Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-06
MILITARY in,eliiraa.a.
RESIGNATION OF CAPTAIN Mansfield Lov

MILITARY Intelligence,
RESIGNATION OF CAPTAIN Mansfield LOWELL.
We announced !. few Gays ego tie WITH
draval of Captain Mansfield Lowell, Of the
New York CITY Guard, (ola orysaizarion,) on
account OF tho ridiculous tender Of the services
of the First division OF New York military by
General Sanford to the Governor of the State.
We we're unable at TIC time VIC I2sde the an.
nouncement to procure copy 81 lie tcs'gna.
ton, but have since hasn furnished with Inc
subjoincd copy Captain Lowell entered the
United Ststss military academy at West Point
in the year 1885, and graduated there in lS42:
in the saEle year ha vss appointed Second
Lieutenant in the Fourth regimen: IF artillery;
he was promoted 10 FiisS Leuicnhnay Z.
February, 1917; Aid dc Camp ani Assistant
Adiutant General to Ma jor General Qutrnaii
during the war with Mexico, in tao years
1S47-S; promoted to CapiR!ucy for gallant and
meritorious conduct II the battle 81 Ohsputo-
pec September l3. lS47. He also actively
participated in the assault on tho city 6! Mex
c0 on the same day, and was wounded q; tl:%;
Do Belen gats. He resigned bis commission
in 1854 By resigEing bis correction with
the First division he bas pursued a. manly
| course; Ee has eYinced determination not 10
| DO made tho passive instrument to cover the
! ignorance OF his Superior officer CT heHighsed
political party. Had a score OF Major Gener-
| els, such as the commandment Of tho First diVl-
! sion, Withdrawn themselves from il, the loss
| would DO deemed advantageous faf It's welfare.
| But the withdrawal Of such nr experienced
officer as Captain Lowell, man who, since big
connection WITH the city military, has done
| much very much, to elevate its standard cl
discipline, will not soou DO compensated -
TO the MEMBERS or THE new YORK CITY GUARD.
Gentlclusn--I regret exceedingly that cir
cumstanccs connected with tire present dis
turbed condition OF national politics have, in
mg Judgment, rendered it necessary for Inc to
tender roy resignation MS the conmandnr CT
YOUR company, I could not consistently with
my views, nor with my personal and private
relations, persuade myself longer To rcsain.ny
commission.
While yield 10 none in my readiness TO
uphold and defend tia constitution OF my cGun
try, / Rm inaexibly opposed to the doctrine
that the stronger section of the Union may
place new and unauthorized Interpretation
on that constitution, which, in the judgment
Of the weaker section, denies ihcrl complete
security for their property, end then compel
it's unwilling recognition Mt tha point OF the
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settle our national difficulties in pcSceable
manner, and must therefore decline to DO made
M instrument By iha civil and military eu>
thcrites OF this State, under the spocinus and
untenable PLAZA Of enforcing the laws, for lhau-
gurating policy which can only result IN
sanguinsTy and protracted civil ~as and per.
manont dissolution Of our beloved Union Hold
ing these views. had no alternative bat to
Icl. oft M
DO compelled to undertake 6 rcpli3iro and I'm
my opinion) unnecessary service, Gr commit
thu serious military offence Of ''disobedenGs Of
orders" None cali regret more than | this
unfortunate condition OF affairs, which las
made it necessary for mo to terminate n
seemingly abrupt manner our rory pleh-
SAINT connection. During the time (noH' nearly
two years. that sc have been associated to-
getker in a mili;sry capacity, our relations
have been marked by uninterrupted kindness
and good feeling Not word has boeu said,
nor an act dcna which has ever to: moment
given r!sc.t anything like harsh Ceiling You
mag Judge, therefore, that It is with great re.
uctanco that / have concluded TO withdraw
from such cordial and friendly companion
ship. In justice to the company, mast say
that their conduct and bearing, both as aiti.
HeIis anu az SululefE, udtlh6 ttuH ttin'r n"'"
boon such as to cntitie them TO the highest
praise. While performing in tho most exeu-
plary manner their full share OF duty as I'll TO-
fantry company, they have inaugurstcd end
successfully carried out sn additional system
of instruction Nth the sea coast gun, demon
strAting concusively the feasibility o! adsD-
ting tho militia to purposes Of hsrbor cofe2ce
"a result ths importance OF which cannot
well be cver-esiinated. This end has not
been attained without considerable outlay Of
time and means, and the liherslity which
the company has responded to every csl! made
nnon fham FIR th;s nurtosa deserves nv most