The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The following
correspondence between Presiden, Grant and
Murphy, on the resignation of the latter a.
Collector oi The Port of New York, i pub
lished:
CC,IoN House, Nav YORK
CoLLEcTok's OFFICE Nov. 10, 1871. !
70 the President:
fee OF Collector OF the Port Of New York. To-
TAKE effect upon the appointment "f my sue
ceSsoT, Iou are aware tuat during the
period that have held this important trust
and because have had, have been sub
ected To prosecutions which Tor peFs stent
misrepresentation and unrelenling vindc,-
iveneS-, has fortunately but few parallels in
the history oi political strife. Throughout
this somewhat trying ordeal | have been
Sustained, however, by the CONSEQUENCES OF
nay own IeoiiIu,:e, and by the tao, that dur
ing my official term have enjoyed uninter-
rlipledly AM still retain your confidence. un
Diminished by the viluperation of my &C
cuser. For tine manner in which the
duties 0 my Office have been performed,
take pleasure IN referring To the Judgment
oil .,y superior, the Secretary OF the Treasury,
and to figures OF record at the Treasury De
paetmens, which show how the revenue has
t'ittfNtu- WIN NiIti
percentage of cost. Unless Your attention has
been called TO Ihis record. neg YOU will
refer 10 it. Ground.ess a. are the aspersinns
c;isi upon me, and fully a. they have been
reinted before more than one tribunal, | am
corhci,us that my continuance in Office will be
made the pTelext aud occasion for assaults
calculated 10 injure you and he Republican
parry, and rather than incur that hazard.
,rs...tI r.ltnnrf.t, l.. a.
been coyeled, which you know il Wa not.
When appointed believed | could render
service BY accepting il, now believe ! can
render service by resigning it, and
gladly embrace the opportunity IN seyering
my Oiicial relations with the GryerInt nj
ander these circumstances.
may also properly refer 10 the gratifying
resuit at the recent election IN this State
which leaves the control OF its affairs sub
-tantialIy IN the hands of tina. great party OF
progress and reform Of which Won are the
head, and for The success OF
which it will he ever my pride sud duty TO
labor. With much respect,
Your obedient servan.
THos MURPHY
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WasHISGIoS, II. &. |
November 20, ISL |
Thomas Murphy, Collector or he Port Of vsc lori:
DEAR SIR-Your letter OF the 10Th, ten
iering your resignation oi the office OF Col |
lector O the Pcrt of New York, with reasons
hereinr, i received. gives me great
p!ea-ur. TO bear tes;imonv to the efficiency,
honesty and zeal with which you have adj
the Office 80 long - it has been
eIiru ted TO your keeping. Your own peace
# mind, no doubt, will lie enhanced by lcav-
ing the office of Collector, but / doubt
" neither such a course will, in any sense, lie
|, benefit to the public service. Under
your administration the REVENUES
rom the New York Custom House have
greatly incret.ed, and the cost of collection
n proportion to the amour, collected has
,ren realty diminished. This il shown by
be recoi H. % the Treasury Department.
You lave had my unqualified confidence
'ver since VOC entered the Office OF collector.
Oh had that confidence before, or APP
continent would not ave been rendered YOU
hat confidence l. still unshakep = :. ac-
epting your resignation desire 20 give YOU
ne fullest a-suraoce of this fact whether
ou remain in or ont OF Office time will con
'ince just public OF your entire innocence
Il the charges hrough, against you. With
reat respect, {
You. obedient servant.
L. : GRANT.
Shortly after the President wr,ie the aboy,
etter, he appointed Chester A. Arthur a.
furphy's successor. |,
The Secretary % the Treasury has written
letter to the Collector of Customs Port
Iuron, Mich, declining the Zee entry Of
oods purchased IN Canada for the sufferers
Y the recent fires in Michigan. The De. |
artment bar q letter Of the 18Th OF October.
D which a request made 10 allow tree
niry TO articles con ributed Tor the relief of
re Chicago sufferers has beer modified, and
ereaiier only blankets and articles Of cloth {
e are 10 - admitted free, and that only up
, January lat