The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-26

Justin Mccarthy writes to the New Yorl
II Mail, of the man who is now distinguishing
4 himself as the great advocate, iii Britain. d
Fenian prisoners, and the leader of the Irisf
Il liberals ssys "a
Long years ago, Whenmos ofns were boys
1 Butt distinguished himself as an opponent 81
u I0'Connell's. He was professor of political
Iseeonony, and a lawyer. Then he suddenly
+ 1hashedintoa Ga genuine renown as the defentier
OF Thomas Francis Meagher, illthe Irishstate
trials Of three-antE Etwenty years agos The1
and since then, 4 heard him often. and tIinl;
allowing for all the defects arising from an I'M
IpHlsiye and irregular nature, an exnberant
physique, he was neof the NEST eloquent and
pers uasiye speakers s. have ever heard He
had nilieent voice, none the worse for its
rich depth of sonorous Irish accent, ana the
flashing eyes that reminded ron Of TIE deserip-
lions Of Robert Burns. He was anything but 4
handsome man; his face looked like that OF d
negro -blanched; but his eyes, his voice and
his powerful frame lent him dignity and sonae-
thing like grandeur. think in his best DAYS
he Inusthave somewhat rese1nbled sIirabeau.
He was at this time, although be defended the
Irish prisoners, a Tory and a Frotectionist.
lie was takenup by the English Proteetionisfs
and became the pet crater at their great rsaeet-
ings. Through this interest he entered the
House OF Commons as the representative OF lin
English Tory borough. Gradually lie re
nonlnced Toryisn and became q Liberal. But
meanwhile he was falling fast into ruin. He
lost his practice at the bar, because no one
could trust him to keep his engagements. Hel
became reIowned in London as a gambler,
spendthrift, a scapegraee Of every kind.
1shrink from saying to what depths Of fdegra-
dation sank this richly gifted, generous man.
At last he disappeared from Parliament and
from society. He was past the prime Of life, |
and every one regardeded him as gone forever. |
But after some years he turned up again, re-
sumed the practice OF his profession In Dublin. I
and was said to have put aside wholly the /
errors-rot of youth, but Of his we'll matured |
years. He became the most conspicuous adj /
vocate of the Fenian prisoners, and unlike I
most very eloquent pleaders. Butt is pro-
ound and: willy lawyer, as well as a persua-
i've. powerful orator. He soon recovered hi,
orfeited popularity. and has, believe, WE'LL
Ugh regained his place in society. 1.-The goes
nto Parliament again, and becomes the Lead
r Of the Irish Nationalist party there, he will
end to that party force and a sllbtlety which
now badly wants. Setting aside Gladstone
nd John Bright, ofeourse, know ofno man
mong the English Liberals to be compared
pr eloqusnce and capacity NTH big, fersid
saae Butt. If he really does set out in new
areer. everyone will wish him well. The
1an never, think, had an enemy. even
mong the creditors whom he neglected, and
ne cabmen whose fares he sometimes would
ct pay. After all, he still has time to make
Lame, far, although he was d distinguished
ian fve-and thirty years ago. heis not sixty
ears old now. He began life soon and lived !
lany lives. Perhaps he will find his real ca !.
,cr now at last. ssg# #ssE