New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02
Neie York, April 1.

OsATos TO MAypR-GEs. BUTLER.-An ovation
w be gssn MsjorGen Butler the Academy Of Musie
This eysn by citizens without respect 20 party Be
low ave the letter from Gen. Butler ip reply The I'D
dre preted TO h In January ssl ny hundred Of
he eminent citizens Of New.York Alta recent meeting
o. the subscribers. at which this letter rosd
solved that the most appropriate expression would be in the
form OF public reception the Academy OF MuTc, and
Committee w. appointed make the nee-ssry arrange
msna Ahe Una League Of Loyal Citizens having already
engaged the Academy for the evening upon being applied
by the Committee CAV way to the latter 40 that now our
cissn' viii be afforded an opportunity o. paving ther re-
spects this distinguished soldier and patriot.
LOWELL Thursday, March &c. 1857
GRSTLBsES The necessiie. Of NY position have
h1ceedingy inconvenient FOR earlier reply 70 your
eTqss'ey courteous and kiad Of aproSa OF the
standardization Of Command Of the ersrtu snt of the
SsGs ne to hr day when eoold meet therein
With evy expression Of proOuDdes graud. for Won, in
Nsivn W RsItae Of puohe diDnef with The eizens OF
allow me TO suggest that while wsi,ing orders
70 JOIN my brave comrades 10 the field woua not be
easn wh my sense Of duty to accept your catering hosp
rs yoo gentlemen home bearing your share Of the bnr
sens ara expenses Of s unhoy war forced rpon ne BY
treason We rendering Of such expression Of approbs,on
Of the conduct Of public oeer 1t and ropsr =, ss
upon different feeling too well Know tho revulsion Of
feeling with which the soldier In the field occupying the
trenches pacing the senne, weary path IN The oariog best
watching ron bis colo bivcuac the stars shut out by the
dsnching cloud hears OF ieasng snd merry making hone
bytbos- who ought bear his bGrdhipt with
bitterness with which be speaks Of those who, thus engaged
wearing biz uniform.
Upon TIE scorchiDg sand aud under the sun OF
Tee Gull coast have too moch shared that feeling 70 add
Psns however slight, 10 the discomfort which my fellow.
soldiers suffer doug tic duties OF camp field
act while selested momentsrily from them the Ell
f.ncfcs OF the public service.
You will pardon this apparent ruseress OF rsoss
oyouT most generous proPos but under such
have spoken bitterly often Of the
by absent ocsrs In such occasions to permit myself 10
In when offered IN tue stIioic splt which
bresbe through letter, desiring to testify approval
my services to the county.
ltHeRia however give much pleasure to testify my
stude Tor your kindness by meeting you and your fellow
citizens IN formal msunor iDlercnanging the patriotic
npathles and hopes which belong 10 this
Perhaps By doing we may do sonetbing in aid OF that
Whatever may Strengthen tie parPose deepen the
roolatio1. sad fix the Differentiation IT, yield this
until this Rebellion in is and branches in III
In its effects and designs Is oyehown and utterly
snnhsted revsr and the power OF the Ns.oLs Govern
men with its democIsc ylg iu1ences ana trseouG tbee
PRIVILEGES for all received the fathers OF tie Re
public, Ia actively acknowledged upon every inch OF The
United States territory, Is aid, necessity, 10 the
Of the country To prepe the public MAD by doubts
OF fess OF suggestions Of compromises Or hope, o peace
be satisfied with anything les than these den.uds
to country, humanity aud OOdnore oui because
more cowndy than rebellion.
Lei. thea. eyery loyal jio hands VITA his reghbor
snking ell differences Of political opinion, which must ia
tia paramount interest ana pledge himself 10 the
this treason aud thsn aud nos TIL then, wn
70 hear snything OF polisical party.
Again and again returning you my steul thanks for h,
eourtesy done by your action allow 10 mat sbsl
rmy time TO meet YOU gentlemen and NY i-o" -ezD
"a such manner as they msy tnlnk hitting
Most respectfully. your 0Dedient servant, -
BENJAMIN y. BUTLAR1 Major -Geasrsl u. y V.