The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-28
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THE WIRZ TaIAL.

The examination Of witnesses for the defence
sumed yesterday in the Wrz trial. Some sharp but
unimportant sparng took place between Mr. Baker the
prisoners counsel, and Judge Advocate Chapman, all
arising out OF question put by Mr.. Baker to Colonel
Fannin, the witness under examination as to whether
he did not particular occasion hear General Cobb
make some remark. In the end the question with
drawn Some further developments took place with
reference to the surrcptous correspondence Which, by
the aid Of Mr. schade of the counsel for the Defence
had been carried between the prisoner and his WHO
Ono OF the letters thus conveyed to Mrs. Wirz
read In 1t the prisoner asked her to
send him, by Mr.. schade, ten dollars ''for
certain purpose" The allegation that Wrz could
get what herequlred in the Old Capitol Prison dis
proved by actter Of Captain West Military Supcriniend
cnt Of the prison, in which he stated that Wirz
supplied with whatever dietary the surgeon ordered
him and had every comfort consistent with his position
The Court after elaboration informed Dir. Schade that
his conduct fully appreciated by every member but
that fearing any further action would be detrimental TO
the prisoner they had concluded let the drop
Evidence was then resumed. Lieutenant Heath, Of the
Third Georgia Reserves, called for the defence, bat
his evidence told the other way He admitted that
had Wlrz take from federal prisoners half the vege
tables they had bought Dr. Caster gave negative cvi
dence stating that he had heard OF Wrz marea
ting prisoners nor Of any OF starvation or emaca
tion. Colonel Persons gave testimony tending to shift
the blame Of the atrocities proved to have been
mtod upon "Hog winder." He asserted that wrz suz
gested the removal Of the hospital out OF the
sockade but that wnder declined permit this to be
DONE and also that Wrz protested against crowdng
prisoners into the Andcrsonve pen and expressed great
dspeasrre the neagrencse Of the supplies He
heard Of thirty days Burroughs being given by wrz for
shooting Union prisoners All Burroughs DAYS
given by General wnder. In like manner lac
hoard OF undue violence being practised by Captain Wz
At tho conclusion Of this witnesses testimony the court
adjourned
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Mexico have adyces Of continued fighting
and uncertainty Tho heroic city Of Maamoros Is fairly
besegod by the liberals under General Escobcdo There
A garrison Of eighteen hundred men in the city and
The attacking consists OF twenty five hundred
threc thorsand men, exclusive Of Cortinas predatory
bands Efficiently handled the imperial troops should
suoc hold the city, but tho Juarists think mcany
of Meja general In command, that they assert that
with o Iittlo moro ammunition, they could carry
ths city by storm. The republican forces had
captured the little town OF Catorzo, In Leon
and secured muskelw and ammunition. Moreover"
quantity adds the officer In command, "the merchants
OF that city furnished $4,000 FOR tho use Of tho
Al tho pass Of Cabas the Juarists also claim
to have defeated nine hundred mperiass with two hun
red cavalry and are further said 10 have occupied the
town Of CarayaIa Matamoros papers make light of and
entirely deny thege succcsscs Juarcz at Chihuahua
Nth Ave tf3usshd meG o. "-''.''
According 10 the last adviccs tho rebellion In Hay
was still unsurpassed Tho rebels held out ut Cape
Hay,en and President Gefrard In his journey to the
front was detained by the necessity Of improving the
sanitary condition OF his army at Gonaives. He has
issued an nspirthe address TO his troops telling them
not be said that tho handful Of rebels at Cape
frayticn can impose revolution on the entire republic.
Intelligence received from g. Domingo, by way OF st.
Thomas aud Hayt that by the submission oil n
ncntcl 10 Cabra all danger Of civil war H., avered The
poprlacc delighted at ths gave themselves up TO three
days festival Mutual congratulations and amusemenis
were their sole occupation during that time.
The steamship Etna from Liverpool on tho 18th inst,
arrived At this port early horr this morning Her
news has been anticipated.
Our Richmond va correspondent gives n good &C
ooun, Of the feeling in the late rebel capital with regard
20 President Johnsons reconstruction po y, but states
that negroes la that section not ~ possesscd OF
the idea that freedom means idcnes ai continue to
give much trouble u. Elc authorize
Throc candidates ~ Congress n Frcdc
district, VA have been speaking their mlnds IN q =
tkable terms Mr. Christian declares the test oath ne
va Mr. Douglass believes State rights and denies that
accession Yves the work OF The politicians us represented
lie alass that II was the uprising Of the people ina
r,rced The Virginia convention TO take the State out
lie Union rbo thlrd candidate Mr. Curtis, takes th
Union plallorm and declares be has slweys oppcre
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