Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-14
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TIN PARDON BUREAU


NEW York, Sept l3.-The Herald's Washing
ton special says: The reputed project of sstab-
fishing an Executive Bureau for the speeder
transaction Of business pertaining to pardons has
given rise to considerable discussion concerning
| that business as at present discharged But two
opinions sre held regarding it. One class of men
feel vindictive, and believe no pardons should
be granted until the people of the rebellious
States have at least passed through severe pro-
stationary paydons, but believe the present
laborious method of examination Of cases wholly
mpracteable.
NEGRO LABoE IN TEE SOUTH.
| Another illustration of the change going on in
the minds OF other men, concerning negro labor,
as the best method of adjusting themselves to
the conditions bY which they are surrounded, was
revealed ia ~ conversation this morning with a
! gentleman OF considerable wealth before the war
began, and the present owner of two large plan.
| tstiens in Georgia. he intends returning home
Immediately. and subdividing his plantations into
small lots, containing from ten TO fifteen acres
each, leasing them out for q number Of years to
the most reliable and industrious of his former
negro servants, al such rates as they will agree
! 10 give and can well afford TO paw In some
instsu ne will give the right of purchase at
the expiration Of the lease. When the negroes
| are settled, he will erect Gotten gin and open
country dry goods and grocery store, for supply
I, ing them with nscessariss, and he believes that
| in few years his mean. will quadrupls what
they we're before the war. He is too sensible to
be long without followers. The true interests OF
large Southern land holders are in this direction
PUBLIe LAND AFFAIRS.
The rapidity with which Government lands
are being taken up since the close of the rebel
lion is unprecsdsn.e d and matter of considera-
BILE marvel. The following returns from Gov
| eminent land offices OF the operations last month
have been received at Winnebago, Minnesota.
| Seventeen thousand seven hundred and sixty
eight acres were entered for actual settlement at
at the 81, Cloud Office, Minnesota; Is, $50 acres
| Brownsville, Nebraska. Advices we're also
received from distant points in Washington
| Territory, Olympia and Fort Vancouver stating
the continued activity OF land operations in
those quarters.
THE APPLICATIONS FOB PARODY.
The Worlds special says 200 or 800 applica
tons fer pardon are received day at the Attor
ney Generals flee. The number on file now is
over 100000 A large clerical force is required
to arrange and classify them for examination be-
fore the Attorney General. Among those of
prominence Just pardontd 10 eI Congressman ID.
+. Garrett, OF Virginia.
| GENERAL LEES COURSE.
A Richmond correspondent SAYS: As soon
| as President Johnson's Proclamation of mnesty
appeared. Geu. Lee determined TO avail himself
of it. In this be differed from many OF bis fol
lowers. Many of them we're bent upon selfex
pstriatiop, but Lee. relying upon the good faith
of the brave soldier who bad pledged his word to
him, and loving his country ito the last, dis
susded them from eli such suicidal ideas, and
urged them 20 accept cordially that allegiance 10
/ tho Government OF the U nited States, which was
| honorsbly decided 10 be their duty. His appli-
cation for pardon was all prepared and ready for
Transmission TO Washington. when the Norfolk
Judge issued an unauthorized Indictment against
| him and several others tor treason. Upon
this, Lee instead OF forwarding MS application
/ 10 Washington, sent il TO General Grant
and calling bis attention TO wha, had
! transpired q, Norfolk, ana remarking that IT,
under Gen Grants understanding OF the
articles OF capitulation, he WAS liable to in
| dctncnt and prosecution Tor treason, he did
not iee al liberty to make application for par
| don but If he thought Gen. Grants understand
ug was different. then be would be obliged if
Gen. Graut would forward his petition TO the
/ President Gen Grant Immediately reDiied TO
the cote of Gen. Lee in The most friendly and
| COMPLIMENTARY terms, inciosing copy Of the
letter which bs addressed 70 " sshington With bis
petition and taking the ground that, under the
terms OF capiIglaton, the proceedings a, Nor
folk were wholly insdmissaole
eKS. JOHNSTON.
The Richmond Bulletin says. The Danyille
! RI COMPANY will invite Gen Jobnston 20 e.
sumo the Presidency OF the Road.
rHk WORSE FAIR AT HARTFORD.
| HAkrsoED, Sept l3-The horse fair has been
great success. To-day over 100000 people
were the ground. There was splendid eIhi-
btion of family and matched horses Old
horsemsn assert that IL Was the finest show in
these classes ever seen in thSs oountry. 1t vas
l certainly the finest ever seen In this city The