The New York herald., 1872-08-02
Notes from the "Summer Capital"
Political and Otherwise.
The Shooting ARRAY in Alex
andria.
Particulars About Consul General But
ler's Troubles in Egypt.
WHO IS TO ME-?

night. Although the political magnet OF attrac-
tiOn, Ulysses Caesar, Is away In Utica, kissing
babies to make capital with the mothers OF the
country, yet his absence is borne with equanimity
byall except his few faithful retaners here, who are
pinng for his return. In fact, his immediate sur
roundngs have given Themselves up to gloom and
despOndency not only ON account OF the temporary
absence OF Caesar but also on account OF the de-
Orcasing prospects for prolOngation OF his Pre-
torian rule. Some Of them preserve the outward
appearance of cheerfuness, or as Senator
Stockton says, "Are whisting to keep up
their courage but In their heart of hearts
they bemoan the falling fortunes Of their Chief in
which their own are so closely bound up. En-
Collector Murphy processes to be as sanguine
as ever, but Surveyor Cornell Is mopng
about, gloomy. disappointed man. In the even
yng he seeks out the most dark and lonesome cor
ners on the porch of the West End Hotel and there
-communes with his melancholy thoughts regarding
the serious detection In the Republican General
Committee, OF which he is the chairman. Greeley
ls all the rage Most Of the prominent men have
met talk Greeley General Runyon a democrat,
who has been candidate for Governor OF New
Jersey, is enthusiastic in favor of Greey. In con-
versation he told me that he entirely approved Of
the opinions expressed by Senator Stockton in the
interview published in the HERALD; that he, too,
thought New Jersey would 90 in favor OF the Sage
Of Chappaqua by an overwhelming majority.
THE DAY AT THE BRANCH.
cool ocean breeze rendered the day delightful,
and it refreshing sight to-day to hundreds
Of bathers, the sport OF the big breakers which
every now and then would sweep in with sudden
Overbearing force and for moment hide the many
human heads from view. The sight was refresh.
ing, but stlll refreshing was the plunge into
the cool "brlnyn There is nothing else OF special
note here, except the smashup Of dog-cart which
occurred last evening, and which might have had
fatal ending A gentleman, named Leech, was
driving twO-wheeed horse-cart, with his in
tended-Mlss Agnes Renne, one OF the handsomest
young ladies at the Branch-when his horse be-
came wild and unmanageabe. In spite OF his
strenuous pulling, the horse ran with desperate
fury into wooden fence surrounding
cottage. The lady fell out, put fortunately
sustained no injury. She was carried into the
nearest cottage, where she soon recovered from
the shock. The gentleman received some ugly
scratches on his face This morning Miss Rennie was
already well enough to drive out with another
young lady, Miss Lusby-this time taking, however,
herself the ribbons in hand, while the gentleman
took back seat as the tiger.
JOHN BROUGHAMs ToRMENToR NO. g.
The most genial Of gentlemen and scholars, Mr..
John Brougham, is still at the West End HOTEL CIV
Ing himself up to the delights OF the dolce jar
ntente. He Is rid of his great tormentor, who has
honanlie invites boredom-if may use the expires.
sion-and another bore, sort OF disappointed
mas is aong the to poS S' his e ess pon Mr.
new piece which he has contracted TO write 1Or the
Union Square Theatre.
There are many arrivals in anticipation OF the
races. The latest prominent ones at the West End
sSae are Mr. NJ B. ppRsS T the Ns publisher 1or e Of
Robert Z. Carr, st. Louis; General Columbus l5I,
Bn Baltimore; Mr. ". Heaeman, New York; Mr. W ".
DUNCAN and Mr. Jesse Brown; Washington; Hon:
Pbiiadelpha; General +. T. Eckert, New York; Mr.
Z. Davies, New York; Mr.. ". II. Whyte, son OF Gov
ernor whyte, and lady, Baltimore, and others;
CONSUL GENERAL BUTLER.
Having chroncled the news, or rather the dearth
of fnews, in Long Branch, shall take the readers Of
the HERALD to the land OF the Pbaraohs and chron-
the the .muss'' - III in which Mr. Butler has
been implicated, and which has caused so much
comment have come to me from an ollcial source
and will appear first Consul General Butler Is now
on s Sogge o ON m his rcrn ve M
the facts OF the case are as ollows:-
The shooting array which took place at cafe in
Alexandria, was only the cnlmipation OF long
feud existing between Consul General Butler and
Drigadier General stone, an American In the Egyp..
tan army. They had been formerly on terms OF
great intimacy; but as there IL an end to all things
there was to be end 10 the friendship OF these two
gentlemen. Consul General Butler, lam informed,
Is man OF sarcastic temperament, while General
Stone, 1t is alleged, is II mischief maker who loves
intrigue for its own sake IL not for his per sona
advancement. These Characteristic Qualities OF the
whilon friends and now bitter enemies produced
DASH
and their cordial friendship changed to still more
cordial hatred OF one another. General Stone, who
considered himself the aggreved party, sought re-
wrote aletter TO secretary fish prcferrng grave
charges against Consul General Butler; As
an Offieer OF the Egyptian army, General
Stone had clearly no right to enter into
direct communication with the American
nah 1aGG n lar on cnt ion
against the American representative IN the manner
above stated. The Egyptian aoyernment, throagh
would have been the legitimate channel Tor the
ventilation Of his complaint. Secretary Fish, how
ever, sent reply 10 General stones letter-a letter
which ought to have remained unnotced with
the reply Of the American state department in
among the orientas, who, after their Eastern
fashion, attached an exaggerated importance TO
what they considered an official document, only
second IN sacre1hess to the nrman OF the Sultan.
Consul General Butler was swamped, anu therefore
FIJI TARGET FOR ATTACK.
NOW MI. Butter has private secretary named
Madieigh-Majer Wadleign-who served on General
burnsde,s stan curing the war, was twice wounded
an battle and received several marks of distinction
AT o later period Major Wadieigh, like many
soldier OF fortune, entered tie French army and
took part in the late FrancoCerman war. When
the struggle was over he went TO Fgypt ana sought
service III the khedyes army. He received
promise OF employment but pending his admission
he accepted position as private secretary TO CON.
sui General Butler, whose confidence ne acquired
and whose quarreis he espoused. Impatient Of
Wadelgh requested NJ. de Lesseps, Tie Presi,,
dapt Of the suez cana Company, to use use
his lnnuence with the Viceroy on behalf
Of his petition. NJ dc Lesseps thereup0n
reeammended him to the khediye and had all byt
obtained the desired position for him. when Ills
IIighness made inquiry OF General stone as to the
character and entecedents OF the applicant. Gen.
eral Stone, u is on record, spoiled Wadeighs
prospects OF admission igto the Egyptian service
by speaking OF Kim as a drunken and dissOlute
character. " course the Khedye would have none
such In his Hervice. The reason assigned Tor Cen
era Stones hostility to Major Wadeigh il that tle
latter was the secretary and confidential adviser oI
MS adversary Consul General Butler.
THE CHALLENGE.
IN consequence Of what had passed, Major Wad-
leigh addressed the following challenge TO General
St0ne:-