Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-24
Washington News.
Interview WIthn he Presidcnt.

Interview with che President.
NEw YoRK, July 2S.-The morning papers
contain the following specials from Wash
ington:
= A delegation of colored men headed by
DR.. Randolph, an o~ctoroon 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 falsiiy of
the charge that he was inimical TO the ne
gro and opposed to his educational advance
ment. During the interview the President
said on the subject Of the education Of the
black race.
81 am decided by all means to let learn
ing advance among them. l most cordially
endorse your efforts to establish schools for
them and will give you all the assistance
IN my power, for l am the true friend of the
black man. No one living desires him 10
advance in education, refinement and civil
l~izstiOn more than l do, for on that depends
his future usefulness TO himself, his race
and his country"
Removals.
The President is said to have determined
to remove Isaac Newton, the present Com
missioner of Agriculture, and John Defries,
the Superintendent of the Government
Printing Office. Numerous applications for
both vacancies have already been received.
Neutrality.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
have completed an elaborate report on the
subject of the neutrality laws, and will, it
is understood, recommend a thorough re-
vision Of the statutes affecting our neutral
relations with other governments.
Accident to Gen. Howard.
General O.. o. Howard, while riding down
the Avenue on SATURDAY. morning, came
near meeting with a serious accident.
The coupling pole of the carriage broke,
and the front wheels being detached from
the body of the carriage, the horses became
frightened, the driver was thrown from his
seat, and the General dashed violently over
the drivers seat against the dashboard.
Having only one arm he could not break
his fall, but fortunately was but slightly
injured. The driver was considerably
bruised The horses were stopped by the
trailing wheels and u~ndergear Of the car
riage before they had proceeded far. The
escape from a frightful disaster was mirsc-
ulous.
Amounts Entitled TO Officers Who
Served till the End of the Har
Tho following are the amounts, free of
tax, to which officers from the rank of
Colonel down to Second Lieutenants are
entitled under the Act of Congress approved
July l2tn, 1866, appropriating three months
pay to those who served till the close Of the
war Colonels, SSl0T Lieutensnt Colonies,
$6S4 Majors 5000 Captains in command,
S5I3; Adjutants and Regimental Quarter
masters, S5I3; LIST Lieutenants, $427-; End
Bieutenants, $3s4.75; Cavalry Colonies,
$3.50 Lieut. Colonels, Ss1225; Msjors, 1854;
Captains in command, $3.50 Captains not
in command, Assistant Adiutant Generals,
Commissaries of Subsistence and Assistant
Qusrtermasters S59s; RegimentaI Quarter
masters, 5l.50; Lieutenants or Surgeons,
S456. Seven thousand claims under this
act have already been received at the Pay
master Generals office. II is anticipated
that o million dollars will be required to
liquidate all thus incurred.
SmugglSrs Captured.
The Commissioner of Customs has receiv-
ed information of the capture of four or five
smuggling vessels of the coast Of North
C~arolins. Some of the cargoes are quite
valuable.
Hon. L. b. Washburne.
Hon. Z. B. Washburne still lies quite i'll
at The house of General Grant, although
convalescent. He has q leave Of absence
for the remainder of the session, with per-
mission to delay his report n THE Memphis
affairs until next December.
Postmaster General.
The Senate Postal Committee finally
agreed, on Saturday, TO report faTorably or
the nomination of A. W. Randall, to be
Postmaster General. This will make hi.
confirmation sure.