The New York herald., 1864-05-08
LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS.

Major General E. II. .. Cnnby, the New
Comma ndor or the Department of
Louisiana and Arkansas.
The President yesterday appointed Brigader General
Ed R. Candy major general OF volunteers, and ordered
him TO the command Of the Department Louisiana
Arkansas thus supersedng Generals Banks Steele In
those States.
Msjcr General Edward Richard Sprsg Candy was born
IN the State Of Kentucky about the year l819 re-
moved early into tho State Inaana, whence, after
receiving liberal educat,on he admitted
Military Academy at West Point cadet during tho
year 1885 He graduated the 30th Of June 1882 in
She same class with General Haeck. the late General
Isaac Stevens who was killed at Chanty, Septem or l,
1862 General Ricketts,, Of Bull fame; General Ord
now commanding in Western Virginia. General L. Paine
OF Illinois, and others He did stand high grade
In his class but has evidenced In the cases Of
many general officers OF the present war. this is not
always to be considered indication of OF merit
He entered the United States regular army. with the
full rank Of second lieutenant M infantry on the Is; or
July 1859. and was attached to the Second regiment,
He appointed assistant commissary OF subsistence
during the following October On the 18th Of june 1885,
DO was promoted to first leutenancy having been ap
pointed adjutant OF bis regiment during the previous
March, aud served IN general R!ey's regiment In
Mexican war; In that regiment also find the
OF the following noted officers OF the present warMajor
General Hentzelman, then captain Major General Casey
WcSSell9
Brigader Patrick then captain rgadier General
Lyon lScd in Missouri, August 10. 1861 then lieu
ssnans; Major General + steele ommanding the Army
ON the I'd or March. Isa7, he was appointed
:s With ss r.pS "a an se
battle OF Cerro Gordo he greatly distinguished
for his gallant cooduct during the battles Of Contreras
wasawrded during August 1s49 ard bears .he date Of
August 70 ls47: III. % conduct during the attack upon
officers and during the executive session Of March 1851
10 Was awarded the brevet OF lieutenant colonel to date
from September 13, 1s47 He promoted the fall
rank OF captain OF the Second infantry during June 1851
But having been appointed the Adutant Generals De-
partment as assistant adjusapt general with rauk OF
lieutenant colonel, he relinquished his In the line
On the Sd Of starch, 1855, be appointed major OF
she Tenth United states infantry new regimen, then
organized under section s. chapter l69 OF the acts OF
Congress approved March 1885, for the the
regular army Of the United States.
During 1868 he in command OF Fort Bridgcr, Utah
Territory having under his control OF the Second
dragons and Seventh and Tenth United States In
fantry He held this point until 1850, when he
pointed Commander OF the Navajo expedition against the
Indians, and held command o. the camp Fort lief
ance New Mexico ut the beginning Of 1861 HIS second
In command, Brcvet Major sbiey turned traitor and
Doned the rebels during the early stages rebellion
midst, Breve featsnant Colonel Cansy refused TO ",n
their ranks would be leave his pos, 10 go North
When the regular army was increased under the pro-
camaton OF President Lincoln, SUBJECT sketch
was promoted to colonel OF the Nneeehih regiment Of
May H. 1881 lie was then placed in command Of the
military district or sub department OF New aexi-
90. As nn instance or his determination ef
administration OF this department no suspended the
writ OF hsbcas corpus throughout New Mexico and
rested General Pelham, formerly Surveyor General OF
chat Territory and Colonel Clements confined them
10 the gusrdhouse OF Santa Fc for giving essonabe In
formation to the rebel Texans Al Fort Bliss and ON
General Pelham using to take the oath OF aleg
ne held IN durance. Finding he could hold Fort
Stanton against the superior force OF the rebels, he abap
doned and destr yed 1t by IRE, to prevent IL falling
sher hands and concentrated his forces at inn
portant position
On the glh or November, 1861, New Mexico was made
fuo department, and Colonel CaDhy placed at ts head
with full powers How he administered his trust may DO
gathered from the fact that when he left peace
stored within it, and the United states flag waved
al the Territory.
famous struggle OF Navede or Fort Crag where he held
his position with the tensciolsness OF u bulldog. lie
finally defeated the traitor Sbley, and drove rebel
Texans out of the department.
lie promoted 10 the rank OF brigsder general on
She 31st OF March, 1s62 and when General Carleton
rived at the department General Candy ordered
Washington " here he became valuable military ssis
ant TO Secretary stanton in the War Department.
During the exciting time OF the riot Nc on July IT,
163 made Commander OF all the United States troops In
she city and harbor OF New York. and by his energetic
at aided in restoring the peace and order
Of our city.
In appearance General Candy quiet gcntlcmanly.
seldom iuduging Ia conversson but n the same time no
wears very determined and sodierike lie dresses
plainly generally wearing mark OF rank show
ing by his attire that he belongs 10 the military service
General Candy remained 10 command of this post until
November, 1sS3 when he was relieved by General stan
ard, and ordered resume his position at the War De-
,partment.
During the early part Of tho present year General
Candy formed OF the committee selected TO revise tho
Articles OF War after which he again returned TO his on
been rcovoi TO take this important command, and with
IN Increased rank.