The national Republican., 1861-05-17
ARR1yA, OF CIV. B,SJ,Nt, +. BurtrR.

ARRIVAL OF GEN. BENJAMIN +. BUrLER.---
Serenade at the Acknowledgment, d'c.-Gen.
BENJAMIN Il. Butler, Of Massachusetts, who has
been in command Of the forces at ANNAPOLIS
and Baltimore, arrived hero yesterday after
noon, and Immediately proceeded TO his quar-
tiers at the National Hotel. A great many per-
sons waited upon him during the evening, all
of whom were profuse in their praise OF his
gallant conduct in the various positions in
which he has been placed.
About twelve o'clock last night he was ser.
enaded by Withers' fine band, who performed
several airs in most beautiful style. After
repeated calls from the vast crowd which had
assembled, General Butler made his appear
ance on the portico, and delivered q most elo.
quent and effective speech.
He remarked that he had always been warm
friend Of the South, but that was only when the
South was in favor Of perpetuating the Union,-
and he would be again when they shall have
laid down their arms; but while that section
of the Confederacy held to its present rebel.
lious attitude he would meet II only with cold
steel Great applause. The disintegration
Of this glorious Union was, to his mind, thing
much more to be regretted than the shedding
of blood. 1t had cost much blood and treasure,
and SO help him God he would never part with
it for less than 1t cost. applause.
He held every man to be his brother who
stood in defence Of that flag, but he who tram
pied upon and endesvored to disgrace it was q
traitor Of the deepest dye. Enthusiastic ap.
plause. This Union must be preserved though
every man this side Of the Arctic regions should
perish in the attempt to maintain it. Vocif.
erous and long.continued applause.
Ifthe thirty thousand men who are now here
should be killed in the ehdeavor to maintain
the Union, there were thirty thousand others
ready Immediately to take their places; their
places could be taken by hundred thousand,
and theirs in turn by quarter Of q million !;
and when there was no longer any men to repel
the invaders of the Union, the ladies would
take up their broom. sticks and fight in defence
of it. Laughter aud applause
He would take no step backward. His face
was towards the South, and he intended to keep
it in that direction. When the Government
ordered him, he intended to march to the South,
and he wanted them to follow him.
Gen. Butler retired amid the most enthusi-
astic applause. Three cheers were afterwards
given for a lady who had waved Union flag
over the head of the General whilst he was
speaking.
The assemblage then dispersed.
MAKING PREPARATIoNs.-The Government
have set to work an extra number of workmen,
fitting up shells, preparatory to their being
d filled.
The flag hoisted from the Zouave Armory
in Thorn's Hall, was subscribed for by the bust
ness men on Seventh street.
The Posi- OFFICE FLAe.-The raising of the
flag on the Post Office Department has moi
been postponed on account of its not being
completed General St. John B. L. Skinner
DR.. R. o. Sydney, and Mr.. c. F. Mcdonald, arr
the committee having charge of the arrange
ments, and are making every preparation io
the occasion. It is likely that an early DAY
next week will be chosen for the ceremonies
We will give the particulars in day or two.
MARRIAGE AT TRINITY CHURCH.-A gay ant
brilliant party were assembled at Trinity Churcl
yesterday morning, to witness the marriage o
Lieut.. L. Thomas, son Of Adjutant Genera
Thomas U. 8. A., and Miss M. G. Bradley
, daughter Of W. A. Bradley Esq, of this city
The marriage ceremony was performed by tn
rector, Rev. c. NJ. Butler, after which, the hap
py pair were congratulated by their numerou
friends, among whom was President Lincoln.
MEETING IN THE FOURTH WARD.-A meetin
of the Union voters Of the Fourth Ward wa
held at the Metropolitan Truck House O
! Wednesday night, and organized by the electio
I of John T. Clements, Esq, chairman, and J. l
i Wheeler secretary.
n After debate, the following resolutions wer
s adopted, as embodying the sense of the NEE
). ing:
Resolved, That q committee of FIVE be chose
to select ward ticket, and to report at an a,
J. journed meeting on Monday night next Men
bers-Messrs. John T. Cbauncey, Robert c,
$ hen, Jabez Wheeler, John P. Dennis, Wallae
n Kirby.
:. Resolved, That committee of five be a.
G pointed to meet similar committees from otht
6 sister wards in convention, for the purpose
+ nominating ticket for municipal officers, on
that the citizens of the different wards be reques
n ed to choose said delegates, so that the conve
IS ton may meet on Thursday night of next wee
a Members-Messrs H. Lyles, Joseph Mattingl
70 7. G. Clayton, E. G. EckloH, and William
r Johnson.
PARADE.-The Georgetown division of e
At rolled militia paraded on Wednesday afternoo
W under command of Major Hollingsworth, al
Ie marched to the distributing reservoir on ii
ia line of the Washington aqueduct, where tn
i. were exercised in loading, firing, and 9th
r. martial exercises.
Ice FOR THE RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT.-T
g schooner Sea Gull, Capt. Rowland, will lea
81 Providence the first Of next week, laden wi
b ice given by the Providence Ice Company
II the Rhode Island regiment at Washington.
re ARREST OF SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER
an early hour yesterday morning o man a
)" peared at the armory OF the Washington Riff,
I'd on Seventh street. near l., and asked to ST.
as for the night, but his answers were very u
lie satisfactory. He was taken to the guardhous
where he gave his name as Maurice Theirs
80 and stated that he belonged to one of 4
:. Texan companies. He awaits an cxaminati
no by the military authorities.