Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-06
THF RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

slept not during the night This journey, over
rugged mountainous road, and the exercise ne
took in examining the country for twenty NM
in advance of Sallillo, caused The great ihclease
OF pain row experienced" ,.o
The majors account then goes on 70 IT,
Gen Buffers proceedings while in coh'n NJ, =,
all The forces after line junction Of Gshs. "o.."
and Wool-hs dispositions 10 meet the 'hIeas, ,nd
ed attack ol Santa Anna-the deiercFs ctea'ea
by linn a, Salrillo, and used during the attack a'
3uena Vista in dispensing Minon's ofcesI .,s
Just treatment of the people OF Saltilo, WIN 'ne
prudent and effeclual precautions taken 10 ilaAe
them passive 10 the event OF Santa Anna az
proaeh. II concludes by stating that an dpFIe
tensions OF Santa Annals advance suos,u'ns,
Gen. Euler returned 10 meet Gen. Taylor al won
terey, TO report the condition OF affairs; anu ,he
latter, having taken The command al sanI'u,
transmitted leave of absence 10 Gen. buue'' :"
afford opportunity for The cure oil his Wounu'
This paper affords evidence Of the KIND leenns
which subssled between the two generals dulins
the campaign; and this sentiment was s1Uns,
eyinced by Gen. Bu,ler on his arrival IN WASH.
ington, where he spoke in the most e1ailea 'e''h'
oil the leader under whom ne served.
In person, General Butler is tall, sra'9ns anu
handsomely formed exceedingly active anu aei..
Hi. mien is nyiling-his manners sraceiul-niIs
gal; and air mililary-his countenance hauh
and pIeasing-the outline OF his features o. 'he
acquilinc cast, thin and pointed in expressioii-
the general contour of his head is Roman
The character of General Butler in private
life is in fine keeping with that exhibited 10 MS
public career. In the domestic circe, care
kindness, assiduous activity in anticipating Tue
wants Of III around him-readiness 10 iorego
his own qualifications TO crafty others, nave De
come habits growing out of his affections his
love makes perpetual sunshine at his nome
Among his neghbors, liberality, adaollty' ana
active sympathy mark his socialintercourse, and
unbending integrity and justice all his deal
ings. His home is one of unpretcnding simpli'
CITY. II is too much the habit in Kentucky
with stern ard fierce men to carry their person
al and political ends with high hand. Gen.
Butler, with all the masculine strength courage,
and reputation to give success TO attempts OF
this sort, never evnced the slightest disposition
to indulge the power; whilst his well known firm
ness always forbade such attempts on him. HIS
life has been one Of peace with all men, except
the enemies ofhis country.
DREADFUL STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
The steamboat Fl. kenney, Capt. Miller, ex.
ploled on the Tombigbee river, Alabama, on Sa-
tu.day last Thirty persons were killed or are
missing, twelve ire badly manned and two shock
ingly scalded. The boat sunk few minutes al.
ter the explosion. The wounded were convey.
ed t. the Marie Hospital, where the best medI'
cal assistance was rendered 10 the unfortunate
sufferers.
The steame. GAINESVILLE was burnt near
zark's Island. on the 9th May. Thirty deck
passengers, tie crew, and Capt. Holmes, were
lost. The cain passengers were saved.