The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-19
Afternoon Dispatches.
Bad Treatment Of Our Prisoners.
The Responsible Party.
Henry 8. Foote'S Evidence.
Affairs In North Carolina.
New Amnesty Proclamation.

CIScrSArE, May ls.--Ths Gazstts's spe-
eial aays Governor Brown, Of George,
passed through Indianapolis last night en-
rOate to Washington.
Both Houses Of the Kentucky Legislature
convened yesterday. The House adopted
resolution directing the Committee on the
Condition Of Slavery 10 revise the State
Slave Code. A committee was appointed
to prepare resolutions on the assassination
Of Mr.. Lincoln.
NEw YORK, May 1s.-The Herald's Wash
ingtOn correspondent says Che question
which has long been agitaied as to who is
responsible for the cruel treatment Of our
prisoners confined in Libby and other pris-
ons in the South, may now be considered
as definitely settled through no less per-
son than ex-reBeI Senator FoOte. 1t APP
pears that Mr.. Foole was member Of the
committee to examine into the treatment
Of the prisoners, and the reports of their
starvation and hard usage. His story, as
told by his relation, shows deeper inten-
ton than has been generally supposed, and
fastens upon JEFF Davis and his Cabinet a
crime both startling and appalling in its
details. Mr.. Foote, it is said, states that
the investigation showed conclusive evil
dence that il was decided in the Cabinet
meeting to reduce the rations served out to
the prisoners, that it should weaken their
constitutions in connection with the con-
Gnemsnt. Il would destroy them as SOL
diers, and make them, when exchanged,
worthless. Mr.. FoOts determined to report
these facts to Congress, but the balance Of
the committee overruled him and suppress
ed the facts. Ny informant further states
that it was on this point the quarrel be-
tween Davis and Foote broke out afresh,
which resulted in the latter leaving Rich
mond and seeking a sequestered spot where
such horrid deeds were not committed.
Here then is the evidence conclusive Of
jeff. Davis and associates guilt in the dis
boiiaal deed OF starving our prisoners. A
deed which makes the most stoieal person
shudder TO contemplate, Men who will
coolly and deliberately plan scheme like
that, viii conspire to asaassinste a Presi-
dent or any other person. It is q fitting
sequel that the authors Of such deeds
should end their careers ia a eowardly
manner Dressed in pstiicOats, no wonder
Jtf Davis cloven foot revealed who he
was. ....- ..
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
the Presidents forthcoming amnesty proc
lamation is already in type, and the proof
sheets have been under consideration for
several daysIy the cabinet. It is under
stood that it viii prefer tho oath Of allie
giszee to all who have served in the rebel
arrnies up to q certain grade, aud when ae-
cspted, to constitute a full exchange and
pardon. Il is also said the full scope and
Limitations Of Gen. Grant and shsrman's
terms Of amnesty are to be defined, TO
which those Of officers who shall have been
convicted of horrible cruelty to our prison
ers will be tried, and if convicted, punish
ed It's publication is momentarily ex-
peeted.
An officer from Fortress Monroe states
that preparations aI making there for con-
| lining jeff. Davis until such time as his
presence shall be required for trial here.
CrxcISyATI, noon, Msy 1.-THE river has
fallen four feet six inches in the last q
hours. There is now 40 feet inches Of
water in the channel. Weather cloudy
| Thermometer 55deg.
NEW YoRK, May Lone Of the Herald's
correspondents writing from Gen. KilPa-
tricks cavalry camp near Lexington, n C.
says that planters ofthe surrounding eoun-
Try are greatly troubled regarding an anti
eipated scarcity Of hands to perform the ne
eessary agricultural labor, and design visit
ing the north 80 procure labOSers. TheI
say thatlthe negroes, now that they ere free
are unreliable and that the poor whites o
the State are too lazy to work. This dissolu
ton Of the rebel armies thew loose upon J
C. as well as other State, thousands Of dis
ord ly characters who roamed through tn
country plundering from friends aud 70
iudiscrimiuately, and causing a reign O
terror and anarchy. This condition Of affair
has been to q great extent terminated b.
the judicious distribution at various poini
4 through the STATE Of detaehments Of nation
tai roops. ..... -
The Tribune dispatch from Raleigh ofth
18th, says, the number Of Johnsoss arm
which we're paraded at Greensboro has bee
|, swelled by tbs addition Of a large portion
Wheeler's comm and and others received b
. Msjor Waloott, a. Charlotte, N. c., and no
amounts to 35,97I, among these are Al Gel
2 I officers.