Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-03-28

as he is from New England, the Presi-
dent, thinks his place should be filled
by some one from that section. BE.
sides re asons Of personal friendship
which would make i, pleasant to have
you with him, he believes that A. you
were the first prominent Democrat
who volunteered for the war. your
candidature would add strength to the
ticket, especially with ire War Dem.
ocrats, and he hopes that you will
allow your friends to CO operate with
his to place you in that position.
"Please say TO Mr.. Lincoln" Butler
replied, "tbat while appreciate with
the fullest sensibilities his act Of
friendship and the high compliment
he pays me, yet must decline.
+* Ask him what he thinks l
have done to deserve to he punished
at As yeats Of age by being made to
SIT as presiding officer of the Senate
and listen tor four years to debates
more or l-ss stupid in which I could
take no part OF say a word, or even
be allowed to vote upon any subject
which might concern the welfare Of
the country, except when my enemies
might think my vote would injure me
in the ESTIMATION Of the people, and
therefore BY some parliamentary trick
make tie upon such questions so
that l might be compelled to vote.
No, no, my friend. To be
serious, tell the President l will do
every thing can tn aid his election if
he is nominated, AMI that I hope he
will be, as until this war is finished
there should be no change of admins
tration."
81 am sorry you won't 20 on with
u.s." replied Mr.. Cameron; "hut
think you are sound in your judg.
ment."
Preparations we're pushed with
vigor for the opening campaign.
During the early days of April dis
patches came that the enemy were
. preparing to attack Plymouth. Gen
erxl Vessels, in command tn. re, CAV.
Butler his positive opinion the place
u could be held, II the navy could hole
= the river. Commander Flussei
u laughed to scorn the idea that he
y could not hold the river with his gun
y boats. The attack was made tn,
. night of the 10Th; Flusser was killet
9 by the recoil OF . shell from a GU,
4 fred by his own hands; the feet va
u driven out OF the Roanoke, and Ply
u mouth surrendered. The War DE
- partment then tardily took Genera
Is Buffers reiterated advice and per
y mitted the evacuation Of Washington
u N. c., and the garrison was ordese'
l. to the Army Of the Potomac, wher
every available man WAS needed.
In pursuance of the plan of opera
y" ,ions General Butler seized Yves
Point the LIST of May, and began
:. >. build wharves. landings and fortif
cations at that point.
On the 4,h of May Butler having
70 received his final orders from Geners
r. Grant, began cmbarking his army
!. and by IL o'clock the next morning
he hal landed at City Point, Bermud
At Hundred and other points, and throw
+, IS. 900 men of all arms within eieh
u miles of Richmond, and still less @
r. Petersburg. This movement b.
I water, which had been urged b
N Butler until he secured the order /
10 make it, was deemed impossible b.
~ General Meias, qusrtermaster genera
10 and by many corps commanders, an
! even General Grant reluctantly con
.. scented to it. To General Butler
!. powers Of business organization tn
country is therefore largely ind-bte
n for u movement Of troops which, fo
q. numbers, CELEBRITY, distance-13O mile
he and secrecy, was never befor
equalled, in any particular, in III
history Of the world.
:. General kautz, in obedience I
! Buffers orders. moved with 800
cavalry to cut the Weldon Railroa
=. ut HicksforA, and thus cut Lees arm
y. from its principal base of supplies.
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