Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-12

81 BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.
suited from heart failure, superinduced by
AN attack Of pneumonia. He died at MS
sWashington residence. No. 22O New Jersey
8aveuue, Southeast.
81 The General has always to more or less
.sextent made his residence in Washington,
1although many Of the scenes Of his success
aful adventures have been located else
awhere. During the present winter case
(which had been decided against him IN the
ShiCnest courts of the State of Massachu-
esetts. and in which he took an appeal 10
a,he United States Supreme Court, de-
&manded his almost constant residence IN
athis city. Finally, few weeks ago, the
3case was decided against him. whether or
snOt the loss Of this case, 10 which he pald
asuch close attention, brought anything
anOre than the sorrows OF casual deIeat,
1will never be known.
u On his way here from New YORK on FIJI
II day Gen. Butler was taken SICK on Tue
Strain, but recovered. Yesterday he caught
la heavy cold, which produced pneumonia,
land that in turn caused failure OF the
2heart, which was the immediate cause OF
ideath. Strange to say, he had only the day
previously said at the dinner table tnat ne
swOuld die like flash, and that some morn
Sing they would find him dead on his bed.
He had no dread Of sudden death; on the
5contrary, he had frequently said be would
prefer TO 90 suddenly rather than to linger
sand suffer He spoke of Mr.. Blaine IN TINS
connection at dinner ana asked how ne
was. He remarked: "He will outllve US
1all vet" He was at the War Department
yesterday afternoon, and upon his return
to his house ate dinner, after which he sat
pleasantly chatting with the members OF
2his household, and at IL o'clock retired for
1.-THE night apparently in his usual health:
q The General was accompanied TO the
4city by his valet West, cOlored man, VINO
3has been with him for fifteen or sixteen
years and who always went with him, when
lever he Travelled. Shortly after l O'Clock
sthis morning the General was attacked
SWith a tit of coughing, which awakened the
Imam servant, who always occupied an ad-
5ioiping room. He at once fastened to the
General and asked him what was the mat
tier. The General, meanwhile, had gone to
1.-THE bath room adjoining, whittier his valet
;jhastened and offered his assistance. The
3General mentioned that his exPectorations
.shad been discolOred with blood. He did
3not appear 10 think seriously Of the mat
Ser. however, and after his valet had as
ssisted him to his bed he said: THAT'S all
Fright. West; you need not do anything
5more,n and apparently went to sleep. de
ihad lain on his bed but few moments
swhen his heavy breathing again caused
4alarm.
a MIR. Lanier Dunn, the Generals nephew
8bv marriage who resided in the same
5house. started out in search OF medical as
distance. 1t was fully fifteen minutes be-
3fore ne could secure aid, and then, when he
'returned with Dr. Luce, the assistant OF
3Dr. Bayne. the family physician, 1T was
5seen that the General was already IN eX-
3tremis. The doctor so Informed ms Two
9nieces. Miss Stevens aud Mrs. Dunn, who
1Were at his bedside and death ersued al
3most Immediately. The end was apparent
2lv PAINLESS. The Generals daughter, Mrs.
3General Ames, is at Highlands, n. j., and
ahis son Paul is at Lowell, Mass. They
were at once notified of their fathers death.
4The interment will take place at Lowell,
sMass., in the family lot, where lie the re-
5mains of the Generals wife and his son
q Beuiamin. the latter Of whom died In 1876.
j BENJAMIN Franklin Butler was born in
sDeerfeld, n. H., November D, ISIS. he
was admitted TO the bar in 1910 and soon
smade reputation, especially In criminal
ceases. In 1851 he was appointed Brigadier
tGeneral Of Militia, and was elected a
5member OF the Massachusetts, House in
1883 and the State Senate IN 1859. In 1860
she took a stand against slavery at the
sCharleston and Baltimore Democratic Ma
3tiOual conventions. On the breaking out
1of the civil war he commanded the Federal
dforces at Annapolis, his command extend
sing to Baltimore. He became commander
sof the Virginia department in May, 1861,
d and was commander at the capture OF Fort
Hatteras in August.
In 1862. after F'arragut had virtually.
captured New Orleans, Gen. Butler took
possession Of the city. His administration
of affairs was marked by great vigor, and
/ in the ensuing December he was declared
an outlaw by Jefferson Davis. Gen. But
Ter was then recalled and near the close OF
1863 he was placed in command of the De-
partInent of Virginia and North Carolina.
He was afterWard called 70 the Army of
the James In 1864 he was sent 10 New
York 70 insure quiet during the election.
In December of that year he conducted an
inefficient campaign against Fort Fisher
ana was 8fterward removed from COM
mand by Gen. Grant.
In 1853 Gen. Butler was elected to Con-
gress as q Republican, where he remained
until ISIS, with the exception of the years
1S.5-1G he was the most active Of the
managers appointed by the House Of Rep
resentatives 10 conduct the impeachment
of President Andrew johnson. He was
the unsuccessful candidate for Governor Of
Massachusetts in 1871, and in lS1S-19 was
the candidate Of the Independent Green
hackers and Democrats for the same Office
and was again defeated. In 1882 ne was
elected Governor by the Democrats was
renominated in 1883 and defeated. In 1881
he was the candidate Of the Greenbacsers
and -Monopohsts for President and
received 1873, SOS votes. During the latter
years Of his life he devoted his time 70 the
practice of the law, and was counsel In
many cases Of importance before the SUI
preme Court. He was very successful in
business ventures and was rated as mil
liOnalre