New-York tribune., 1901-05-22

Jones before Charleston, and also took part in the
blockade OF Wilmington. y. C. in the Pocotaligo
expedition, the capture OF St Johns Bluff and the
occupation of Jacksonville Fla.
Boutelle succumbed to Illness a result OF his
indefatigahle service the Paul Jones. and upon
recommendation of a Board OF Medical Survey he
was detached June g. 1863. and placed waiting
orders at Boston. His recuperation rapid and
on August 27 he ordered the steam gunboat
sassacus During this cruise the Navy Department
sent him the following letter. signed by Secretary
Welles:
In consideration Of your gallant conduct in the
action with the rebel ram Albemare on the 9TH inst
OF acting volunteer lieutenant in the navy OF the
IL eq sfa{ from ON fh asEcSs and you viii report
10 Acting Rear Admiral Lee for such duty as ne
Nj Boutelle served under Farragut, and COM
Inanded the naval forces Mississippi Sound
taking an active part in the capture Of Mobile and
receiving the surrender OF the Confederate neet
on January II. 1865. at his request, ne was nom
orably discharged. and in 1870. the suggestion OF
Mr. Blaine he was chosen managing editor Of
THE Bangor CMeD Whig and Courier He later
became part owner of the paper
Mr.. Boutelle was delegate 20 the Repu6ohca4n
National Conventions in lS7S lSs iSo4 ano & t is a
the Congresses from the Xl-NllIth ne was the ieau
ing Republican on the Naval Affairs Committee
and was Us 1 ~ minority ~ or majority he
led every vote for increasing the naSai ope bae h
since he was made member of the Naval Affairs
Al The very outset of his Congressional career
Mr. Routelle espoused the principle of Americanlzs,
ing The navy in every department, and manifested
fspecial pride In having prevented the purchase
of the engines in Europe for the earliest steel
sbips and in securing peremptory provision IN all
The approrriatfons that the materials OF American
skins shall be o. domestic manufacture, In pro-
noting the establishment of the steel arrnor
plants i'm this country. and in building up the
powerful and efficient ordnance in the world Is pro-
duced. ~,
Il was not only in naval affairs that Mt Boqteile
was active In the Lid Congress he forced the
Hawaiian question until the Cleveland Adminis-
fration was compelled show its hand. and in the
I.TVth Congress he voted alone against the Venez-
Ilelan resolutions and the recognition OF Cuba He
voted also against rushing into war with Spain,
as he put it. hut in the mean time he labored with
heart and brain prepare for emergencies, so
that II war the arms OF this nation might be
victorious. =, =, -
Ia The IVth Congress Mr.. BOutelle reported the
greatest appropriation ever made for the navy
over s56 600 600 To him fell the duty OF reporting
The Maine resolutions and he presented the resolu
zion of thanks 10 Dewey and reported the bill that
made him admiral.
Mr. Routelle resigned his seat in the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES, the close Of the last session
OF Congress- and by special enactment was made a
antair on the retired list of the in consldera-
fjon of his services in the Civil War
In 1859 while on a brief furlough, he became ar
ffanced 10 the daughter OF Adjutant General John
I Hodson who organized the military forces OF
Maine throughout the war. They were married In