New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-23

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BuTLERIsMs.-The La Crosse (Wisconsin) Dem
ocrat, under the head of "Ben Beast Bottled But.
ler" is rather heavy on the General. Here is
what it say
At last this great American thief and blunder.
ing murderer has resigned and is no more an Off
Ger IN the army he disgraced. Grant has bottled''
INN up forever, and in few words proved the truth
OF our oft expressed opinion of this natural thief
more than we know. Most likely 90 to shop-ft.
ing, grave robbing or insulting women. at heart
traitor-by instinct thief-by education a
robber-Benjamin F. Butler has won "a name for
MANY venallty, and incompetency, second to
none in the world. He was one of the peculiar
tools of Lincoln and the Republican party, he has
been a night mare on the American people for the
past five years. He never had patriotic motive
IN his heart. He never deserved a position in the
army-he never fought battle--he never won
victory-he never lost an opportunity to steal
from and plumber the defenseless--he never made
the Union flag other than signal to mark the
depository Of stolen goods. and should have been
dismissed the army long ago.
The greatest curse a mother could put on child
would be to wish it the heart and distributes of Ben
Butler, whose sun has at last sunk in the deepest
lnfamy, and whose eternity We trust will be spent
IN the home of his employer. Thief, robber, aboi-
ton patriot, military blunderer woman insulter
graveyard robber, soldier murderer, egotistical
ass, pet of Repubcanism, child of the devil cock
eyed abortion of humanity, bottled braggadocio,
played out politician, dishonored general and
traltorous citizen-tarewe
Thus, one by one of the political generals and
causes Of our national troublesome by one the
n-thieping, plundering scoundrels who have
strutted their brief hour on the bloody stage. drop
into infamy. Bottled blunderer, Big Bethel
butcher, bigoted braggadocio, Ben Beast Butler
farewell
Somebody else gets off the following
The cut direct that beast Butler gave General
Grant in reply to the invitation of the latter to his
6 house warming " in Washington is highly rel
lshed all over the country and is regarded Just
punishment of General Grant for making an effort
to introduce the beast into the society of ladies
and gentlemen.
Here is another ONE
Beast Butler, it is said presented Artemus Ward
with splendid gold watch. Artemus, in the full
ness of his heart, was about to return his thanks
for the magnificent present, but was prevented bv
the BEAST " No thanks; it cost me nothing andI
have barrel Of them left"
The Cincinnati Enquirer thus refers to matter.
the termination Of which was mentioned in our
Geographic dispatches yesterday:
1t will be recollected by our readers that among
the many high handed acts of spoliatien and CON
fscation which General Butler was guilty of in his
reign at New Orleans in 1862 and 1863 was his
breaking open bank-vault in that city and taking
from it $4,000 in gold belonging, we believe to
the firm OF Smith 81 Brother, a sum which never
found its way, as was alleged. into the Treasury
Department, butremained in the capacious pockets
of the General
Time passed on, and it so happened that the re-
turned merchant caught the General in New York
two years afterWard, and instituted legal proceed.
ngs to recover his treasure. After severe ltiga.
ton, in which Butler did his best to hold on to the
coveted spoil, he was compelled to disgorge, and
pay over to Smith & Brother their money: If all
his victims in New Orleans and Virginia could be
equally successful, General Butler would not now
be in condition to purchase millstes and 90 into
cotton manufacturing business, which he is now
doing in Richmond, according to report.
Gov. Allen, now and them enlivens his paper
1.-THE Mexican Times) with an anecdote. We have
already published one or two and here is |
another:
Many years ago, an English Judge, who had in
early life been fond of riotous living and had kept
company with the fancy" was seated upon the
bench in open court, when a crimnal-a highway |
man-was brought up before him for sentence.
After telling the prisoner at the bar to stand up
he asked him the usual question, which is always |
an insult, whether he had anything to say why
the sentence of the court should not be passed |
upon himH'
The prisoner meekly replied:
"Nothng, your honor"
The Judge eyed him closely for few minutes, |
and recognizing an old acquaintance, suddenly |
said
"Why, Jack, Lord bless my soul, how are your"
All, your honor, you see that l am in a bad
way" was the reply. ~
But, Jack, where is Bill, and Big Dick, and
lighting Jimmy, and old Ned?'
"Ah, your honor" said the prisoner, mourn
fully, "they are all hung but you and II
This anecdote may be from the pen of Joe Mil
er, but we heard it from the lips of Hon. George
Pondexter, late of Mississippi, and now gathered
10 his fathers. -t en- -
The following notice of an eminent minister,
ately deceased, is from the New York Express:
Rev A. Fl. H. Boyd distinguished and well
Known Presbyterian minister, who died at Win
chester, Va, few days ago, was born near Mar
nsburg, in eighteen hundred and fourteen. In
Early life he went to the University of Edinburgh,
scotland. Here it was his pleasure to attend the
ectures OF such men as the distinguished DR.. Chal
ners and Sir William Hamilton. His first sermon
vas preached in DR.. Chalmers chapel, in Edin-
ourgn. He subsequently returned to his native
ana, and entered upon his first charge of the
,hurch at Leesburg and Middlenburg, Va. Feb
a aca elghteen hundred and thirtyeght. He was
,aiiea 70 me church in Harrisonbirff, Va. Decem.
Der, eighteen hundred and forty where he re-
named until he accepted the calf at Winchester.
harch' eighteen hundred and forty-two, which pas
oTale OF oyer tWenty-three years was terminated |
'niy by ms DEATH Pending his charge of the
,hurch IN winchester, he received and declined
he following charges, viz: To the church in
y Washington City, Richmond St, Lonis Pb;Iadai-
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