The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-12

l \ nkht TOOK a bridge over ~ ~ y
river. six mes above Bala snl our trops upder Nal
sane day between the enemy ''oa- The result is n
known, lne next day the Second Il tue =, s,as'
Lieutenant Colonel Mccormick. eugat, azht az s y,
Brandy Branch, and at lasl accounts The -
4 progressing. -. !.
General Patton Anderson has been relieved I'm .
command ia Florida, and ordered 10 the army OF -
see. General John X Jacsse0 has assumed oommaue
tho Florida Dcpar meDt and has arrived az headquarters
We gratied THAI forces in Florida nr'
sufficient 10 repel any attack the saemy may make To-
present advance supposed DC nothing moro than
raid in order 20 destroy Bird ses sDt Osaer property
\ The Retirement of MIR. Me n mi q ser-rh,
/ Correspondence Between the tx Seors.
Iary and Jen. Davis-iMs Richaion
I IRON the Richmond Enquirer, Augnst 81
Nc Memmingers letter Of resignation az thtt o' the
President accepting u viii be found below In the 70
tirement of private lre 20 which ir. Mem s!Aer goes
viii not fail 10 receive the kndes eydeucs Or pubic
srlzed his linsistraton h.vs uo fra 10 ius.
srate the purity Of his lie, and VIII aot fail % rap thor
TREASURY nrrinrrKr,l
richmond, June 10, 1894. J
sra You have Deen aware for several months pss
ny desire to withdraw from NV present official pos on,
with purpose devote The service my
country during tho periis which gursodnd her,
whsyer faculties ! may possess, I nei, noy.r-
posed on the Treasury by vast scale, and
o e DS sSs sps s a S naa s ,re ~
eriag the financial denarment 10 thoso eeIno8is OF
dissatisfaction added another arising frora esutiai
dernnces IN the plgns submitted by tha head o. tas de-
partment and those adopied by Congress-
in thl1 condition OF things Il would seem 70 have bee.
proper q have resigned oce soon Congress bad
passed. IS Judgment against the plans which nGd aab'
mitted
4mo considerations however, prevented The SIX
wa; epugnance 20 any act which could be inscon ifeG
into an Abandonment ot p0st Of duty assigned 10 nc
during struggle IN which felt that every citizen owoG
to his country whatever sacrifice or service was DE-
manded o. bin. The financial plan which inelF
adopted by the last Congress had been uncertain Gui the
end p the session. IL was not malured until tue two
houses had referred the mater TO committees OF confer
cnce, and IL became Law only on the last day OF the seq
si0u. The machinery Which reluiaed to- It's opera
ton complex and extensive and, by the terms q
the law, iast forty days were allowed TO carry ioto
complete effect. No new head OF the department how.
competent, would have been able 10 acquire sun
Gent knowledge Of ONCE details in time % hay carried
or the provisions OF tho act. Tho public good, there
fore, demanded that should not leave my post duriug
this period.
the second consideration which prevented WIS the IN
willingness felt leave you opposition your
sire while you honored me with such confidence you
have manifested and while whole energies sill
taxed by tho great and varied responsibilities attendants
upon the Office in which Providence has placed You.
These considera,o now no longer govern The first
at an end funding Of currency has nearly
completed and the entire machinery required by the
plans Of Congress and fuanos Ia now in uli operation
No interest will suffer by my giving place
The second consideration Is that yield 70 the
conviction that justice self aud the public require
insist the acceptance of the resignation which
tender, in the hope that you will be successful in
choosing successor whose views shall harmonze with
those Of Congress- and who may that account be- bet
ter able (none DO moro earnestly desrous) than
have been to do valuable service to our country.
confess. sir that cannot, without deep emotion,
separate from you and my colleagues in the Cabinet
Neither do so without bearing my testimony that
neyor in the utmost freedom OF confidential intercourse,
have heard word suggestion indicating aught
but conscientious and dspterested desire to do what
best for country IT had been my hope that
our official connection terminated country would be
full fruition Of the peace and Independence for which
she has paid costly price, and that you would
have enjoyed the spectacle Of her happiness pros
pcrty the oy reward you seek for tho
now be- shall not cease In private lie to give my warm
operation In whatever may condGce to the consuma
need scarcely add Mr.. President that. while desiring
10 be relieved at early period be practicable
my services remain freely at your disposal until you shall
have selected my successor In Office.
With heartfelt wishes for your health, happiness and
prosperity remain with the highest respect and o.
RICHMOND, Va. June 81, 1854.
DEAR SIR have received your letter of tho 18th
to and 10 tho public requires you 70 nrgo NV s
ccptance OF your resignation.
some months you expressed desire to retire.
for the reason that your belief public service
would be promoted by the appointments OF . successor
own with the legislation then lately adopted knew
the extreme difficulty OF conducting tho Treasury Depart
mont during the pending struggle was aware that any
Officer however competent, must probably fail 10 escape
the anmadversions OF those who ready to attribute
TO inefficient administration the embarrdssments due TO
deficiency and tho want Of legislation best
adapted 70 the existing circumstances The experience
acquired BY you the organization and management Of
or these satisfied that the general welfare
would DO inuriousy affected BY your withdrawal NJ that
time You have q least the consolation and satis
faction know that your personal Wishes
dered 10 q conviction u public duty.
Recent events do not warrant me 10 refusing your
newed request that should accept your resignation
The regreS you express at the prospect Of official
separation V sincerely shared by me- From your en-
trance on the duties OF your office observed and
appreciated the cheerful and unremtttng devotion OF all
your faculties 10 the public SERVICE and do not fall to
member that was at the sscridce or private molina.
you continued to fua the arduous duties OF
your post Tho offer yon make Of your services until
successor Office 10 In the patriotic
spirit and accepted as'thankully s generously
rendered At AZ early period as practicable will en-
dsavor TO comply with your request to DO relieved.
with my grateful Acknowledgement for your past as
sance aud for your very kind expressions Of personal
regard, be assured Of the cordial esteem with which
am. your friend, JEFFERSON DAVIS
Hon. G. @. yssnxera, Secretary Confederate States
Treasury, Richmond, Va