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t had been committed. Wickliffe mentioned the burning of Bayon Sara. Butler said he did not know Bayon Sara was burned, and asked who burned it. W. told him Captain Porter, of the Essex. Butler then called Porter in the presence of Wickliffe, and asked him why he had burned Bayon Sara. Porter replied that he sent a boat's crewPorter in the presence of Wickliffe, and asked him why he had burned Bayon Sara. Porter replied that he sent a boat's crew of men on shore, and they were fired on by the citizens, and several of them wounded. He then burned the town. Butler said he done exactly right. After Wickliffe had communicated Taylor's message, he and Butler entered into a conversation. Wickliffe asked Butler why the North did not make peace with the South; that they knew Porter replied that he sent a boat's crew of men on shore, and they were fired on by the citizens, and several of them wounded. He then burned the town. Butler said he done exactly right. After Wickliffe had communicated Taylor's message, he and Butler entered into a conversation. Wickliffe asked Butler why the North did not make peace with the South; that they knew very well they never could conquer the South. Butler replied, that it was merely a question of time; that the North was eighteen millions strong, and the South only eight. On Wickliffe's rising to take leave Butler requested him to walk around the city; told him he would place no restraint on him whatever, and entreated him to g