The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-30
MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON NEWS.

wAsHsaroS, August 20, 1851.
Tho Interview Between the President and the
Colorod Lawyer Lanastsn.
Much has been said 10 reference 10 the visit TO the
President OF the coiored lawyer, j. M Langston, In
spector OF Education In the Freedmens Bureau Seve-
raj journals have published what purported 70 DO tins
conversation which passed between the President and
Mr. Langston at the interview, which statements are
utterly devoid Of truth. Tho facts concisey stated
folIows:-rhs President did mot send for Mr..
Langstou; that gentleman called upon the Executive
and was admitted TO audience. He stated 70 the
President that a. he had been travelling great deal
through the unreconstructed States he thought an &C.
count Of what no had observed would probably DO
ceptable TO the President Mr. johnson replied that he
glad to have the opportunity Of hearing from the
colored people In the South through him. and would be
pleased to hear his remarks. Mr.. Langston then
lated the result Of his observations in the South and
gave encouraging account Of the condition
OF the ooIored In Mississippi, Alabama
and other States visited by him. The Presi-
dent answered that he was gratinsd TO hear
SO favoraby from that portion OF the country and
said that there was one method OF instruc,ing the
colored people for their new position citizens he
would like 10 see adopted that In his opinon 10 would
accomplish more good than books tracts, &c. The
method referred to- no said that the colored people
should be taught by the intelligent and educated
OF their the true meaning OF liberty and citizenship;
that liberty meant also the right labor for their
support and not b dependent upon Others Mr. Langston
then suggested that II perhaps no more than fair
that colored men should enjoy reasonable share
Of Offices and mentioned the position of Minister 10
Hayt as an ONCE that might be appropriately given TO
coored man. Many positions In the Freedmens Bureau,
he added, might be advantsgeously filed by coored
men. The President then inquired OF Mr.. IAngston
whether he thought the Office Of Commissioner OF Freed
mems Affairs could not be suitably nlled by some prom-
nent leader among the colored people. Mr. Langston
replied that he thought could, and said that he would
consult with Of the leading Of his color the
subject and asked the President would grant him
other audience In few days TO which the President
piled that he would be glad TO see him at any time
From that limo 10 The present Mr. johnson has not
seen Mr.. Langsson.
The foregoing lie briefly all that passed at that In ter
view, and forms the ground for the statements Just
now going the rounds that the President sent for Lang
s,ou and formally offered to him the position OF COM
missioner Of the Fresdmens Bureau, which was re.
fused.
Charges Against the Internal Revenue Com.
snisstoner-Edorts to Procure His Removal.
strong effort 10 being made TO procure The removal
OF the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue on the ground
OF incompetency. II 10 charged against him that his
ucompessncy 10 discharge the duties OF his once cor
clus,vsy unaffected Ia HE failure 10 collect The tar on
vhsksy or TO suppress the whIsksy frauds II 10 fur
thor charged thai he hAa fAlsa Or rsfasst "