Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-11-25
GEN.. BUTLER IN NEW YORK.
From the Nsw York Times.)

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Major General Butler left this city at eighl
O'Clock yesterday mprniug aud proceeded TO
Washington, his staff accompanying him as
ar as 3 B.ltinpre. His departure was almost
as sudden and unexpected as his arrival. but
| mis- work here was done and his presence was
required in the field. A correct estimate Of
he Importance of the late m Ivsment for the
pro eeriOn Of the City Of New York without
'he knowledge Of details which the Govern
,nent at present wisely withholds. The intor-
nation which led to such energetic action was
ample and reliable. A few days before the
election the Secretary of War was Informed
that secret organization existed in the State
Il New York whose avOwed object was to ac-
cOmplish the defeat of the Union ticket by
furce, If necessary. They had purchased arms
n large quantities, ard had held secret meet
'ngs tor the purpose OF dill. they had per-
,eeted plan for raising an eme,ae they were
prepared To furnish the NIB with implements
Of war, and To lead them iu the struggle
They were as certainly rebels al heart and in
intent as the hOrdes of Lee or he numbering
hands oi Noesby. Taxing this deGnale infor.
natl n in connection with the known fact thai
tue Cisy of New York contains to-day fifteen
Thousand S0utAern rebels, TO slothfuI and COW
Irdly to brave the dangers and fatigue of the
battlefield, but vILdictive aud reveneeful
e-nongh to pay the hire OF inceudiaries and az
asSins, the Government did not feel justified
IN neglecting the warning. The Opposition
press have universally a-crihed the riots OF
July TO the absence Of all military forces from
the city. That riot cost the Ci'y of New
York twelve hundred lives and many millions
of dollars it is sore that cannot be cured
The Government decided this time to apply
the " ounce of prevention" On the 81 of
November, Gen. Bu. .ler received an order di-
recIing him to pressed to New York and take
command of such troops ss might be ordered
to report to him there. In twelve hours the
Ieneral was here, and had established his head
quarters at the II 'ffnan House. In forty
light hours a prOvisioued army corps was
transferred from the banks OF the James to
The Hudson. 1t was an organized army in
every respect, complete, with the proper pro-
portion Of cavalry and artillery, and comp sed
IT veteran troops selected for special service
That portion intended for services in this city,
was temporarily encamped on Staten Island
and at Fort Hamilton Gen. Butler then de-
voted the days intervening before election TO
making himself acquainted with the cry, with
It's police arrangements, and with the means
at hard TO preserve order. Maps were studied.
he Superintendent and Commissioners Of Do
lice were consulted, and plans perfected. Tel-
egraphic communication was established be-
iween his headquarters and every part Of the
city. Trustworthy commissioned officers
were detailed 10 remain at each pulice Station
mouse and a special bureau of information or
ganized An engineer department was created,
and system OF barricades agreed upon by
which riot might be confined To the part o.
The city in which il first broke out. But ON
chief pon! was never lost sight OF. 1t was
necessa that no excuses should be Off.red 1"
the cut mics OF the Government for raising the
cry of " armed inter terence with the freedom
Of the balloi-blx" this part of the move
ment was ex'cuted in a. signaly succrSstu
manner. On the morning nf the 8 h of M.
Vember, the City o New York was surround
ed 10y Gordon of soldiers IA arms ye! not al
armed man was visible. Houses were har
HPssed to the guns, aud h7irg artillery
could have bren whirled through the streets 10
any point a moments noiice, yeI TO ore
saw them or knew where they were lncn ed
l. Was this mysterious presence Uf force felt
tut nO' seen. that SO aWed the Snuthern rebe's
H. New York that, to use the language of tht
Genera himseit 10 answer 10 a question as =.
future disturbances, " Truth crushed TO The
earph may rise again. hut they DevPr will
The troops maintained their stati'n ne unit
Friday night. when they all returned to their
'amps on Staten Island, and yesterday the
last Company of them lett the ha. Dor Of New
York an their way the james, and thus
end d the movement on the part Of the Glow
ernment for the protection Of New Yotk
from the horrors OF riot and blnndshed.