The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10
Important Speech Of the New Secretary
Of the Treasury.
M. o...... :, a.. a., 'esiOn Of Senators
from Rebel States Dispose W.
MIR. Harlan Confirmed as Secretary VI
the Interior,
WASHINGTON. March 0 Ia IS.


SECRETARY M'CULLoCH's SPEECH.
The principal officers Of the Treasury DepartmA I
waited in body this morning upon the Hon Hugh Nc
Cuoch, 70 congratulate him upon his succession to
sccretaryship After an exchange Of friendly greetings
Mr. McCulloch made the following remarks
GnsrIMEs-I Ia perhaps well known to you that the
position hold as Secretary of the Treasury
licited and undesired by have been grathed by
che unexpected endorsement have received from the
people and the press and am profoundly grateful to
me n making me his financial minister But
can ,b SAY ne1 do the
che discharge Of my new duties with unfeigned
reluctance I desire to stand well with my
countrymen, and am as anxious as any one can be TO
merit their esteem But have no ambition for place
The Of the Treasury in itself has no charms
for me have desire to dispcpse its patronage nor
am in the slightest degree elaed By Its honors have
accepted this responsible position because there seemed
70 DC strong desire Of the public that should
without pledges and without conditions: | have
accepted 1t as an Independent man. desiring
DO my duty to the nation And although conscious cf my
inability to meet the public expectations and fully aware
Of the difficulties to be surmounted am not without
strong hopes OF success the great work which is before
me. have confidence in our national resources, and
IN the steady, unwavering determination Of the
serve the Union and maintain the public faith. have
confidence that the people will cheerfully furnish the
ouson and that they will be able to bear any burhens
that have been may be created in the great contest
which inc government Is Wagng for its
ton MY hopes OF a successful administration OF
the affairs OF this department also strengthened by
the consideration that am to have the hearty and cf
hcient support OF the upright and able around me-
have not been mislnformed, am the third man who
has been elevated from subordinate position in
the Treasury Department to be the head of it, II
has SO happened that as banker and Comp
troller Of tho Currency have been better known to
the public than the heads of the other bureaus
was therefore preferred for this high place Of
least equal ability, # not equal financial expert
I
been the head of bureau WILL doubt not,
secure ysa oy me more hearty and than
decessors, whose well earned and established
regulations made. this support less necessary TO
OF course, be to provide to discharge the claims
upon the Treasury at the earliest day practicable
and to institute measures to bring the business Of the
country gradually back to the specie basis departure
from which, although for the time being necessity is
no less damaging and demorazng to the people than
expensive to the government But while these viii be
the main objects with me, shall not be unmindful of
the % v The v and q
In all this you will give efficient aid
You will not permit it to be truthfuy sad that under
the administration Of one who has been Of your
Der tho public credit suffered for of ability the
part OF the Chief Of the Department efficiency in the
bureau. You will, feel assured, enlightcn by your
wisdom and knowledge and strengthen by
attention to your respective duties No effort shall be
wanting my part-I am sure that none will be wanting
yours-to make the relations between us harmonious
ana cordial and TO nuse life into the business Of the
the best results will follow to ourselves and to the
try
Commissioner Lewis on behalf Of the Treasury OIL
GERS rendered their cordial congratulations in appro
pirate address, saying in conclusion
Your will deserve the gratitude OF the nation
and the applause Of history. If We in limited
spheres do anything TO promote II shall do cheer
fully and with all intelligent guidance to labor in
and out Of for the honor Of the Treasury and the
welfare OF the country As can do no more As
servants Of the people we ought to do no less.
RESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY HARRINo-
}. - TON.
Mr. George W. Harrington has rendered his resigna-
zion Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury He did the
same thing when Mr. Fessenden went into the Treasury
The latter invited him TO stay; It s generally expected
chat Mr.. McCulloch will accept the resignation.
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. 8. NJ. CLARK.
II Is also stated that Mr. NJ Clark has resigned his
ece Of Superintendent Of the currency printing bureau
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate executive session to-day confirmed large
number Of military nominations, including Brgadier
General Rawns be chief Of sar to Lieutenant Gene
raj GRANT, Colonel Jordan Ninth Pennsylvania, to be
brgadier general by brevet.
The President to-day nominated James Harlan Senator
from Iowa. be Secretary OF the Interior in place Of
Judge Usher who has rendered his resignation to take
effect the LIST Of May in order that In the meantime
he may settle certain business pending in the depart
snent The nomination Of Mr.. Harlan was confirmed
unanimously without previous reference to a standing
committee in accordance with the usage In where
thc nominees are have been members Of the Senate
Hon. Freeman Clark, of New York, cx-Congressman,
was to-day confirmed Comptroller Of the Currency
The Senate confirmed many miscellaneous nominations:
among them Charles L. Benedict 10 be Judge benjamin
D. Silman, district attorney, and A. f. Campbell, mar
shall OF the new United States for the State Of New
York, TO be held in Brooklyn
ILLNESS OF SECRETARY STANTON.
Secretary Stanton has been too III during the past two
three days 70 attend at the department and sign Official
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT OFFICES.
It is surmsed that the proposed delay of the adjourn
OF tho Senate until week has been caused by
determination to make farther and radical changes In
The important Offices in several Of the departments
Mr.. BARNEY AN IMPORTANT PARSONAGE.
Developments during the last few days exhibit the fact
chat Hiram Barney OF New York. has become import
ant parsonage In the estimation Of the President Under
his suggestion the cotton captured at Savannah il sold in
New York. be divided in parcels among all the
tionee Of that city. Under this arrangement the gov
ernment will have TO pay half per cent commission
for It's salo instead Of two and half The sorchouses
on Staten Island which reported by Draper unit
% receive the cotton are nevertheless TO be used under
sho advice Of Barney Some Of the parties who had made
arrangements to store in N9Y York have found their
calculations sadly intonered WITH.
SUMNER AND SALISBURY.
The entrws cordieJ between Sumner and Salisbury At
nrst caused great surprise and little smusement but
the affair has grown scrious fears
saned that the conjunction may prove fatal only
che Senator from Delaware who has no, been In his
for nearly week. but also TO that foorn hope Of the
public the old fogy democratic party
THE SENATE
Tho Senate will probably not adjourn Till Monday OF
Tuesday next
MR.. HAMLrs GONG HOME DIsousrEp.
Ex-vice President Hamlin departed for his home in
Maine this morning. thoroughly Disguised with every
thing and almost everybody in public c excepting the
President He complains that almost every ono with
whom no has had anything TO do has played him alse
with the Secretary Of tho Navy, whom he in.
nuentia in having appointed to his present position he