The New York herald., 1862-10-05
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ssAs.ss..sy, e ne cias. q lsss. Prom = ssiy
period = hh ME he displayed special apti-
years = prominent, % ssssou: and and scsivs % W member
q the famed Troy Cszsns' OOrps rsvious 70 the war
this ats ranking tAe public sstimssion whore hnown
with the Seventh regiment 0f this city the Albany Bur-
sc bbiis entered this war q. s bssnSipe 4 captain
Of company OF his own raising, In the second regiment
which no has now been commissioned 20 command.
throughout tho war, thus fer he his evinced singular
devotion TO the regiment, and believe enjoys the
qualaed affection aud respect Of his comrades in arms
aud mis- reputation for brilliant bravery has been amply
attested more than occasion since hs commmd
took tho neld s known thai rcposed the
fullest confidence in his personal and military ability and
disc elton his promotion she head tho regiment
has his hearest approval both in relation 10 fitness and
Of slim build dark complexion, with striking ., and
OF exceedingly pleasing personal presence and attractive
and engaging manners. HIS regiment, which is low
somewhat down, owing " protracted SERVICE viii
bo Immediately recruited TO ito former maximum stand
ard.
.se SKETCH OF GENERAL. A. J. SMITH.
Brigadier General Andrew Jackson Smith has been ap
pointed 10 the command portion OF the fofcos intend
ed TO rid kentucky u the rebels who understood to-
DO enjoying themselves in that State. General Smith Is
native Of yvana from which state he appoint
ed Cadet at the Military Academy. He is officer Of
OnG and varied experience his connection tn the army
dating from 1893, in which year he graduated at wcst
Point, IN the class with Beauregard. Hardoe and
others Of the rebel army Generals Barry Mcdowell and
d few other generals the Union army were also his
classmates. Ills FIRST commission thai of second
lieutenant in the First dragons, ahd dated July l.
1888 sever passed hsiore he obtained tho "bar
which marks the rank Of hrst lieutenant During this
time he was with his regiment In various parts
Territories From August TO October 1885, he acted
lieutenant commanding the Iowa battalion Of Mormon
volunteers having succeeded Capan Alien OF his regi
ment who diel at Fort Leavenworth, August 49, 1S46,
and being in his turn succeeded by Philip 81 George
Cooke then also captain in the First dragoons now
brgadier general in the regular army IN the war with
the Indians In South Oregon, Captain Smithhe received
his captain commission In 1S47-served with Distinction
and engaged in various conflicts during three
months harassng campaign For his conduct In these
Orders, in 1857 In May 1861, he succeeded tho
jorty Of the First cavalry ate First dragoons), vacant
BY the resignation q Masr Henry H. sio:y who was re-
being thoroughly whipped by the Union forces. Some
months aterward Major Smith made colonel OF the
Second California cavalry and afterwards brgsder gene
raj Of volunteers his commission general being dated
March II, 1862.
SKETCH OF MAJOR POTTER, THIRTY EIGHTH NEW
YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Major James D. Potter, who has recently been released
from rebel captivity, native Of New York. and first
entered the service United States during the Mex
can war, during which he held the position Of second
Lieutenant Of Company l. Of Ward Burnetts Sec nd
regiment New York Volunteers. He ono OF the off,.
who chased Santa Anna fifteen miles, after the battle
Of Corro Gordo, and complimentcd tho field by
Geaera Twggs for the celebrity Of his movements. He
fought brayey at Churub and was severely wounded
in the foot ung that battle arLs rortaes on the 2h
Of August lS47 ON the Sd OF March, Is4S, ne CON-
m ssioned q second Lieutenant Of the Third regaRr
dragons, which regiment dirbanded IN July u hat
year. After the close OF the war be removed
10 California, and became very successful III the
ming business. He had but recently returned to this
city the rebellion broke out and he was onted
the MAJOR OF tho Ihirty-eghth regiment OF New York
Volunteers Life Guard, raised by Colonel
Hobart II. Ward His rank dates from May 80, 1851 and
HIS from the 2gth of june the same year
The regiment left the State the 19th Of June, 1851
irving in Washington shortly after AZ the battle OF Bull
second brigade Acting Geno a Wilcox Of the Third dvi-
SION, Colonel (now Genera) Heintzeman. The brigade
commander and the subject VI our sketch were bh taken
prisoners during battle and have been hut
recently released the former being rewarded by gene
rashp his return 1t is understood that Major Potter
10 W have command Of cf the new regiments about 70
take the field, for which position he s very well ntted
both as regards experience and bravery.
SKETCH OF MAJOR ALDEN ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
NINTH NRw YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Major Alonzo Aldo Of the One Hundred and Sixty
ninth New York Volunteers Col Buel) crest at the
Astor House. Major Alden has arduous duty in tho
Thireth New York 1egment Col Fisher, entering that
command its formation, Second Lieutenant Of Com
pany afterwards promoted 10 tho Adjutancy the
duties Of which poson he discharged with great faith
fulncss and accepabilty He was appointed Major oi
vhc One Hundred and regiment at the especial
instance Of Hon. James and his coadors Of the
Troy War Committee and Is safe to say that the tust
eight years Of ags graduate Of Williams College and
lawyer by profession.
SKETCH OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR.
Brgadier General Joseph B. Carr born in the city
Of Albany, Of Irish parentage and 10 about thirty eight
years Of age In year 1885 his parents removed with
HIM the city or Troy in this state whore General Carr
After being partially schoolcd apprenticed to the
obacconst trade which he pursued with bis usual indus
try until he mastered IL in all hs various branches.
Early in life his partially for military affairs
developed ITSELF and in accordance wtk his won't he at
exhausted the military art or science by most pa
ttonf md nh tn6u Inn t@n a.
abandoned. In the qualification Of his Intense military
ambition he, while yet boy, entered as private
State Militia, then commanded by Colonel Charles
Edward Brlntnal, late Of the 1hirtetb regiment
position Of honor trust only retiring the COLO
nelcy accept the command at tho outbreak OF the
q the q % ~ Sew es E",S n
highest military capacity and bravery, earning his com
mission brigader general by acts upon the peninsula
under "Fishting joe Hooker" evncng the most un.
daunted courage Though peerless dscipnarian, Gen.
Carr commands tho alectonate respect OF his men,
less than their admiration, by his uniform kindness and
bearing towards them aud the continued exhibition OF
elevated military insight and prowess.
BRIGADiER GENERAL ROBINSON.
kproR on TIVE HERALD.
BiNGnAMroN, Sept. 8, 1852
The nAlp Of Tuesday the following sketch Of
General Robinson -
Is sen Of the State of Michigan, aud entered the
OF tho UHod states colDie Of tho First three
years volunteer regiment from Utt >tato Lne reSl-
mcnt left Michigan on the i6.h september 1851 ani
rst proceeding to Maryind transferred TO the
Command Of General Mcclellan General Robinson was
appointed brgadisr general 10 April, 1862 and was OIL
cally al in General Order No g. Washington,
juno 10, 1862 Ho s rotated y the Adntat GoncrAl OF
tue state of Michigan, and s repntcd brave officer.
General Robinson is native aud resident OF Bingham
ton. Ills wife and children hors soournng with
his aged, widowed mother. He educated at West
Point and had risen BY regular grades 10 captain the
regular service at the commencement the rebellion,
when be appointed colsno of Michigan Volunteers
and for his bravery and efficiency, after made
bigadler. He distinction lieutenant, and, be-
lieve, as captain, in the Mexican war. D.s.
Recent Promotions in tho United States
Service.
PROMOTIONS IN THE REGULAR ARMY.
The following promotions haze Just been made in tho