Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-17

acknowledgements Report
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION,
Large Number Present,
GEN. STONEMAN ON THE MEM
PHIS RIOT.
SANTA ANNA.
A correspondent Has an Inter-
View With Him.
lie Reudiates Macmillan.
lie ReudIates Macmillan.
Washington News.
Tbe Pres,dent,s Reeeption.

New YoRK, May 15.-The Herald's special
says of the Presidents reception last even
ing Taken all in all, this was one 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 Presi-
dent, who received them in a manner be-
coming HE position.
The Memphis Riot.
The Memphis riot committee will not
leave until to morrow. 1t further says that
the report Of General Stoneman in relation
TO the riot has reached the War Department,
but has not as vet been made public. We
learn, however, that he charges the blacks
with originating the riot, but does not exon-
crate the whites from subsequent blame and
cruelty.
An Application for Ia PardoH Of
KOhnsfamm.
Il is understood that influence has been
brought 70 bear upon President johnson to
pardon Kohnsiamm, the government swim
dler, who was sent to the State prison for
ten wears, but the President positively re-
fused to entertain the application.
A Good Thing.
The Tribune's special says; The provis-
ions in the Post Office Bill requiring the
government printing ordered in Washing
ton to be done by thetwo papers having the
largest circulation, will save the Treasury
at least from $4,000 to $780, 900 per annum.
The Colorado ELL Veto.
The Worlds special gives the following
additional points contained in the veto Of
the Colorado Bill
The document is brief but pointed. 1t
shows the gross inequality IN which the
largely populated states would be placed BY
the admission of Colorado. The President
cites the fact that the present basis of rep
resentstion is & representative for one hun
dred and twenty thousand population, while
Colorado has but thirty thousand inheb-
itants. He adds that the new state would
have q representative for that number,
while New York, with four millions of peo- |
pie, only has fh~irty-three. He also speaks
forcibly Of the injustice to the eleven older
states Of the Union which are unrepresented,
which would be accomplished by admitting
Colorado. There seems to be little or ne
doubt but that the veto will be sustained |
and the bill rejected.
The Board of Engineers.
The Worlds special says that 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 defences with a view Of making
some additional changes at several of the
more prominent points, have finished their
labors and are preparing their report. 1t
will require quite an additional appropria-
ton 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.
Theatrical.
Theatrical representatives are here to urge
the transfer OF the two per cent tax from the
gross receipts of theatres to the net receipts.