Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-10-07
From the Charleston Mercury.
Interesting Correspondence.

We are permitted TO Law before our readers the fol-
lowing interesting correspondence Its perusal can
not fail beghten admiration Of the character,
and endear strongly the memory, of that gallant
spirit whCse heroic aspirations are quenched in
the grave. Though doomed himself, with lis brave
Command, as was supposed, to inglorious inaction,
and gloomy and chafed from the disappointment. COL
Butler could appreciate the yearnings of brother
soldier for cluser participation in the coming fray
." be nearer the flashing Of the guns and lend
his friendly aid to their qualification. The
letter of Gen. Worth is as honorable to himself To
the memory of the gallant Butler. Kindred spirits
they could appreciate each ohter; and gracefully has
the survivor wreathed the laurel and cypress the
grave Of his friend. soldier needs no nober eulo-
glst.
Letter from Major General WORTH to Hon. A. p Butler
TAcUs4YA, MEXICO, August &c, ls47.
sra: a cordial intimacy and friendship of twenty
FIVE years your late brother gallant Col Butler, viii
the espass OF stranger Your brother fell mos
gorOuy in the great battle Of The ooh, before the gates
Mesico. In that bloody conflict, gave higher ev
dence Of vsIor and patriotism, exhibited brighter exam
pie. He fell when Gods WILL precisely he would
have desired die His body here his memory in The
hearts Of his country men his SPIRIT bright aud pure his
blade, with his God.
The enclosed letter. written the day before the battle
did not receive until the day AFTER through the hands o
Dickinson and is not because Of the kind things said by
friends Partially, but because IL probably the last etle
he penncd that send it to you begging that at some future
day be returned 10 To be preserved and cherished
The gallant Palmetos, who showed themselves worthy Of
their State aud county, lost nearly One-hat This victory
will carry Joy AID into half the families 10 South
CaIciiua. Col Dickinson is getting WE'LL and WILL is
hoped, his leg An amIstice is concluded, and COM
mis,IOners 10 treat Of peace. God speed
them. Veiy uuly, your obedient servant,
w. J. WORTH
Hon. A. PIcxENs BUTLER.
Letter from Colonel Butler to General Worth.
SAN AUGUsTIN, August 49, lS47.
DEAR GENERAL: We are heIe in tlbulat0n. | can but
hope however, Is but temporary. 1t is ordered that this
division protection The train. There is gloom
on US all while am whO believes there Ui be ghiag
enough for an The moral effect is whitening The eg
ment, though weak numbers, full point
trust South Carolina may have place in the picture We
have been watching you aud your division Tor the last two
days with faeInal affection but the entire Voice Of the
where have been heard, unbounded Confidence
Ia Worth" So mote il be " But have stTayed frOm
the principal point purpose Of my note, which is TO say
friend, COL Dickinson, impaeE aud long
soldier myself desires place the flashing Of the
guns and with good tas;e wishes 10 get you IL you
make him useful, he will feel much gratifed.
aware yOc surrounded with talented staff, but lutte
Of good thing will render it not The less complete
eteclua.
am, my dear General, yours sincerely,
p. NJ BUrLER, S. c. V.
General w. J. WORTH, Commanding, &c.