Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
CORRESPONDENCE.
letter from washington

Napol Court Ndrfial &c
The sentence of Wirz was read to him yesterday
afternoon by General Auger c0mmanding this De-
partment, who proceeded to the prisoners ROOM ac-
companied by Captain Russell Provost Marshal, and
Captain George r. Walbridge, cCmmandant Of the
PRISON. General Augur, in few words, at once in
formed the prisoner of the nature of his unpleasant
errand. and proceeded to read the sentence
The prisoner listened to the reading with consider
able comrosure, apparently having prepared himself
Tor It, and at the concl usion remarked well sup
| pose 1t must be done" In a moment or two he
across the passage in the direction Of General
Briscoes cell. which is opposite the one occupied by
| hln' and called out TO him, General, I'm 10 be
| hung. Before the officers retired Wirz exclaimed
| III haunt my prosecutors - Wirz then asked that
Rev Father Boyle, of ST. Peters Catholic Church
be sent for; also Mr.. Louis Schade his counsel Civ
| ing the number of Mr.. Schade's residence
In short time Father Boyle who had previously
| visited him during his Imprisonment was in attend
anee and talked to him long and earnestly in refer
ence to the interest of his soul Father Boyle also
spent some time with the condemned man this morn
ing. Wirz says he knows that his duty is to at
tend to his spiritual interests and wishes to make his
peace with Cod but it is difficult for him to forgive
those whom it is his duty to forgive but he homes
through earnest prayer be able before he dies 70
forgive and die in peace with all mankind
He now devotes himself to reading religious works
but does not spend his time in writing as formerly
his right arm, which was wounded during the wear
1863 having become painful that it is with diff
| Guilty that he can use it.
His wife is now in Georgia, having left here some
weeks since to attend to her children. the person in
whose care she had left them, as to be at the trial
having died while she was here
The Republican of this afternoon says:
we are able to state positively that it is the settled
purpose of the government to give jefferson Davis
fair aNli iro1or fioJ +r;oJ ho;, q L
the highest tribunal OF the land having jurisdiction
over such criminal cases
1t but Just to state that the delay of the trial can
not be attributed to any act the part Of the Prcs
dent of the United States
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day received the
following statement of deposits at the mint of the
United States, Philadelphia during the month Of
October 1863: Gold deposits $50 1881: silver depos-
its, S62,695.6i. Total deposits, S51S 1856 The COIN
age during the same period was: Gold e266,6S5.S3
silver, S3SSS512; copper, S62S3a Total, $}67 900g5
Mai. Gen Thomas j. Wood has been assigned to
the command Of the Department Of Mississippi. to
succeed Gen. SlOcum. Since Gen. Slocum'S retire
ment the command of the Department Of Mississippi
has been ably exercised by Mai. Gen. Ostcrhaus.
The Government takes great interest in the Paris
Universal Exhibition for 1867. and in common with
many prominent citizens, desirous of a full and
crcditable representation Of mechanical and ar
tisc skill. 1t is aScertaued from an official source
that Nh. J. c. Derby No. Spruce street New York
the agent for the exhibition in the United States has
now ready duplicate forms Of application for the ex-
hibition, which may be had by addressing him and
enclosing postage stamp for the return.
The order which is known to have been printed
and is shortly to be issued by the War Department
relating to the discharge of large number of gen
eral officers from the volunteer service causing con-
siderable commotion IN military circles. 1t has been
awaited with eager expectancy for more than week
The Second Auditors clerks are busy settling
claims of heirs Of deceased soldiers having reached
the consideration of claims dated in the autumn of
1864. A large number Of claims yet remain to be
considered and persons interested need not look for
their settlement for several months An immense
number Of claims for back pay fordscharged soldiers
have been referred to the Paymaster Generals off
in order to relieve the Second Auditors Bureau
Of the overwhelming press of business upon it,
Mr.. Albert G. Hall, member of the Common
Council from the Third Ward, made brief speech in
support of bill which he introduced last evening
showing in the clearest that the sum Of thir-
ty-ive thousand dollars was due the Trustees Of Col
ored Schools, according to the 18th section Of the law
of Congress, approved June 25, 1864. The bill was
summarily laid on the table, without investigation.
On account of the Cabinet meeting to-day all visi-
tors were excluded from the Executive Mansion
Tomorrow the Indian delegation of the Sac and Fox
tribes are to have interview with the President on
COuneCIeu Win tne welfare oil their
tribes. The party consists of George Sunniss United
States Interpreter; the chief of the tribe Mamee-no
ka-keka, (bear); and the Others ue-pe-a ta-kato.
wolf; Na-ma-ke-na-ha Sa-ka-kam-k -ka, (poleeat);
Shesin ka-no ashwa, (gray eagles Me-ke kuma,
(beaver).
The Postmaster General has ordered money order
Offices to be opened at the following named points
Monmouth, Ill; Newaygo. Mich; Richland Wis;
Washington, Mo-; Wenona ILL.,. Onnviile, Ohio Port
land, Oregon; Salt Lake City, Utah; Upton, Iowa;
Titusville Pa; Virginia City, Nevada; Watertown,
Wis; Aledo, H.; Denver, Colorado: Beaver Dam,
Wis; Bay City, Mich Bryan, Ohio Carlisle, H.:
Chagrin Falls Ohio; Chippewa Falls Wis. Columbia,
Mo- Fort Scott Kansas; Ga!latin, No. Garrcttsyilc,
Ohio; Janesvillc, Wis; Knoxville Tenn: Little Rock
Ark; Marietta, Mich; Mineral Point, Wis; Mauch
Chunk Pa, Clearield, Pa; Bethlehem, Pa
The Tunisian Ambassador and suite left here this
morning for Philadelphia. Previous to their depar-
ture they presented to Thomas C. Cox Esq, of the
State Department, very beautiful and costly gold
watch token of the appreciation of himself and
suite of the kind attentions shown them under the
auspices of Mr.. Cox during their sojOurn in the capi
tai The watch is enameled in blue, and has on one
side of the crescent and star set in diamonds,
and on the opposite side Forget not, formed
also of diamond brilliantS.
To-day polls were opened at Hardwood Hospital,
Soldiers Rest headquarters 7th regiment Y. R. C.,
and headquarters Sth regiment Hancock's Corps, at
Alexandra, Tor the reception OF soidlers NOtcS AT
Colonel Coliss headquarters near the Navy Depart
ment polls were opened at early hour for the re-
ception of the of New York soldiers. Up to five
o'clock 96 votes had been received, all of which were
supposed to be Union, Democratic tickets were
on hand for distribution. Polls for the Wisconsin
soldiers were also opened at this point but up to
noon only y votes had been received, all Of which
were for the Union candidates At the Soldiers Rest
polls for New York soldiers were opened this morn
ing to close at o'clock, and up to 212 o'clock but 20
votes had been cast-all Union.
henaval court martial,.of which Vice Admiral
Farragut is President. .re-assembed to-day at II
o'clock.
The case of Commodore Craven, L. S. N, charged
with failing to do his utmost to capture and destroy
vessel the rebel ram StOnewalD which was his duty
to have done,'' was taken up.
Upon the accused being arraigned for trial, the
President asked him if he had any objection to any
member of the court, when Commodore Craven re
piled that he objected to Capt Alden, and stated his
objection to be that Capt. A. had expressed opin
ion.
Tho objection sustained bv the Court, and
Captain Alden was excused from serving the trial
The accused being called upon to plead to the
charges and specifications he asked time before so
doing, to allow him to procure counsel, which was
granted and the Court adjourned until tomorrow at
II o'clock.
AMUsEMESES.