New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-06
Aneedote of the Late Judge Butler.

from the Charleston Courier.I ,-a sF4.g
While in Washington in February, 1857, wewere
told an amusing anecdote of the late Judge But
Ter, and at one time we were actually preparing it
for the press, when his melancholy death caused
us to forego our intention. We revive it now, in
pleased recollection of his infinite humor and
Righteousness while entertaining an equally lively
remembrance of his long continued, bold, eloquent
and efficient representation of the Palmetto State
and championship of the South, in the Senate of
the once great and glorious, but now dsmembered
and Inundated United States
The amusing occurrence was in this wise ;
Judge Butler was dining at the White House, with
large party of ladies and gentlemen. While
taking q hasty plate Of soup, and at the same time
commenting on Daniel Webster's popularity or
habit Of simultaneously carrying several handker-
chiefs in his pockets, it became necessary or ex-
pedent for the Judge to wipe his mouth. Accord
ingly, plunging his right hand in his left coat
word for his handkerchief, be pulled out a long
linsey- woolsey blue stocking, with which, uncon-
scious of the strange substitution he incontinently
commenced the wiping process, the foot Of the
article hanging down on the left side of his face.
"a general cachinnation, or rather explosion of
laughter, was the natural result and the lady, sit
ting on the Judges left, who had caught the merry
lnlectlon,, said almost inarticulately: a" Why,
wiping your face twithan This called the Judges
attention to the very odd wipe he was bnsily plying
about his mouth and face, and thereupon, lifting it
up and taking sight at it with his cross-eyes in his
he exclaimed, after hem or two, with his usual
hesitancy of utteranee: tAh !seh why it's Hunt
er's blue stocking ~ {meaning Senator Hunter, of
virginia, the Judges room n,ate in Washngton.)
This unexpected explanation Of the funny incident
only the more set Laughter shaking both his
aides,' and sweled the uproaru until the very roof
rang with the merry peal. After order and silence
had been restored, the Judge humorously confessed
the awkWardness Of bis predicament, and explained
thatina fit of absence after performing his toilet
he had unconsciously, along with his handkerchief
thrust one; Of Mr.. Hunters stockings into his
pocket; and added, n" for Heavens sake don't
tell that woman, Mrs. ~, of it.n -
/. Inc prohibiton was, oi, course, dsregarded, and
Mrs. was soon put in possession of the story
Thereupon, with that kindly huinor and ready wit
which, with her many virtues, graces and accom-
plishments, made her social queen in Washing
ton, she penned the Judge billet, enclosed in a
rose cOored envelope, " hch ran somewhat in this
strain 80 & 7Ssls5 80 ut re r ~
Il .aS9 El& s7 Ess**a's, January 1857.
e My Dear sJadge-I learn that you are in great
alarm, lest should come to the knowledge of
your Blue Stockingn adventure. Give yourself
not the least uneasiness on the subject and under
stand and properly appreciate the enigma. This
is doubtless its solutiony are about, i suppose,
prove your devotion, at once, to the sex and to
tutelary guardian, 1.-THE Blue Stocking society.o
For 50 commendable 3 project, you deserve and
will receive the approving smile and the lasting
gratitude Of the fas,, generally. and Of
Z We add the finale Of the amusing affair." The
lamented Brooks jocuarly addressed an anony-
nous note to the Judge, written in q beautiful and
delicate female hand, which read thus:
s NV Dear Judge-After the Notifying and NAL.
apropos exposure you have made of my "blue
stocking beg you will return it to me without
.ueiay' .7-'T Yours. 81. FANNIE. "
~, TIE LIQUOR BlLL,--In the Tennessee Senate, on
Thursday, the bill to !" prevent the waste of grain