New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-24
General Carleton.

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THE NCw COMMANDER or THE DEPARTMENT
OF NEw-MExICO.
Bngsdier.G eneral janice II. Carleton. who has
recently assumed command Of the Department Of
New. leo. in place Of Geu. Candy relieved, 10 a
regular army Officer Of considerable experience. The
record Of his services IL highly honorable to him,
both a. . gentleman and q soldier. Under his man.
sgemcut j, 10 confidently expected that the hitherto
somewhat distracted Territory Of NowMsxi and
the neghboring State Of Texas viii Do restored TO-
at least their former state Of comparative quietnee'
and security. ], 10 only jus. to Gen. Cartoons pre-
decessor Gen. Candy, for wboee removal reasons,
that we are aware Of have been published, TO state
that when he took command Of the troops In New.
Mexico, be had not, BY any moans al easy teak be-
fore him, and tba, what be has accomplished 10 quite
~ much ~ be eonld reasonably be expected 70 do
With the limited means 4, hs command. Nearly oil
the regular soldiers bad been captured byths Rebels
rather surrendered by their tn,orious commander
Gen. Candy with handful Of men was shut up In
For Craig. The Mexican Volunteers, upon whom
whom be depended largely, proved themselves cow
ards at the battle Of Vaverde and lost % the day
although In winning II The Rebes bad not much TO
boat Of. Had Il not been for the Colorado Volun-
teers and the relief sent from California, II 10 moro
than probable that Gen. Candy and HE forces would
have been captured or cut up.
Gen. Carleton upon whom now depends the hnal
settlement Of Q Military Diaret over 100 miles In
extsnt, 10 native Of the State Of Maine. and WIS
appointed from civil life 10 Second Leatenancy in
the Let Regiment Of Dragons, on the 18th Of Octo'
Der, 1899. During the Mexican war be was Aide
Camp to Major then Brigsdierj General Wool and
took part in the battle Of Buena Vista, Feb. 70,
ls47. His gallant and meitorious conduct In this
engagement was rewarded BY the brevet rank Of
Major, which, however was not conferred upon him
until June, 1873 III the mean time he bad rsen, by
seniority TO the rank Of captain, his commission In
that grade being dated February l6, lsi7, justPne
week prior TO the battle Of Buena Vista, Of Which
he wrote and published very interesting narrative.
After the Mexican war he served with bis company
X Of the let Drsgoons-st various posts and sta
tons on tho frontiers In 1856 be was in command
Of the garrison at Albuquerque, New-Me1ieo, and
made many sincere friends by bis soldier-Iiks con-
duct and the care be took Of the interest OF the
citizsns At the commencement OF the Rebellion
Bvevet Major Carleton was the third captain in his
regiment, and the fourth in lneal rank The reslg-
nations consequent upon the secession Of the South
cru States made him the senior captain In the
mounted service, from which position he was
speedily appointed 10 majority 10 The 9TH Cavalry
and now stands No. 8 In the list Of majors.
In the early part OF the present year, Maj Garlic
ton, then with bis regiment in California, was
placed in command Of about 1900 men, and, cross
ing the plains, cleared Arizona and Western Texas
L. Inf cd fbnnA aae.
tons Continuing bis march, lie reached Fort Dsvis,
on tho Rio Gnnds, but did not meet with any
Rebels. lie ALEC visited Fort QaitInsn and Fort
Clark, aud several other places taken possession Of
by the Rebels, who were supposed TO BE- intrenched
there, but could fnd no traces Of them. lie retook
and fortified Santa Barbara, Mesls, Fort Blius and
Fort Fillmose-tbs latter, which u in Sew.Me1lco,
having been surrendered by Msj LyDde in 1861, and
thus secured the lower Rio Grande from further in
yasion. At the same time, be did not forget 10
:uuish such Rebel outlaws ~ fell into bis hands
during the operations detailed above.
On the 10Th Of June last, Major Carleton vM pro-
NOTED to the rank Of Brigadier.GenerSl Of Volan-
,eers, his commission dating back to April -, 1862
In September, he arrived at Albuquerque, New
Mexico on Lis way 10 Santa Fe, the headquarters OF
his new command, and was the recipient Of very
natterina ovation from the Albuquerqueans, who
raised subscription Of $1,000 70 provide public
dinner ball, ETC., in honor Of their old friend Gen.
Carleton 10 brave officer, man Of cultivated mind,
and thorough business man. The arduous work
devolving spon him during the Last six months has
affected his health but not to such an extent - TO
interfere with the energetic performance Of bis duties
90 Departmental Commander. We expect that before
long the sspsc, Of New Mexico viii DO considerably
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