The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-14 00:00:00

IHE Stir,,T, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 14, 1864.

Volunteers at Wimbledon, was yesterday viNited
At the dinner hour, when I!.is while-jacketed wei.ees
were in the fullest Izetivity, by a distinguiq:ed
party, including several ladies, who expressed
themselves much pleased with the orders attention,
and abundance of every deportment.
The band of the London Scottish performed for
some hours in the course of the afternoon, adding
much to the pleasure of the visitors. During the
day, so far as could be learnt, there was only one
contretemps. Ensign Starkie, of the 223 (Queen's
Westminsters) an excellent shot, and one of the re-
presentative 20 in the International Rifle Match,
having fired at one of the ranges, was turning to
leave the spot when his foot caught in some in-
equality of the ground, and he unfortunately suf.
fered a severe sprain, which will cause him to be
absent from the further stages of the present
meeting.
The following are the principal scores made
throughout the day :
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S PRIZE.
Highest Scores.

500 yds 800 yds. Total•
Adjutant Cash, Ist Rosshire 18 15 33
H Evans, Ist Derby
Private Lambert, Robin Hood
Lieutenant Burt, Ist Warwick l7 11 28
Ensign Pixley, Victorias
Captain Surer, Ist Hereford 14 13 27
FIRST SERIES—EXTRA PRIZES (500 YARDS),
Points.

Private Chapman, 18th Devon
Colour Sergeant Graham, 2nd Wilts
Captain Pattishall, Bth Hereford
Private Walliker, Ist East York
Private Grieve, 3d Cambridge
Private Phillips, 3d Cheshire .„ . 16
Captain Smith, Ist Edinburgh
Private Avis, lst Devon ..
Sergeant Bond, Ist Devon
Private Percher, IGth Gloucester l6
Captain Wisdom, Ist Inverness
Lieutenant Walmsley, 7th Kent
Sergeant Boynton, sth East York l6
Lieutenant Dutton, Ist Stafford ... 16
FIRST STAGE—ALEXANDRA.
Highest Scores at 200 yards.
_ . .

Points.

Captain Astley, School of Musketry l7
Private Parsons, Hon. Artillery Company
Sergeant Sparrall, 12th Kent l6
Captain Hancocks, lst Worcester
Private Cranweli, London Rifle Brigade
Lieutenant Punshon, Ist Newcastle
Hon. Member Evans, Ist Derby
Ensign Cunliffe, 26th Cheshire
Highest Scores at 500 yards.
Ensign Thomas, 4th West York .. 18
Lieutenant Marriner, West Middlesex lB
Private Dawson, 4th West York
Sergeant Knox, 2d Middlesex l7
Corporal Blanks, Hon. Artillery Company l7
Private 111'Crom, let Surrey
WINNER OF PRINCE OF WALES' PRIZE,
200 yds, 500 yds. 600 yds. Total
Sergeant Dodd, 2d Hereford-15 16 15 43
FIRST STAGE—QUEEN'S.
Highest Scores, 200 yards, 16 points and upwards.
Points.

Sergeant Chuter, 25th Surrey
Sergeant Allen, 25th Somerset
Colour Sergeant Munro, 6th Ross-shire
Colour Sergeant Ford, 26th Stafford lB
Private APKinnon, Ist Edinburgh
Sergeant W. Heep, 6th Lancashire
Private S. Chivers, sth Wilts
Jos. Ryder, 12th West York ....
Sergeant E. B. Pitchford, 38th Middlesex
Sergeant D. Miller, 10th Berks
Private Heiser, 2d Tower Hamlets..
Lieut. Railton, 27th Cheshire
Private Atkins, 12th Essex
Private Bradley, Bth Notts
Private Parkinson, 22d Middlesex
Private Clark, Bth Oxford
Private Corfield, 13th Middlesex
Private Hangton, sth Norfolk
Sergeant Matthews, 6th Suffolk l7
Private Rhead, 31 GleucesterMfles
Colour Sergeant Harrison, 15th Lincoln
Lieutenant Puckle, 15th Midclesex
Private Frere, Ist London
Sergeant Guttridge, 31th Stafford
Sergeant Wyles, 19th Ken'
Private J. Adams, let Herts
Corporal J. Wells, 3d Herta
Quartermaster Sergeant R. Pearson, let Kent 17
Lance Corporal Jankoweky, 39th Middlesex 16
Captain A. J. Lewis, Mil Middlesex
Colour Sergeant White, 39th Middlesex
Lieutenant 11. J. Nodder, let Lancashire l6
Private R. Formby, sth Lancashire l6
Sergeant J. Holmes, 6th Lancashire l6
Sergeant Edwards, 6th Staffirti IS
Sergeant Must, 3.1 Ayrshire
Qaartermaster Sergeant Maddock, Ist Berks 13
Colour Sergeant J. R. Ross, Ist Elgin . . 16
Lieutenant 11,3naon, 15!h Durham .. 13
Private Cricicmay, sth Dorset
II Robson, 7th Dorset. .
Private Yatman, 9,h West Middlesex
Ensign Crooks, 11th Middlesex. . 16
Private Blanks, lion. Artillery Company .. 16
Private Rook, Hon. Artillery Company .... 16
Private Parsons, Hon. Artillery Company .. 16
Private Gore, 21st Latcashlre
Ensign Taylor, 336 Lancashire
Private Hall, 333 Lancashire
Lieutenant Brougham, 13th Staffordshire
Private Wood, 20th Stafford.lire
Sergeant Palmer, 36th Staffirdshire . 16
Private Keleall, 38th Staffordshire
Corporal Foster, :39i.h Staffordshire
Lieutenant Fuller, let Cambridge . .
Corporal Barker, let Cambridge . 16
Private Hodson,. Ist Cambridge
Corporal Riches, sth Essex
Private Hammen, 14th Kent l6
Private Ralph, 18 h Kent. ...., .......
Sergeant Kimble, 25:h Kent ..
Private M'Kenzie, 29th Middlesex ..
Sergeant Reynolds, 35th Middlesex
Private Banes, 22d Middlesex
Ensign Chattock, 28th Middlesex
Corporal Noverre, let Norfolk
S 7.-irearAt Davidson, let Roxburgh l6
coarur Sergeant Sedib, sth Mass-shire
Private W. Green, 10th Northumberland
Sergeant Callett, 25 Sussex l6
Private E. Jones, Ist Warwick
Private Butler, let Warwick
Corporal Worth, Bth Warwick
Sergeant Wallis, let Surrey
Sergeant Harrison, 4th Westmoreland l6
Private Burton, Bth Derby l6
Private Blackmore, 2cl Devon
Lieut Wright, 233 Devon
Lance Corporal Read, Isle of Wight .. 16
Private T. Cook, 7:h Isle of Wight
Capt lion the Master of Leval, 7th Inverness 16
Sergt Mejor Netherrole, 3J Flamorganshire 16
Corporal Tippets, Ist Gloucester........
Private Lane, ist Gloucester ..
Dr W. Hutchinson, let Gloucester
Lieut Chapman, 12th North York ... 16
Corporal Thornoy, Ist East York ....
Ensign Thomas, 4tb. West York
Corporal Collier, 4th West York
Private S. Neale, Ist Herts l6
Easign Wilcox, 7th Wilts
Corporal Allen, 14th Wilts l6
Private Trervolla, Ma Wet rester
Sergeant Robinson, 16th Middlesex l6
Colour Sergeant Baylis, 15th Middlesex
Private Warren, 21st Middlesex l6
Private Walrnieley, 22d Middlesex
Private Leete, 22d Middlesex l6
Lance Corporal Oswin, 4th Northampton
Sergeant Deacon, sth Northampton
Sergeant Pessland, 2d Northampton l6
Private Scott, 4th Renfrew
Sergeant Pratt, 12th Surrey
Corporal Macrosbie, 12th Surrey
Corporal Willoughby, 236 Surrey l6
Sergeant liiddel, 225 Surrey
Private Creed, 25th Somerset l6
Private Beech, Ist Warwick
Private Allport, Ist Warwick l6
Quartermaster Sergeant Larmer, sth Surrey 16
Private Elsonore, 7th Starry
Sergeant Carrick, let Cumberland l6
Lance Corporal Doe, 221 Cheshire l6
Private Biehopp, 4th Cinque Ports
Ensign Rimington, sth Cumberland l6
Captain Seward, 12th Hants
Sergeant Muir, 3d Kirkcudbright
Colour Sergeant Redfarra, 4th Lanark l6
Not the least interesting feature at Wimbledon is
the Post-office, which is now under the charge of
Sergeant Russell, of the A division ; and it is really
surprising to know the amount of correspondence
which passes through his hands, he having the
care of upwards of 2,000 letters, which are distri-
buted to those to whom they are directed all over
the camp. There are two despatches; and four deli-
veries every day. '

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The Late General (Bishop) Polk.

A writer in a contemporary says :—Having had

the pleasure of intimate acquaintance with the late
respected and excellent General Polk, trom whose
lips I have heard the interesting story of a life so
prematurely cut off by the fortunes of war, perhaps
you will allow me to trespass upon your columns by
the insertion of the following brief memoir of the

venerable and patriotic soldier-bisl•^p.
Leonidas Polk, cousin to the President of that
name, was born i❑ North Carolina in 1812, so that

h© was little above 50 years of age. He Was of Irish

origin, his grandfather having taken part in the
famous siege of Barry. In his person he combined
all the warmth of feeling, the noble attributes, and
the generous impulses which in a peculiar degree
are characteristic of the Irish gentleman. General
Polk possessed a stately and well-proportioned
physique. His countenance was open and intellec-
tual, his features cleissical and expressive, while his
expansive and strongly marked forehead indicated
great intellectual capacity. His fine manly appear-
ance was even thrown iuto the shade by the suavity
and urbanity of his manners and the vivacity and
perspicacity of his conversational powers.
Having gradulted and duly taken his degree in
the university of his native city, Mr Polk was ap-
pointed cadet at West Point Military Academy,
where he remained during four years. When he had
completed the regular curriculum of his professional
studies, he received a commission as second lieute-
nant in an artillery company. While residing at
the college he received serious impressions, and
became a communicant of the Episcopal Church,
under the impressive preaching of the chaplain,Dr.
_ _ .

M'llvaine, since the Bishop of Ohio. After an asso
oration of a few months with the army, he retired
from the service, and offered himself as a candidate
for holy orders. Upon completing his ecclesiastical
studies, and passing through the diaconate, he was
ordained priest, when he became the assistant to
Bishop Moore, of Virginia, and rector of the Monu-
mental ijhnrch in Richmond. Mr Poik's health at
length failing, he journeyed to England, where he
remained for some time, and where he received very
favourable and, indeed, indelible impressions of
English institutions and manners.
On his return to his native country, and being in
possession, by marriage and inheritance, of a large
number of slaves, he took up his abode with his
family in Tennessee. He erected a beautiful chapel
upon his estate for the spiritual edification of his
slaves, for whom be regularly performed daily reli-
gious ministrations. From this work, however, he
was called by the Convention of the United States
Episcopal Church to the honourable position of
missionary bishop. This episcopate, he assured me,
comprehended 6,000 miles of territory, including
Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas,
and the Southern Indian States, the periodiol
visitation of which usually occupied him 6 months.
Bishop Polk was consecrated at Christ Church,
Cincinnati, in 1838. On that important and inter-
esting occasion Dr ISHlvaine delivered the conse-
cration sermon, a discourse replete with impressive-
ness and power. One striking passage in the
discourse, with reference to the " chaplain and the
student," created so deep a sensation at the time as
to be deemed worthy of reproduction in the English
leading journals.
In 1841 Bishop Polk was elected to the episcopate
of Louisiana (which he retained up to the hour of
his untimely death), when he retired from an ardu-
ous office that sorely taxed and tried his energy
and his health. He belonged to what is termed
• the moderate or sound school of theology, and held
neither High Church noc Low Church opinions
or predilections. In evidence of his unflagging
zeal in the service of his Divine Master I may men-
tion, on his own authority, that sines his appoint-
ment to the episcopate of Louisiana he built 50
churches, and collected and expended 750,000
dollars in the work of church extension.
Bishop Polk possessed considerable military
knowledge, a circumstance of which President
Davis (his class-mate at West Point) appeared to
be cognisant. This fact, coupled with the moral
influence attached to the bishop's name and cha-
racter, induced the President to urge his accept-
ance of a command in the provisional army of the
Confederate States. Bishop Polk (Ed not enter
hastily upon a change of calling. After touch
deliberation and consultation with his brother
bishops, he was induced to imitate the chivalric
spirit manifested by the ecclesiastics of the Middle
Ages, when the cowl of the priest was combined
with the armour of the warrior, and the hand that
held the crosier did not disdain to wield the sword.
In undertaking the direc;ion of an army Bishop
Polk was influenced by the strongest, purest, and
most patriotic of motives. "If our cause be holy,
he observed to me just before taking the field, "to
become a soldier is an obligation not less religious
than civil. We must not wait for the enemy to
violate our hearths and despoil our altars before we
enter upon self-defence—we must go against them
to guard against such profanation."
General Polk was no less loved by his " com-
mand" than by the people of his diocese; sod his
brief but arduous military career has shown that
he fulfilled as honourably and as nobly the position
of a soldier an' patriot as that of a Christian
bishop. Few personages in the Southern States
could have more mourners, and to none could be
applied with stricter truth the language of 1-101 y
Writ—" A perfect ,roan, in whom there was no
guile." As one rho knew and esteemed the
lamented general, I feel a sort of sorrowful satis.
faction in panning this memoir. Requiescat in pace.

pile of their torches, singing in chorus as they threw
them away. The crowd then dispersed, and all the
students proceeded to a Bier Keller (iefore agreed
on), whero the custom is for each to drink in per-
fect darkness a huge chopin of beer to the remem-
brance of the deceased when living, end of his re-
membrance in death; after which they all throw
their glasses on the floor and break them in pieces.
It might, indeed, be hoped that such a shocking
tragedy would induce, the authorities to put a stop
to the system of duelling, which prevails at this
university to such an extent that they are iot even
a weekly, but almost a daily occurrence. The faces
I saw last night were scarred in every variety of
form. Some had their faces cut open—the scars
scarcely healed; some had bandages round their
heads, others huge plasters on their cheeks; and at
this present moment a student is walking about
with his nose stuck on with plaster. " Taus les
gouts sont dans la nature,', and at Heidelburg scars
are considered beauties, in the same way that
tatooing is admired in New Zealand. What is also
strange, it is considered more honourable to receive
than to give cuts. The Germans are loud in their
praises of the ordinary duels with swords, as they
say only a nose or an eye can be lost, for up to
their necks the students are muffled up and pro-

tented, and only the faces exposed. For a nose to be
cut off, or an eye put out, is by no means a rare
occurrence, but the famous Dr. G--s replaces
them so per& ctly that only to the inner man is the
loss perceptible. A student, indeed, died of a sword
cut last year, but I was assured that it was quite
an accident, and entirely his own fault, as his skull
was unusually thin.