Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-11-30
Cant. picltens Butler.

a correspondent Of O. Yankee paper gives
the following graphic account of the capture
of Capt. Butler, Of Gen. Dunnovant's staff,
which occurred neas Petersburg some two
months since.
An ADvExTyss.-Captain Butler was cap
tured night before last. and intended 10
speak oft in my last despatch, as it is con-
sderel one OF the neatest things that las oc-
Cured. Upon the night in question General
Davies was ordered to open communication
with the infantry Oh the right of u.s.. The
nightwas exceedingly dark, and tho roads
passed through thick woods, and strange to
all. To make the matter certain General
Davies concluded to GO himself. He there
fore took with him the First New Jer-
sey, mounted, with portion of the Sixth Ohio
regiment, under command of Captain Austin,
disnouuted, as an advance guard. They had
proceeded some four miles when they discoY-
cred parties approaching. Captain Austin,
suspecting them to be rebs, cried Halt! =
Who comes there" 9Friends,' was the reply.
"Dismount, one OF you, and advance alone
Upon this, one OF the party approached, when
Captin Austin asked him who he was and
what he belonged to "Captain Butler, Of
Gen. DonnoYan's," he replied. No sooner
were the words spoken than Captain Austin
seized him by tho throat and threw him to
the ground, preventing his giving an alarm,
as General Donnovan's whole brigade was
within few yards Of theu. BE then sent
q portion of his force through the woods,
making a detour, and coming upon the flank
OF the enemy in the road, when they poured
! q yolley into them, scattering them in the
widest confusion in all dirsc,iens. Captain
Butler ia now in our hsnds-a victim of mis-
placed coniideEce.
Gen:ral Davies and staff were all Yesterday
here exposed to the enemy than any of the
troops, as they did not have the benefit Of
brcastworks. The General had tavorite
horse shot from under him, Which is the sixth
or seventh that he has lost in the same way.
He fought his brigade in a manner yesterday
to win the admiration and confidence of all.
He was particularly fortunate in having a
staff capable of comprchcnding and carrying
. out his orders. His assistant adJutant gene
raj. Captain Fred Trenaine, Of Albany, ar
rived from furloug gh just as the engagement
commenced.
Csptain W. R. Robbins, of the staff, was
very efficient in getting the troops ints posi-
1ion and conducting the fight. His horse
was shot early in the engagement.
Lieutenants Reynolds and Brown are also
deserving ef notice. The latter also lost his
horse.
Rebel prisoners captured during the en-
sagement report that the rebel General But
Ter, commanding a brigade of South Carolina
troops, was killed during the action. Wheth
er there is nny truth in the rulnor | aIn una
ble to tell. ..
A Coon W,sH-Not long since, a jolly
son of the Emerald Isle, who had just re-
ceivcd intelligence of the safety ofene ST ii.
two sons in the SERVICE, fraan whom hc had
not. heard FIR maRJ weeks, celebrated his JOY
at the event by iEdu!ging in what is vulgar
" called a "bendcr," or what the Irish dra-
goon Enthusiastically dcnoninatcd "a small
bit of hullabaloo.,, Tic result oftho aforc
said la1ury vas . noisy row, whcreupon Pad
dy was incontinently gobblcd up by tho Tar
Bhals aud carried before one Of our maeis.
trates. Irishu.anlikc he acknowledged lis
failing, bntso pcthetically pleaded his Cause
that the Lcart OF the justice was touched ard
he was letof with comparatively light fine
a sympathising bystant,er paid the bill. rPa al
dy was delighted, aud with peculiar shrus
OF his shoulder as hetarnal to leave the room
he remarked to The presiding officer: aMa,
it tplase y,r Honor, I'm much obleered {,
yer. Ard luy wish to yer lI,nor is that v,
muy BIO sivcn yares in Pureatory. befare Il,
ould. divil Gnds yer out. And when h. docs
may he let yer of with as small C. fne y
we've made me pay this day. The top 9th
morning to- ye, sur."-Osrolniaa