New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
ASSISTANT COLLECTOR CLYcH RESIGNS

OLD AGE AND FAILING HEALTH HIS REASONS.
Charles p. Ciinch has resigned his position
as Assistant Collector Of the Port OF SewIork his resg
nation taking effect yesterday Following is the
spondence:
CUsroM-HoUsE, NEw-YoRK, CoLLECroR's OFFICE,
gen. c. A. ARTHUR, collector dr.-Dear SIR: Length
ened years and falling health have at last made hC dny
discharge OF my official duties burden 10 me. Having
concluded to end my public services with the close OF the
current month lhereby-noW ior the once OF
served in various capacities an officer Of the customs
Tor the last thlryesht years ana more IN tahlng ih
from the loss habtual ASSOCIATION with yourself AMI
other official friends. Very respectfully aud with much
regard yours, always, CnAs. +. GLIH-u.
CUsTOMHOUsE, NEw-YoRK,
COLLECTORS OFFICE, Nov. 20, 1867
MY DEAR SIR: ! am IN receipt Of your communication
OF the 9Th instant conveying to me your resignation OF
the oicc Oi Assistant Collector Of the port OF AcE-l o
Ii has been my desire account of the interests
OF The public service and myself personally that you
would reconsider tins proposed REIMBURSEMENT OF te OF
ice which you have administered for years with
honor yourself and advantage to the Government
But the terms OF your letter aud the assurance you 'e
since given that must adhere Ia the determine
ton therein made leave me no choice but to aer'c 10
your wishes and 10 accept youf resignation Core ally
reciprucatng your regrets upon tins separation, and
hoping that yOar private NE may be as happy a. your
public lite has been useful and honorbir. am with
great personal respect aud regard, very faithfully yours
Charles p. Clinch, esq, Assistant Collector, DC
Mr.. Clnch was born AZ No. 81 Pnest., in this city,
oct 90 1897 and in early life took great interest in
literary work. He was the author Of several dramatic
ujcces one OF which was called " The First OF May in
New-York" Among his friends were Ftz Greene Hal
leck Joseph ROdmn Drake James X PGuldng, and
other well-knOwn writers. In 1885 he served
Der of Assembly in the same Legislature with siias
Wright Francis T. Cutting, and Others OF note. lie in
herited n considerable from his father who
wealthy slpchauder, large part OF the inheritance
consisting insurance stocks, which rendered vagc
less 5v the great fire in $50 This misfortune 1t Is stated,
was the cause of his entering the Custom-hUuse where
he received his first appointment March 20, l~3S, In
spcctor of Customs Jesse Hoyt being then Collector He
was appointed a deputy collector IN April, 1899, and
weigler in 1876 Later he served deputy collector 0G
interim and under Collector Maxwell was rcappOiutcd
deputy collector In September, 1875. he appointed
spccal Deputy Collector IN the Collectors all
scncc and was placed in charge OF the ocGl core
epondeuce Of the Custom-hOuse. BY the lCth section
OF the Appropriation act of March, 1868 provision was
made and II is believed, especially for Mr.. Cllnch,
for the appointment OF an assistant collector Of
this port, who should exercise all the powers
OF the Collector which the latter might assign TO
him. HT. Clmch then appointed 10 this position,
which he had since filed. His particular duty was 10
supervise all official correspondence Of The Office, and 10
have the custody of the records of official correspond
ence After the death Of Collector Preston King he
Acting Collector for several months.
Mr. Cuch has been noted for ms knowledge Of tho Gus
laws and practice of the country aud his judgment
has been highly respected by his official associates. In
politics he has always been Democrat. He is the only
surviving brother of Mrs A. T. Stewart and IL u under
stood VIII hereafter reside with her in the city. He
formerly lived on Staten Island.