The New York herald., 1863-07-18


GENERAL oRpERs-NO. /.
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES TROOPS
Cry AND HARBoR or New YORK, July II, 1863
Under the authority OF instructions of the of
War, and the order OF the Major General commanding
the OF the East the undersigned the
command Of the United States troops in this city and
harbor of New York.
Special reports addressed Adutant Fish Assistant
Adutnt General will made from the post sta
tons and detachments within the limits of this command
These reports will give the strength state equipment
supplies and everything relates to efficiency of
the several commands In the case Of hospitals in adj
ton TO the guard the number OF capable Of
90 duty wiz be reported The arrival Of all troops
case win be acc mpanied by statement of the strength,
condition and immediate location.
All officers in this city duty on leave, unless
under the immediate orders of superior comma. der,
will report by letter TO this office, the nature OF their
duty and their address BY order OF
Brig. Gen. L. R. 5. CANDY.
A. p. FsKE, Asst Adj. Gen.
LAWRENCE KIrP Major and A. D. c.
THE ARCHBIsHOPs MEETING.
ORDERs-No. 2.
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES TRoors
CRY AND HARBoR OF NEW YORK, July II, 1868.
The commanders of detachments Of United States
troops in the city are informed that the meeting at the
Of Archbshp Hughes intended TO keep order and
law.
They will be careful not TO moest persons passing 10
and from it, and to attention harsh wordsonly
interfering when actual force or violence occurs BY
Der Of Brig. Gen. E. r. S. CANDY.
A. P. FsKH, Asst Adj.
has been issued simultaneously to both tho
military and police
SKETCH OF GENERAL CANBY
Brigader General Edward Richard Sprigg Candy was
born in the State OF Kentucky about the year 1919 and
after receiving liberal education admitted into the
Military Academy at West Point cadet during the
year 1885, He graduated the 30th of June 1889 in
the class the Generan General Haeck);
he late General Isaac Stevens killed at Chan.
thy, September L. 1862; General Ricketts, Of Bull run
Tame; General Ord now commanding the Thirteenth Ar
my corps; General r. Paine. of Illinois, and Others He
Ad not stand high IN grade in his oass but,
been evidenced in the Of many OF the
present war; this not always be considered test
Of want Of merit.
He entered the United States regular army with the
full rank Of second lieutenant OF infantry the lst Of
July, 1889, and attached the Second regiment
He was appointed assistant oommssary OF subsistence
during the following October On the 18th june lSi6
no was promoted to first leutenancy having been ap
pointed adutant of his regiment during tho previous
Arcn, and served in General Riley's regiment in the
Mexican war. in that regiment also lind the names
Of the following noted officers OF the present warNajor
General Hentzelman then captain; Major General Casey
then captain Brigadier General wesscls then captain
Bigader General Patrick then captain; Brigadicr Gene
raj Lyon, killed in Missouri August TO- 1861 then lrst
lieutenant; Brgadier General +. Steele commanding
division under General Grant, then second lieuten
ant, and others. On the Sd OF March, Iss7 he
was appointed assistant adjutant general general
Rley's stall with the rank of captain. ing the
battle Of Cerro Gordo he was greatly dstinpus shed
and for his gallant conduct during OF Coneras
and Cherubusco he was brcveted major. This brevet
was awarded during August ls49 and bears the OF
August 20 ls47 His conduct during the upon the
Dc Belcn Gate s highly spoken Of by his superior officers
ana during the executive session Of March 1851 he was
awarded the brevct OF lieutenant colonel to date from
September 10, 1s4I lie prom ted the full rank
o. captain OF the second infantry during June 1851 but
having been appointed to the Adutant Generals DEPART
mcnt as assistant adjuant general with rank Lieu
tenant colonel, he renquished his rank the line. ON
the third OF March, 1855, he appointed maiof OF the
Tsnta United states infantry, regiment then organ.
lied under section chapter 169 Of the of Congress
approved March 1855, for the Of the regular
army Il the United states
During 1855 he in command OF Fort Bridger Utah
Territory having under hs control portions the second
dragons Seventh and Tenth United infantry rcgi
menis lie held this post until 1850 when he was ap.
Indians, and held command Of the camp near Fort Doh.
ance New Mexico, at the beginning OF lsGI His second
In eommani revet Major sibcy turned traitor and Join
ed the rebels during The early stages OF the rebellion and
although occupying post OF danger their midst
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Candy refused join their
sanks nor would he leave his post and 40 North.
When the regular army was increased under the
Proclamation Of President Lincoln, the subject
she Nineteenth regiment OF United states Infantry,
With rank and commission from May IA, 1861. He was
Department Of New Mexico. As OF his deter
minaon Of character, be remembered that during
the administration Of this department he suspended the
writ Of habeas corpus throughout New Mexico and
rested General Pelham, formerly Surveyor General Of
10 the guard house Of santa Fe for giving reasonable
formation 10 the rebel Texans at Fort Bliss and on
General Pelham refusing TO take the oath OF allegiance he
was held In durancc. Finding he could hold Fort
Stanton against the superior orcs Of rebes he abandoned
and destroyed by pc, 10 prevent IL falling their
hands, and concentrated his forces important
position.
On the 9th OF November. 1851. New Mexico was made
into department and Colonel Candy placed head
with full powers. How he administered his trust may be
gathered from the fact that when no lct peace
restored within H. aud the United states flag waved over
ail the Territory.
On the 21st Of February, 1s62 he commanded at the
his position with the tenaciousness bull dog He
Anay defeated the traitor Sbley and drove the rebel
Texans oal Of the department
He promoted Ia the rank Of brgsdier general on
the 31ss o March, 1882 and whca General Carleton ar
Washington where he became valuable military assist
ct 70 Secretary stanton IN the War Department.
He haa Dov been made commander Of all the United
ssases troops the cMy sld harbor Of New York and
sreetbc measures may once be expected restore
In appearances General Candy Is q~tc, and gentemauiy
wears very deternned and scldi,rks AR. tie dresses
plhy, wearing mark ~ rank or even showing by his
sstire that he belongs 10 the military service.
GENERAL Fitzpatrick Assigned 60 the Cav
airy Com maad tn This City.
6epersi Wool issued the following special and Justly
complimentary order yesterday morning.