The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
FROM WASHINGTON,
Responsibility for Cruel Treatment of
our PrisOners..Gen. Sherman-.The
Grand Reviewed. mnesty Procla-
nation, &c.

New YORK. May 1.-THE HeralGs Washing
ton correspondent says, the question which has
long been agitated as to who is responsible for
the cruel treatment Of our prisoners in the
South may now be considered as definitely set
tied through no less person than ex-rebel Sem
ator Foote.
1t appears that Mr.. Foote was q member of
the Committee in the Senate to examine into
the treatment of the prisoners and the reports
of their hard usage and starvation.
His story as told by bis own relatives, shows
deeper intention than has been generally sup
posed, aud fasten upon jeff. Davis and his
Cabinet crime startling in its details.
Mr.. Foote, it is said, states that the iDvesti-
CATION showed conclusive evidence that it was
decided In Cabinet meeting to reduce the ra-
tons served out to the prisoners, that it should
so weaken their constitutions in connection
with the confinement. that it would destroy
them as soldiers, and make them when ex.
changed worthless
Senator Foote determined to report these
facts to the Senate but the balance of the COM
mittee ruled him, and suppressed the facts.
Here then is the evidence conclusive of jeff
Davis and associates guilt in the diabolical deed
of starving our prisoners, deed which makes
the most stoicA person shudder to contem-
| plate.
Men who will coolly and deliberately plan
scheme like that, will conspire to assassinate a
President or any other person. 1t Is fitting
sequel that authors of such deeds should end
their careers in cowardly manner, dressed in
| petticoats. No wonder JEFF. Davis clover foot
| revealed who he was
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Commercials spe.
| cial from Washington says Gen. Sherman is
expected in Washington on Friday. He will
| remain only long enough to transact some ne
| cessary official business, and then repair at
once on a brief visit to his family in Ohio.
1t has been finally decided that the grand re-
view shall take place on Tuesday or Wednesday
next.
The troops of the armies of Sherman and
Meade are now marching through Washington.
New YORK, May 18-The Commercials spe-
| cial from Washington says James L. Brady,
one of the commissioners appointed to investi-
gate official corruption in New Orleans, has ar
rived here, and his report will show cad con-
are implicated.
| New YORK, May 18.-The Posts Washington
special says it is known that the Emperor Max.
imilian and the rebel Kirby Smith have re-
Gently been In negotiation. 1t is no longer ex-
pected Smith will surrender.
1t is thought witnesses will be produced IN
the conspiracy trial this afternoon 10 identify
Payne, the man who attacked Secretary Sew
ard, and to show that Booth and OLaughlin
had mysterious correspondence.
Mrs. Surratt seems breaking down. OLaugh-
lin seems scarcely able to hold his head up
since the production of evidence which impli-
| Gates him.
Nearly all of Gen. Sherman's troops are
moving into camp on the other side of the Po-
| tOmac
The Trbune's correspondent, speaking of the
| forthcoming amnesty proclamation says it Is
understood that it viii proffer the oath of ale
glance to all who have served in the rebel ar.
mics up to certain grade, and when accepted
to constitute free exchange and pardon. 1t
1 Ia ola. cfafo fhat fho fr,ll
tions of Gems. Grant and Sherman's terms of
amnesty are to be deferred to, while those off,
GERS who shall have been convicted of the hor-
rible cruelties perpetrated upon oar prisoners
will be tried and if convicted, punished.
| Its publication Is momentariiy expected