New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-03
GEN. BUTLER OAT THE AoADBBY.

city, which gathered last evening In the Academy Of
Music to greet the hero Of the Gulf has seldom beea
paralleled in the history Of this CONTINENT Tbs
house was completely filed in every part long BE-
fore the hour Of commencement. While waiting
for that hour, -,
MAJ. Gen Wool, upon advancing to take BIB nat
on the platform, was recognized by the audIshss,
ana greeted with applause, which he acknowledge
In lew firm and patriotic worda dEa aHP
Az a o'clock precisely, Senator Morgan accom-
panied BY several gentlemen, conducted Gen. Butler
upon tho stage. Immediately there begsnsHy u
enthusiasm and scene of excitement which very
few people in thiscity have witnessed. With the
thunden Of applause, shouts Of admiration, waving
Of bats, bouquets aud handkercbiefs. tho whsls
interior Of the Academy except the roof was alive
and in motion. Foe several minutes thjSc onsibued.
At last when it had partially subsided, Senates
Morgan presented Gen. Butler TO the Mayor. Ths
presentation was but pantomime, fes he cheering
was vet 90 great that the Senator's words could poe
be heard
The Mayor then welcomed Gen. Butles, insSh sx-
ceedinely pertinent and happy address, which va
enthusiastically received, The General, who was IN
citizens dress, standing the while. When the Mayor
had concluded $500. '.s,s.t
I Gen. BUTLER advanced and after the tumnlsaoos
applause with which he was again greeted had sub
sided be said: g.. f,..y-.,,, oEo
Mr.. Mayor, with The profoundest gratitude for
the too fatteripg communication OF my adm,nissrae
ton of the various trusts committed 70 me py tne
Government, winch, IN behalf OF your associates
you have been pleased TO tender nae, i ask yqo 70
receive nv M ct heartfelt thanks. To the citizens
Of New-York here assembled in kind appreciation
of my services supposed to have been rendered TO
the country, tender the deepest Acknowledgements.
[Applause.l accept 1t ALL not for myself but for
my brave comrades OF the Army OF the Cnn. Ne
newed applause. Ireceive it ss an earnest Of your
otion to the country, evidence OF your loyalty
to the Constitution under which you live and under
which you hope to die. la order that the acts
Of the Armv Of the Gulf may be understood,
perhaps il would be well, at little length, with
your permission, that detail should be given 10
the thesis upon which We administered our dsues-
TIE first question then 10 be sscertsined Is what u
this contest IN which the country Is engaged. AZ
the rick of being little tedious at the risk even OF
calling your attention to what might seem other
wise too elementary, propose to run down through
the history of the contest to see what II ~ thai sle
whole country IL sbout az this DAY and ibis houi:
That we are IN the midst of civil commoti0p, all
know. Bot what is that commotion lie II a not 7
| Il it an instruction Isi rebellion Or
revolution And pray, Sir, although 1t may feem
still more elementary, What is a not riot, II
unde rstsnd 1t, is simply an outburst Of the
passion OF men iof VIC no ha ~, ,,'a'.;s.i
OF .ne .aw, vp e sS tn,she, ~ he Seait With
.',;.a.,, a,tso,,t;ag Rnt Won saw sir.
=, Why treat US TO q definition OF not opon tins
OCCASION Why, of all things, should yon under.
take 70 ihsu9cs Nem ~, 800, bacsu,s Inc
| ADMINISTRATION Of Mr.. Buchanan dealt win this
Qrcat change OF affairs as ii IL were not; Decanee
his Government officer gave the opinion shat IN
G, mIs eail ont the military. taere-
ciVii sasno.y =. 49,, ,,sr IN the r,oteys ana
ieie ouhsl 'h.s; ~ Of hi. struggle Iet n see
.la was sue oos'"I 60, nnt now IN csnses hat in
nSw CIV fs aP. Drec,ly after the guns OF Tho
snee'sTih iac.sa I'm suo,e- sbs yariens Stateso Of
hensis naa .uiiI.e se,h.a ir.ngnraled
toe oou'n III .h;oh ,aok ont ,,,,, me Tinion
seres o. an az each WA s,temu,e % be
49, -, the ,;or vlss no longer found In Them
Sar thev became insurrscfionary; and The Admin
l., ration upon tLs I5th Of April 1861 dcals VIII 10
as an iusurection and called oat the iiisA % the
United STATES TO subdue AL insuIrecsigD. Il ywas
called st that me into The service, to administer The
laws 10 pntting down an Instruction. focnds
not Al Baltimore. They burned tridees; outthey
because the State had nor moved as Az organized
Community. A few men were riotipg at Bauuore;
and A. l. srched there at the head OF United States
troons the question came up before me, what have
II befope me. You will remember that offered then
10 INIT down all kinds Of insurrecions 70 .opg a.
the state OF Maryland renamed loyal TO the
Tni,ed States Transferred from thence TO
wider sphere at Fortress Monroe, found that
ths STATE OF Virginia through lit organization bad
tnke, itself out Of tue Ulon, and was underwriting
10 rect Tor itself an Independent Government and
dealt with that State being in rebellion, and
thought the property OF the Rebels, Of whatever
name or nature SHOULD be dealt with ~ rebelhors
property and contraband. lGreat applause. have
been thus careful in stating the yarioos steps, be-
cause although through your kindoess replying 70
eulogy i am here answering every change Of neon
sistency aud wrong q intention for my aess done