The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12
TRIAL OF WIRE.

TRIAL OF WIRZ.
On the opening Of the wrz court martial yesterday
counsel for the prisoner asked that tine facilities and
should be granted by the for the pro-
ducton Of number of additional witnesses for the
defence in distant parts Of the South The Judge
Advocate replied that every facility in this respect that
had been requested by the accused at the
ment of the trial, and even more, had already been
given; but still the wished 10 be generous
IN the matter as possible consistent with its
duty elaboration with closed doors thereupon took
place after which it announced that decision
would be given when the counsel should produce list
Of the names and residences Of the desired Witnesses
and statement Of what Is proposed to be proven by
them The prisoners counsel also made remarks in
volvng the integrity OF Of the prosecutions wit
nesses. suggesting that improper influences had been
brought to bear upon them and stated that some of
those summoned in Virus behalf had been induced to
testify against him Time given prove the
tons These proceedings occupied considerable por
ton OF the days session, after which General Wilson
placed the stand, and testified that he did in
struct the officers whom he sent Wirz prom
Use him that he should have the immuntes of paroled
prisoner Of war; but only that his life should be
his way to his place Of imprisonment The General
also evidence in regard to affairs at the prison pen
and the horrible condition OF two hundred prisoners
who still there when he arrived few other wit
also examined.
EUROPE.
Three European steamers-the City Of New York. from
Queenstown August 81 the Teutonia, from Hamburg
on August 81 and the Bremen from Southampton
August So-arrived at this port yesterday.
The details Of news brought by these vessels possess
considerable interest
The rapid development OF the Fenan organization In
spite Of the avowed opposition Of the Catholic church
and the hostility Of the estire Irish press, is one
Of the most singular features Of the news. Evi.
dence Of the extended ramihcaons of the brotherhood
in Ireland cropping up in every direction. Noe
turna drilling in the mountains tho marching of
whole companies In the dusk of the evening have ceased
TO excite surprise. At Sligo in the west OF Ireland
Fenian member OF the militia had been arrested, and
from other sources learn that Fenansm prevails to
largo extent among that In the South the
Cork Constitution admits that the Fenians daily in.
creasing and gathering strength and numbers Stray
travellers have at various times across three
hundred drilling together, and have been warned to
pursue their way and keep dark to what they had
The Cork Examiner Catholic paper edited by Mr.
Mcclure, NJ p, does not attempt to deny the significance
OF the movement progressing but urges that
support be expected from either America France
and that consequently the efforts Of the Fcnans only
result in overwhelming disaster to themselves and to
Ireland In England serious spprehensions have been
excited. The London Morsing Post, regarded a min
isteral organ, strongly calls for government nterpos
ton before the movement has gone too far
Considerable significance attaches to English
ments in China II would II the British govern
ment repeating in that country their East Indian
policy OF commercial Intervention annexation
In Of the alleged capure Of Pekn by section Of
the Chinese rebels Of che influential British
papers already discussing the necessity OF active
English Intervention in that quarter.
Tho alleged attempt 10 kidnap George N Sanders In
Montreal had drawn forth gaseous abuse from the
tory London Herald and Characteristic testimonial to
Sanders character from Mackay, lately New York
respondent OF the London Times
THE NEWS.
large delegation Of representative gentlemen from
the various lately rebeous States In the national
capital on business connected with the reestabshment
Of CIVIL government In their respective Commonwcsiths,
called President johnson yesterday 10 body,
Cor the purpose of paying their respects The
President received them most cordially, and ad-
dressed them a, length He alluded 10 the oppo
ate course which he and they had taken at the CON-
mencement Of the rebellion but glad TO see that the
Southern people, after having submitted their contest
with the government 10 the arbitramen Of the sword
and lost frankly admitted their defeat and
anifcsting disposition TO again become good citizens
Of the United States He assured them that every pos
sbe facility which he and the other governmental officers
could give the work Of restoring 70 them civil govern
ment would be promptly and cheerfully rendered. and
e hoped 70 them again fully enjoying their old
position IA the United States He said there dis
position on the part Of the government to deal harshy
with the South, and that although he dreaded dsnte
grauon he strongly opposed decentralization Of pow
or In washlngon.
Last evening Secretary Seward had reception when,
In addition TO the numerous other visitors the principal
portion of the Southern delegation which called upon
the President during the day prescs' They we're
received by Mr. Seward and other mci,ers Of the Cab
net In q manner equally sffable 'tI fran; that
with which they were greeted at Execu''" 'f'n
sion The tone Of the remarks Of lac secretor .sc
was similar 70 that Of those made by the President and
who stating that the governments policy was to restore
and improve the South not to njure IT, he remarked
tina. at the same time work must be made Of pre-
eervIne the peace Of the nation.
Provisional Governor Marvin, OF Florida, has issued
s proclamation ordering election for delegates TO
btats 10 be held the 10th OF October prox
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