The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16
WASHING
Secretary Cox's Resignation Accepted
Summary Of the Report Of the Conn
missioner or Pensions-New Ma
tiOnal Banks Organized.
WASHINGTON, Oct. u.s. 1870.

tiOn0l BANKS ORGANIZED.
WASHINGTON Oct. Is 1870.
The Resignation Of Secretary Cox.
Neither President Grant nor Secretary Cox has
given any Information concerning the resignation
OF the latter, nor has the fact from any other
official source to the public. The truth however,
about the resignation and Its acceptance admits OF
no controversy whatever. Several gentlemen en-
deavored to-day 70 procure copy Of the CORES
ponde1ce between the President and Secretary Cox
but were unsuccessful. nor could they learn why is
Is withheld. There have been 30 many foundation
less rumors Of late that 1t was not generally be-
lieved until to-day that one had actually taken
place.
1t can be positively stated that there Is no truth In
the recent report that General Cox has been offered
foreign mission. The question Of o successor TO
General Cox IA discussed, their being many specula-
tlon upon the subject; but nothing reliable be
obtained upon the subject the friends OF Attorney
General Alderman are surprised at the mention OF
his name In connection with further reported
changes. and place no confidence whatever In the
r,mOrs
Meeting OF tho New York Republican
Association.
Al the meeting OF the New York Republican AssO-
citation, held here this evening. arrangements for
the transportation OF Its members who desire to 90
nome to vote were perfected, and 1t was announced
that the fare for the round trip would be but
$40 75 There was an unusually large attendance,
ana among the many present were several negroes
belonging to the organization who at once
purchased trip tickets. Speeches were made the
principal topics OF which were the republican sue
cesses In the late elections and appeals the audi
ence to continue their support Before the concu-
sion Of the meeting 1t addressed by the colored
orator. Fred Douglass, who, by the way, happens to
be member OF the association. His speech, though
In some portions stereotyped. listened 60 with
attention. He urged upon his hearers the necessity
OF going home to support the nominee OF the party,
OF whom he spoke In terms OF great praise.
summary Of the Annual Report Of the
Commissioner Of Pensions.
The report OF DIR. Van Aernam, Commissioner or
Pensions, IL nearly completed and will furnish much
valuable and interesting information. The report
VIII show the following facts In relation che ope
ratons OF the pension system:-The whole number
OF Invalid army and navy pensions the rolls on
the Both OF June, 1870, was 81 $751; and widows and
orphans and dependant relatives, Ill os5, making
total aggregate Of pensions Of all classes OF 1893 $50
The total amount paid to pensioners during
the last fiscal year, including the ex-
penses OF the revenue agencies, was
s27, 7so,sl1 81, being $642,072 q less than
was paid for the same purpose during the fiscal
raot that there lo.72s more pensioners on the
rolls during the last year than during the preceding
This result has been obtained by just and eguit-
able revision OF the pension rolls, a thorough in
vestigation Of the invalid claims by medical officers
connected with the Bureau and the cessation OF
payments to minors who have attained the age or
sixteen years or died during the year.
The following is q summary OF the NUMBERS OF the
various classes OF pensions and the amount paid 10
eachclass raly:Durng past year there were
examined and allowed $3.50 toward original APP
pcations for invalid pensions OF soldiers amounting
to S3s. 25 and 1882 applications for an increase
or pensions TO invalid soldiers, OF annual aggre-
gate OF $l74.o2l 80. The total number or original
claims admitted increased "a, 34s and the yearly
amount OF pensions thus granted was $2,2l4,37o 81
There are now on the pension rolls l20s6 widows
and children Of soldiers who were 10 the SUISSE
quent to the Revolution and prior to 1861 decrease
| OF twelve upon the last report on the 30th OF
| June, 1870, there were upon the rolls SO 1877 IN
| valid army pensioners, whose yearly pensions
amounted to $7,655749 So, and lo9,552 widows
orpansan dependents OF soldiers whose yearly pen
sions were k14. ga 49, making aggregate OF
army pensions or 9J, $780, at total annual aggrcga tie
OF S21 SS0,4l3 SIS.
The whole amount paid during the last fiscal year
to invalid army pensioners s9,oo3 9l3 49, and to
WIDOWS and orphans ana dependents SIS 1873 300 o.:
making total OF $.7 900 20 which includes the ex
penses OF disbursing agencies There original
applications for navy pensions. amounting TO
$l3,o3s 50; eighty Eight for increased pensions OF
aggregate or $S.023 and sixty original appl,ca-
tons OF widows, orphans and dependents OF those
those who died OF wounds received the naval SER
vice, ut an annual aggregate OF $4,000. and twenty
pensions OF the same class Increased annually
1880. On the 18Th June 1870 there were is3a in
vntid
orphans
AT the dase OF the last annual report there were
upon the pension rolls 1877 widows of the
Revolutionary war. This number mad on the Goth
June 1870, by death and the act Of July %, 1850,
been reduced to 727. On account OF the small num-
Der Of deaths reported In late preceding years Oc-
curing among those aged pensioners this ONCE has
made dillgent efforts since last report TO Obtain
many facts pertaining 10 the condition OF the bene.
hctaries OF the government. These inquiries have
elected $50 responses from postmasters reporting
495 living on January l, 1870; So as having aied
during 1859. and 1876 deaths during previous years.
Some postmasters report such pensioners az those
named living within their delivery districts.
Charleston EIectiom Managers.
Judge Bond, on the application Of the citizens OF
Charleston. $. G., that city having twenty thou.
sand inhabitants, has appointed managers OF elec-
ton for the several precinct5--two FOR each--one
representing the republican party and the other the
reform party. These appointments made under
the Congressional act OF July last amcndatory or the
naturalization laws and for other purposes The
election Will take place Ia South Carolina on We,ines.
day. tf
Another "Reminiscences of the Rebellion.
One Of the first cases TO be heard In the Circuit
Court for the District OF Columbia which win open
next Monday, viii be that OF tho transfer of tax
bonds to purposes OF the rebellion by Confederate
Governors and another involving the Ute to the old
Capitol Prison.
The Georgia stale Fair.
owing TO The iatencss Of the season and The time
required for the preparation OF business for Congress
neither The President nor any member OF the CabI.
net will be able to attend the Georgia State Fair