Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-12
GRANTS CONSUL-GENERAL.
The Disgraceful Fracas of Consul Butler
in Egypt.
Alexandria, Egypt duly 15 Correspond

Alexandria, Egypt duly I5) Correspondence
Of the New York Sun.
| The universal odium in which Consul
| General Butler is held in this latitude,
and particularly by the American Off
GERS in the Khedive's service, has at last
eliminated in a serious collision that can
1 but mortify every American citizen.
The outlines of this disgraceful affair
! will doubtless reach you by cable long
before this communication; but it will
| be well to give TO your readers q more
/ full and detailed account of the fracas.
| The relations existing between Butler
and the Americans now serving in the
Khedive's army have not been more
| friendly than they should be. The mill
tary officers, having a due regard for their
| regulations, have chosen to recognize
| the Consul-General of their native
country as sparingly as possible, refus-
| ing all intimacies with him. This has
CALLED the sensitive Butler not little, as
it confined him to the immediate at
tdcheS of his office, ,his own subord-
mates, for companions. On this account
his wrath has been long kindled against
these officers as a body; but, for some
unexplained cause, he bore special
grudge against General Stone.
Quite recently printed paper, shame
fully abusive of General Stone, was eX-
tensively circulated among Americans
and others, and some copies of it were
posted in conspicuous places in Alex
andria by the recently-installed Clerk of
the Consulate General, Mr.. Wadley.
Some of the American officers took the
matter up, and INDUCED in the fTeest
denUnciations of Wadley's paper, though
refraining from calling him to account
because of the prevalent belief that in
what he had done he had merely acted
as Buffers hireling. This circumstance
hastened the collision, which, however,
could not have been much longer defer
red, in the existing feeling against the
representative of the United States.
Last Friday evening Generals Rey-
nolds and Loring, and Major Campbell,
had been in company at the Hotel
d'Europe, and were about leaving when
they encountered Butler, who was ac-
cOmpanied by Messrs. Wadley and
Strologo. The officers gave the Gus
tomary formal salUtations to the Consul
General, and were about passing on
when Butler stopped Major Campbell,
telling him he had something to say to
him, and forthwith began pushing up
his coat sleeves and putting himself in
a fighting position, after the manner of
a bar-room bully. The Major, fully
aware of the character of his aSsailant,
and quickly perceiving his intentions,
did not wait for further proof, but sailed
in with his cane, with which he be-
labored the belligerent Butler as he de
served. At this Butler shouted Justify
for help, and turning to Wadley bade
him ego in,n and, as some accounts
have it, "kill him."
Wadley, who was standing close by,
did not wait a second command, but
whipping out a pistol, began firing at
the Major in a most reckless manner.
After the underling had fired three
shots, the Major drew his pistol in self
defense and snapped it, some say at
Butler, others say at Wadley. But it is
agreed on all hands that at this show of
a vigorous defense both Butler and Wad-
ley took to their heels. When several
PAGES away, Wadley rallied, and turn
ing, emptied his revolver in the direc-
ton of Major Campbell. General Rey-
nOlds, who was standing close by Major
Campbell, who had been wounded in
the fusilade, drew his pistol and fired
two shots at Wadley, which had the eff
feet of routing him again, when he con-
tinued his retreat to place of safety.
This terminated the fraeas. ~-- -.
The survey of the field Of battle showed
one American and several outsiders
wounded. Major Campbell received a
bullet in the left leg, just below the knee.
Fortunately no bones were broken; and
though he is now laidup in consequence,
he hopes to be about again soon. At
least two of the bystanders were serious
ly wounded by Wadley's wild firing, one
of them dangerously. Should his wound
prove fatal Wadley will find his encoun-
ter a pretty serious affair.
OF course, this collision is now the
general topic of conversation in the city,
and have heard many expressions of
opinion regarding it, though all unite in
placing the blame solely upon Butler.
Some British subjects pretend to be
shocked that anybody should indulge
in what they choose to consider an
American habit-carrying
concealed weapons; but the public SEN
timent is unanimous in condemnation of
Butler and his Secretary. AS might be
expected, Englishmen reproach us with
the character of our Consul General, |
who is supposed by many to be the
moral as well as the official representa-
tive of our country. Butler has pru-
IDENTIFY kept out of sight since the occur
renee, and some reports say he has left
the country.
There are conflicting stories as to the
of shots fired in the melee, and |
the language used by the parties; and
probably the truth never will be fully |
known until the United States govern |
ment sends out a commission to |
take Butler on another temperance |
excursion in search of DR.. Livingstone. |
The American missionaries in this /
region are greatly incensed and outraged |
at this occurrence, which they argue
most logically negatives all the preach |
ing and teaching they can give in years !
They blame Butler as the sole cause of
the fight, and hold Grant responsible for
keeping him here after his loose morals
and violent manners have been made |
known. One of these jealous labOrers /
said to me yesterday that after this |
Grant should receive the vote of no |
christian citizen or no lover of decency |
and order. am, he said, no partisan |
Of Mr.. Greeley, but he would certainly |
give us better representatives of Ameri- |
can character in countries where the en-
terprise of American Christians is seek
ing to establish the religion of Christ, the
meek and lowly.