New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23

under consideration,
bnsy ali day cauvassing the probabilities
Of its success 1t is to move to suspend the rules
some day next week, take the Senate ~, bill
would require vote of two-thirds. Mr.. Carlisle
saws that seventy-6ve Democrats will support
such q notion of course large Republican rem
Democrats appear to think can be obtained: Many
Republicans believe that Mr.. Dunneli and one
two Other fbR%SSf9
assurances on this point. Mr.. Hardenbergn, OF
New. jersey almost the only Democrat who uni
formly votes with the Republicans. thinks that
motion to non-concur would receive the votes OF ten
to fifteen Democrats This estimate inc udes all Ine
Democrats from New-Jersey, Connecticut and Massa-
chnsetts all except Mr. Randall from IennSt a Nb
and one each frOm Alabama Georgia, ana North
Carolina.
COMMANDER GORRINGE'S RESIGNATION.
HIS OWN ACCOUNT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH
LED TO IT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. GA correspondent OF the
Associated Press called upon Lieutenant-Comman-
der Gorringe this evening and asked him whether
it was true that he had rendered his resignation as
an officer of the United States Navy. He replied
that he had done so but that the President had not
yet accepted his resignation.
at is reported continued the correspondent,
that you have had some sharp correspondence
with Secretary Chandler. Are you willing to fur
nsh the Press with copy of that correspondence r.
$50 long as | am in the service it would be very
improper for me to do So" was the reply, al
though l am perfectly willing that the pubic
should know the contents of the letters As soon as
am freed from official restraint, will give you the
correspondence"
lis it true that you represent English capitalists
in your new enterprise of ship-buiding at Philade
phia 7"
1T is absolutely and unqualifedly false.
Not dollar of English capital has
been solicited or subscribed, and the money to
operate the Reading yard which has been leased TO
me individually has been wholly subscribed by my
personal friends in New York"
Have you ever represented English capital or
foreign interests in any of your consulting business
since you have been on furloughp
"Never. with one exception. | was asked 10
make critical examination of the progress OF the
Buffalo and West Shore Railroad by an English
banker-a personal friend-from whom L declined
TO receive compensation of any kind
at Is rumored that you have been advocating
free ships u the interest of English shipbuilders. Is
there any foundation for such a rumorT
81 pronounce the rumor unqualifiedlv false 1t
bears on its face the evidences of fasehoOd from
the fact that myself am about to engage, with the
assistance of American capital, in the building OF
American ships"
what explanation can you give" was asked,
{" of the secretarys action reported in special
dispatch from Washington published to-dayP
THE Secretary of the Navy" was the reply,
"has placed himself this matter in an attitude
toward me which cannot faIl to rouse against him
the indignation of every honorable man In this
country. His attack on inc was without excuse, as
will appear when the correspondence is published,
unless ne was himself acting in his official capacity
in private interests"
"When did you make up your mind to tender
your res gnatOn y
when received the Secretary's letter of Febru-
tyht
officer and man, / determined 10 have redress. MY
reply 20 his letter elected response except. III
the course of several days, peremptory order To
came TO Washington, aud upon inquiry AZ the
Department found that it was impossible Tor
10 have redress so long as remained an othcer
and subject 10 his control, and as was determined
to have redress resigned in order that might
seek IL from the highest authority"
What IS the sentiment of naval officers with re-
gard to your resignation I"
"All Yesterday afternoon and to-day l
have been receiving personal visits. letters and
telegrams from NV brother officers begging
me- If have not resigned, TO reconsider my deter.
mination and expressing for me the warmest regard
and their regret that intend 10 sever my connec-
ton with the service. | have given them all the
same answer-that the course | am pursuing IL IN
the interest Of every officer of the Navy, and thar as
l have never hitherto regarded my personal inter;
esls as more important than those OF the service,
shall not do so now"
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-Today the Reading
Railroads ship yard at Port Richmond passed into
the informal POSSESSION of Lieutenant-Comm
Gorringe who, representing NewYork parties has
been negotiating for its lease The Relding Com
panv has had a number OF men at work putting the
ward in order for the new company but it has now
been decided TO let Commander G0rrlnge go ahead
and make the necessary repairs, the cost OF which
will be deducted from the rent.