The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17
WASHINGTON.
The Causes Of Secretary Cox's Resigna-
ti0n-Cameron's and .Chandler's In
iluence with the AGministra-
ti0n-The Irrepressiblc
Darkey Again.

WASHINdrUN, OCt TO- loIU.
Causes Of Secretary Cox's Resignation
Cameron and Chandler Ruuuing the Gov
ernmest.
The despatch which sent you last Friday about
the resignation Of Secretary Cox and the causes
therein stated have been fully confirmed since by
very positive information obtained from source
entirely reliable. The withdrawal OF Mr.. Cox is I'M
doubtedly due TO the influence or the Cameron
Chandler cliques, who have for months been levy
Ing most bitter war against the head OF
the Interior Department. The mistakes, In q
political point OF view, made by Mr.. Cox, and
his raid against the political strikers, con-
triDuted TO hasten the CRISIS, which has had
such brilliant result for the wire-pullers
OF Pennsylvania and Michigan. Is is understood
that the President Is greatly embarrassed by the
premature disclosure Of the plotting and scheming
against Mr.. Cox as he desired the fact or Cabinet
reorganization to remain profound secret until
AFTER the elections Now IL is quite probable that the
Official announcement and appointment Of sue
cessor Will be made without delay a. the cause for
withholding both no longer exists. However, yes
terday and to-day the President has refused TO give
out the correspondence touching the resignation OF
Mr.. Cox. Very much excitement prevails here
among western men onsthe subject
Some OF the newspapers give AZ q reason for the
resignation OF Secretary Cox that his means are not
where the cost OF living exceeds the salary OF the
ONCE. II is safe to say he was influenced BY no such
considerations.
An Ambitious Darky Comes 10 Grief.
Another case under the CIVIL Rights bill came be-
fore the police courts yesterday. col0rcd man
named Brown bought ticket for the circus, having
an understanding with the ticket agent at the time
Of purchase that was good for portion OF the
tent When he reached the door the usher told him
to go the left hand SIDE which he refused to
do. stating that he had first class ticket and would
take the place that suited him; but upon demanding
his rights he was put out Of the tent ON these re.
presentations the proprietors OF the circus were ar
rested and brought before Judge Gray. The ushers
testified they did not make any difference about
color, as all were admitted on the same terms, only
a distinction was made OF not allowing gentlemen
unaccompanied by ladies TO have seats with the
ladies on the right hand slde They stated they had
told Brown he was not allowed TO go on the ladies',
Side, and II was only when he became disordery
and boisterous that he was elected. The Judge dis
missed the case.
Letter from General sheridan.
General Sheridan has written letter to a friend
In washington. IN which he says there Is ABOUT the
same per centage Of desertion aud shirKng from
military duty In the German and French armies as
there was IN the United states during the late civil
war, and speaks OF the fall Of Paris as merely ques-
ti0n Of time. aE W
Revision Of the Patent Laws.
The question OF the effect OF the repeating clause
In the new Patent law came up some weeks ago
before the present Board OF Commissioners Tor rev
sion OF the statutes. These Commissioners are hold
ing daily sessions Washington for the purpose at
present OF examining all acts Of Congress ana
determining what sections In force and how they
shall De revised. it ls part OF their duty ascer
tam what previous laws are repealed by each par
ucular act and in the course Of examining the acts
OF the last Congress they gave several sessions to
the examination or the Patent law. The Commits
sioners have adopted the view that the law admits
OF consistent construction by treating the head
ings patents and copyrights under which the
acts affected by the repeal are arranged
In the SCHEDULE" as indicating how much
OF each act II repealed To ascertain
whether an act mentioned is repealed entire or
only In part they have examined each act through
out. II 1t relates wholly to patents or copyrights,
they construe the schedule as meaning that 'fhe
act is repealed. II only some parts or 1t relate to
those subjects they consrue 1t meaning that those
parts only repealed They have found no practi.
Cal difficulty in applying this construction to all the
acts enumerated In the schedule and they think it
reconcics and gives effect to all the language OF the
act and schedule and to the evident legislative pur-
VoSC "ithoue CIcLMuk buy COnltLSlOu OH OF cmDar-
rassment in other branches OF the public service.
Appointments by the President.
The President has appointed Jacob Parmento
Collector OF Customs at Champlain. N. r.. ana II. c.
Akeley for the District OF Michigan-the State OF
Michigan.
The Lincoln Monument.
The National Lincoln Monument Association has
appointed 8. d. Williamson its general agent Con.
gress voted over 100000 in the shape OF captured
cannon ana metal OF which to make the bronze ng-
ures for the monument. The browning one is to be
colossal statue. representing Lincoln signing the
emancipation proclamation. The work Will cost
upwards or two hundred thousand dollars. The
actual cash receipts to January last were nearly
twenty two thousand dollars.
Serious illness Of Mrs. senator Morton.
Information received here tonight states that
Mrs. Senator Morton Is much worse and not ex-
pected to recover
Personal.
The result OF the recent election In Nebraska rem
ders the reelection OF Senator Thayer certain.