Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-11-30
Gen. Buffers Departure.
what was done TO Protect the
City on the Sth--His Speech al
the Fifth-kVenue Hotel and
His Final Order.
Frnm the \. Y. Times

His Final Order.
From the n. Y. Timss.l
Maior-General Butler left this city
at eight O'Clock yesterday morning
and proceeded TO Washington, bis
staff accompanying him as far AS Balti,
more. His departure was almost as
sudden and unexpected as his arrival,
but his work here was done and his
presence was required in the field. A
correct estimate of the Importance OF
the late movement for the protection
of the CITY of New York without the
knowledge of details which the Gov
ernment at present wisely withholds.
The information which led 10 such
energetic action was ample and relia-
Bile. A few days before the election
the Secretary of War was informed
that secret organization existed In
the State of New York whose avOwed
object was TO accomplish the defeat OF
the Union ticket by force if necessary.
They had purchased arms IN large
quantities, and had held secret meet
ings tor the purpose of drill. They
had perfec' eli plan for raising an
emeate; they were prepared to furnish
the mob with implements of war, and
to lead them in the struggle They
were as certainly rebels at heart and
in intent as ihe hordes OF Lee or the
numbering bands of MOsby. Taking
this definite information in connection
with the known fact that the City of
New York contains to day fifteen
thousand Southern rebels, too sloth-
fnI and cowardIy to brave the dan
gers and fatigue of the battlefield,
but vindictive and revengeful enough
to nav the hire of incendiarles
and assassins, the Government did
not feel justified in neglecting the
warning The opposition press have
universally ascribed the riots Of July
Ia The absence of all military force
from the city. That riot cost the
CITY of New York twelve hundred
lives aud millions of dollars; it is a
sore which cannot be cured. The
Government decided this time to ap-
ply the "ounce of prevention" On
the Sd of November, Gen. Butler re-
ceived an order directing him 10 pro-
ceed to New York and take CON-
maDd OF such troops as might be Or
dered to report to him there. In
twelve hours the General was here
and had established his head quarters
atthe Hoffman house. In forty-elght
hours a provisioned army corps was
transferred from the banks OF the
lanes to the Hudson. 1t was an or
ganized army in every respect, com
ple,e with the proper proportion o.
cavalry and artillery, and composed
of veteran troops selected for special
service. That portion intended toi
services in this city, was Temporarily J
encamped on Staten Island and Fort
Hamilton. Gen Butler then devoted
the DAYS intervening before election
to making himself acquainted with
the city, with its polire arrangements
and with the means at nand to pre-
serve or ;er. Maps were studied, the
! Superintendent and Commissioners o
notice were consulted, and plans per
fected. TeIegraphic communication
was established between his headquar
ters and every part of the city
Trustworthy commission officers were
detailed to remain at each police sta
ton house, and special bureau OF in
formation organized. An enginee
department was created, and system
of barricades agreed upon by which
riot might be confined to the part o
the city in which it first broke out
But one chief point was never los
SIGHT of 1t was necessary that NJ
excuse should be offered TO the enc
mics of the Government for raising
the cry of EARNED interference wit
the freedom of the ballot-box." Thi
part of the movement was execute,
4 ia a singularly successful manner
On the morning of the 9Th of Novem
Der, the city of New York was SUI
rounded by Gordon of soldiers il
arms. vet not an armed man was Wis
ible. Horses were harnessed TO th
guns, and flying artillery could hav
been whirled through the streets Il
any point at moments notice, ye
no one saw them nor knew wher
they were located. 1t was this myt
terious presence of a force felt bu
not seen that so awed the Souther
rebels in New York that, to use th
language of the General himself i
answer to q question as TO furths
, disturbances, "Truth crushed on cart
: may rise again, but they never will
The troops maintained their station
until Friday night, when they all r
turned to their camps on Staten i
land, and Yesterday the last compan
/ of them left the harbor of. New Yor
on their way to the James, and thr
ended the movement on the part
the Government for the protection
New Yors from the horrors of rit
and bloodshed- Il
E GEN. BUTLFR ON TUE ELECTION AN
THE WAR-HIs REMARKS AT FlFT
AVENUE HoTEL-BANoUET ON Mo-
DAY EVENING.
+ The citizens of New York hal
! done me honor over much. The
! kindness, extended in every for
known to Christian courtesy, owe
whslms me. That l should be able
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