The New York herald., 1870-10-29
WASHINGTON.
Senator Norton and the English Mission
Secretary Cox Gives Up Ills Port.
foli0-Ac.'on or the Cabinet on
the New York Election.


decline the mission TO England, arrived early this
morning, direct from Indianapolis The senator is
looking remarkably wen and seems not at all
broken down. either by the recent campaign IN In
diana or by the honors which have been heapcd
upon hum by the President. During tie day he re-
maincd at his hotel and received large number of
his personal and political friends, who congraiu-
lated him quite warmy-frsi, upon his good luck
in having had chance to decline the chel dpo-
matte position In tho gifJ OF the government. and.
second, that he had made M his mind to remain In
the Senate Of the United States. Morton Is quite
popular iayoiite. aad the general sentiment Is that
HIS absence from the Senate would have been
missed. He called upon the President in company
with senator Thaye OF Nebraska and after brief
interview the President invited both gentlemen 10
dine with him tomorrow. Probably the question as
TO who shall represent us ut the Court OF St. James
VIII be setued al the Presidents dinner table to-
morrow. As has already been stated, Senator Nor
toms chief reason for declining the mission to Eng
land was tho unlayorab!o result to the republican
party or the recent election in Indiana Had the
pub!icans carried the state, especially The ieg3la-
ture, there Is no question that Senator Morton
would have accepted the appointment. There were
other reasons OF a personal character against hls
going to England. but he would nave waived
these. AS soon as the result the state
was known il became apparent that Ia the event OF
the resignation OF Governor Morton a democratic
Senator would be elected 10 succeed him. The utl-
mate effect of this would have been to strengthen the
democratic party IN Indiana, II not 70 give 1t q per-
manent hold upon the State. Senator Morton does
not think that ex-senator Hendricks would have
been elected as his successor by the democratic
Legislature. lie is OF opinion that Joseph Il. Mac
donald, who ran against him Tor Governor in lS6i
would have been the man. AT all. events, Governor
Morton thinks the republicans Will carry the State
in 1872, wish proper management, by two or three
times the majority they lost Il this year. with re-
gard to who shall be Minister to England, Senator
Morton says ne hasn't the slightest idea
who the President will appoint. lie denies
the story published In n New York paper TO the
eject that no had recommended Governor Baker, OF
Indiana, or Professor Eliot Of Harvard College. He
has made no recommendations on the subject and
he does not intend 10 mledde with 1t in any shape.
He expresses faith IN President Grants ability to
select the right man for The place. The Senator has
letter from prominent American, now in Europe,
explaining how he carae to be attacked by certain
London newspapers as soon as his appoint ment az
Minister TO En.iund was announced. IL appears
that the London editors were melted 10 their abuse
o: Governor Morton by certain Americans now resi-
dent IN London who had some old personal and
political scores to pay or. They made It point to
misreprcsent the character and standing Of the
Senator al home, with view Of pre,u1lclng
the pubic sentiment Of Great Britain against
him before his arrival IN England. Had
Morton accepted the appointment lie did
not intend TO pay any attention TO This, as mis-
sole object would have been TO represent bis govern
ment ana show the Btishers n specimen OF a
diploIatst who could be an American abroad as
well as at home. Senator Morton Will remain here
ahout a Not bato dnUh hia aty OH
the matter 1t is believed the President will consult
Senator Morton about the ap ointment Of new
Minister to England
secretary Cox Leaves the Cabinet.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day Secretary Cox an
nounced TO hls Ministerial bretren his intention TO
wtlraw, and took formal leave OF them. He Will
leave the Interior Department on Mo nday, and MI.
Delano viii assume control the day after
Cnbinet Mce,iug-Ibc New York Election.
All the members OF the Cabinet attended the meet
ing to-day, which continued for three hours. The
time was principally occupied In considering ques-
tions connected with the election law, ana particu-
larry as TO New York, the general sentiment being
that it should be strictly enforced without detrment
to the rights OF any voters but In the interest Of ALL
The arrangements are now complete so far the
military forces concerned and the orders to their
commanders will soon be issued enjoining upon
them great caution so rs TO give no cause for q
breach Of the peace but be IN readiness TO render
such aid as may be necessary In the proper enforce.
ment OF the law
HmmbUgsiux Treasurer spinner.
The statement recently published that $500 was
sent to The United States Treasurer few days ago
for the conscience fund from Louisville, KY, turns
out TO be untrue forged check for that amount,
purporng TO have been sent through the Merchants
Union Express Company was received, but the
referred to In the receipt, and pronounces his sigma
ture to The receipt spurious.
The CoiOred Cadet Case.
The proceedings and findings in the Smith "co,-
orea cadet case have been received at the War De-
partment and sent to the Bureau Of the Judge Adj
vocate General of the army for examination. Some
days will eapse before the result will be Officially
made known.
Quarterly Reports of National Banks.
The quarterly reports OF all the national banks OF
the United States, with the exception OF thirteen,
showing their condition upon the sth inst. also
the reports OF all the banks with the exception OF
forty, giving the amount Of interest paid on de-
posts during the year ending September l, have
been received al the Office of the Comptroller OF The
Currency.
New National Banks.
Acting Comptroller Knox has to-day authorized
the following banks 10 commence busncss:-The
National Bank Of Pulaski, Tenn, capital 500, ,o0O
Iowa National Bank OF Ottumwa, Iowa, capital
100000. The applications for the First National
Cold Bank Of San Francisco. capital 100000, has
been approved. An application has also been re.
ceived from Stockton, Ca for national gold bank,
capital 100000.
Appoint tments by the President.
The President has appointed J. B. Jones, OF the
Indian Territory, to be Indian Agent for the Chero-
kee Agency; also John 8. Follansbee to be Register
of the Land ONCE for the Shasta Land district III
California, and Charles Mcdonald OF California, to
be Receiver Of Public Moneys for the same district.
Appointment Of Indian Agents.
Congress having prohibited the employment OF
officers OF the army upon any civil duty the Interior
Department has been for some time engaged In re-