The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-16

services Al and during the siege Of New Orleans. as adj
assa, Sas once or po hours at the city On
duty They Were rewarded By brevet grade lowe
good ''a Tho Tor ad
turned to the War Department, requesting that il might
an amended parchment showing ought TO have been
breyeed the higher grade of brgader general the
decision of the Attorney General OF United States but
by different President It's record in the War Office
served with General Jackson during the seminole
rensscola and Barancas having beaten he Indians al
oa nd ,Ss AND bow
Avs Arbn'hno and Ambris,er met their just reward.
Guided by General Jackson and Governor shelby. and
was despatched as the bearer oil to Washington c ana
provisions Early in 1921 the General was appointed gov
OF Florida and commissioner receive from the
tons from the President, the reception Of East Florida
which accomplished commissioner the 10Th day OF
The LSsmess Of The aasisns foeas at S. Augustine
The organization OF the army took place in that year. and
months colonel Of the 4h regiment Of infantry, (my a
Their had command of the old An regiment) having pre-.
viousy waived my right that condition. the adjutant
generalcy of the army-to which station entitled
from seniority. When the Army Register Of that year was
ssued II contained near Its close the following recommen-
dation,
"The board olgeneral officers Drown. Scott Ganes)
beg leave TO recommend that, In Brevet Brgader
General Atchison should prefer take regiment of in
fanuy ay the 9Th, Col 2 L Clinch Be in that case
colonel Of the Is. infantry Lieut. Col Tayor a. major Of
the IN infantry Msc. WOoisy tOtas 4h artillery as Gap
the st infantry In the place OF Captain Cobb g be left
sorry WAsHlsGros May II, 1921"
Thus was selected BY wing board or reduction to
lieutenant colonel though ranking COL Towson, who had
without any rank OF command the and Of the
board making this recommendation bad then in his pos
ment OF adutant general of which fact another the board
was subsequently informed and i to me
The adutan geneacy as Of right by letter to the Secretary
an order Of date the 10Th August emanated
from the department, attempting 70 reduce, me from
washington now Plesidens Of the Uniied States. 10
major; and this TOO, by whig board met the Parhian
Colonel Taylor that did not intend 10 occupy his grade
or be instrumental in reducing him and other merioous
did
the 10Th Of Noyem6er, 1921, And the President
my resignation for me and TO prevent disoganizaiion
70 the army arrangement then in full operation, was no
fed that my resignation would be accepted. but that
would consider myself as one OF the dsbanded officers,
ws The % SIX aas extra Thus
reduce my rank by an order; and the sword wore In
these circumstances, well known in their day. and nearly
all of official record. this Second Washington"-and
presume at you instance-recenty issued mis- mandate
am fond of "spIit,ing hairs" yet drawing fine
stance would inquire whether The following might not
have been the consequence had submitted 10 the order OF
reduction; Lieut. Colonel lay would have been
or, and therefore have risen the command OF the
American forces in Texas and the north wing of the army
in Mexico and some other officer possibly myself as be-
starving Mexicans at Buena Vista, and possibly decend
ant OF honors band mi have been hailed econd
Washington but never 10 have sadded the nation with
noPsry Presiden" and an ultra Whg eabinst. to CON
found politics the and best interests
OF county, and perhaps leading TO the creation OF
hydra-headed paper bank which see, however 'obso
ee Is again agated, and the destruction Of the veto
power probably attempted which forms one of the most
happy provisions and important saeiyvayes for the mi
norty within the folds Of the constitution trust that
Provdenaly) the Senate OF the United States will pre-
that the guardians OF liberty will manifest
their strength la giving majority In the other branch Of
Congress winter and then country will be safe until
again Tegcnerated from wing thraldom
OF faithful and arduous services general
from which station have been unceremonionsy thrust
[my commission would have expired in about
nonhsl the records of the General Land Office, in
junction with my last annual report OF October, 1885, TO
Congress, afford ample and conclusive testimony and as II
forms Of anomalous department OF patronage lie
your command. Now, sir, refer to The President
voluntary pledges in the inaugural address, and my rePu
tation, certainly deserve reconpense OF kwd That
reputation feel safe, and the loss OF petty Office forms
part OF my consideration la thus addressing you am
well satisfied Ia being free citizen, and from daily
begin think the pledge Of the President intended
farce for the cabinet play out, being held response
implication would destroy It, The American people,
just in forming opinions from plain premises, will guaIo
reputation the and hence the foregoing
differences laid before them In perfect confidence,
troubling them with the Butler family, or personal history
take my leave Of you, sir, with due respect to my
sell, and Tor station only proper consideration, &C
knowIedgng deadly sin the eyes Of you and your
Chief that having for ory years the OF democ
racy and not threadbare yet.
ROBERT BUTLER.
| To THOMAS EwING, Esq,
| Secretary the Interior.