Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-23

: customs Of war, and treated the subject un
der four heads, as follows:
Ist. various cases of death resulting from
mutilation by hounds.
I'd. Those resulting frcm confinement in
stocks and chain gang.
3D. The cases of killing prisoners by the
guards pursuant to the direct orders of the
accused given at the time.
4th. The cases of killing bv the prisoners
own hands.
He briefly argued the responsibility of the
accused, and said every death was muir
der, for which he is accountable, he having
grossly violated the laws and customs of
war AT the conclusion of Col. Chipman's
reading of his argument, the prisoner re-
| qHested that DR.. Bates might examine his
person in the presence of the Court, 10 show
that he was physically incapable of com
| mlttlng the acts of murder alleged against
him. The request was granted. The pres
ident then announced that the doors would
be closed and not again opened to the pub
lie. The court in secret session deliberated
on the case submitted, but nothing can be
known of the result until it is officially pro-
mulgated.
The President to Gov. Holden.
The following is the dispatch sent by
President johnson to Gov. Holden, already
referred to-
WASHINGTON CRY, October IS, 1865.
W.sW. Holden, Provisional Governor:
Every dollar Of the state debt created to
aid the rebellion against the United States
should be repudiated, finally and forever.
The great mass of the people should not be
taxed to pay a debt TO aid in carrying on a
rebellion which, if left to themselves, they
were opposed to. Let those who have given
their means for the obligations of the State
look to that power they tried to establish in
violation of law, the constitution, and will
of the people. They must meet their fate
1t is their misfortune, and cannot be recog-
nized by the people of any State protesting
themselves loyal to the government of the
United States and in the Union. / repeat |
that the loyal people of North Carolina |
should be exonerated from the payment of |
every dollar of Indebtedness created to aid |
in carrying on the sebelliOn. I trust and |
hope that the people of North Carolina will |
wash their hands of everything that par |
takes in the slightest degree of the rebellion |
which has been so recently crushed by the |
strong arm of the government in carrying |
out the obligations imposed by the eOnsti-
(Signed,J ANDREW JOHNSON,
President.
Captain Wirz.
WASHINGTON, October 21.-Capt. Wirz to- |
his own request, in the presence of the men,
bers comprising the military commission |
and of Mr.. Schade, one of his counsel. His
right arm is much swollen and inhamed
from the effects of wound by a shell. A
piece Of bone had been removed, rendering
the limb of but little if any use. gentle
man who witnessed the examination also
says his body bore marks of his having suf-
fered from scurvy.
PardOns.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 2l-The Posts
special says r. M. T. Hunter was at the
White House to-day applying for pardon.
An immense list of pardons was made out
this morning.
Left for Home.
Alexander H. Stephens left for his home
this morning, accompanied by his brother
Sold.
NEW York, OCTOBER 2l.-The horses and
carriages of Charles Graham, who was vic
timized by Ketehum, were sold to-day The !.
span of blooded bay horses brought $1,000;
two other spans brought ABOUT S7OO each,
and two carriages brought $4,000.