Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-03
ATHEIST OF A-SOUTHERN NAVAL
OFFICER


Yesterday we sllude to four officers Of The
United States steam frigate Niagara who had
declined taking anew the cath Of allegiance to
the United States Government The number
has since been stated at twelve, all residents
of Southern States, and the names of az the
officers who have resigned are as follows; First
lieutenant, 7. n. Brown, Of Kentucky; fourth
lieutenant, D. D. McCoTcle, District Of Colum-
bia; Midshipmaa Edward.D. Reed, Virgins;
chief engineer, Wm. P. williamson, Virginia ;
frs lIeutensnt Of Marines, Israel Green, VIZ
ginia; seconS lieutenant Of Marines, H.
George Butler, Virginia; purser, Ihomss
Ware, Virginia; assistant engineers, Henry A..
Ramsey, District Of Columbia. Mldshipmen
Swan and Schlev, Of Maryland, talsgrsphed
their friends for instructions as to their coH Sc
Yesterday forenoon, Lieutenant Brown took
rooms at the fremont House, with the inten-
ton Of going home 70 Kentucky a. once and
some excitement was created BY two rumors-
one Of which was to the effect that be had pur-
CHASE tickets over the Boston and Worcester
railroad for woslayes accompanying him, and
the other that the lieutenant had uttered trea-
sonsble sentiments in State street.. The hrst
Wss unfounded but it caused considerable eX-
citemeut in the streets, and an excited mob
rushed to the Worcester depot. TO prevent
slaves from being carried away. Others rushed
70 the State house, to ask Governor Andrew to
were unable to obtain a. interview with be
exceilsncy. While in State street Lieutenant
Brown is charged with having stated that be
was going 70 his plantation, and shOHld fight
for the flag be found flying over il, and for his
native State. His remarks caused some angry
fe,iings, but he was not moiested. Appl ca
tion was made to district attorney Woodbury.
for a wsrrs nt for the arrest Of Brown; but,
after hearing The statement Of witnesses, he
said be had no authority to issue a warrant
under the proclamation Of the President, ~
rebels by that proclamation were allowed
twenty days to isv down their arms. He sd-
vised Mr. ". I. Burt, who was acting in The
case, 30 apply to Governor Andrew, who at
once commanded his arrest, and BY the follow
ing note from the mayer it appears that Lieu
tsnzns Brown was placed under arrest
eEAYoH's OFFICE, CITY HALL.
boston, THURSDAY, April 25.
"MR. ". c. DUNHAH-Sir: Lieutenant ].
n. Brown. late Of the Niagara, is in the Gus
tody Of the police Of this city, and will so re-
main until released by the Governor, or other
compstent authority.
81. NJ. WrGHTNAN, Mayor"
Before his arrest, Lieuteuan' Brown removed
bis baggage from The fremont House, and was
taken iu a coach 20 unknown quarters. IN
The meantime, a crowd visited the Worcester
depot, V here portion Of Lieutenant Browns
no materials Of war, disturbed it no further.
LATEE PARTICULARS.
Upon further inquiry upon the matter, and
since tbs above was in type, one Of our re-
uoIlers obtsinei the following particulars from
the mcss reliable source: Lieutenant Brown
resides a. Louisville, Kentucky, and has been
tTeuty-seven years in the navy. Upon the
arrival of the Niagara here, Conmodors String
hams instructions that all Officers, should Be
REQUIRED to take an additional cath, obligating
themselves to serve the United States during
the war, was carried cut as regarded the en-
GERS OF that frigzis. Lieutenant Brown said
that, while not repudisting any allegiance to
the United States Government, be, Just returned
as be was from a long voyage, and unac
quainted with the exact stste Of affairs in tbs
country, desired to scqusint himself with the
condition Of things before swearing 10 do an
the Government might demand, even to she'll
ing the city which contsinsd his wife and
children He wished 10 be pat upon his parols
Of honor, and receive bis discharge-H re-
eeiye it he must-Then at home in Louisville.
The request was rot granted, and then fol-
lowed the TumoTs as TO Lieutenant Browns
uttsrance Of reasonable sentiments, and some
of the other events recorded above.
The mayor vas waited on in regard to the
matter, whereupon Mr.. Wightmsn Invited
Lieut. Brown to bis Office, and in a friendly
! manner Informed bin OF the excitement exist
/ ing. The latter had already obtained bis
/ tickets through 10 Louisville, and, by the ad-
I vice OF the mayor, be lad bis baggage quietly
( removed to the depot. Then came the order
/ from the governor for the arrest, directed not
/ to the mayor but to the police, and Mr.. Wight
! man then informed Lieutenant Brown that be
/ should be obliged to comply with the order
! until further instructed. The gentleman
I offered no objection, simply desiring that the
/ case might be properly inquired into and IS
| soon as poss bic disposed Of, be indulging a
! natural desire to get home 70 bis friends. The
/ mayor then sent the CHIEF Of police to r. H.
1 Dana, ESQ, United States District Attorney,
with information Of the fact that Lieutenant
! Brown had been ordered 20 report to Captain
/ Hudson, Of the navy yard, accompanying
/ which was the inquiry as to whether that order
I did not release tim from civil arrest An
I Affirmative answer to the interrogatory sp-
I pearing, as We understand, the Lieutenant and
/ Mayor Wightmsn proceeded to the navy yard.
/ Captain Hudson, who knows Lieut. Brown az
[ an old ard valued companion, received hin
/ very cour5eousiy, and both thanked the 1aYoI
/ FOR bis kind Offices 10 the premises. So the
I matter stands az present, subject perhaps to
| further inquiry. But IL future investig atior
| does transpire, it will be before the props
I authorities, and bevsnd the influence Of mol
excitement.-Bosion Post, April 26.