The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-23
More OF the Wlrz Trial.
Additional Important DeTOlOpe.
meHtS
Report Of An Examining Sur
geOn.
More OF the WIrz Trial.

NFW FoRS, Sept, 22.-The troiting match
Yesterday, on the Fashion course. between
Dexter. Geo. Wilkes, snd Gen. Butler. tar
Slo.oeo. resulted in favor Of Dexie,. in three
straight hsats. Geo. Wakes was withdraw
sf'er the second heat. Time, 2.25is. 226.
and 2.25.
The siearmer Republic. from New orlsans
18TH snd the bar the l4th has arrived.
The Times city OF Mexico correspondent
says; There is no change in The political
aspect, but one thing is certain, the most
Jealous adherents Of Maximiliau are much
discouraged, on account OF the iucrea e. ol
The Liberal forces ia ever direction.
Nsw IoEE, Sept 22.-Gold rather more
unsettled in consequence Of the announce
ment Of the anticipation Of the November
interest % the 20 bonds. The prevailing
impression lie, however. that, as IN previous
instances on the anticipation OF Interest. The
privilege VIII only be avaiIed 70 a limited
extent, and consequently the supply 81 gold
viii not be materially effected
WAsHISGroN, sept. 22.-In the Wirr trial
to-day Dr. Hopkins testified that on the 2sd
July, 1854, he was assigned TO iuty in the
hospital az Andersonville. He with surgeon
White was ordered 80 make a thorough I'M.
sPection Of the prison and hospital. with
view to improvement. The witness here
read the following letter as report which
he had made:
ASpEEsONvILLE, Aug. M. 1s64
Briq0disr General join n. Wader-S.-.
In obedience to your order Of the slst Of
July, requesting US 10 make an examination
Of the Federal prisoners and h spitals 81 this
place snd ascertain and report 10 you the
cause Of disease and mortality among the
prisoners aud the measures NECESSARY 20
prevent the same, has been complied with.
aud We respectfully submit the following
causes Of disease and mortality.
lst. The la:gs number Of prisoners
crowded together.
ID. The entire absence Of all vegetables as
diet, 80 necessary as a prevention Of scurvy.
Sd. The want Of barracks TO shelter the
prisoners from sun and rain.
4th. The inadequate supply Of wood and
water.
5th. Bad food.
9th Filthy condition Of the prison.
It'll The mortal emanatiou from the
branch in the rayine through the prison.
Preventative measures-Ist. Removal
from prison mot less than IS, 900 prisoners. /
To detain on parole q sufficient number Of
prisoners to collect the necessary vegeta.
hles til this can be carried into effect. APP
pointment Of SCENTS along the different line
Of railways to furnish the necessary vescta-
2les, and the immediate erection Of barracks
and shelter.
4th. Furnish necessary quantity Of food |
md supply Of water.
Sth. Divide the prisoners in squads.
Place each squad under charge Of the !
sheriff, furnished with the necessary guam
ity ofsoap and hold sergeants responsible,
md furnish the prisoners with clothing at /
Government expense, aud if that Govern
nent be unable TO do 50. will cordially call |
N the United States.
9th. By daily inspection of bakeuss and
9Th. Cover with sand the entire ground |
not less than six inches deep.
-NEw YoRE, Sept. 22.-Cot,ou dull, at A. TO |
ia for middliug, chiefly at inside prices;
md by auction to-day for Government, |
500 bales Mobile brought ass; good mid
ling AZ 3-4i for strict middliug Az; cor
ow middling 42]1 good ordinary 2Il.. Gold
'losed at l43 "a.