The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-31

| equipments; nor were there any oders for tie ffy
batteries Of field artillery, complete with ammuni-
/ ton Several gentlemen present said the foreign
demand had for the present been satisfied Frunce
having received about half million arms from for.
! mer sales.
correspondence Between Secretary Cox aud
the President.
General Cox. In leaving ofiice, thinks II his duty
10 yield to the very general demand for The follow
luz correspondence, and has therefore furnished
copy Tor publications.
STATEN ISLAND Oct. 8, 1870.
MY DEAR SiR--when Congress adjourned in the
summer was credbiy informed that a somewhat
systematic enort would be made, before their re.
assembling IN the winter, to iorce a change IN the
policy we nave pursued III The Interior Department
inc removal OF the Indian Service lion The sphere
81 ordinary political patronage has been pecuiiarlv
disasleGi 10 many inasenial gentlemen p In both
houses, aud In order To enable you 10 carry your
purposes OUT successfully am satisfied that you
oush not 10 be embarrassed by any other causes OF
irritation Ia The same department. Ny views oil the
necessity o. reform In the ciyll service have brought
me more or less into COLLISION with The plans OF our
ncllve poiisit al managers ana my sense OF duty has
Obliged me TO oppose some ol their methods OF
action through The department.. } nave no doubt
Whatever , tnav pubic sentiment wli. sooner
or later July sussain these efforts ut what
! regard needed reforms; bat ought not 10 over
looh Tue lact tha 0f the present. they involve oppo-
s'ti1n which 10 may not be Tor the Interests OF mis-
administration TO provoke and as my personal on-
dencY Is 10 be rather more than Tess pers sent m
tie course to which an committed | deem II my
dhti % place IN your hands my resignation OF the
once vi secretary or the Interior 20 take effect as
seon ~ you can conveniently determine upon
my successor. The annual report vi the depart
ment wa he made al an early dag and Tor this and
o'nef reasons believe the interval pror 10 the adj
lonlhed session OF Congress the bttest Tor sucn
Change.
elnai acceptance OF the position was an interler-
cncc win plans o life formed, rs think with pri-
dehce, return to my private business SO lar from
pelhg an Inconvenience or Il disappolntment, viii
only he carrying out what have most desired TO |
no. a. soon rs IL could ue done without emDarlass.
ment 10 you or sacrifice public duty Indications
tnat you might be already troubled oy suggestions
on the subject have Induced me 10 write ut once,
without waiting my return To Washington.
with sincere assurances or my strong desire for |
,he complete success OF your administration, re-
man, truly, your ouedlent servant, ]. ID. cox.
lAe PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE MASsIoS,
WASHINGTON, ID. O.. Oct. g. 1870.
Your letter OF the 81 inst rendering your resigna-
ton ~ Secretary OF the Intel or Just received As
suggested BY you. 1t VIII be accepted to take eject
upon The completion Of the annual report OF the de-
PartmeLt now being prepared to accompany my
message 10 Congress- In parting company, permit
Inc 10 say mat highly appreciate che zeal ana |
ability You have ever shown IN the discharge OF |
your onlcia duties. / hope your relations IN the |
new sphere you have pointed QUE for yourse WIN |
prove as pleasant ~ our relations have bcen IN Inc
past TO me, and that YOU may fully realize your |
brightest expectations
With highest regards, your obelienc servant,
Hon. J. D. Cox, Secretary Of The Interor.
The Internal Revenue Co,n,llssiomersaip.
Inc Iresiueut mas decided not TO appoint Il |
ccssor to Mr. Delano in the Revenue Bureau for tho
present. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr.. Douglass,
viii be placed In charge Of the Bureau until new
Commissioner Is selected and II is rumorcd that the
President regards the claims OF Mr. Douglass more
fayorably than those OF any other gentleman named
for tie place.
Tho Presidents Indian Policy aud the
GuakeTs.
Friends Samuel Bette, OF Pennsylvania and
Crinnell, OF New Bedford, IN behalf OF many men,
bcrs Of their denomination, paid q visit to the
President yesterday 10 thank nm for having inau
guyated a peace policy towards the Indians, and
congratulated HIM On the appointment OF CIVIL In
stead Of military agents, to conduct the business
pertaining to the various tribes rhe two repre-
sentative Friends presented 10 the President
BY Secretary Robson.
The Military Commander nj New York.
The orders with reference &, the military forces
now collected In New York have been sent TO MAJOR
General Mcdowell. who has and viii continue to
have the command OF them, 1t never having been
contemplated 10 place these troops under the dlrec
ton OF any other ofIcer.
Sales OF Gold mt New York.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed the
sale at New York Of one million Of com on each
"Wednesday. ana the purchase Of million OF
bonds on each Thursday during tile month Of No
ycmber.