Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-10

the build and power Of the horse; and then
IL will become the most formidable Of all
the three arms on the field Of battle. It
will be an irresistible missile, launched
at the speed almost Of the cannon-ball,
sweeping armies of the field, riding down
everything in its impetous rush, like q vast
swollen river in its devastating course, not
to be turned by any impediments. Such
cavalry will be as far superior to the
present cavalry, as the highest tempered
sword-blade is to one of soft iron; and
though like q cannon ball with ten thousand
steel points, will not pass over and miss an
enemy by ricochetting, nor will time be
lost in calculating distance. 1t will NOV
down the foe both near and far it will re-
quire no limbering or unlimbering, no
elevating or depressing, no loading or
sponging. There will be no missing fire;
nothing, in fact, is required but the native
courage Of the most noble animal in the
world-the blood horse-aided by the spur,
and the spear, and the sabre, and the in
domitable energy Of man, like those who
rode the death ride in the ranks at Bal
aklava; or like the Carthagenian cavalry,
under Asdrubal in the battle of Cannae
who, after driving the Roman cavalry OPP
posed to them off the field, rode down forty
thousand Of the famed legions of Imperial
Rome, and swept them from the face of the
earp. You may depend upon it, that the
Carth0gonian cavalry were mounted on
thoroughbred horses like the Barbe or Arab
of the present day, and that the men were
like those Of all Eastern races-much
lighter lined than Europeans OF course
they were Moorish Cavalry; and Europe in
after centuries, felt what was the edge
of the curved sabre in the hand of the
Saracen, mounted on the fleet horse reared
in the wilds of Arabia. All the ancient
sculptures of men on horseback go to prove
this. If'anything, the men look too tall for
the animal, and this favors the argument
that the horses were small blood-horses; and,
as the men are generally riding bnrebacked
it proves that they were an equestrian race
Letter from General Butler-His Views
OF the Position Of Afalrs-Be Declines n
denomination for Governor.
UNITED STATES STEAM. FRIGATE MINNESOTA, I
orr CAPE BATTERAs, August ~ 1861. J
Dear FTiehd-I have received your note,
as well as those of many others OF my true
friends in Massachusetts, asking my opinion
about political questions, and some kindly
suggesting my name as a candidate for Gov
ernor at the ensuing election. / reply to
y
intimacy will permit more franknes5 than
would seem meet toward those less closely
connected.
AS have stated to you, and as have pub.
licly repeated, when left home, left all
politics, in part sense of the term, behind
me, and | now know no politics in any SENSE
save as represented by the question-How
best to preserve the Union and restore the
country in its integrity, Peace is desirable
70 al gf,hk 20 an han thac Al Afrr
| who has left his friends and his home to do
| his duty to his country,
But however desirable, it is not to be pur-
| chased upon any terms, save the recognition
| of the authority of the Federal Government
over every inch Of territory which ever be.
longed to it. Upon no condition whatever,
other than this would consent to peace. A
peace involving the disiutegration of the
| Union, or until the supremacy of the Gov
eminent is forever established, would be
simply a declaration of perpetual war of
| sections.
| We're the Southern Confederacy to day ac-
| knowledged in the fullness of good faith,
| two months would not elapse before causes
| of war would arise, sufficient not only to
| Justify, but TO demand a renewal of the con-
flict. No two months have passed in the last
ten years at least, in which outrages have
not been committed upon Northern men in
the South, which, had they been perpetrated
by foreign nation, would have demanded a
redress of grievances, under pain of a sus-
pension of diplomatic relations.
But we have borne these outrages because
there was no tribunal to the arbitrament of
which we could submit them, and it was
against the genius of our people to appeal to
arms. Therefore, see with pain upon the
part of some of those with whom l have
ACTED in political organizations disposition
to advocate peaceful settlements wherein
there can be no peace. Therefore, this war
must go on, not for the purpose of subiuga-
tion-but if those who have commenced it
bring upon themselves that condition as an
incident, it will only be another illustration
of the fruit of sowing the wind. Besides these
there are no other politics.
On the matter of the nomination. can
not consent that my name shall be used by
any party. While on some things, as you
are aware, l do not agree with the principles
upon which both the State and National Adj
ministrations were inaugurated, yet we are
long way past that. The Republican party,
having won political victory, both in the
State and in the Nation, is entitled to the
patriotic endeavor of every man to give it
fair trial in the administration of the Gov
ernment, and in that it should, as it does,
take the lead in official positions.
And now there is left nothing for US to
contend against, save any corruption, ineffi
| cheney or improperly of administration,
which doubt not would at once be rebuked
as well by Republicans as by Democrats
| But as far rs regards the personnel of admin
istration in the State, | believe Governor
Andrews has eEdeavored faithfully, zealously
and efficiently to put our Commonwealth on
the side of the nation, and to sustain the
Union. therefore, for one, would not de.
sire 10 see a change in the Executive, al
though doubt not the people will demand
changes in some Of the minor officers.
do not cay that would vote for Gov.
| ernor Andrew, but were at home would
not vote against him. Let it be understood
that without distinction of party, and with
| out raising party issues, all men who love
the Union are determined to stand by it and
the country until this rebellion shall be
quelled, and then we may hereafter divide
as we please upon the minor differences Of
administration government.
To you, my dear friend, I need urge nc
| justification tor this course. You will ap
preciate it, for you are aware of the sacrifice
both of feeling and of position, ! made,
year ago, in the earnest endeavor to saw
the country from this calamity, which the
partly foIesaw, and acting in the best light
had, endeavored to prevent. And I al
ready to make a like sacrifice now to rept
that which then sought to avert. / nee
: to thank you and others of my friends fC
: this, among many other kindnesses you HAY
, shown me. Very truly yours,
BENZ. F. BUTLER.
F. A, HILDEETH, Esq.
! THE EMPEROR OF FRANCE AND THE PoPE.
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