Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-31


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TIE RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY COX.
His Correspondence with tho Pres
Secretary Cox formally retired from the Inte-
rior department Saturday, and the heads Of the
bureaus Of the department addressed him Q
letter, complimenting him upon his efforts for
civil service reform, and expressing profound
regret 1t his departure from the administration
The retiring Secretary has furnished Q copy OF
his correspondence with tho President in refer
ence to his resignation for publication. His
letter to the President is a. follows:
STATEN ISLAND, Sd Oct, 1870
MY Dear Sir When Congress adjourned in
the summer. 1 was credibly informed that a
somewhat systematic effort would be made
before their Resembling in the winter. to force
z change IN tne policy We have pursued in the
The removal Of the Indian service from the
sphere Of ordinary political patronage has been
peculiarly distasteful to many influential gen.
tlemen in both houses, and in order to enable
you to carry your purpose out successfully L am
satisfied that you ought not to be embarrassed
by any other causes OF irritation in the same de-
partment. My views OF the necessity of reform
in the civil service have brought more or less
into collision with the plans Of some of our
has obliged me to oppose some of their method
OF action throughout this department.
have no doubt whatever that public senti-
ment, will sooner or later, fully sustain these
efforts at what regard needed reforms, but
ought not to overlook the fact that, for the pre-
sent, they involve opposition which it may not
be for the interest OF this adminisr alton to pro.
woke, and as my personal tendency is to be
rather more than less persistent in the course to
which 1 am committed, deem it my duty to
place in your hands my resignation Of the Office
of Secretary of the Interior, to take effect as
soon as you can conveniently determine upon
my successor.
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made at an early day, and fo1 this and other
reasons 1 believe the interval prior to the ad-
Journed session OF Congress the httest for such q
change.
1 trust you will permit me to add that as the
original acceptance of the position was an inter
ference with the plans of life formed, as think
with prudence, return to my private business,
so far from being an Inconvenience or a disap-
poDtment, viii only be carrying out what l
have most desired to do as soon as Ii could be
done without embarrassment to you and sacri-
flee to public duty. Indications tn At you might
be already troubled 10y suggestions on the sub
ject have induced me to write at once, without
waiting my return to Washington.
With sincere assurance OF my strong desire
for the complete success of your administration
remain truly, your obedient servant,
I'D. Cox.
The President replied as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October S, ls10.I
Your letter of the Sd instant, rendering your
resignation as Secretary of the Interior, is Just
received. As suggested by you, it will be &C
cepted, to take effect upon the completion OF
the annual report OF the department now being
prepared to accompany my message to Con
gress. In parting company, permit me TO say
that highly appreciate the zeal and ability yoa
have ever shown in the discharge Of your of
fetal duties. 1 hope your relations in the new
sphere you have pointed out for yourself will
prove as pleasant as our relations have been in
the past to me, and that you may fully realize
your brightest expectations With the highesl
regards, your obedient servant,
APPOINTMENTS By TIE PRRsIDESN-The
President has appointed Benjamin f. Farnham.
of Massachusetts,, Consul at Bombay; Vim. II
Townsend, Of Rhode Island. Consul at Cork;
Client; Arthur Livermore, of New Hampshire,
Consul at Londonderry. Charles Il. Coster to
be Collector of Internal Revenue for the sixth
district of New York.
REBEL WAR MATERIAL SURRENDERED BY
ESGLASD.-The Secretary Of the Navy has
transmitted orders to Rear Admiral Gibson,
commanding the European squadron, to send
homo . number Of Blakely guns, gun-carriaees,
and other naval material Of war once belonging
by the English authorities to this Government.
and now in possession OF the American consul Of
Liverpool.
THI PEACE CONFERENCE, composed or the
members OF the South American republics and
Senior Roberts, the Spanish Minister, met at the
State Department on Saturday and organized
preparatory to entering upon the work or max
ing treaty adjusting the differences between
those countries, Secretary Fish president. The
Spanish, the Bavarian Snd the Gillian ministers
and the envoy Of Ecuador were present. The
conference adjourned TO await the arrival OF the
Bolivian envoy, who 10 expected In two or three
weeks.
Pension OFPrcx.-The following promotions
were to-day made In the Pension ONCE: From
LIST to ID class clerkships-J. j. Carol, Frank
Hodges, j. w. Norris, w. j. Norris, Homer
Riggs, George p. Stiles, John Stiles, j. r. Van
Mater, WIN. Wuerx, d. L. Gin, +. II. Ripley, T..
j. Strong, =. A. Read, Geo. n. Holmes and c.
w. Dennison. From I'd TO Sd class-C. g. Coz.
j. n. Mcneil, Q. s. Morrison. 3: e. Tabor. p
H. Johnson ana WIN. Maya. From Sd to Ath
cl1se-Charlee 81. Morse.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILRoAD.-The Viz.
ginia Senate has passed bill to dispose Of the
interest Of the State in the bridge ct th Point
of Rocks, and also bill authortxinR Oh towns,
counties and cities along the proposed route OF
the Shenandoah Valley railroad, 70 sub ,cr. be to
the stock OF said road.
D0The jury in the famous dfessmaking suit
OF Oliver p. Flint W. Albert l.. Coolidge, tust
tried . second time in Boston, has rendered Q
verdict giving the plaintiff q 81 3s30-some
$500 }ea than the claim.