The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-02

New Orleans Democrat

New Orleans Tfmes-Democratl
We were pleased yesterday to welcome
hack 10 the city Of his half-a-century resi-.
dencc that venerable citizen and Oldest
merchant Of our city. Mr.. Muses. Green.
wood. This ancient citizen. who more than
nfty years ago emigrated South from BIZ
native Massachusetts,, took unto himself
the past summer the unusually long vaca-
ton and absence from this city OF nearly
four months, on a visit TO his many old
friends and relatives in his native
State. His sojourn among them was,
Of course, very agreeable and recre-
alive one. His stubborn devotion to
the section In which he had passed his
whole manhood was forgotten and for
given. In truth, his Yankee relatives and
friends were In condition OF excitement
and political zeal 20 set q higher value upon
bis tenacity IN clinging 20 the fortunes OF
the South during the late unpleasantness,
from the recollection of the bitter re-
proacbes they bad heaped upon him du-
ring Buffers occupation OF this city, and
OF the testimony they had furnished But
Ter OF his sympathy In "the great rebel
hon." This testimony was Afforded by the
transmission TO Butler OF letters written by
Mr.. Greenwood TO his friends, In which
that staunch old gentleman warned his
Massachusetts, friends of the long and
bloody war In which they had embarked,
and OF the impossibility ,of subduing the
spirit and heroic determination OF the
southern people in the defence Of their
liberties. Butler having obtained posses
sion OF these letters, ordered Mr.. Green
wood 10 appear before him. On his APP
pearance the General read with great en-
phasis extracts from these letters, express
i've OF the disloyalty Of a son OF Massachu-
sets OF such high repute for patriotism.
"Did you write such traitorous words
as these, and are these your real senti-
mentss" asked the General in an angry
and imperious tone.
ayes, General" Mr.. Greenwood re-
piled, with imperturbable GOODNESS.
"Then, sir. will order your arrest and
Imprisonment which order was exc
cuted.
The next day Butler sent for Mr.. Green
wood, and asked him il he still held TO the
traitorous sentiments expressed in his let
tiers.
"Yes, General" replied Mr.. Greenwood.
Whereupon Butler, glaring menacingly
at the son OF Massachusetts,, 10 whom he
looked for sympathy and aid In his scheme
of L" Yankeeizing New Orleans, suddenly
changed his tone, and remarking that he
believed be was sincere and honest in his
utterance and sentiments, discharged him,
and, indeed, employed him, in the co@rse OF
bis administration In this State, in the con-
duct OF flag Of truce on commission TO
obtain relief from Mobile for the families OF
" rebel" soldiers In this city. Now, in his
late visit to Massachusetts,, he found his old
friends and relatives, leading merchants of
Boston, in high state Of disgust and indig- |
nation against Butler, who was then sub |
jecting the respectable people OF MasSa-
chusetts to similar indignIties. and waging |
an equally bitter war against their most
sacred institutions and social and business |
with that upon which he had |
wreaked bis vulgar malice. "Ah my dear |
remarked the old gentleman,
I. the poisoned chalice is commended to |
your own lips. You aided and eXulted III
he discipline TO which we were subjected. |
You ought not TO complain IL you are COM
,elled TO stand the slight infection OF the
anne wholesome chastlsement."