Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-27

NEw YoRK, Feb. 26.-The Tribnne's
Raleigh correspondent gives the particu-
lars Of the trial by military commission
Of Maj. John 81 Gee, formerly the rebel
commRndant CT Salisbury prison, which
was begun in that city on the 2lst iu-
slant. 0ut of 10000 prisoners confined
in Salisbury, nj least 5000 of them did
from ill-treatment.in five months before
Ssoneman's forces entered Salisbury.
Ma. Gee escaped with d few prisoners
left there, went to Georgia, and gave
himself up at Augusta subsequently to
Gen. Johnaon's surrender to Gen. Shar-
man Gee then proceeded to Florida,
and was there arrested in November
last on the charge of treating the pris.
oners under him with inhumanity and
barbarity, and of being guilty Of con-
duct not in accordance with the rules of
war. Since then be has been in close
custody, The prisoner appeared in
court, care-worn, thin and anxious
The Military Committee engaged is
composed of Col. W. N Wheeler, 18th
Michigan Infantry. President; Breyet
Lieut.. Col. John Hamilton, q. s. A /;
Lieut. r. X. Niles, 18th Indiana In.
fantry; Rrevet Major John r. Mgrick,
u. 8 A.; Breveta Major P!S Conner.
q. 8. A.; Capt John Carlin, 128ih In
diana Infantry; Capt. Frazier, l2Sth
Indiana Infantry; Mai Francis E VOL
colt, Judge Advocate. u. p. Holland,
of Florida, formerly Attorney General
of that State, aud John Wilder, Of. Mas:
| faachusetts, oct as counsel for the de,
euae. The witnesses present for the
prosecution number about 30 persons
Union soldiers who were confined a,
Salisbury, two war correspondents, also
capiives there, several rebel officers oil
the military garrison, and Q number OF
citizens of that town. A number o.
Witnesses are present for the defense
A Correspondent says much interest il
\ felt in the trial there by the secession
ists Of Raleigh, particularly, females
who sympathizs deeply with Gee. The
friends Of the rebel gentleman claim
that he is not responsible for their treat
+ ment. Mai, Lee pleads in the bal
that by the terms aoff 1.-The capitu
latson agreed TO between Generals
Sherman and johnson, and by the pa
role granted TO officers and soldiers sur
rendered under Gen. johnson, the Uni
ted States, By its accredited agent
agreed and pledged It's faith that thesf
officers and soldiers shall not be molest
ed 40 long as they comply with the term
! of the parole The defense is yer
anxious for postponement Of the trial
The Worlds special says letter ha
bean received in Washington from Maj
Gen. Custar, dated Austin, Texas, il
which be denies the statement publishet
in December, that be has been makinl
secession speachea He says: ! hay
made no public speech since coming Z
Texas, but If bad. my vo ee would nc
beraised in support Of and in eympath
with the stRtemeuts and doctrines {
ex-rebels, whose hostility aud oppositiol
to the Government 10 now q
strongly and openly manifested as a
j any time daring the rebellion ] hop
my course during the war viii be az
cepted as bsaring me out in this STATE
menk. ffa la~za. ss.se asa rs'a sFat I
Good authority asserts that the Prel
idsnt will in a few days issue peac
proclamation. xrx-
There is no doubt that Secre,ar
Stanton's resignation is in the hands
the President.