

 THE CABIhE ET.

MAJOR EAToN's LETTER,
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sREstaNiNo THE VAR DEPARTMESr, AND THE

 PRESIDENTS ANSWER.

 JHushiagfoH CitH. A prik l7. 1881. Zz

 DEAR SIa:--iFour days ago comnu- ilicurcd to you my desire to rciInquIsii the duties of the War Department, and I now take occasion to repeat the request which was then made. lam not dispos-. cd, by any sudden withdrawal, 10 inter- rupt or rctard the business of the eifice.l \ short time will be sufficient, hope, fo enable yoG to direct your attention te- wards some person in whose capacity, industry, and friendly disposition, you may have confidence, to assist in the complicated and laborioas duties of your administration. Two CT three weeks. perhaps jess, may bc sufficient for the purpose

 In coming to this conclusion, candor demands of me to say, that 1t arises from no dissatisfaction entertained towards you--fromno misundcrstandinghetween Us. on any subject; nor from any dminu- tion, onmy part, of that friendship and confidence, which has ever beenreposed in you.

 entered your Cabinet, as is we'll known to you, contrary 10 my own wish es; and having nothing to desire either as it tregards myself or friends have ever since cherisheda a determination to avail myself of the first favorable moment, af- Ter yenr Aassaiisssii iisttss:asttiaa shenlll be in successful opcratios, to retire. It occurs to me, that the time is now at hand when. Imay do SO, with propriety, and in pro- per respect to you. Looking to the pre- sent state Of things--to the course Of your Administration, which, being fairly developed, is before the people. for ap- provai or condemnation cannot consid- CT the step am taking, objectionable, or, that it is one, the tendency of which can be to affect or iniure a course of pol .icy by you already advantageously com menccd, and which l hope will be car sried ont to the benefit and advancement Of the people.

 Rendering my sincere wishes for your prosperity and happiness. and for your successful efforts in the cause of your country.

 l am, very truly, your friend,

 ]. II. EATON.

 To tsDREw JACKSON,

 President of the United States.