The Republican journal., 1892-05-19

A tH ARACTERISTIC ECDOTE OF GEN
ERAI, THEN COLONEL, NEAL DOW.
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A CHARACTERISTIC ANEt DOTE OF GEN
ERAI, THEN COLONEL, NEAL DOW.
The autobiography History of General
Benz. I. Butler* is unique in its character
and is the first authentic information to
be given of his life and works and his con
nection with national affairs. General
Butler has always kept the most careful
diaries OF historical, political and interna-
tional events, taken notes, collected and
preserved documents OF priceless value,
which he now uses in compiling his work.
The style OF writing of General Butler is
too well known to need any criticism OF
comment. The reader of his books is
not at a loss to understand his meaning.
Ion he expresses himself on all subjects in
the most direct and fearless language.
His criticism of men and measures is sue Ii
as you would expect from the positive
character OF General Butler. He says in
his preface: 'Whenever opinions are eX-
pressed upon men, their character and
! conduct, and the motives which influenced
them. they are my opinions and | hope
not capable OF denial as such Whether
these opinions are correct, well founded
or proper III any respect, is open to the
fullest criticism He relates that when
retiring from the Charleston convention in
1850, Among the retiring delegates was
George +. Shepley. of Maine. who after
wards went with me to Ship Island in
command OF a regiment, became Il bIiga-
dier general and died a Circuit Court
Judge of the United States. As we were
crossing the Potomas from Acuuia Creek,
he turned to me and said: Butler. when
we cross the Potomac again we shall be
carrying muskets on our shoulders and |
replied That is only too likely to be the
fact. = When ON his way from Hatteras
to New Orleans the transport on which he
sailed was disabled and there was great
fear that she would be wrecked. He thus
relates an incident telling how General
Neal Dow, preferred to remain with his
men rather than seek safety i'm leaving the
disabled ship:
"Meanwhile the wind from the south
east rapidly increased, and the sea began
to grow turbulent. the waves striking
heavily against the ship. | asked Glisson
whether he could take on board the Mt
Vernon portion of my troops. He said
he dld not know how many he could carry.
but would Try to take on as many as three
hundred men. had the Western BAY
State Regiment OF Massachusetts and the
Fifteenth Maine Regiment, commanded bv
with everybody. | took as many luciters
as there were companies and cut the heads
OIL of some. Then allowed first an off
Ger OF one Maine company to draw out a
match, and then AN officer of one of the
Massachusetts companies and so on UNI
til ali the companies had drawn Those
drawing the five shortest We're to be taken
on board the Mt. Venom 1t 50 happened
that they were five of the Maine compan-
les. | turned to Colonel Dow and said
Colonel Dow, you had better 90 with
these men on board the Mt Vernon.
They will be safe there
And leave you here, general?''
''Oh, yes; must stay here
II Mess You order it, shall do no such
thing | shall Stay with the majority of
my regiment and stand by YOU and he
did
The book is full of interesting incidents
and General Butler brings a multitude of
official documents to sustain his views and
suDstantate his facts Open the book
where you may you will find something
that will attract and hold your interest.
The book is sold only on subscription 1t
is published in German and French. 1t is
book that cannot fail to have large
sale, as everybody will want to know what
Butler has to say on many subjects and
here only can they get his real views.
volume is sold at the popular price of
50. -.
Illustrated. Boston: \. NJ. Thayer & Co.
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