The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
BENJAMIN F. Butler New Orleans Rem
inj,cence1.
fFrom tho Hartford, Coun.. Times.l

[Prom the Hartford, Conn. Times.
Gen. Butler has announced himself as
the Republican and Workingmens cam
did ,to for Governor OF Massachusetts
Fail,ny TO secure the inside track with
the dele gates to The co o,ention of tn.
former party. he crowds bimself upon
them 10 the Wotkinymens organza
tion he says, ut makes no dineienee
what you do at your convention, or who
YOU ,minate; take your platform T"
The brazen impudence ofthis bad man,
who at heart is an arraat coward, 10 one
OF the faculties upon which he relies for
political success. Time and again he ha.
sent his card. or by other equally direct
methods sought M Introduction to men
who. despisiag such a aperson, have sent
him back word that they associate only
with gentlemen. and desire NO acquaint-
ance with rogue. Uuabashed by these
of occurring rebufs, Butler keeps push
| iup his foiinnes, and is SO fai successful
that he is to day the leader of the ma
joritl ia Congress, What is his record
and what is the record Of the military
in New Orleans, under this man and
others? H.- .,,e
1t is shameful story. Butler is com
monty believed to have become immense.
ly rich through his system of" confsca
tion" OF property in Louisiana. II is
known that he made Ian ge sums OF mon
ey in his convenient business connection
with his brother, by eonfscating and
sending North large quantities Of sugar
from plantations ut Baton Rouge, and
at various places below that point. even
to the Tecbe country. The sugar, TO-
gether with much other property, was
confiscated in the name OF the govern.
ment OF the United States. The pro
ceeds, however, did not in all cases--ii
reports are true-co into the treasury OF
The United States! Nor is there much
doubt of the truth Of the story that he
sold passes to the rebel lines, and gun.
powder to the rebels, |
Now for the facts that cannot be dc.
MED. .n5 UUf sti
When Butler arrived in New Orleans
he went to the St. Charles Hotel The
landlord, Mr. IL, was not in town
Butler took possession with his staff and
servants, and planted brass twelve
FOUNDER on each end Of the colonnade
above the high basement story, 50 as "a
rake the principal street. Directing ths
staff officers to take their quarters in the
best rooms, he summoned al attache 0l
the hotel and said - ...tr .,.......'
"Who is the proprietor Of this estab
lishment 2" .s.. .,... ........
The man answered that the landlord
was Mr. H.; that the hotel WAS owned
by the ST. Charles company. ........
Where is Mr.. II --Y' .',.
"Hc Is out Of the city-possibly in Eu
ropc--possibly in New York y .
Mrs. II has nothing 10 do with tht
hotel; she has a room in the building
but she knows nothing OF the business ol
the establishment, and has nothing to dc
with IT, ur' EeJ
Nv here 10 Mrs. HIS room?'
He was told what the number was. ant
Immediately sent al orderly up to Mrs
HIS room Presenting himself, in mill
tWVN 6tN Ity tuC v"tN'
This, | believe, Is Mrs. II"
Looking at him with astonishment, tht
lady. with quiet dignity. replied
That. certainly, is my name. :" f-r
"Gen. Butler wishes To ace you. -
"Gen. ButlerY am not acquainted
with any such person "--and the lady
turning away. closed The interview
The dum0founded orderly backed out
and reported to the equally nstonisiied
General his failure Butler finally con
clu,lcd to try u little courtesy, and SEN
one ofhis staff to the lady. The officer
in iuIl military dress, aud With the ut
most blandness and courtesy, apologizec
for Gen, Butler, who had in the hurry o.
affairs committed the oversight OF send
ing an orderly to convey his request. HI
had now. us you see. madam, delegated
for that duty proper olllcer, who de
sired to inform the lady that Gen. But
Ter would be pleased TO see her for few
moments in the parlor below.
IL do not know Gen Butler, replied
Mrs. H. land have only to say that 1t il
customary for persons who wish to SCI
me to call on me. 4"
The discounted officer bowed and With
drew. Butler mugged over It" for
while, and At last went in person. Th
lady received him standing, which But
Ter very properly construed into an init
nation that the interview was to he
brief one. The General, fixing one ey
on the lady, and the other on bar room
across the street, opened the attack Al
follows: .s.
Madam. ! presume my advent will
SO many officers may somewhat discom
mode the house but ! beg TO inform yo'
that Mrs. Butler 10 with me, and dssir
that arrangements shodld be made 10
her acco solve
Mrs. H." Mrs. Butler, with you OF
such an expedition as this do not be
lieve it. You may have some woman
with you, but am sure Mrs. Butler i
not with you. Good morning sir.
Whereupon Butler bowed himself out
and made such arrangements =" at tn
office as he Gould Tor the accommodation
of Mrs. Butler, or "some woman. u
that effect The writer Of this Is no
positive that Mrs Butler who is u mos
estimabls woman, accompanied Butle
on what he considered picnic excur
sion to New Orlcans--ss well he might
when Farragut lid tho lighting and open
ell the peaceful doors. "on golden hinge
turning. "--as Buffers subseqncn. spec
ula ions proved But It 10 certain thu