The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-02
MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.

MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER,
The planner Of this important expedition, which has
been carried out with such signal success native Of
DeerGed New Hampshire, where he was born the 5th
Of November, 1885, At very tender age his parents
moved TO Lowell Massachusetts, where no has resided
until the breaking out Of the present when Governor
Andrew appointed him as commander Of the Massachu-
sets troops at Fortress Monroe.
AS General Buffers political career is we'll known
throughout the country his latest achievement In the
political arena his being nominated as ono Of the
electors on the Recknrdge and Lane ticket at the last
Presidential election. His military experience commenced
in 1s4o when he entered the ranks OF the Lowell City
Guard he company attached TO tho Fifth Massachusetts,
regiment, which stood the brunt Of the attack Bsh
more On tho 10th Of ApriD as private. From one
grade lie passed to another, until, in 1865,
when the Know Nothing Governor Gardner, dis
banded the Irish militia Of Massachusetts,, Gen. Buers
commission Of Colonel also revoked. Three four
years later he went and prosecuted the Adutant
General for taking the from the arm0ry He how
ever contrived TO be reapponed 70 his military position,
and in 1867 he managed 70 get the election Of Bgader
General On the 18th day Of April he left the Common
wealth in company with the Eighth Massachusetts, regi
ment, COL Monroe and arriving Havre do Grace this
regiment and Seventh New York tes possession Of
the railroad and steamboat and also ret the bridge
troyed. After arriving at Annapolis, General But
Ter energcteally pushed forward and took posses
sion Of the Relay House, nine miles from the
Junction, and maintained his headquarters there until
direct communication with Washington ws again estab
shed General Butler the FIRST ocss that declared
negroes oontrabands Of " and bis decision fell 40
bomhshe in the midst Of the opponents Of the constitu
tion and the Union. Being known unsompromming
democrat the rebels doubt counted upon his support
In their nerarious schemes in overthrowng govern
ent but when they found General Butler in the ranks Of
NE Unioa, they (hs rcbes) Of made him the sub
ect Of their spleen and abuse Shortly after this General
Butler assigned to the command Of The Department in
Eastern Virginia. and the forces at Fortress Monroe
and Newport News With the exception Of the battle
Big Bethel-which proved defeat-nd the occupa.
ton Of Hampton and its subsequent evacuation.
General Butler has not had opportunity To distinguish
himself until this expedition against the ferts above
TONED. While stationed at Fortress Monroe Brigadier
General Butler appointed a Major General by tho
President, and subsequently, confirmed by the Senate
He has taste and talent for military life either for itself
the distinction which It Affords BE cannot be called
graceful soldier he has awkward hitch in his gait
and apparently for music; but he has bold and
martial air. fearless defiant scfreiant bearing which
than makes up for all tr1ing deficiencies Of tpt
Sort The same qualities which mark him as lawyer
and politician distinguish him as the soldier.