Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-15


The New York Times Of Nov. Sth gives the
following description Of Buffers headquar-
tiers on election day: ..'..
On the Generals arrival in the city he first
went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, but the bust
ness of his headquarters required more room
than it was possible TO obtain there, he moved
to the Hoffman House, new hotel on the
corner Of Broadway and Twenty fifth streets.
In this new and splendid house, the General
and his staff occupy II rooms on the first
floor, Immediately adjoining the suite OF
rooms occupied BY General Scott. Three Of
these rooms are used as Offices for the numer-
Gus staff secretaries and orderlies. In the
central Office is telegraphic instrument, the
wires from which connect with the War De-
partment at Washington, with every city and
town in the State Of New York with which
there is tele4raphic communication, and with
every police station-house in the city Of New
York. An operator is present day and night,
and we will only mention as an incident that
the General chatted for half an hour last
night with the Secretary Of War. Here all
the business connected with the troops in the
city and State is transacted. Orderlies wait
in the ante-room. Officers come and 60, con-
situations are held, maps are pondered over,
and wise precautionary measures decided
upon relative to the safety Of the State OF
New York from rebel raids or riotous mobS.
No more appropriate term than "writhing"
can be applied to the actions Of the Copper
heads under the CALLING infection Of the pres
ence of a man like Gen. Butler, proVer6ial
for his nerve, energy and fearlessness. they
start the widest rumors in regard to the Cen
erals orders, personal appearance and doings.
r. L. oy1A
him, it is magni6ed into the arrest Of half a
dozen prominent Copperheads. An hours
life gives the rumor strength, and the num-
Der IS increased to twenty, and your infor-
mant will give all the names and the color Of
the horses attached to the hacks which con-
yeyed the victims to Fort Lafayette. The al
legged arrest Of Judge Dean grew out Of what
might have been an ordinary transaction be-
tween two gentlemen. The General being
much engaged, sent Col. Puffer, Of his staff,
to ask Judge Dean to call at his headquar-
tiers during the day, If convenient. 1t was
impossible to construe it into an order, and
if It had been, Judge Dean would undoubt-
edly have refused to obey it. .
The interview between the two gentlemen
being of an unofficial character, was perfect
ly quiet, friendly and pleasant, and no
threats were thought Of or used, either by
Gen. Butler or the staff officers who called
upon the Judge. But on Saturday afternoon
the Copperheads had it that Gilbert Dean
had been dragged from the home Of his fam
ily and locked up in Fort Lafayette. The
excitement among the Copperheads passes
the query among loyal men whether the pres
ence Of the General has not really killed
some cherished scheme Of villainv which had
been concocted and was ripening for execu-
ton on the day Of election. Not the least
prevalent are rumors as to number Of troops
sent here, their locations and where they
came from. Ten thousand men are SAID to
be encamped in the upper part OF the CITY
a careful reconnaissance failed to discover any
signs of them. Seven thousand were report
ed in garrison at Fort Hamilton, but, In fact,
nothing more than the usual number are
present at that station. One thing, however,
Is certain, the troops are within call, eonSe-
uiently located aud in sufficient force but,
as before stated, unless an absolute necessity
demands their appearance, not an armed
soldier will be seen in the city Of New York
to-day. Among Union men the feeling Of
satisfaction upon the arrival Of the distin-
guished General is universal. Many well
known citizens have called upon him and
personally expressed their qualification.
Lieut.-Gen. Winfield Scott was among his
visitors yesterday, remaining for about an
hour. Particularly in the uptown Wards,
where the citizens are more exposed to the
violence of mob, is the feeling Of security
consequent upon the presence Of the General
an agreeable change from the previous doubts
and fears. The opinion is now out-spoken
by every one that the election to-day viii
pass of in as quiet and orderly manner as
Il it were an everyday occurrence. Gen.
Butler himself is unmoVed amid this busy
whirl of rumors and excitement. He re-
ceives visitors, issues orders, makes himself
acquainted with the city, studies the organi-
cation Of the police force, eats his dinner
with good appetite, and sleeps in peace.