The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-04-26

Gen. Butler certainly is not overburdened
with mOdesty. He never loses an opportunity
to blow his own trumpet long and loud. The
last occasion was the reunion of the 9th Massi-
chu>ett> regiment in Boston on the 10th. We
fear the general reader has not very high opin-
ion OF Buffers prowess during the war lie is
said to have kept the yellow fever out OF New
Orleans; but all familiar with the place and the
disease know that the claim is absurd. His name
has been mentioned in connection with spoons
and pianos; he hanged Mumford, and he made
war on women. The history has Yet to be writ
ten howeyer-and probably never will be writ
ten. unless Butler writes it himself - which
credits him with winning a battle or a reputa-
ton for generaship. But this apparently does
not disturb the hero Of Dutch Gap in the least
He can easily arrange the details OF history to
suit his own case, and has no difficulty in max
ing himself appear "a bigger man than ola
Grant" His speech at the reunion referred
to is IL racy production as was ever penneu
by Mark Twain, and-as truthful. no doubt 1t
seems that Butler began to prepare for war at
the time Of the Charleston convention. He SAYS
he was invited TO dine at the Mills House in
Charleston. and stepping outside to smoke after
dinner he ''looked up to examine the house and
its appointments. GOV. Barry, of South Caro-
lima slapped me on the shoulder and asked me
what | was looking at the Mills House for. add
ing, DO You mean to come down here and keep
taven| No ! replied but after the confer
cnce this morning | have been looking at this
building to see how many men it would quar-
ter. Later Butler met at Washington the
South Carolina delegates with the ordinances
Of secession, and others. and found they were
of the opinion that there would be no contest,
that the North would not fight. His answer TO
them was. The North will fight and don't YOU
make any mistake about that-the North will
light one Texas gentleman asked. well. who
Will fight" l replied, I'll fight for my own
side The answer was, There will be plenty
OF men to take care of YOU. ! said: i have
argued and voted for Union for 20 wears and,
God helping me. will fight year OF two if
necessary 1or the same thing lie was full of
fight, then. We next find him sobbing with
Jctf, Davis. then Il Senator from Mississippi.
and upon whom Butercalled to compare notes.
says Butler: There was no anger but more of
sorrow between us. anu while tears stood III his
eyes Mr.. Davis said. Is it possible that next
time we meet we shall meet as enemies" sob
bed in reply, That depends on YOU" When it
came to preparing for war in Massachusetts it
appears that GOV. Andrew merely followed
Buffers suggestions, SO that Butler was really
then, as now, the war Governor" The histo-
mans have been strangely remiss, however, in
recognizing the Generals lab0rs at this time
But at last the General takes the field and a
marvellous tale he tells Of his exploits He saved
the National Capitol, captured the Relay House
and occupied Baltimore. without striking a
blow. lie has done all the blowing since
one individual deed Of Falor must be recorded
The General. accompanied only by an orderly.
went to the Gilmore House. in Baltimore and
ate his dnner-and then sent for an escort to
guard him 10 bis quarters. But the worst trou-
pie Which came to your commander she said
was the strong smell of garlic which he found
in the Dutch tavern in which he was" And en-
veloped i'll this odor, or worse one let Us leave
this boastful and bumptous Butler