Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
Butler and the Ex.COnfederate.

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The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Globe writes:
The fact that Butler is not member of the
next House does nat seem to detract 10 the
least from his popularity or from bis Influence
at the White House and with the Executive
Department. His law Office is constantly crowd
ed, and many find it more difficult to have an
interview with him than to see President Graut.
Had be twenty braius like bis own, and as
many pairs Of hands and eyes, with constitu-
ton and physique like Hurcules, be would
still have more than bis share of work. Some.
how or other people of all shades of politics
have faith 10 Buffers star, or rather in bis
ability to achieve success. | heard story the
other day which is but sample ILLUSTRATION of
this. There WAS an old rebel here from Georgia
who was the owner of large cotton claim, and
who was shrewd enough when Sherman was
making his famous march to the sea to take the
oath OF allegiance and thus place himself and
bis property uuder the protection of the
Government. Swallowing the oath of fealty
he was rebel still, and, like all of his class
placed General Butler in the same category
with the devil. He obtained judgment 10 the
Court OF Claims for over $7Ou, 900, but the
Attorney General appealed the case to the
Supreme Court of the United States, which
meant that the old man might go to his grave
without bis money, When he heard of the
action Of the Attorney General be retired to
his lodgings, aod abandoning all hope gave
himself up to despair A friend suggested, as
last resort, that be engage General Butler as
counsel. Said his friend. What you waut is
money for your cotton, and if Butler can get it
for you what is the odds about bis politics p
After considerable argument the old rebel con-
Guided to apply to Butler. He foally engaged
him TO take charge of the case The point
was to have the appeal to the Supreme Court
withdrawn or dismissed. l forget now whether
the case ever reached the Supreme Court or
whether Butler arranged the matter with the
Attorney General. At all events the appeal
from the Court of Claims was withdrawn. But
the old man was not yet out of his troubles, nor
Was Buffers work entirely completed. A
lawyer here named BARLEY, brother-in-law
of General Sherman, set up a claim to
100000 for legal services, and procured al To-
junction from one Of the District courts to pre-
vent the Secretary of the Treasury from pay.
ing the old rebels warrant. On the morning
of the day upon which the argument on the
injunction was to be heard General Butler, &C.
companied by his clieot, visited the Treasury
Department, procured the warrant for the
seven hundred and odd thousand dollars pass
ed it through its various stages, process usual.
ly occupying several hours had it signed by
the Secretary and cashed. Taking out bis own
$4,000 fee and stufhng it into bis vest pocket.
and giving the balance to his client, with the
advice that he should take the first train for
Baltimore and thereby avoid the numerous
Washington sharks always lying in wait for
such prey, Butler proceeded to the court to
argue the injunction. He bad scarcely stated
the case when the judge. recognizing the fact
that no court can enjoln the Secretary of the
Treasury from performing his executive duty,
dissolved the injunction, and Butler proceeded
to meet another client with another big fee.
The municipal election at Providence. R. l.,
yesterday, resulted 10 Republican victory. The
City Council is also largely Republican.