Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
fnE DISPATCHES OF TIKI ASSOCIATED PRESS
rpon WASHINGTON.


The Suppression of the kschrnone f@A-
< Nrw YoRK. Feb l7-Mr. Henry hises Pollard
of the Richmond Examiner. having INVOKED In
vain theinterference ofthe Presidents TO secure the
resembling Of Gen. Terrys recent order sup
his paper for she expression of disoyal
yesterday visited General Grant, before wnon ne
laid his grievances and of whom ne asked perini'1
sion 70 resume the publication Of his paper ten.
Grant. after listening TO Polard's representations
quietly informed him that he would receive any
written communication addressed to him from
Richmond, but that he could not at present give
his decision in the matter. The suppression OF 'he
Eransiaer was done in pursuance OF POSITIVE ordars
from Gen. Grant, who announces his intention "
suppressing all newspapers in the South which
have the andacity to come out IN similar ooiu
denuneiations Of the Government.
WASHINGTON. Feb H.-Gen- 4. E. Lee was eA-
| amined this forenoon by the Joint Committee on
| demonstration.
| New YORK Feb. 1.-THE diplomatic corps are
| indignant over Mr.. Bancroft's Grafton, especaiV
the Austrian and British Ministers. The latter re-
tracted his acceptance Of an invitation to dinner
at the house of Congressman as soon as ne heard
| that the dinner was given in honor OF Mr. BAN
croft ftf
The story that Mr.. Romero, Mexican minister,
was refused admission TO the Bancroft eulogy. land
went away indignant is explained. Mr.. Romero
presented himself at the main entrance to the hall
shortly before the exercisesicommenced, when ne
discovered that he had neglected to bring his let
ter of invitation. The door keeper, in obeyins
| positive instructions from the COMMITTEES, could
not admit him without the ticket. Romero APP
pealed to Senator Foote. Chairman Of the Com
mittee, who just then approached the door with
| the President on his arm. Senator Foote could
not attend to it then. and passed on. Romero then
departed and the Senator sought him after the
President was seated. but could not find him. The
Chairman deeply regrets the seeming discourtesy
to the Representative of the Republic OF Mexico
A communication will be sent to Congress on
Monday by the Treasury Department showing that
from April ls 1865. to February LIST, 1866 $4,000
600 of all kinds of taxes haye.bee received from
the Southern States
The House Naval Committee left last evening
for Philadelphia for the purpose Of examining
League Island as as a site for navy yard. in ac'
cordauce with the recommendation Of the Secre.
tary of the Treasury.
In response to an application received yester
day, Secretary McCulloch decided that no genera
permit can be granted to importers OF hides ano
that before cargo can be. removed from yesse
indisputable evidence must be produced that tn
hides have not been taken from animals that haY'
died from the effects of the cattle scourge.
A gentleman just returned from Richmond re
ports that the military order prohibiting the wear
ing of the grey, adorned with rebel buttons. II
that city, is being strictly carried out One OF tn
weapons carried by thk patrol is formidable
pair of shears, which are brought into requsltiol
whenever any reconstructed rebel in gilt button
makes his appearance on the streets.