New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
le resolution col ton was adopted without dissent
GoRRIYGE's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

GORRlNGES RESlGNAIlON ACCEf LED.
THE ACTION OF SECRETARY CHANDLER APPROVED
BY THE Presidential QUESTION OF vtRACITY.
WAsuIyGroN, Feb. 2I-Thc following il "A
copy Of the letter from secretary Chandler TO tie Pres
dent transmitting the correspondence between himself
and Lieutenant Commander Gorrnge which resulted In
the atter's resignation:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON FEB H. 1883
sE E H. 60 nplancc with the request Of Lieutenant
Of tits dat cnderug his Resignation az naval ohccr
have hOlOr 10 inform you hat there are no ca grH
pending against him, evidence on record III the Do-
partrnt or within knowledge Of any act or Npres-
sion OF hls that should be investigated prior to th~ NC
ceptance OF uis resignation.
Ia tnis connecoi. however, have the honor TO sub
9ab I the Sse s%nefi ae Dsp.fnent and
Commander GOrrnge. IL was not deemed essential
resignation in order 10 continue the correspondence
Very respectfully, WILLIAM i. CnANpLEa 49,.
Comics of the following letters a OF which have been
publishedl were incoscd:
/ Drpartment's letter Of February ,, 1889.
2 Letter TO department OF February T. 1883
g. Depart mcnts ic,tor OF February 10. 1883
a Letter to Department Of February -, 1883.
g. Departments letter OF February IL, 1883.
q Letter TO Department OF February II. 1883.
The President has approved the action Of Secretary
Chandler In accepting the resignation OF Lieutenant
Commander Gorfin.e and he 10 consequently no longer
In the Naval Service.
Secretary Chandler said representative of the Asso
cIaed Press this afternoon IN response To an inquiry on
tie subject that the correspondence published THIS
morning in regard the resignation Of Lieutenant Com
mander Goringe al that had passed on the subject
excepting his letter the President transmitting copies
Of the CORES pondeuce between himself and Lieutenant
Commander Gorringc aud letter written to him by tho
latter on the morning OF tle 2lst inst before tno resg
nation was rendered Following IL copy Of this letter
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Fob. u. 1888
The Hon. WILLIAM T. tHASDLE., secretary ~ me AdrV
SIR: In obedience to your ord Of February H. 10
proceed ~ my earle convenience 10 Wasnilgt ana
report to the Cncf Of Bureau OF Navigation
and Onice of Detail and remain IN wash
nston until further Crdcr, | nave the huhur
m inform you tat tis DAY reported To the Chirf
OF Bureau Of Avgtttpn aud Ofco OF Detail as directed
honor remain respectfully your oDe-
dicut servant, HENHI H. GohRiN"n.
Lieutenant Commander Uned states Navy.
Secretary Chandler said tina. upon receipt OF this let
ter ms ascertancd Mr. GOrruges address In this city
md drafted letter to HIM asking him to Justify the use
OF the violent language empo, ed h previous letters
BEFORE he had an opportunity 10 send this letter, how
ever ne received arOhcr letter from Mr. GJfrugc ten
drrnR his resignation. The let rr above referred To hs
ha wing been drafted therefore not sent secretary
Chanrr aaid further that he did not believe MI Cor
rlnge's ala rmcnt that ho C. fringe tried 10 see him
haudcrl after his arrival here and failed. lie was not
informed that Mr.. GOrrngc wanted 10 seo num- nor dd
he hell.yc lac tried " am aiwaFs accessible 10 Wis
tors" ADDED Secretary Chandler, and nave never
vet reused % tet an officer OF tue Navy