The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-03

TRIAL OF wIRZ.
The proceedings Of the wrz court martial yesterday
were exceedingly interesting A number of witnesses
were examined their furnishing additional
evidence horrors of the Andersonvle prison pen
and the guilt its nhuman keeper Further testimony
adduced regarding the hunting of the prisoners with
dogs the ironing and starving of them, and their being
shot dead FOR the trivial offences and no offences at
all One witness testified seeing who in
his sleep unconscousy stretched his the dead
Ins instantly shot, and similar not rare Mr..
Davidson belonging TO Iowa cavalry regiment, test
fed that he had been deputed to drive the dead cart
Sometimes twenty-five were thrown into it at
They we're buried in trenches only about two feet
and half deep, with clothes on and
some naked. On one occasion hundred and fifty
bodies wire put in single trench. Once when the
witness and Wirz together in the graveyard the
letter remarked that he was killing more national SOL
diers there than Lee at Richmond. return OF the
prison for the OF August last signed by General
Winder and Wrz, produced in court 1t shows
that there confined there during that month
thirty -four thousand hundred and sixty mon, OF
tachod to this statement interesting, showing
his own signature tho cool barbarity Of the man in
regard 70 hunting the escaped with hounds and ndicat
aug that many of the rebel soldiers tounched by the
borrd condition of their captves 10th to assist in
preventing their escape The court will not be in session
pgain till Tuesday next.
Captain r. B. winder son OF the deceased rebel Gen.
Vra Windcr whose is among those indicted with
wirz for inhuman treatment of imprisoned national
soldiers was arrested at Drummondtown Virginia,
Thursday last and sent to Washington under guard to
await the disposition of the military authorities
THE NEWS.
The steamship Morning STAR from New Orleans on the
2sth ut arrived here at an early hour this morning
She does not bring any news of importance.
The official statement Of the public debt on the LIST
inst issued from the Treasury Department and
a respms of il appears in paper this morning The
total debt g. 757 ST. which the yearly interest
is siss O31 go The debt has been increased only by
two hundred and ninety five thousand dollars since the
3lst Of July last.
Secretary of the Treasury McCuloch yesterday issued
his official order conformity with the Presidents last
proclamation removing restrictions trade with the
Southern states.
Il will be remembered that Provisional Governor shar
key of Mississippi, recently issued proclamation d.
recng the formation of company Of cavalry and one
of infantry militia In each county Of the State, with the
prcfessed object OF putting stop to the prevalent out
lawry OF the guerilla bands. II appears however that
General slocum, commanding in Mississippi, thought
chat this looked very much like the rearming OF the
South, and that the Governor getting little too
fast The General has therefore ordered that such
military organizations he formed anywhere in the State,
ana that all citizens having shall surrender
them TO the national officers.
Provisional Governor Parsons OF Alabama, has issued
proclamation instrucng the people how to proceed in
regard to taking the oath Of allegiance and preparing
themselves to become eligible TO vote for members Of
pho State convention 10 delegates in the
Nc also aludes the lawlessness which prevalent
In the State and tells the offenders that If they do not
stop their criminal conduct voluntarily he will call upon
Hhc military who viii compel them 10 do so.
The Grand Jury OF Maryland Thursday returned in
ctmcnts for treason against Bradley T. Johnson George
Freaner John @. Howard Thomas Ftzhugh and Henry
a. GiImor, the guerilla. The indictment against John.
son Ia for levying war; with others against the United
States especially the 18th Of June, 1888 In Washing
Ton county Md and capturing and taking possession
OF Gettysburg
Advices from the republic OF San Domingo to the 9Th
OF August report that the Spanish troops have finally
completed their evacuation, and that the Domincans
undisputcd possession OF all their territory
The previous announcement OF the deposition Of Gen
ment OF General Cabral M Protector, is confirmed
national convention be convened for the purpose
Of taking measures TO form permanent government
| correspondent sends interesting statements
sn regard TO the proposed emigration from our Southern
States to the rich and magnificent empire OF Brazil
About twenty agents Of Southern states sailed
for Rio Janero the 18th ult, 10 make examination
pf Dom Pedros domnions and return and report on
aheir advantages for the settlement Of southerners.
Dur correspondent estimated that upwards Of fifty thou
sand Of our Southern countrymen ready to
crate hther and should the reports Of those agents DO
Favorable he gives his belief that this number will
DO greatly exceeded.
meeting Of the several city officials composing the
Street Cleaning Commits held yesterday in the
Mayors Office when considerable discussion took place in
regard TO the official notification from Governor Fenton
published In yesterday HERALD, summoning the several
members appear before him In Albany, on the 2otf
Inst to answer 10 certain charges Of official misconduct
but no uniform course Of action was decided upon
1 "A collision occurred last Tuesday evening on The
lake Shore Railroad between passenger and freight
brain while rounding curve, owing, II seems, TO Tho
asls Of those having charge Of latter to gaia little