Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-13
ATTACKS ON GEN. BUTLER.

Ii has afforded us no pleasure 10 comment upon
the course which great portion OF the Wing
press has pursued with respect TO The Mexican
war, from its inception down 10 The present day.
Although we condemned The manner in which
they have spoken of the measures Of The Govern
ment and The movements OF The country's army;
vet we hoped that when blows were struck
when our brave men were in gallant action-no
voice OF censure or defamation would have been
heard. Not so, however! The tangs OF party
violence have been outs,retched and pierce the
heart and wound The reputation OF The brave SOL
der even when performing his duly in the thick
es, Of the fight. But the mark is illuslrious and
intangible He will DEFY and ouive all caumny
Major General Butler is no soldier OF yes,er-
day. He is no volunteer for love OF adventure
no officer for want Of employment He has been
familiar, in past years. with service, and he has
seen battles long before he ever reached Monte
rev. He was the honored and admired oil An
drew Jackson until his dealh-ol Jackson who
was MOTTO be deceived about matter OF personal
courage. Let his deiracoTs-his partisan de-
lamers-co on and make the most OF their idle
undertaking. He will stand before the country
as he did before, high in reputation, unlarnished
in honor-even though some event during the
present war do not vindicate him.
In the meantime, we are glad 10 republsh the
following from political opponent, The Martins
burg, Va, Gazette:
1--WE have been exceedingly panied 10 OBJ
serve the papers generally OF the country
trap hn
ropatory 10 the military character, skill and
bravery of Major General Butler. We have
never Tor a single moment believed thai there
was one word OF lrnlh in any oil them, and as to
angry words &c, passing between him and Gen.
Tayicr. we are almost positively certain mat no
such occurrence ever took place. il is true The
division under Gen. Butler suffered very severe
". bu, il was from no fault oil his that we can see
his position was trying one, and the very iacI
that he led his men TO the charge amid so much
danger. and amid so merciless, constant and &C.
structive fire as he did-at once places Tic lie
upon The charge made against him OF want oil
| courage. That he lacked prudence, might per-
| hans nave been the case, but where is The evi-
dence of liz Does Gen. Taylor say SO in his de-
spalches TO Government No; on the contrary,
he returns his thanks especially 10 Maj. Generals
Butler, Henderson, and B5lg Gen m, =, h; ~
DO any OF the leading officers, in their accounts
OF The battle, make any charges against
hm7 None none, that We can see. Let
the country then beware what confidence they
place in the newspaper correspondence which
hey see from Monterey, or any other point OF the
army. In justice, let US remember our gal
liant officers and men who are now perllling
their lives and the all in their field OF bat
lie. and surround them with The good wishes
and PRAYERS OF our whole hearts. Let no man
be condemned upon rumors. In our comments
upon The conduct OF the army, lei US wait Tor oftl'
| cia dispatches We care not what may be The
political complexion Of The officers and men OF
| our army-it is not our business 10 inquire now
they are our counrymen-that is enough Tor u.s.
We know that Major General Butler is promi-
nenl Democrat, and very strenuous IN his opinions
and course-bul what OF that lis ne not our
ccuntryman ?-and engaged now in the defence oil
our common country7 Surely most surely,
then, is he entitled II the regard and affection Of
his counryEen, until he does something TO forfeit
that regard. Were General Butler now candi-
date for political Office preieTment in this coun-
try. we should vote against him, because we
know the doctrines Of his political creed, and we
do not believe in their truth or adaptation 10 the
| glory and prosperity Of our country But as a
man we like him-as a soldier We honor him,
and The page oil history bears honorable testimony
10 his sallanlry in the last war; and now at Mon
crey he has again sealed his bravery aud his &C.
volon TO his country with his blood. We are
glad To learn that the gallant old soldier IS re-
covering from his wounds. and hope ne may live
10 do signal service 10 his country, and brand the
lie upon his revilers"
We also annex the following from the N. Or
leans Bulletin, (Whg)
GENERAL BUTLER.-We regret 10 see
that some of The Northern papers are publishing
AL 1.,,x Ian
conduct in The recent affair al Monterey, The tenor
Of them being that, contrary 10 Gen. Taylor's or
ders or intentions, he had converted what was in
tended 10 be a feinl into a real attack, by which
his command was unnecessarily exposed in street
6ohiine with the Mexcans in the houses or p-o-
lected by rarapst walls and that greatly in
creased loss OF life on our part was the conse-
ouence We do not 50 much blame the writer's Of
| these letters as we do The recipients OF them, as
they were probably only meant for private intor-
nation, and moi intended for publication The
American people however, will not be particular
w disposed to find fault with any one Tor little
extra display OF gaanry in action, though we
think il rather hard Tor General Butler, that he
should, in any way, be censured on the present
occasion. when we recollecl that no fault or init
nation of the kind has been furnished ny the
| COMMANDMENT chief, but who, on the contrary,
speaks in high terms OF him in his official dis
patches"
We understand that George w. Bassett was
nominated, as their candidate for the Senate, by
The Whig Senatorial Convention, held at Louisa
c. Fl. on Monday last.
| II will be recollected that the Democratic Con-
venlon in that Senatorial District was adjourned
over from las, Saturday TO the 18th inst.
/ nil he, f,,l hl,r do.
| lcgates. All that We desire is unanimiy, TO Sc
cure brilliant victory. To our friends we would
say, remember the motto of the Democratic party
-"Ercry thing tor principles, nothing f0r men, 7"
NEW JERSEY LEGlSLATURE.-Fu re-
turns OF the New Jersey election show The re!a-
live strength of parties in The State Legislature 10
| bc-in the Senate, IL Wings and Z Democrats /;
in The Assembly 40 Wings and Is Democrats.
Wing majority on joint ballot 81 Last year the
| Senate stood as al present; while IN the other
| House there were 81 Wings and p Democrats.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 1916.
Circuit or.ri-I Thomas case again Postponed.
| A large crowd was in attendance this morning In
the cour; room, all eagerly expecting the trial Of
this very singular and important case. But
again they were doomed 10 disappointment A
motion was made 10 take up the case, and an
other that ITO fix il for trial al shor, day"
Judge CIanch being indisposed, and Judge Dun
| lop being relative 10 the party, ii was suggested
| nv he counsel for The prosecutor, that he case
might be tried by remaining Judge (Morsel.) To
which suggestion His Honor Judge M. replied in
a yery emphatic manner-"That from what he
] had heard Of The case, now under consideration,