Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE DISPATCHES OF The ASSOCIATED PRESS
NOON DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Retention at the White Houee,


Reception at the White HOuee.
| WASHINGTON, May 16-The Presidents reccp-
ton last evening. taken all in all, was of the
| most satisfactory receptions of the season, more
people and representatives of more classes being
present than on any similar occasion. Even the
Radicals in large numbers paid their respects to
the President, who received them in manner
| becoming his position.
IiMemphis Riot Committee.
The Memphis Riot Committee will 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 pub
lie We learn. however, that he charges the
blacks with originating the riot, but does not ex
onerate the whites from subsequent blame and
cruelty.
Pardon 10 a Government SWindIer Re
fused.
1t is understood that influence has been brought
to bear upon President johnson to pardon Kahn
stamm, the Government swindIer. who was sent
to the State prison for ten years. but the Presi-
dent positively refused to entertain the appli-
cation.
POstOlice Advertising.
The provision in the Postofice bill requiring
thS Government lNtIllsluS OIueTSu III W ASH
ington to be given to the two papers having the
largest circulation, will save the Treasury Depart
ment at least 100000 to $4,000 per annum.
The Colorado Veto.
This document is brief, but poin ted 1t shows
the gross inequality on which the largely popu-
lated States would be placed by the admissi of
Colorado. The President cites the fact that the
present basis of representation is 10000 popua-
Tor yybiIa ID h., ;rb,
He adds that the new State would have repre-
sentative for that number, while New York,
with 100000 people, would only have 80 repre-
sentatives. lie also speaks of the injustice to
eleven other States of the Union, which are I'M
represented, which would be accomplished by
admitting Colorado. There seems to be little or
no doubt but that the veto will be sustained and
the bill rejected.
Report Of the Coast Defense Board.
The board 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 addition
al changes at several of the more prominent
points, have finished their labor, and are prepar-
ing their report. 1t will require considerable
additional appropriation 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 Managers and the two per
Cent. Tax.
Theatrical representatives are here to urge the
transfer Of the two per cent. tax from the gross
receipts to the net receipts.
Opposition TO Judge UnderwOOd's In
dictment.
Republicans complain at the aledged bad man
agement of 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.
Opposition 10 the New Tax Bill.
There is much opposition to the tobacco tax in
the new tax bill, and also in the House against
the reduction Cf income tax.