Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-04
The late APPOINTMENTS.

The Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore Patriot
writes follows, in reference Mr.. Folks recent nom
nations OF general officers for the volunteers:
And this brings Mr.. Folks recent nominations
OF general officers for the volunteers Not Whe among
them Notwithstanding Gen. Taylor and all the officers
under him. who distinguished themselves in the splendid
victories Of the 9Th and 9th OF May were with one or two
exceptions good and Wings and Notwithstanding the
Wings OF the country fight the battles and the
when war comes, and Wing Cengressmen vote the sup
Plies Tor carrying the war, Mr.. Polk the moment an
occasion itself him To do So exhibits the co-
ven 1901 OF ms patriotism BY appointing every Of ;he
new bgadier Generals aud Major Generals OF Voun-
ieers authorized bv the law recently passed from the ranks
OF Loeoioeoism. Here they are
"FoE MAJOR Gensrals-Pauerson OF Philadelphia, and
Butler, OF ny.
"For Bneader Generals-John A Quitman OF Miss
Gideon J. Pillow, OF Tenn Thomas Marshall. mot TAoHa-
as r OUT ms cousin) OF hy; Joseph Lane OF Indiana;
James Smsds Of Ill, ,ihe Commissioner OF the General
Land OtiscJ and Thomas l.. Hamer Of Ohio.
al 'hem! Locoioco politicians all! and probably
appointed because they such! Mr.. Polk has made
ridiculous farce OF the whole business"
was but the other day the Washington Union con-
aemned the Governor Of Kentucky, the harsbest terms
Tor appointing none but Wings command the two regi
mens OF volunteers from that State Will il now visit its
wrath upon the President for pursuing course which it
hen declared to be 50 iniolerably PrOscnpuye No:
shall hear no voice OF censure from that quarter
1t Is due TO Gov. Owsey Of KY however 10 saw a. we
do on the authority Of the papers of that State that when
he made The appointments 50 much complained Of the
name OF no friend Of the Administration was among the
applicants. Is it surprising that he conned his appoint
men TO those who had solicited the post danger well
as OF honor Ii among those who asked for these Offices
there were friends Of the Administration the Union
should eensure their apathy rather than complain Of the
nlbeaiy OF the Governor. II will be found however we
imagine that the President restricted iu hi.
ehoce-hat among the applicants for the appointments
Just made 10y him there Wings well as his own
party rends-and therefore comforting them ell upon
the latter, he subjects himself all the denuncia,ion level
led by his Organ at the Governor Of Kentucky.
IL The New York Journal Of Commerce states tina,
there has not been dollar Of specie exported from that
port during the past mOnth-beng tie oay month IN the
last three year, land how much longer say con-
corning which the same remark could be truly made
j. We have observed with surprise the silence of
the south Carolina members during the pending debate in
the House OF Representatives, the Tariff bill The
Washington correspondent Of the Charleston Mercury ex
plains IT, He says, they have declined speak because
the bill Is false in principle, being merely modified pro-
lectve aTif bill They dsdain The adds defending such
bill, whilst they will for under the circumstances"
&c.