The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-26
Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Trial Of Wertz Postponed.
Treason Indictments at EoFrOIk.
PardOns By the President.
Reductions Of Naval sGuadrOns.
The Vacant JHdgeshIp rendered
TO HON Z. ]. AeIgs.
Cavalry to be Reduced.

L ~ ~ AuhAs July 4a.--AAe Times wash
ington special has the following.
The trial Of Capt. Henry wersz, the late
rebel commander Of the Andersonville pfis-
on, which was set for tomorrow before
military commission, has been indefinitely
postponed, and the Secretary Of War has his
case under advisement. The charges pre-
ferrei against him, and for which il was in
tended to put him on trial to-morrow, is
violating the customs Of war. The spsciioa-
tions are that he refusei the prisoners under
his charge suficien, food fed them on spoii-
ed and putrid meat; compelled them 70
drink water in which had been thrown slops
from the camp out-housesi chaining pris-
oners together, and other inhumsn practices
from which they died.
The next term of the United States Cir
euit Court, to be holden at Norfol1, meets in
October, when the treason indictments
against Gea. Lee and other noted rebels
will be called.
1t is understood that these cases viii not
BE- presented, but The President VIII order
noble PrOse7aa to be entered, and dispose
Of each defendaat as he proposes to dispose
Of the other lesding rsbels who have been
active participants in the war, namely; By
putting them on long probation, and then,
as a condition precedent 70 pardon, imTosing
such peaalties and restrictions as may be
justified By the circumstances.
Among the persons pardoned hvtRe Pres
ident to-day was Gov. Perry of South Caro-
lima.
This South Carolina delegation has gone
home.
Gov. Perry leaves here 10 morrow direct
ior his State, to assume his Official duties %
Governor.
It's announced BY the few friends Of
Father Walter thathe has prepared for pub
lication paper intended torslute the state
ments contained ia Hardee's eommunica-
ton Of the Goth. Father Walter was known
through the war as one Of tae most uncon-
promising, malicious rebels in the commu-
nifty, aud from what his aequaintances say
Of him his snimo5ity toward the govern
meut has increased rather than diminished
in violence. Il is from the rebel stand point
that he views tho acts Of Mrs. surratt, and
determines her innocence.
The Arch Bishop OF Baltimore hes re-
quested Father Walter 10 desisi from further
discussion upon the subject Of Mrs. surraa's
guilt or innocence. The refuiation paper
may, therefore. never appear in print.
The sec'y Of the Navy bal directed the re-
duetion Of the MISSISSIPPI squadron g ves-
sells, including the Mound City, and Admiral
Lee has given directions for carrying the or
der into effect. The ordnance material Of the
squadron will be collected ct jefferson bar
racks. A large number Of enlisted men will
at once be discharged from the squadron.
The Admiral returns them his thanks and
bids them farewell in handsome terms. Ad-
miral Radford has sailed from Hampton
Roads to take command OF the Atlantic
squadron, with orders to reduce il 10 ten
vessels The Malvern iI ths'flag ship.
Hon. R. J. Meigs, Of Tenn, is named to-
day as the probable successor Of Judge
Calron on the o. g. Supreme bench. TIE
FIRST rendered the position 10 SIR. Meigs. but
the latter has thus far iutimatsd that be
does not desire the oiico.
The Tribune's Washington special says,
private letter from Matamoras states that
large numbers Of rebel officers and men
lately belonging TO the commsnds Of Dick
Taylor and Kirby smith, are joining the
forces Of Maximilian in Mexico. This seems
TO be induced By so d bounties offered BY
the Imperial government.
During the week ending July 22l, the
Government re-opened AZ post Offices Ia ths
South; 20 Of them In virginis, IN Siisais-
sippi, 8 in Tennessee, aad each in Ken
lucky aud North Carolina.
lis reported on good authority that John
Minor Bolts viii soon Issue an address 10
the people Of Virginia. urging them 10 vote
for negro suffrage as the only hope Of the
state for its re-sdmissi0u into the Union
upon the terms Of equality with other ststos.
All che troops in this Department, number
irg about 4o,eoO, VIII be paid OH next week.
About six millions Of dollars is rsquisoi 10
iiquidste their claims on The Government
The Government has forwarded iHitructions
to the Commander Of tho Departments Of
Virginia to reduce the volunteer oavalry
under his command % two reg men's. Sim
liar orders have bse.i sent to ihc Comnaud.
ing Generals Of the Middle and North Caro-.
lima Deparlments It ordsfs them ~ Fia
charge, with the exception o. one. ali vol
aatser cavalry regiments attached 10 thsir
respective commands.
IspiasAAroLrs, July 25.-siaior General
w. =. sherman arrived ihis morning. Hs
viii be formally we coined By The c.yil sud
military aathorities This p. y.