Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
Tho President's Reception.

New York, May lG.-The Herald's spe-
cial says of the Presidents reception last
evening: Taken all in all, this was one OF
the most satisfactory receptions Of the sea-
On,more people and representatives gilmore
classes being present than on any similar
occasion. Even the Radicals in large num-
bers paid their respects to the President,
who received them in manner becoming
his position. H' "
The Memphis Riot.
The Memphis Riot committee will not
leave until Tomorrow. The report of GeA.
StOnetnan in relation to the riot has reach
ed the War Department, but has not as yet
been made public. We learn, however,
that he charges the blacks with originating
the riot, but does not exculpate the whites
from subsequent blame and cruelty.
-I Refused.
It's understood that influence has been
brought to bear upon PresdeDfsJ Johnson to
pardon Keponstamm, the Government
swindler who was sent to the State prison
for ten years, but the President positively
refused to entertain the application.
I ' The POstOGIice HBiII.
The Tribune's special says: The provi-
sion in the Postoffice bill requiring Govern
ment advertising ordered in Washington to
be given to two papers having the largest
circulation, will save to the Treasury at
least from sixty to eighty thousand dollars
per annum.
Coast Defenses.
The Worlds special says: The Board of
Engineer Officers from the Army and Navy,
who have been in session for some weeks
tor the purpose of examining into the coast
defenses, with the view of making some adj
Gitional changes at several of the more
prominent points, have finished their labors
and are preparing their report. 1t will re-
quire considerable additional appropria-
tion to carry out the views of the Board.-
1t appears that our coast defenses are very
Imperfect, and, according to the Board,
have been too long neglected.
The Indictment of .BeG: Davis will
not Stand Judicial Criticism.
The Times special says: Republicans
complain at alleged bad management of
Judge Underwood In getting up the jeff.
Davis Indictment, and it is asserted as the
opinion in the Attorney Generals office,
that the indictment will not stand the test
of judicial criticism. .-H.. ..-t..I ..
There is much opposition to the tobacco
tax in the new tax bill, and also in the
House against reduction of the income tax.
- POstO1ices HeeOPened. -
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Postmaster
General has during the last month ordered
postofiices to be reopened as follows: Vir-
ginia 43, North Carolina so, South Carolina
o, Tennessee 2S, West Virginia 8, Georgia
10, Mississippi 81, Alabama n, Louisiana l5,
Arkansas o, Texas 81; total 2S6.
COngratuIatOry Resolutions 20 the
Emperor of Russia.
Captain Fox, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, will cross the ocean in the Monitor
MiantOnomah, now awaiting him at Halifax,
to personally present to the Emperor of
Russia the resolution of Congress congrat-
ulating him on his escape from assassina-
tiOn. Captain Fox, will also examine and
report upon the condition OF the principal
navies of Europe.
Equalization of BOunties.
The Military committee will soon report
abill forthe equalization of bounties, giving
each soldier who has not received his boun-
ty one hundred dollars per year. This will
require the appropriation Of two hundred
millions dollars.