The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

Case IF Ex- Com ma nder BoatweN-A hear
ing IN the case OF r.. Is Boutwell,, on a writ of
haoeos corpus, took place before Judge Mere
dllh yesterday. The petitioner represents that
after reslgning his commission IN the L. )
Navy, he left Washington, about the 9TH OF
August and came to Virginia 10 attend to pr
waite business for "A relative, that having done
this, openly and without disguise or conceal
ment. ne Obtained passport from the office
OF the Secreiaryct War and left for Nashville.
Tenn, where he was arrested by order of Gen.
Lolhcoiier, under directions from the Secre-
tary of the Navy. Since the 18th of August
ne has been prisoner in the county jail has
tit Is further represented) been unable TO OBJ
tain a hearing, and has been suffering oppres
slve and unlawful confinement and detention
The counsel for the petitioner r. k Howison,
ESD, has produced IN this case "A letter, OF
which the following Is a copy. to sho" that
MI Boutwell, had resigned hls commission
previous to the time of his arrest:
wAsHrSaruS, July -. IsGt.
PgBsrbA>r LINCOLN .--Slr:-N hen 5on com
meBCed tile present war on the aoutnFrr
states a large number OF the officers OF
the army anu navy, from mat section OF
country, resigned their commissions. For
adopting that course, the Northern neWspa-
pers attacked the patriotism OF those officers
who declined to serve under this very black
Admlnl stration and You, Mr. President, III
your message to Congress at It's commence
tntut, stated IIIdl those SDuIHtTD OlllCtTS WHO
remained true to the Constitution and the
Union, des. rived great credit. You gave those
who uid not resign TO understand that they
would br dealt with justly. Being one of the
officers who oid not think proper to resign
my commisIUa, and VINO desired to test tue
sincerity OF your declaration, l have remained
II the naval service until you have attempted
TO degrade Ine by promoting my Juniors
over my head. \ cur Ostensble reason ioI
yonr unjust act as that the last Adm nI>tTatlon
tett me on fuIIOugh pay, ana you did not
mink proper 10 Greer ne on duty But the
real motive TOR treating me 80 UuJ dst!y Is to
De found III the fact that l am Il Cad tic anu
4 Southern man | desire TO call the atten-
tion OF the Arch bishops of Baltimore and New
York 10 these facts. Ihey know that civil
zitIon ana religious freedom met ia me a
friend throughout my cruise among the
isiauGs OF the Pacific ocean. l have been per-
secuted by Toucey and Welles because am d
southern man and Catholic. 1t is IN their
nature TO hate both. In taking leave of the
nayal service, Mr. President allow me 10 say -,
that the gilef l feel III leaving 1t, after ser
wee of forty two years, would be much great
or, but for me tact that honor and justice do
not dwell lii the breasts o. those who now
control the naval service OF the United States.
l resign M commission III the United States
Navy. Your obedlent servant,
T.. Is. boutwell,, Com. L. :. n.
Since the writ "f the issue of hubc0x corl,uS,
a letter has been received, under iiag OF truce
from Mrs DUu well. now IN Washington, ell
closing the following reply, from the Secie
tary OF the Federal Navy, 10 the foregoing
letter Of resignation. Il WAS offered in Court
Yesterday 10y counsel and the handwri
ing Of Ine letter and signature was sworn to
by {. former resident OF Washington, who
cl.inod to be perfectly familiar with both:
EAvY lEFARrNESr, eth Aug,ls
Sir-Yuur letter of the 3lst uitino, trndar
Ing yourI resignation as II Commander of tho
Navy OF une EIted states, has been re-
Ceived.
BY direction of the President your nare
has been stricken from the rolls OF the Eayv
from the 3lst July, lS6l.
am respectfully,
GIDEON WELlEs
ar, Edward X. foHrei, Late Commandant
u. >. Navy, Washington, ID. &.
Aftera full hearing Of the evidence, Mr..
IIowison commenced his argument in behalf
of the application of Mr.. Boutwell,. urging
tn. reasnus ANnN be nnnht IL be. aiscL..r.t..r