Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-19
SCARCITY OF LABORERS IN THE
SOUTH
Disbanding of the Pennsylvania
Troops.
&c, &C.. &c. Sc. &c.


NLw YoRK. May lS S-The Herald's Wash
iDgton correspondent saws:
The question which has long been agitated 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 def
nitsly settled though by no less person than
the ex-rebel Senator Foote Ii appears that Mr.
Foote was a member OF the committee in the
Senate to examine into the treatment of the
prisoners and the story of their harsh usage and
starvation. His story as told by his relatives,
shows deeper intention than has been supposed
and fastens upon JEFF Davis and his cabinet, a
crime both startling and appalling in its de
tails.
Mr.. Foote. il is said, states that the investi-
cations showed conclusive evidence that il was
decided in the cabinet meeting TO reduce the "a
tions served out TO the prisoners until it should
so weaken their constitutions as to destroy them
as soldiers and make them, when exchanged,
worthless.
Senator Foote determined to report these
facts to the Senate, but the balance of the com
mittee overruled him and suppressed the
facts.
NV informant further states that il was on
this point that the quarrel between Davis and
Foote broke out afresh, which resulted ia the
latter leaving Richmond and seeking some Sc
questered spot where such hOrrid deeds we're not
committed.
Here then is the evidence conclusive of JEFF
Davis and his associates guilt in the diabolical
deed of starving or prisoners-a deed which
makes q -. tefs -a1e-.tc earz
template sili coolly alla asiiSsrate.,
plan a scheme like that will conspire to assassin
ate president any other person. 1t is a fit
ting sequel that the authors OF such deeds should
end their career in a cowardly manner dressed in
petticoats. No wonder JEFF Davis cloven foot
revealed who he was
One of the Herad's correspondents writing
from Gen Kilpatrick's cavalry camp, near Lex
ingtOn. N. c., says that the planters of the sur
rounding country are greatly troubled regarding
al anticipated scarcity Of hands 10 perform the
necessary agricultural labor. and design visiting
the north to procure laborers.
They say that the negroes, now that they are
free. are unreliable. and that the poor whites of
the state are too lazy to work.
The dissolution OF the rebel armies throw loose
upon North Carolina. well other states,
thousands of disorderly characters who roam
through the country plunderng from friends and
foes indiscriminately, and causing reign of ter
rOr and anarchy.
This condition of things has been to great eX
tent terminated by the judcious distribution, at
various points through the state, of detachments
of nat onal troots
dated 18th, says:
The number of Johnston's army which were
psroled at Greensboro has been swelled by the
addition Of large portion of Wheelers com
m4nd and Others received by Major W alcott at
Charlotte n c., and Row amounts to thirty six
thousand. nine hundred and seventy-smong
these fl generals
The Tribune's Washington dispatch saws: The
presidents forthcoming amnesty proclamation is
already in type. and the proof sheets have been
under consideration for several days. 1t is un-
derstood that IT will prefer the oath of allegi
ance To all who have served in the confederate
armies up TO "A certain grade. and when accepted,
TO constitute full exchange or pardon Ii is
also stated that full scope. and the limitations OF
General Grant and Sherman's terms Of amnesty
are TO be deferred to, while those officers who
shall have been convicted OF horrible crueltie-
perpetraed upon our prisoners, will be tried and
u convicted punished. Its publication ia mo
mentarily expected
An officer from Fortress Monroe states that
Preparations are making there for cor fining j. eff
Wis until such time his presence shall be re-
qured for trial here.