Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-21
NEW YORK.
Resignation of ''HOnest Tom" Murphy

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. Chichester
a. Arthur was appointed this afternoon
Collector of New York, vice Murphy re-
signed.
New YORK, Nov. 20.-Mr. Arthur, who
succeeds Collector Murphy, is the latter's
friend. A good while since Murphy said
that Arthur would be his successor when
he retired.
Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The following
is the correspondence between President
Grant and Murphy on the resignation of the
latter as Collector of the port Of New York:
Customhouse, Nelc York, Collectors
Office, Nor. Is, 187l-To the President.-I
hereby tender my resignation of the office
of Collector of the Port of New York, to
take effect upon the appointment of sue
cessor. You are aware that during the
period have held this important trust, and
because l have held it l have been subjected
to prosecutions, which for persistent misre-
presentations and unrelenting vindictive-
ness have fortunately but few parallels in
the history of political strife. Throughout
this somewhat trying ordeal l have been
sustained, however, by the consciousness of
nv own rectitude, and by the fact that
during my official term have enjoyed unin-
terruptedly, and still retain your confidence,
undiminished by the vituperation Of my
accusers. For the manner in which the
duties of the Office have been performed |
take pleasure in referring to the judgment
of my official superior, the Secretary of the
Treasury, and to the figures of record at
the Treasury Department, which show how
the revenue has been collected and with
what diminished per centage of cost. In
less your attention has been called TO this
record beg you will refer TO it. Ground
less as the assertions cast on me are, and
fully as they have been refuted before
more than one tribunal, am conscious that
nv continuance in Office will be made pre-
text and occasion for assaults calculated to in
lure YOU and the Republican party; and rather
than incur such hazard l would reliDquish
NV position, even lad it been coveted,
which YOU know it was not. When APP
pointed, believed could render service by
accepting the place now / believe L can
render service by resigning it, and gladly
embrace the opportunity in severing my
official relations with the government. I'm
der these circumstances, may also properly
refer to the gratifying result of the recent
election in this State, which leaves the con-
troll of its affairs substantially in the hands
of that great party of progress and reform,
of which you are the acknowledged head,
and for the success of which it will ever be
nv pride and duty to labor.
With high respect, am your obedlent
| servant, THOMAS MURPHY
Erecutire Mansion, Washington, d. c.,
Nor. 2O.-To Thos. Murphy, Collector of
the port of New York-Dear Sir: Your
letter of the 18th, rendering your resignation
of the office of Collector of the port of New
York. with the reasons therefor,is received.
II gives me great pleasure to bear testimony
| to the efficiency, honesty and zeal with
which YOU have administered the Office, so
long as it has been entrusted to your keep
ing. Your own peace Of mind, no doubt,
| will be enhanced by leaving the office OF
Collector: but | doubt whether such a
| course will. in any sense, be a benefit to
the public service. Under your administra-
tion the revenues from the New York Gus
tom House have been largely in
creased. and the cost of collection in
proportion to the amount collected has been
greatly diminished. This is shown by the
records by the Treasury Department
You have had nv unqualified confidence
|
tor. You had that confidence before, or the
appointment would not have been rendered
YOU. That confidence is still mistaken, and
in accepting desire to give you the fullest
assurance Of this fact-whether you remain
in or out of office, time will convince q
lust public of your innocence Of the charges
brought against you.
With great respect, your obedient ser
want. L. >. GRANT.
Shortly after the President wrote the above
letter he appointed Chester A. Arthur as
successor of Murphy. The Commission o.
Mr.. Arthur was during the morning pre-
pared at the Treasury department, and VII
without delay be forwarded to New York.
Poor Richard Retires.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Richard b. Con
molly has resigned the COMPROMISING
Andrew II. Green has been appointed in hi
place.
The letter of resignation of Comptrollel
Connolly was placed in the hands OF VIM
Hovemeyer Oct. 3.
Hall Surrenders.
The Evening Post says it is assured tina
Mavor Halls course, as shown in the APPOINT
ment of Green as Comptroller, and othe
acts indicates that he has resolved TO sur
render entirely to the reform mOvemen
and to appoint to all vacancies men hearth.
approved by leading Reformers.
Tweed Goes Unwhipt of Justice.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The Tribune, to
morrow, viii have a statement that Chas
O'Conor is of the opinion that through
flaw in the indictment Tweed will escape
punishment.
an old Minister WayIaId by Negroes
Rev. j. G. Bass, of Brooklyn, eE-Chapian
of the United States army, was waylald las
night by two negroes, who drew knives an
demanded money or life. The old man de
Tended himself with stout cane and sue
ceeded in driving off his aSsailants afte
having crippled one of them by blow wit
his stick.
E The National Labor Party.
The President and Executive Committs
, of the National Labor Union publish a car
to the effect that the call made for a conven
ton at Washington, Dec. 5, is the work {
, a self constituted committee, and has nc
the sanction of the National Union or La
ibor Reform party. The regularly Gale
: convention viii meet the third Wednesda
n February, 1872, at Columbus, Ohio.
!, VanderbiIt's ManIrap.
Another NAV was killed to-day at VaI
: derbilt's new depot on AID street.
7 Smallpox.
= Twentv-three additional cases OF small
!, box have been reported since Saturda
noon.