Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-29
AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.
From the Richmond papers of Wednesda,
we make following extracts:

From the Richmond papers of Wednesday
we make following extracts:
GENERAL HENNINGsEN.
We had the pleasure Of meeting yesterday
with this gentleman, who, we understand,
comes hither as private in Georgia COM
psny. His military knowledge entities him to
higher rank Dispatch.
MILITARY APPOINTMENT.
Brigadier Gen. John Ii. Winder, of the Pro-
visional Army of Virginia, (late of Maryland, J
was yesterday assigned to duty as Inspector
General Of the several camps in the vicinity,
and entered on the immediate discharge of the
duties of his Offce.-DtSp1teh.
Among the arrivals in Richmond on Tuesday
last were George Howard, w. NJ. Scott. Balti-
more; III. L. Lee, Lees Rangers; NJ. Cusky,
Tennessee Regiment.
APPOINTED A GENERAL.
We are pleased to announce that Bishop
Polk, Presiding Protestant Episcopal Bishop
OF the Diocese Of Louisiana, has received from
President Davis a commission as eneraI in
the Provisional Army Of the Confederate
States. Gen. Polk having accepted his COM
mission, will have command of the brigade of
Red River vOlunteers-a most efficient CORDS of
soldiers. Bishop Polk has been sojourning for
several days in Richmond. He stands in the
front ranks of the talented men to be found en-
rolled in the ministry Of the Episcopal Church
in the late United States. He is, however, not
without military experience, having in early
life graduated with distinguished honor at
West Point, and held the post of Lieutenant
in the armies of the late Union.-Dispateh.
The Dispatch learns that Brigadier General
Floyd's brigade is fully made up, and composed
of the very best material. It only awaits arms
and transportation to take the field. The
brigade is encamped at Wytheville.
A city correspondent Of the Dispatch sug-
af
tinction between the Confederate and Federal
soldiers, that the former attach large white
star-made OF linen or bleached cotton-on the
| coat sleeve Of the right arm of our men, mid
way betweeen the elbow and the wrist. The
badge Is recommended by the following ad-
vantages: 1t can be readily seen at a great
distance. Better to have it on the arm than
the body or head, because less dangerous as a
target on the right than the lef arm, because
| further from the heart and less apt to be con
ceaied, and because the right arm is less used
in carrying the piece, and is never folded
| across the person, as the left must be, when al
support, charge, a present and slope arms
and always. in cavalry, when the bride arm
is used. ..s r.r -sJr-|
One of the members Of the Richmond Ho-
wit1ers, from Msnassas Junction, who reached
Richmond on Monday, says they are ali ia 6ne
health, and we'll provided with not only the
necessaries, but luxuries Of life He assures
up that be lived better in camp than Al
home.-Ezaminer.
CHOLERA. -...
fatal case of Asiatic chol era occurred al
Camp Lse last Tuesday. The victim was
Texan. He was buried yesterday with military
honors, III Shockos-hill cemetery. y.-Ezamtner
HAUL.
Twenty-four bags of mail matter. en- route
from Washington to Wheeling and the West
.arfn rad fka Il AZ.
: Harper Ferry, and arrived yesterday by the