Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1879 — Too Near His Figure. [ARTICLE]

Too Near His Figure.

On one occasion, when Gen. Butler was in command at New Orleans, a Colonel up in the Red river region made application for a furlough, which was refused him. Soon after, the Colonel left his command without permission, and went to New Orleans, where he was arrested and put in irons as a deserter. Tpon an intimation that he wished to make an explanation, Gen. B. had him brought to his headquarters. “ Well, sir,” said the General, sternly, “ what have you to say in explanation of your conduct? ” “ Well, General, there are two Jews up yonder who have some cotton they want to get through my lines. First they offered me SSOO, which I refused. Then they offered SI,OOO, then $5,000, then $25,000, and at last they offered $100,000; and I tell you, General, they were getting so near my figure, I thought I’d better leave ! ” —Editor’s Drawer, in Harper’s Magazine for May.