The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-12
EIGHTY-sEcoND OHIO VOLUNTEERS.
Field and Staff.
The Comma ndinC Onicers.


We present readers with short sketches Of those
general officers vino have boon most prominent in
the engagement Union Church 1t needless 70 again
publish sketch OF Major General John c. Fremont all
our readers conversant as well with his military
with his civil and political career The following
sketches are but short, but will convey 70 the mind
some knowledge Of the men they describe
SKETCH OF BRIGAprER GENERAL JULIUS H. srAHM.
Brigader General Julius II. Stahe who figured pro-
mnenty the recent engagement near Union Church,
first entered upon hts military In this country
the lieutenant colonel OF the Eighth Now York voun-
tsers better known Benkers German Ride regiment
On the eth August he promoted 70 the colo
nelcy Of the regiment he having consequence Of tho
xppointment Of Louis Blcnker brgadier generahip
of the German Brigade been the actual commander OF
the regiment for Some time previous As the reorgan
zatiou Of army caused the command OF Gen. Blenk
or TO be increased TO DIVISION the various brigades
wore placed under the charge Of the senior coone
Of whom was Julius H. stahs. On the 10Th % Nevem-
Der 1861 he commissioned full brgadier general.
the command Of the German Rifles then being placed
the hands Of Francis wusche who at the first orgsn-
ation Of tho regiment held the rank Of captain o. Com
pany K.
pr,sad,er General Robert G. schsnck ID q native Of
Ohio and was appointed brigadier general from that
state on the nth Of May 1861. He had represented the
Third district OF Ohio In Congress during the sue
cessivc sessions from 1S43 10 1851 He had also rep
eseuted the United states at the Court OF Brazil or his
military knowledge but litteis known. He has certainly
vreat deal OF "dashn In his composition was mani
fcsted when he ran the railway train full Of soldiers into
nm ambush in the neighborhood Of Vienna, during ths
carly stages Of the present war At that time no was
general Of the three months volunteers. On the return
az these troops to Ohio he ordered report 70
ancfor 18th 1oA
mont TO General Fremont He recently placed q the
ba.d AZ the ohio troops then advancing sassry towards
Richmond under General Fremont. He IL, doubt,
brave officer and good soldier His residence At the
time Of his honors was at Dayton In Ohio.
SKETCH OF GENRAL r. n. MrLRoY.
Br,radisr General r. II. Milroy Whose name has been
more than once before S public during this svsntful
contest began his military career % captain In tho
first regiment Of Indiana Volunteers during the Msxi-
can war Tho regiment was enlisted for twelve months
service was received In June, 1s4o and discharged in
June ls47. On his return home he became ccnnscssd
with the local military organizations and when the
three months called out in April, 1901 he
was selected take command Of the Ninth regiment Of
Indiana Volunteers. This regiment served with dis
tinction under General mcclellan during the western
vrqinian campaign and took part IN the brilliant AZ.
fairs at Laurel Hil Rich Montain &c. me time SER
vice having expired the regiment was recognised IN
der the Same colonel for three years service hasain
retained 70 western Virginia. and wiptercd IN the Cheat
Mountains OH the Sd Of September, 1901 No was com
mssioned brigadisr general Of volunteefs ana neio
command In The department under General Hsecrans.
when the department was reorsanssd and given 70
General Fremont, General Mlrey heidi post m the ad-
vance on tho eastern side Of the Cheat Mountains He
has been engaged several contests MS recsns one 81
xrox.u bs,ng well conducted and achieving the de-
srsd object fs recent forced march across ne noun
,aus 10 lc,n General Banks was also brilliant aAir.
and there Is but little doubt that General hilroy will
IA, ,r,,bcr make his mark He ID determined 70 re-
,r,oxo Indiana q name from tho sur OF "Buena Vista"
COLONEL THOMAS /. KANE AND rus BuCNAn.
RIFLES =.
Colonel Thomas ]. Kane, Of the Pennsylvania regiment
Of puckails is brother 10 Or Kane, the celebrated
Arctic explorer During the trouble with the Mornons,
Colonel Kane was employed BY President Buchanan 10
30 10 salt lake CITY Hc ont from san Francisco on
this rerious trip and, on the strength Of letter from
tcoHySUED on TENTH pASRl