Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-24
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FROM WASHINGTON.

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New YORK, July 23.-The morning pa
pers contain the following specials from
Washington ~ ~ -
A delegation Of colored men, headed by
DIR. Randolph, an Octoroon of New Orleans,
who has long been connected with the edu-
cation of negroes In Louisiana, had an In
terview with the President yesterday to
satisfy themselves of the truth or falsity of
the charge that he was inimical to the ne
gro, and opposed to his educational adj
I vancement. During the interview the
President said, on the subject OF the educa-
tion of the black man: : / am desirous by
all means to have learning advance among
them. | most cordially indorse your efforts
to establish schools for them, and will give
you all the assistance In my power, for |
am the true friend Of the black man. No
one living desires them to advance in edu-
cation. refinement and civilization more
than do, for on that depends his future
usefulness to himself, his race and his coun-
try.
sSET TO BE Removed. "a ~ IN
II The President is said TO have determined
to remove Isaac Newton, the present Com
kmissioner of Agriculture, and John De-
feres, the Superintendent of the Govern
ment Printing Office. Numerous applica-
tions for both vacancies have already been
received.
Amounts Free Of Tax.
The following are the amounts free of
tax to which officers from the rank of Col
onel down to Second Lieutenants are en-
titled under the act of Congress approved
July 18th, 1886, appropriating three months
pay to those who served till the close of
the war: Colonels, $50; Lieutenant Col
onels, $6S4; Majors, $5985G Captains in
command, $5l3; Adjutants and Regimental
Quartermasters, -S5l3; First LieuteDants,
$427; Second Liehtenants, $3S475; Cavalry
COlOnels, $3.50; Lieutenant ColOnels, $8l2.25;
| Majors, 1854; Captains in command, $685.. 80;
Captains not In command, Assistant Adju-
tant Generals, Commissaries Of Subsist-
ence, and Assistant Quartermasters, $59S;
Regimental Quartermasters, $54l.50, and
Lieutenants or Surgeons, 1856. Seven thou
sand claims under this act have already
been received at the paymaster Generals
Office. 1t is anticipated that $l,000,000 will
be required to pay all claims. 4 IA q +.
Smuggling Vessels CaPtured-NIr.
WHshburne still Quite Ill-COn-
firmaliOn Of MIR, Randall. .,....
The Commissioner of Customs has re-
ceived information of the capture of four
! or live smuggling vessels of the coasts of
North Carolina. Some of the cargoes are
considered quite valuable.
l. Hon. G. II. Washburne still lies quite i'll
at the house of General Graut, although
somewhat convalescent. He has leave of
absence for the remainder of the session,
with permission TO delay his report on the
| Memphis affairs until next December.
The Senate Postal committee finally
| agreed on Saturday to report iavorably on
| the nomination of A. w. Randall to be
| Postmaster General. This will make his
| confirmation sure.
| Almost n Serious Accident.
Gen. o. o. Howard, while riding down
the Avenue on Saturday morning, came
very nearly meeting with serious acci-
dent. The coupling pole OF his carriage
broke and the front wheels becoming de-
tached from the body of the carriage, the
horses became frightened, the driver was
thrown from his seat aud the General
/ dashed violently over the drivers seat
against the DASH board. Having only one
arm, he could not break his fall, but iortu-
natey was but slightly injured. The dri-
yer was considerably bruised, and the
horses were stopped with the travelling
wheels and undergeer of the carriage before
they had proceeded far. The escape from
a frightiul disaster was miraculous, n
The Presldent Expected 10 Veto
the Tennessee Resolution.
| NEW YoRK, July 2S.-- Washington spe.
cials to the evening papers say the Presi-
dentis expected to veto the joint resolution
admitting Tennessee.
| No Hopes Of Peace ---er-- =
European dispatches received at the State
Department do not confirm the hopes OF
an Immediate peace. tits expected France
will be compelled to assume the character
of belligerent.