Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-08
LETTER FROM BOSTON.

BosToN, Feb. I, 1862.
George Sennott Esq, and Gen. Butler have
each published "card"-one in the Courier,
the other in ting Post-in relation to the Gen
erals quarrel with the state government. The
Sennolt card, which affects the dd domRem
style OF Junius, has also appeared in pamphlet
edition, and Buffers is, l believe, in press.
The former throws mud with the freedom of
an expert, but is otherwise of no earthly con.
sequence. the latter courts more serious at
tention, as high officer presenting an apollo
gy and defence of INSTRUMENTATION, and aim
ing TO influence public opinion, as well as the
legislation OF the commonwealth. The letter
is addressed 10 Hon. Daniel S. Richardson of
Lowell, now Il senator, purportng to answer
certain inquiries as To the origin of his differ
ences with Gov. Andrew, and the history Of
them TO this lime. The General grounds his
defence on The authority which he received
from the war department 10 recruit six regi-
ments in New Eugland-the purpose Of the
government, according to this authority, being
to revive the dilatory recruiting service here,
the progress Of which was said to be al that
time unsatisfactory to the war department.
1t will show how grossly somebody wronged
the lively patriotism OF Massachusetts, by such
an assumption, to remember that with pos
sibly a single exception, the state from The
commencement furnished full complete, and
regularly. constituted regiments, faster than
the government could provide Tor them, with
alacrity which commanded the applause of
the country, and the unvarying public APP
proyal OF the president and the secretary Of
war. 1t will show also the groundlessness of
the assumption to remember that up to the
time of Gen. Buffers first interference with
the regular recruiting service in Massachu-
sets, his exploits, without rejoicing at all
upon his courage, had given him the reputa-
tisn of an unsafe and dangerous commander
1t is notorious that such was the opinion OF
his superiors in command, and one in which
the country largely shared. What the real
purpose OF the government vast it had any
purpose at all-in transferring him from active
service in the field to the department of New
England" was left to be inferred by the pub
lie; and the inference was not complimentary
to the general. In this formal defense OF his
conduct he presents, as l can perceive, no
other justification than his authority as head
OF the department, which the government
ITSELF by general orders and by letters dis
patches, repeatedly modified and revised. All
the rest consists in side questions sharp retorts
and boastful assumptions, in which the gem
eral has been all his life so thoroughly schooed.
This is not subject the consideration OF
which, in view of the great and solemn events
occurring all around us, affords the slightest
pleasure. But when the time comes for
measuring the conduct of individuals with
precision, for the part they have BONE in the
struggle, and for awarding the merit and fame
which they have justly earned, whatever may
befall others, the name of john a. ANDREW
will not suffer For his thoughtful and intel
ligent regard Tor the dignity and good name
OF Massachusetts, for his tireless and un-
weared care for the comfort Of the Massachu.
sets soldiery, wherever they are scattered,
for the generous humanity which he has
always manifested, and the high and clear
sense of honor which has compelled him to
protect, as far as he could the soldiers Of
Massachusetts, from burdens alien to the
service and hostile to every instinct of justice
the governor has nothing to fear from the
judgment OF history.
In the house, a few days ago, battery was
opened upon the state board of agriculture
somewhat 70 the establishment of the friends
of that body. The occasion was the intro.
ducton OF a resolve giving the board authority
to prescribe rules regulating the returns OF
premium crops. Those who think the board
Is more ornamental than useful, and would
like TO see it artistically dissected and cut I'D.
attacked the measure as an insidious ATTEMPT
to enlarge its powers at the expense of the
various local societies, and TO give the clancy
farmers" who were accustomed to council tn.
gether at the state house, authority which he.
longed to the yeomanry OH their own soil.
The board was vigorously defended by CHAs.
G. DAVIS, Esq, of Plymouth chairman Of the
committee on agriculture, and himself a mem
Der Of the board. Mr.. Davis is one of the
largest farmers in the Old Colony, and has
been for several years president OF the Ply
mouth County Agricultural Society He /.
one Of the readiest debaters in the house
speaking always with force and energy, and
upon subjects in which he has a personal in
terest, with marked effect. In defending the
state board from the charge made upon il, he
explained that il was the representative Of all
the local agricultural societies, and by the nc