New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
.,yrRaL BUTLER IN NEw-ORLEANS.

/ T., nrepaflng TINS slnguaiy entertaining '"iunV,
| -. paytoa has had the advantage OF authentic
soal materials, which bo has wrought up into a
"T narrative, in his own racy, of-hand, and
N..eular style. Soon after the return Of General
a.1or from New-Orleans, no vas informed Of Mr..
o.,,ons desire TO write an account OF his admins
linn Of the captured city, with notices of his
,,,cns military career, ard was requested to lend
m nersonal aid the enterprise, so far as was con-
..,srt with the usages and principles of literary
.,ouette. The General consented TO furnish his
.,,respondence and oTder-books, and 10 make such
,srba explanations as were necessary to elueldate
me matter in hand, promising only that the writer
toald follow his own course, without the slightest
sstncton on his freedom of Investigation and
tstemen.. Mr.. Parton, accordingly, is responsible
g., inc character of the volume. Although founded
an evidence derived from General Butler, it is not
indebted 10 him for single suggestion. Every
SAGE - stamped with the peculiar impress of the
.Othor; and the result is work, Rot only of re-
narkablo interest as a biographical composition,
Int OF pc 1msnent authority as a just and faithful
record Of an important portion of the History OF the
nbellion.
General Bltler first appears upon the stage, in
,onnexion with the bloody drama Of which we are
BOW apparently witnessing the last acts al the dem
rrstic convention in Charleston, April 1900 At
hal time, he was convinced that the Northern de-
nocracy would make no further concessions 20 tho
south, and that the nomination of Mr.. Douglas for
he Presidency by national convention was I'M
possible. After the adjournment Of the convention
. Baltimore, General Butler retired with tie dclo-
rates in favor of Mr. Breckenridge, TO whose romi-
,s,lon he gave his determined and enthusiastic sup
9o, Upon returning 10 his residence At Lowell, he
buDd himself the most unpopular man in Massa-
,husetts. He was identified with the party which
threatened the dissolution Of the Union in case OF
helne defeated in an election. lie was hootcdinthe
nree;s Of Lowell. A public meeting at which he
,ss TO give an account of his stewardship was
broken up BY mob.
Ate. the election Of Mr.. Lincoln, General Butler
repaired 10 Washington in December, according TO
previous arrangement at Baltimore, in order to con-
fer with democratic leaders upon the future course
of the pa ". South Carolina had already seeded.
Her commissioners were al the capital 20 negotiate
the terms of separation. Excitement and alarm
pervadcd all circles. Upon visiting his Southern
friends Gen. Butler found that in the opinion Of
mos. Of them, nothing remained Tut 70 arrange the
details of secession. a." What docs al this mean p
asked General Butler, Of an old Southern democrat,
Anew hours after his arrival in Washington. IL
means simply what il appears TO mean. Tae Union
ia dead The experiment is finished. The attempt
Of two communities, having no interest II common,
,bhorr.ng ore another, 10 make believe that they
are one nation, has ceased forever. We shall e.
tsblish sound, homogeneous government with 10
discorcant elements. We shall have room for our
Northern friends. Come with Us Have you
counted the cost Do You really think you can
hreak up this Union? Do you think so yoursciF
Il do you are prepared, then, forciyil war; You
mean TO bring this thing TO the issue Of arms 2
ooh there will be no war. The North won't fight.
.Tbe North will fight The North won't fght
The North wiH fight The North cent fight.
We have friends enough at the North TO preyentlt'
.You have friends at the North as long as you re-
main ;rue TO the Consttution. But let me tell you
that the moment ii is seen that you mean to break
I'd the country, the North is unit against you. ]
can answer at least for Massachusetts. She IL
good for ten thousand men tomarch al once against
armed secession Massachusetts is not such
fool. If your State should send ten thousand men
to preserve the Union against Southern Secession
abe will have TO ght twice ten thousand OF her own
citizens at home who will oppose the policy NO
Sly; when we come from Massachusetts, We shall rot
leave single traitor behind, unless he Is hanging
IN ,ree.' We'll. We shall see.' You wiH see. J
know something Of the North, and good deal about
New.Enrland where l was born and have lived
o ct there
because we don't believe that you mean 70 carry out
your threats We have heard the same story at
every election these twenty years. OuIPeole con
yet believe you ere in earnest. But lei ne ieI you
this: AS sure as you attempt TO break Up 'Ai'
Union the North Will resist the attempt 70 ne last
man and its last dollar. You are as certain 10 .aI
o. that there is God IN Heaven. One thing you
nay DO: You may ruin the Southern States, and e1-
tinguish your institution 0: Slavery. From the mo-
ment the first gun is fired apon the American nag
YOU slaves will not DO worth five years purchase.
Bui as to breaking up the county, II can mol DO
done. God and nature, ard tho blood OF your
fathers and mine have made i ore; and one counlrj
it must remain" Upon the withdrawal Oh halVf
Anderson from Fort houltrie 10 Fort Sumter, Cen
era Butler, regarding that as decisive event and
certain that war wee impending, prepared to take
his departure from Washington. lie had, however,
q final and protractcd interview With the Southern
leaders. For several hours, lie reasoned With them
pointing out the folly Of their course, and warning
them Of disastrous and disgracefc iaNuIe' AHc
conversation, though warm aud earnest oo bo'h
sides, was friendly. He was once more invited %
Join their enterprise, and share in tho "sound ana
homogeneous government" which they meant 10
establish. lie left them no room to doubt that nc
was ready TO risk everything in Che cause Of his
.o.,ntrr and Late al nirht theY Eenarated 70 know