large number OF general officers which
known 10 have been printed week or two ago,
the inference the War Department has concluded
TO take decided action In the matter until after the
meeting OF Congress
THE DUTIES ON STAINED GLASS ron CHURCHES.
Messrs Hillycr and Kellogg, of New York, having
succeeded getting Secretary Chases decision
ing the duties on stained glass for memorial windows
Of churches reversed that class OF goods will hereafter
pay much lower rate of customs duty.
PROMOTION.
Surgeon r. H. Coolidge, late Medical Inspector United
States Army has been breveed Colonel United States
Army.
PROCEEDS or oUARTgRnAsrERs' SALES.
Brsadier General George l. Dodge Inspecting Assist.