The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-17
Afternoon Dlsptches.
Reception at the White HOuse.
Gen. SlOnemaR's Report.
Interview With Santa Anna.
Foreign News.

NEW YORK, May l6--Ih6 ueraids Bpe
cial says of the Presidents reception las
evening Taken all in all, this was one o
the most satisfactory receptions of the ses
son, more people and representatives O
more classes being present than on any ST.
milar occasion. Even the Radicals in large
numbers paid their respects to the Presi-
dent, who received them IN manner be-
coming his position.
Another of the Herald's specials says
The Memphis Riot Committee viii not
leave until tomorrow. A letter says the
report Of Gen. Stoneman in relation TO the
riot has reached the War Department, but
has not yet been made public. We learn,
however, that he charges the blacks with
originating the riot, but does not exonerate
the whites from subsequent blame and cru
city.
The Worlds special gives the following
additional points contained in the veto OF
the Colorado bill: The document is brief
but pointed. It shows the gross inequality
on which the largely populated States
would be placed by the admission of Colo
rado. The President cites the fact, that
the present basis of representation is a rep
resentation for one hundred and twenty
thousand of a population; while Colorado
has only thirty thousand inhabitants. He
adds that the new State would have rep
resentative for that number, while New
York, with four millions Of people, would
only have thirty-three Representatives.
He also speaks of the injustice to eleven
other States Of the Union, which are unrep-
resented, which would be accomplished by
admitting Colorado. There seems to be lit
tie or no doubt but that the veto will be
sustained and the bill rejected.
04ra a No Nd of
engineer officers from the army and navy,
who have been in session for some weeks
for the purpose of examining into the coast
defenses, with the view Of making some ad-
ditional changes at several of the more
prominent points, have finished their labor
and are preparing their report. 1t will re-
auire q considerable additional appropria-
ton to carry out the views Of the board. 1t
appears that our coast defenses are very
imperfect, and, according TO the board, have
been long neglected.
Theatrical representatives are here to
urge the transfer OF the two per cent. tax
from the gross receipts to the net re-
oeipts,
New YoRK, May ia representative of
the SHerald was yesterday, by invitation,
admitted to an interesting and lengthy in
terview with Gen. Santa Anna. The Gene-
raj denied the allegations published against
him, and utterly repudiates all connivance
with Maximilian. He intends to dispatch
a staff officer to Juarez to-day, aud send a
communication to Romero explanatory Of
his intention in this country.
The report of the Sanitary Superintepd-
ant of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, of this
citv, shows that the work of sanitary re-
form Is being preased forward with Vigor,
and q marked decrease in the weekly NOR
tality is noted as among the gratifying re-
suits which have been obtained.
A case was up before Judge Barnard yes
terday in the Supreme Court chambers
which developed some painful facts. The
complainant is Miss Kate Busteed, who
alleges in March last she was married to g
young man named James T. Wilson, and
that she subsequently aseertaiRed he had q
wife in Bristol, England. She is the niece
of Judge Busteed, formerly of this city. A
divorce has been granted between the par
ties on the alleged cOnnivance of the de-
fendant, who took this course, as it ap-
peared, in order to save himself from coun-
sci prosecution. An application has been
made by the father of the lady to set aside
the divorce. Further hearing in the case
was set down for Thursday next,
The Times special says; Republicans
COlu pain al tuc dll6BSA ubu HldAuE,OhhSub VI
Judge Underwood in getting up the jeff.
Davis indictment, and it is asserted as the
opinion at the Attorney Generals office,
that the indictment will not stand the test
of Judicial criticism.
There is much opposition TO the tobacco
tax in the new tax bill, and also In the
House against the reduction of income
tax.
VIEEEA, May 4, P. N.-Prussia is said to
have declined all negotiations on the def
mite solution of the question of the Duchess
ON the basis proposed by Austria.
LONDON, May Prussia has declared to
the Diet that the warlike preparations on
her part are entirely defensive.
The Austrians' reply to the last Prussian
note was cOnciliatory, but she declines to
disarm under present circumstances. War
like preparations in Venitia were being
pushed forward with great energy. A
popular demonstration has taken place in
Padus, whore great excitement prevails. 1t
is rumored that Venita will Immediately
be placed in a state Of Siege.
Paris Bourse closed heavy last evening, at
64f sc. for the rentes.
The Bank Of Frankfort has raised its rate
of discount ID per cent,
New YoRK, May l5.-Gold opened and
closed at 1904.