Mobile Register

July 9, 1861

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PRINCE CAMILLE DE POLIGNAC—The Richmond (Va.) Enquirer of the 29th ult., in announcing the arrival of Prince Polignac in that city, from France, says:

            He comes, as Lafayette came, to draw his sword in behalf of a brave and generous people who have taken up arms to resist the attempts of a tyrant and a despot to subjugate and enslave them.

            Prince Polignac served with much gallantry in the Crimea, and is unquestionably well acquainted with the organization and discipline of the French army.

            We understand that President Davis received the Prince yesterday at his office in the War Department with that urbanity and cordiality for which he is so justly distinguished.

 

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]