The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27
The Last Naval Appsantmsnts.

The Lost Naval Appointments
CASE or LuUTRANr THOMAS BRowuLL.
We have received the following letter from Lieutenant
Rownsll, in reply TO statement made By Warrington
correspondent in reference to the proceedings In hin case
before one Of the Naval Courts of Inquiry:-
10 TIE xpsroR OF HK,AIp.
NEwPoRT, r. l., Ian. "a, 1858.
Having noticed, with pain, letter in your widely cr.
culated paper Of yesterday, from correspondent ~
Washington city, dated the 10th inst In which, in speak
ing Of the action in tho United States Senate upon the
s N
was read TO the Senate AID the charge against me before
the court VS. that "had acted at times cowsrdiy.
me before the Court and the Judge Advocate stated 10 70
the Oourt-as my defence and documents, which send
led into an error BY some person persons sure
he would not have done that which would cast STAN OF
reProscn upon pan whom ne does nos nnS ,
prove the allegation unounded. The documentary evf
dence sent you proves this fact am, sir not unknown
steps = your better Judgment may suggest To correct
this error and thereby the stigma from an old
man, who just about 70 descend 70 me grave ana Wishes
WV ~ WIN - N"''- A THos BRowNEIL
On turning TO the evidence laid before the Court by
Lieut. Browne we ind that the facts stated utterly
At with the inputaton conveyed in tho letter
Of which he complains The following sketch OF this o.
fc<rs career will show that be one Of the last men in
the service against whom charge Of cowardce can be
made
The opeujpr Of the war of 1872 found Mr.. Brownsll
mate Of ship the merchant service At the hand Of
Commodore Chauncy he received appointment In the
naval service and took charge Of gunooas destined for
the Newport station. He remained there under Conn.,
Perrys command unt he was ordered 10 the lakes M
Browne volunteered go with Com Perry 70 the lakes,
and went with draft Of men TO Sackeus Harbor whore
he remained under Com hauncy until after the taking Of
Little York and Fort George He afterwards ordered
TO Lake Erie .h dra Of IN men he Joined Com psrry Z,
the lawrence While in the discharge OF his duty AZ mas
ter vessel he seriously injured IN the body and
foot In the brilliant battle Of September TO- 1873 he
second in command Of the Ariel few hours after the
action he was honored with command, aud so
continued TO tns close , % the war during , sns
schooner rgress, Mr. Browne was designated 70 coops
rate with General Harrson's army, and with until
was in the field. Mr.. Browneli second command
at taking of Dover BY crossing country of
situation and thereby enabling the forces 70 destroy this
depot Of the enemy an attack on the American fleet at
Erie was fortunately prevented Mr.. Brewnell was the
senior officer aoat at the lower end OF the lake at the
crossing OF General Browns army from Buffalo 10 Erie.
lhe whole Of General Ripley's brigade crossed by
the vessels and boats under his command. After the
battle of Lundys Lane while the sege was made on Fort
Erie Mr. Brownell then in command Of the Porcupine,
laid there during the continuance OF the sese An attack
made on the American vessels during the night by
the British Two American vessels the Ohio and Somers,
were captured. The vessel under the command
with the enemy In this affair Mr. Brownell
was wounded by a musket ball In the right leg,
above the ankle. Mr. Brownel remained in tho service
until the close of the He then resigned. At the
time OF his resignation he not OF his having
been promoted 10 the post Of lieutenant He left, how
ever his countrys service after having served her witt
fidelity and witnessed the hauling down OF the British
ensign seven different occasions.
Since the termination Of the Mr. Browne has been
compelled the pressure OF cir TO return the
service OF the nation the capacity Of sailing MASTER and
the object of the recent investigation to examine his
claims be restored TO the rank Of lieutenant In the list
Of nominations by the President which have just been
confirmed by the Senate, will be seen that Mr. Brow
nell has succeeded in his application, his appearing
lieutenant frough pay The case of this gentleman
is one that should never have admitted Of q doubt.