The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-16
From tho New York World, November IL.

From tho New York World, November Id
General Butler Is always on time. He
knows exactly when to happen IN new
York. The proposed departure OF denerai
sherman on the Wabash brought iarge
number of distinguished gentlemen 10 tne
city. including the President ana SpcakeE,
Blaine. On Sunday morning the representa-
tive OF the Essex district from Massacnuse.ts
established his headquarters at the Filth
avenue Hotel. During the day be had inter.
views with large number Of officials en-
Moved in different Federal offices IN thls
CITY. Amcng those whom he couuseileG WIN
privately aud at length was United states
Commissioner Davenport, who had charec
of the recent canvass for the Commlttee OF
Seventy. Captain Davenport served upon
General Buffers staff in the Army OF Tue
James, and was his provost-marshai"eenc-
raj in this city in November, 1864, at the
time Of the election. Davenport OBTAINS
most of his law from Butler. during the
afternoon Butler and Grant, occupying
rooms in the same hotel, had no dfhcultY
In getting together. Their interview was
not long, bat seemed earnest. Butler ln-
sists that in consideration of bis support OF
Grants Santo Domingo job the President
ought to sustain the captain and crew OF
the Horton for rescuing that vessel from the
Canadian authorities.
Mr. George Wilkes, Of the Spirit Of the
Times, who recently returned from Europe.
where he went partly in the Interest OF
General Butler both to Egypt and France,
had an interview with General Butler.
Wilkes and Butler are Doth active members
Of the Lower California Land Company,
and it will be rcmemD Dered that Dir. Wilkes
made an effort to induce the French Govern
ment to send the Commune prisoners to
that land OF promise. but did not succeed.
1t is reported that Mr.. Wilkes, who hears
no love to President Grant, Is very deSlrOuS
of enlisting General Butler in the organiza-
ton Of the anti.Grant Republican party.
The General is no doubt in sympathy with
such a movement. bus he dare not risk the
heads of his brcthcrs.in-law. nephew, aud
numerous friends holding Federal Offices
and having contracts with The Government.
1t is clear that Butler docs not intend TO
leave the party. His purpose is to continue
In it and control it. Grant sustained Butler
in Massachusetts to secure his influence in
the Hcuse, il he remained there. and main
ly to prevent his opposition, which Grant
cannot afford.
1t will be rccolccted that Mr.. Wilkes
buried the hatchet for Grant and Butler in
their old quarrel over the bottle. 1t is be-
lieved now that Butler will induce the Pre-
StGeIa ~ Ieucclll HIS pltuQc lnauc W w ilheS
before his election in 1868, and recognize
him bv the appointment Of Minister to
Spain in place of Daniel +. Sickles. Wilkes
claimed the place at the time Sickles was
!appointed, but Grant, forge;ful Of his great
obligations to Mr.. Wilkes, flung him aside
as worthless, at the dirtation of the princi-
pal members e the Grant gift enterprise.
The time his come when Grant needs tie
services OF such men as Mr.. Wilkes; and
it is believed that General Butler, who owes
his present relations with Grant to Mr..
Wilkes, will reciprccate. and induce Grant
to bury the balchet with him. The latter
Is indignant nj The treatment he has re-
ceived from Grant. and charactcri2cs IL il
terms OF the biLtercst dcnunc'ation.
Last night General Butlcr's parloTs were
made lively by Il jolly party. The most re.
markablc feature Of this assembly was the
presence Of Speaker Blaine, of the United
States House Of Representatives. 1t will
he rccollectcd that this .cntIemln left the
Speakers chair during the closing hours Of
the last Congress to denounce General
Butter for his insolerce: that Butler re-
tortcd severely. an(, + feeling of bitter en-
lnii7 grew up between them, which resulted
in Buffers pursuing Blaine to his room,
who, 10 escape the General, jumped out Of
the window, and, by circu!tous route,
escaped Inc pursuing statesman. Mf.
Rltine is rCCousliuctug the committees Of
the House, and it is said that he propose $
to give Butler 4 prominent chairnlanship.
In connection with this report is another,
that Blaine is candidate for the Pres.
dcncy, and that he aud Butler understand
each other. Mr.. BlaiGe is also deeply in
terestcd in Pennsylvania railroads and
Pcnnsy lvania iron, and will he supported,
| it a candidate for the presidency, by the
great railroad king Of the Keystone State.
This visit OF General Butler ut this juno
ture is quite significant. As much as he
dislikes 10 dsplease Grant on account of
his friends and relatives who hold office, he
will not hesitate to put his heel upon him
" hen the proper time comes. Butler will
never die until he pays Grant principal and
interest for putting him in tbat bottle.
Rutler's present visit here means mischief.
Time will tell.