New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-05
gh in ofIlca, said that General Butler made the

which alone would get any good of the overcoats.
Others infnuaied that he only wanted good con-
tract for the Middlcsex Wooden Mills, in which he
was large shareholder. The worthy and patriotic
tGoyernor, howevcy, strongly recommended the
measure, and the ovcrcoats were begun. Tho last
stitches in the last hundred OF them were performed
while the men stood drawn up on the common
waiting to strap them to their knapsaeks before
getting into the ears for Washington"
Rcsuming his practice at the bar, General Butler
awaited, not without much inward chatting, the &C.
yelopment Of events. Upon tho fall Of Fort Sum
ter o rcqusition arrived from the Secretary Of War
calling for four regiments of Massachusetts troops,
and General Butler was appointed to the command
as breadier-general He at once began his prepare.
tons for the field. "All that day he worked as
few men can work. There were thousand things
TO do; but there were a thousand willing hearts and
hands 10 help. The Sixth Regiment was of in the
afternoon, addressed before ii moved by Governor
Andrew and General Butler. Two regiments were
embarked on board a steamer for Fortress Monroe,
then defended by two companies of regular artillery
tempting prize for the Rebels. Lato at night, the
General went home 10 bid farewell to his family,
and prepare for HIS final departure The next morn
ing, back again 10 Boston, accompanied by his
brother, Colonel Andrew Jackson Butler, who
chGnced TO be on visit TO his ancient home, after
eleven years residence in California; where, with
Brodorick and Hooker he had already done baltic
against the slave power, the lamentcd Droderick
having died in his arms. lie served now as u vol
untcer aid TO the General md rendered good service
on TIE eyentinl march, At Boston, General Butler
stopped at his accustomed barber-shop While he
was under tie artists hands, soldier Of the de-
parted Sixth Regiment came in souowful, begging
to be excused from duty; styling that he hodlcit bis
wife and three children crying Il en- not the man
for you TO cone 70, sir said the General, for
have Jest done the same and siraightway sent for
policeman TO arrest him as dcseIter."
lie was to conduct the Eighth Regiment to Wash
gton, by way Of Baltimore, no intinaton OF the
impending catastrophe to tie Sixth having yet been
received. "The Eighth marched to the ears, and
rolled away from the depot followed by the hene-
dciions of assembled Boston; sauted at every Sta
tion on tie way b. excited muit'udes. at Spring
field, where there was brief delay 10 procure from
the arIrory tie means Of rcpoiriug muskots the
regiment was Joined by valuable company, under
Captain Henry s. Brrr'. Thence, TO New-l oTk.
The Broadway march Of tie regiment; their break
fast at the Metropolitan and Aston; their push
through the crowd 10 Jersey City; the tumuliuous
welcome in New-Jorscy; the continuous roar Of
cheers across the state the arrival at Philadelphia
in the a.ternoon of the memorable lgth Of April,
who can have forgottcnl fearful news mot tho
General and the regiment At the delot The Sixth
REGIMENT, in is march Trough Baltimore that az
teInoon, had been ATTACHED by Tie mob, and there
had been q conflict a which men On both sides had
ilicn"
The plan Of marching 70 Washington by way Of
Baltimore having now become impossible, General
Butler quartered be regiment FOR the night It The
iGirard House. Eary in the evening, he decided
upon his plan Of operations, and summoned lis
officers t. make them acquainted with 1t. They
found upon his table thirteen rcyolvcrs. He e.
planned his design, pointed ont its dangers, and
said that as some might ccnsuro it as rash and
reckless he was resolved 70 take the sole response
llility himself Taking up one Of tie revolveFs, he
invited every officer who vas willing TO accompany
him 70 signify Il By accepting pistol The pistol'
were al instantly appropriated.
The sequel Of this movement shall be given IN
the graphic sketch.ng a Mr.. Parton:
Attoclocl Ia tie Afternoon % My - tie Rebel spcs
AZ the Relay House fet sulc mat al length TIC! were
ahout 20 lave something important 10 conn uoaie To-
leir EMPLOYERS - Baltimore. TWO TRIMS q cars tt"od
nf0- n track both headed toward IeTpcrs FeIIy.
b.ih lOaded with troops One WA sAo1 troln Will
force Of ay men On board IAc oiher was O itAinensc
length. u contained the HlO-e ~ Le .lath AAhheohu
sets rac companies Of the New York Eighth ond two
pieces oi art4siy "a al moe hundred men. iLe Gen
erals White los hoites 10y iAe stan and si rfy were
an ,ie trim when everything IN readiness word
wa brought 10 the General Tat two fast Baltimore
iro!ogs were tsInesed 81 stable lear by Wien were
% convey to flfc Il De movement - Aa more we
moment TIE trains lad started.
-Iet them go s.l4 Tie General
The $40 trans moved slowly tov afd Lhrpsfs iciI!.
Tie f.st nn.s - ilo efne moment. Ecle 20 On nc
road % Baltimore. ten. Butler secretly resolved go
give ilem plenty Of time 10 Ieaea lse cy --aa', IN
traln was ignorant " DIS real des. On
Two NM. from iAe Relay House bo.h Trims bot"d
while. Then Tie smaller ta.n kcp' IN ~ wy II W
bound ~ frederick where tie hoops were ordered 70
DC tie ~ lon4ire Ioss Willns. and tie machine
ticn figuring orirOusiy IN TIE re"tpapfrt o. nlh~'s
stcam gun. uaecas 'uc JOY - u plosI'' -, ti
Vas thoroughgOng uf1iDT ono ohe Nh.' i.Olh ~
proaigious wealth 0iteen millions II Ma lholGAlh
could gve his fellow traitors abundant eld eno N,.!
sold comfort Already De lad Manufactured h'e thou
nd uLeg f.r Tho ss u the Baltimore mob ngailbt ne
Free summoned ny his country TO deicnd iis capital
Az arch traitor, ard IN old sro} hi'is ga "Aht iA'y
c.uiL 10 "m.ks hi folly venerable. u ttf utl'"n
,ss committed be- hIG committed II, ior ne ma no'
wen lie empty Of tho passage OF an ordinance
nj .essOr g tie Legislature q hls state Cen Jsut'f
vsu interpret his orders with o1act Ai,fanets' II tlh
bos-v sdcd traitor fell into bis hands. While be 10
mel IA IL Command q cha DE- s'incni Of hihp''s IL
cluoiug tho City of Balt' more. ,-..,
About 3 oclock IN the evening, the long tran/NNA
ia nine hundred mcn, the artillery and tie horaea'
b~cted slowly pa.t ito Relay Houfe agfL. ahd comm
nod hacking untn t rcacsd the o6lbl 1T baltimore.
thunder storm OF singular clnfccter o1ifaOfubhry
both for H. violence md lis extent, hung over TIE cf
black as midnight 81 VIA nearly dark Nhch tAe ue.l
arrived No rain he'd yet fallcn but the "h.e cry
vas so0n enyeopcd IN rushing clouds 81 ulsi i1s-'
oil lightning VIVID. Inceshaui-peai5 q lnehu'' ''.'
and contiugous gave waning 0! Tie coming de4hs-.
me doubt Was nearly deserted. md sthfrcy any q"
sas Ia tbe .;roets. by the TINE tio u"ps "o'' o"