Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-27
NEufor Gen.. Polk.

We have been highly gratlfed to learn thai
Bishop Polk. OF Louisiana, sitter the most ria-
ture reflection, has consented 10 enter the
military service Of the Confederate States Of
America This gentleman, it is well known 10
mans, was a distinguished graduate CT West
Point in its palmiest days, and Was columis-
stoned in the 4!h Regiment Of Artillery. He
Was the co:emporary Of President Davis, ADD
Generals Lee, Huser, the two Johnstons, and
Mugruder; nil Of whom, it is believed on good
authority, entertain a high appreciation Of his
military capacity.
During his career at West Point he was u
member Of the Staff of Gen. Worth, then the
Commandment Of the corps of Cadets, and after
graduation, he WAS rendered By that officer the
appointment OF assistant Instructor in tactics.
Having other views, he declined the appoint
ment, and devoted himself 10 the service Of
the Church. ;r which service his career is
well known to the country. We venture
to predict that, should his life be spared, his
career will be still more brilliant in the great
and glorious cause in which the impulses of
his own heart, as we'll as the solicitation OF
friends, have induced him to embark. His ill.,
telligence, his energy, his power Of combina-
ton, and, indeed, all the resources OF his
mind, admirably tit him for q military con-
,nander. If We arc not greatly mistaken, he
will make m efficient and celebrated general.
! E.,- MAN hoCn chop.1 fhprDsplcpc yoSsngsn1
Of higher powers Of combination-of those pc
| culiar powers Of combination by which the
military commander should be distinguished.
Nor is any man more ready to make great
sacrifices in the cause of the South, now assail-
ed by g ruthless and relentless foe, and calling
upon oil her sons, Of all professions, to roll
ton. He could not resist this call. So
deep, indeed, has been his feeling Of the
infinite wickedaess and senselessneSs Of the
present war, that he has not deemed himself
at liberty to decline the office Of Major General
in the Provisional Army Uf the Confederate
States, which has been rendered him by the
President His command will comprise the
IGEC HLl2 HdtCt OctClSC u liiC ulSoloSlpPi ' .,
from the mouth Of the Red river up to the
Northern boundary Of the Confederacy. May
success crown his efforts May glory crown
his arms! May defeat, shame, and confusion
~oycrwhelm the enemy, and continue to over
whelm them until peace, independence, and
happiness shall ouce more bless a great people!
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lThe Maryland Senate and Gov. Hicks. 4.
In the Senate on Saturday last, the Commit
tee appointed on the action Of Gov. Hicks in
depriving certain military companies Of their
arms, and depositing them in Fort McHenry,
and the distribution of State arms to ununi.
formed citizens Of Frederick, made 8 majority
and minority report The majority declare
that the acts referred to are "palpable usurpa-
tons of authority which ought not to be toler-
ated, and that it is the imperative duty Of the
Legislature to make a direct issue with the
Governor on the powers thus claimed, and to
| conhne him to the exercise Of the powers con-
fded to him by the Constitution"
They also submitted a resolution requesting
the Governor to retrace his steps in all these
particulars.
Inc minority report ueciaEeu luas VIC Nof-
ernor had acted in accordance with the consti.
tuition that his disarlning Of disloyal citizens
cannot DO too highly commended, and that his
action has thwsrted the designs Of mischievous
| men.
The majority report was a~dopted-yeas y,
nays 8.
/ The resolutions Of Mr.. Dennis, Of Somerset.
and the report of the committee on federal re-
l~ations, which passed the House on Wednesday,
were adopted-yeas l2, nays 1.-The Union
! Senators not present, having prior to taking
| tho vote, deserted the chamber, leaving the
Senate with o bare quorum.