Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
1HE DISPATCHES OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NOON DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.

| -''@AAshhANUHON.
Gen. SickIes and the Mission 10 the
Hague.
| WASHINGTON. May Major General Sickles
arrived in this city from Charleston this n,oruinz
accompanied by Colonel Moore. CAPTAIN B,sset.
DR.. Smith, of his staff, and Colonel Totten. In
speetor General of the army. The General has
been summond from South Carolina to confer
about the appointment as Minister to the Hague.
| which it is rumOred he will decline.
Reports i'm Relation to the Cholera.
In relation to the cholera on the steamer Eng
land the American Consul proceeds to state that
he cannot learn that there is or has been. single
| case of cholera in England, and therefore he con-
cludes that the disease was not the result of the
infection taken from any locality in England
| Newspapers say that cholera is on the Rhine in
| some localities in Spain and France but not
| alarmingly prevalent in any of those countries.
Receipts of the Treasury and Esti.
| mates.
The Comptroller of the Currency makes state
ment which shows the actual receipts for the cur
rent fiscal year. to April LIST. were $40 81 and
at the same ratio for the next three months. will
amount for the year to $54O0O0,OO0 to which may
be added so, 900 for income tax Increased
taxes expected to be laid next year on several
important articles, and some revenue will be de-
rived from the Southern States. Mr. Clarke.
therefore, estimates that next years revenue will
not fall below this years, and that deducting ex-
penditures as now estimated, there will be a bal
to the credit the Government of s26 600 900
on the 30th of June, 1867.
The President and the Colorado Bill
Will he Veto 1t:
The query now is will the President veto the
bill admitting Colorado as a State? Some say he
will sign the bill because he had committed him
selfin favor of the admission of that Territory In
communication to Congress some weeks ago the
President did not in that message, undertake to
decide any question involved. On the contrary,
he Enthusiastically declined TO take upon himself
the responsibility Of deciding anything, and sub
mitted the whole matter to Congress for its ac-
ton. l still adhere to my previously expressed
belief that the President will veto tho bill ad-
hitting Colorado, on the ground of inadequate
population, if on no other consideration.
The u. s. District Court to Meet in
Norfolk, Va.
The United States District Court convenes at
Norfolk, Virginia, tomorrow Judge Uuder-
wood presiding.
Chief Justice Chase declines to preside until he
can be assured that martial law is abrogated in
Virginia, as there have been conflicting opinions
in the War Departments and the commanders of |
military districts. as to the effect of the peace
proclamation, in regard to the restoration Ofeiyil
law in the States lately in rebellion. The Chief |
Justice does not feel that it would be seemIy for
a Judge of the Supreme Court to attempt to hold |
court whilst doubt exists as to whether martial /
law is abrogated or not. 1 can say, upon good |
authority, that the President does interpret tho
peace proclamation as abrOgating martial law,
where the rebellion was declared to have ceased, |
in all matters in which civil courts have juris-
diction.
The Tax BilI---ImpOrtant Changes 10 be
Made.
An immensr amount of work has been done by
the Committee of Ways and Means since the tax
bill was first reported; and the recommitted bill
to be reported tomorrow, will be, in many res
pects a new bill. They have nearly doubled the
number of sections of the former. The following
are some of the important changes that have been
made by the Committee: Railroad iron has been
placed on the exempt list, also cobalt, pickles,
yeast powders. yarns and warps used for building
and manufacturing purposes exclusively; also
,tatuary and works of art. The forme action on
obacco and snuff has been rescinded. and uni
orm rate on all smoking tobacco, whether made
If stems or leaf. of two cents pound. No repeal
If the tax on lucifer matches has been proposed
n this bill, as has been generally stated in news
,apers. The spirit and beer law, reported by
he Revenue Commissioner. has been adopted
n the list of essential features by the committee
TO Young Men wanting to
enter the Naval school.
The young gentlemen who are pcrtinaciOusy
eekng an appointment in the Naval Academy
ire not, perhaps, aware that tits about difficult
o get out of the service as it is to get in. The
Ost to the Government of each graduate at the
ime of graduating. is about $1,000, and n large
lumber of cadets fail to graduate for lack of ca
,acity, etc. The Government is 10th to part with
promising student. One of this class sent his
esignation to the Secretary of the Navy n few
lays ago. The Secretary replies: " Department
eclines to accept your resignation. Midshinm"n
must distinctly understand thatthey cannot get an
ducation at the Government expense and then
ult the service without rendering some equiva-
emit"