The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-16
WASHINGTON
PRESIDENT JOHNSOES RECEPTION.
he Largest AsSemblage Ever Gathered
Within the White House.
representatives. Present from Nearly
Every Country on the Globe.
IROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
VETO OF The COLORADO BILL.
he Reading Of the Message
Postponed Until To-Day.
ssage in the Senate Of the Bill to Establish
Uniform Quarantine System.
10 Reconstruction Committees
Report to be Taken Up in the
Senate on Monday Next.
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moderation Of the Bills Appended to
the Report Postponed to the 29th
Instant in the House.
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. Amended Habeas Corpus Act
Signed by the President.
60. &c. &C.
ssage in the Senate Of the Bill to Establish
q Uniform Quarantine System.
10 Reconstruction Committees
Report to be Taken Up in the
Senate on Monday Next.
moderation of the Bills Appended to
the Report Postponed to the 29th
Instant in the House.
. Amended Habeas Corpus Act
Signed by the President.
60. &c. &C.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1850.

&C. &C. &C.
WASHINGTON May Is, 1s6e
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
last reception for the season at the White House
place this evening, and the saloons were thIonged
eight to ten O'Clock by a moving mass Oh human
o. II the number Of visitors present can DO taken
Indication of the populasey Of the present occu-
Of the Executive u~asion he must indeed have
/ rrat0ed as we'll as his numerous well wshcrs, at
.rge number Of representative men and women who
4 to pay their respects For not only every
and Territory In full or partial COM
On with the government but almost every
and large town throughout the land
. one or more representatives present Indeed,
4 call to mind q single civilized nation on the
without its representative. France was represent
the Marquis dc Montholon and family and several
,ers OF his suite and number Of eminent French
as temporarily visiting the capital; England by Sir
rick Bruce and family; Russia by Baron stoeckl
10 attaches Of the Embassy; the Neither ands by
l.er De Karnebeck; Spain by Senior Don rassara and
v; Portugal by Manuel Garcia Dc Rosa and others;
. by several members Of the lega-
including tho Minister, Baron Won Gerolt;
IN by Baron wetterstedt; Denmark by Colonel De
n; Italy by Senior N. Cautagal, Secretary Of Le-
!; Mexico by Senior Don Romero, members Of the
IN and ladies, accompanied by the accomplished
tens OF President Juarez Indeed, nearly all Of the
sentatives Of foreign courts and governments had
! more members Of their families present, includ-
Belgium, Austria, the Hanseatic Republic, Costa
Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile the Argentine Republic,
Brazil by several Of her distinguished sons and
ters. Many Of these delegations were accom-
by their ladies and friends making, all In all, the
i gathering Of the diplomatic corps ever seen on
,caslon before In the Capitol
Supreme Court was represented In the persons Of
Justice Chase, Justice Underwood and Judge
rs; the Senate of the United States by Messrs Fos
forton, sprague, Davis, Sherman, Morgan, Harris,
tie, Johnson and Morrill,; the House OF Representa-
| by Speaker Collar, Green Clay Smith, Raymond,
worth, washburne, Banks, Smith, Rogers Of New
/, and many Others; the army by Lieutenant Gen.
rant and lady. and his military family, Generals
A. Town END, Hunter. Custer, A. J. Smith, Har-
Meigs, Eaton, Surgeon Barnes. and score
Of officers Of lesser rank; the navy
Rear Admiral smith, Commander Smith,
IN Horwitz, Chief Engineer sherwood, Commo.
.adford, Captain Smith aud Paymaster jackson,
. Marine corps by Colonel Zeilin The members
Cabinet were all present. except Messrs. Seward
,rlan, accompanied by ladies; also many OF the
of the different bureaus and thor clerks
ing the distinguished citizens present were Cover
rsons, of Alabama; Maynard, OF tennessee; ex-
lor Newell, OF New Jersey Dr. Daily, Of the Indi-
ate University, and many others too numerous 70
IN The citizen representation was confined 10 no
i've class, but embraced men and women occupy
moro humble sphere Of life As well ~ the most
In tho social scale, and the iofticst intellects
forward 10 greet the President with shc most
In the land.
visters moved through the east room, blue room
70 red room. The President stood in the blue
surrounded by members Of his family and mme-
riends Marshal Goodng, assisted by Commits
French and Colonel O. Berne, did the honors Of the
n by introducing each guest In turn, hrst 10 the
,nt and then TO Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Slower
President never appeared 10 DO In better spirfts
lies received the guests In the same frank and I'M
tous manner that has heretofore gained for them
spect Of all visitors Tney were becomingy
in half mourning, with no other head-trimmins
.iarai flowers Towards ten O'Clock the heat be
0 oppressive by reason OF the crowds in the apart
that ono lady tainted, and several Others were
rmoved In time 70 prevent similar unpleasant
all In al, this was one Of the most satisfactory
bns OF the season. Moro people and representa-
more classes being present than oniany simila
n Even tho radicals In large numbers paid thcI
70 the President, who received them In man
oming his position.
q dresses Of the ladies on such occasions a. this
OF worth while to speak critically. These rccep
70 true representation OF the republican court o.
ner,ca. where within certain bounds everybody
and acts ~ true republicans. Many ladies' ans
hen were in full evening dress but IN
mass presented themselves In attires az
In accordance with the within Of the mo
The Marine band discoursed some excellen
during tho evening Az a little past ten tn
had retired and the Presidential mansion wa
efs 70 the undistsrbed use Of its Legitimate occu
VETO or the COLORADO ELL.
ate Of Colorado was settled in the Senate for th
at three o'clock this afternoon, when the Pros
stunned the bill with his objections In wrinI
III II has been deemed certain for several day
h would be the action Of tho Executive, lis n
created quite tcnsstlon In that body. Il va
d that at the Cabinet meeting to-day a malofi
Presidents advisers were opposed TO the Veto an
President had yielded TO their views and woul
bill; but II resulted otherwise The Senate, !
exhibit their contempt for tho action OF ibe Pres
ok no notice Of the veto. and adjourned viii
hdins H. That this fragrant act Of disrespe
the Chief Magistrate did not arise from Il
they had no curiosity 70 see what the messaI
81 was apparent, a. nearly all the radios
.bou, the seat OF President Foster and por,
pages making comments upon I've content
mem seemed Immsussiv psssed with what IN