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Butler's reception and speech in New York. The city of New York, which had the trade of the South so long, has honored Bey st Butler with a public reception at the Academy of Music. The stage was occupied by some hundreds of "said and wealthy citizens." About a quarter before eight o'clock, according to the New York reporters, General Butler made his appearance. He was led forward to the front of the stage by Mayor Opdyke, and for several minutes the General was kept bowing in response to a most flattering welcome, the vast audience rising to their feet and cheating him, while the ladies waved their handkerchiefs. "From pit to the ceiling the little perfumed squares of cambric waved like so many miniature flags, the men cheered, the band played 'Hail to the Chief,' and the recipient of all this favor acknowledged it in a most graceful and self-possessed manner." The Mayor made a speech of welcome, recounting Butler's deeds of valor, but forgetting to mention Betuel. Of Order 23