The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07


of thousAhd republicans viii be estrange nom their
party In consequence oft,
VISIT OF vIRGINIANs TO TUE PRESIDENT.
Yesterday considerable number Of virginans called
at the Executive mansion give to the Presi
dent that the people of Virginia. with unprecedented
unanimity would give their sincere and cordial support
10 his policy The President replied that 1t grateful
to his feelings to bc assured that his public course was
approved by the people Of Virginia 1t would cheer him
in the path of duty whca he trying to tread and for
their kind expressions Of confidence he expressed Ills
thanks.
GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTION.
This evening a fitting close to day of memorable
events The occurrences OF tho morning lent TO the
gathering special interest which heightened by the
unexpected presence of President johnson at the levee
For many hours General Grants not spacious
mansion was throngcd by the rank, fashion,
beauty and notabites Of the capital The
guests were received in the two parlors on the
left hand side OF the entrance in the opposite rooms
refreshments served up, and the basement was
devoted dancing The President arrived very early,
and unannounced He took up position Dy the side OF
his distinguished General aud shared In the labors of
the reception Tho guests began to arrive about eight
o'clock and poured in In increasing stream till halt
pa ST ten eleven Not the least remarkable Of the
number was Alexander H. Stephens OF Georgia,
faco made him easily distnguishable among the
throng and, though he evidently sought retirement
much as possible many old-time friends found him out
and held him in pleasant conversation. Tie widely
different fate OF these Vice Presidentsthe uncom-
promising loyal Tennesseean aud the reluctantly dsoyal
Georgan-was marked not TO present teif to every
mind
Among the assemblagc who had come together on the
neutral ground Of homage to General Grant there were
other contrasts almost Singular Theodore Tton and
Montgomery Blair entered Iearly the same instant,
Madame Monthoon aud the French Ambassador en-
countsred Madame Juarez leaning the Of signor
Romero the Mexican Minister Secretary McCuiloch and
Freeman Clarke his rebcous subordinate ebowed each
other In the hallway.
Shortly before ten O'Clock a hurried whisper passed
round tho room that Thad stevens WAS coming and
many pressed forward the effect of such
ing that Of the Pennsylvania Mephistophees and tho
President on such a day; but there was no unusual
fesaton either side and Thad after exchanging
distant courtesy with the Chief Magistrate,
passed into the next room with gratihed
smile his saturnne vsage. Conspicuous
among the guests besides those named Judge Pat
terson and Mrs Patterson and Mrs. Stover, the Pres
dents daughters Secretary Harlan and daughter Secre
tary Weles and daughter Mrs Senator Foster General
Howard OF the Freedmens Bureau, and General Fuor-
ton his former Adjutap General; Messrs washburne,
Trumbull Hogan, Judge Bingham, aud other members
Of Congress 1t is impossible, however. 10 cnumc-
rate half Of the distinguished persons present,
nor is IL practicable to give more than
brief notice Of magnificent toict,es Of the ladies'
Mrs. Grant wore n rich straw colored MORE,
with low corsage trimmed with lace The Presi-
dents daughters, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. stover,
we're each attirod in black velvet Mrs. Scuaor
Foster blue moire trimmed with white
tulie, and Madame Mou,hoon agnlhccni white satin
dress trimmed with velvet Flowers and pearls
we're the prevail Tag hcaddr sscs and there a con-
spicuous absence Of diamonds and Jewelry Nothing
occurred 10 the reception, which pre-emncntly
a brilliant
THE rCoME TAX BILL.
The Comm issouer of Internal Revenue under the
direction of the Secretary Of the Treasury in the
ment OF the annual income tax will not require Of
the Of the value Of their farm products
consumed by thems Ives aud their families. The in
structons the will expressly authorize this
relief
THE REVENUE TAX on PRINTING MATERIALS.
The Ways and Mems Committee have decided 10 re-
port IN favor Of the repeal OF the printing
materials such as paper ink and type together with the
materials which enter into their composition. The
ciation Of Western printers and publishers been
urg ng upon committee the request that soda ash
wire gauzc bleaching powder, feng cloth and mate
rails used the manufacture Of paper shall be put
the free list that The present duty OF twenty per
unsized paper shall be reduced 10 not exceeding six
per cent. They hold that cheaper paper will increase
tho demand for tha, article. The committee dspos
favoraby consider this suggestion liz believed
the revenue would not suffer loss by ts adoption.
THE COST OF WAR IN MEXICO.
Letters received yesterday from the city Of Mexoo,
state thai according calculation made from tho ON.
cia dispatches which have been published in the papers
Of that city from tmc 70 tme there took place during
first months following tbs arrival o. AaImillan
in Mexico-viz from Juno TO Dcconber, ls6<-bctween
the liberal and imperial forces engagements 20 the
Der OF l22 In which the number reported wounded
was 800 and the killed 327T, and thai during the
year 1905 Just closed there have taken place 322
counters OF ams. with I2,o reported wounded, and
5674 reported killed. This Il Average Of nearly
battle per day during the last year The total during
Msxnllan's brief residence of nineteen months TO LIST
Of January last Is 800 woanded and 1851 killed This
Is the cost at which the ambition OF Napoleon aud the
cupldity Of Msximilian Is being satisfied in Mexico
From the small number reported wounded compared
with the killed. would almost appear that quarter
given To the wounded.
IL also appears from this calculation made up purely
from olcai dispatches published In the city Of Mexico
that while the number Of engagements between tho
opposing forces during the FIRST part Of the above
was only from fifteen to seventeen per month the
Der had risen In December last 20 thirty four Tho
measures therefore, that have been taken by ssxIman
to pacfy the country and TO induce the acxicans 10
submit 10 his rule have produced precisely the opposs
result, and tho is now being continued BY him,
through hIs European mercenarc IN spirit of frociy
and a, cost Of blood that calls for the Intervention of
the Beighboring Powers stay usurpers hand The
loss Of life BY executions under courts martial under
MatimaD barbarois decree Of the 81 October lat
H. reported by rel able Nexcan gentlemen 70 be even
greater than that In battle
THs COLOMBIAN couyfssfoN
was 10 session day 70 hear hr cafc discuss tie
questions connected with the riots of 1880 and the
cspiatlon tax affected the steamship company aud
the Panama IA lroai Company Mr.. Csrille mad
argument of great buIiancy, and responded 70 by
Mr 3 : Cox who spoke Ter al ne companies aud by