The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30
Tho NATIONAL GUARD.

The Major G~nerslship or the FIrss Division.
Since The retirement Of Major General landlord from
the head or the First division much speculation has besu
going among military men - 10 who vtn be 10
commander The public generally have an interest
10 the natter which Governor rsnton cannot very well
overlook yet the contest hAs not sEumed any den
proportions has ~ eEc.tea any important poli.
cal consderaon which somewhat refreshing TO know
nowadays Why the officers Of the division have no,
given II more attention, and in body recommended tho
appointment By the Commandments chtef Of some com.
petent soldier having the experiences Of an army CON-
mnnder aud Possessing the requisite qualifications Of
executive ocer Is matter Of no lle surpsiss whether
our citizen soldery becoming disgusted with hs
bs!ng administered whether they fear political sg
ison will entirely ignore any suggestons ths, they
might ossr IN me promses. = question WHICH ,lms
and ns Of his ecent body Of mon require the services
Of oicer At ,her lead possessing oil the kno.iodss
OF military chsftan, and who wouid Introduce new life
and strength into such Organization InAcpcndeni OF
political fear or favor, having only the welfare ard ID
yancemont Of the corps at heart.
MAJOR GENERAL AikI AspKR saALuL
The name Of this was-worn veteran has been men.
tioned - most unexcsrt'onAbe candidate Tor this
honor; aud certainly, what ofbcsr can show csst~r
rscordS From the period o. his connection With
the second company, Seventh rssnen - Ne cspiaio,
New Irrssy s,aie Xnns and snbssaus ~ the i~u
tenant colonel aud colonel Of ,ha sixty hh New York
yolsn.s and isii.riy .. orssd.sr sssefsi no military
clpns and courage. " the division 10 70 ~ real
ilyins orr snsson s,sisr " the command a.
GsssRAL MAMMAL LEypyafa
~ The Candidates Tor The position IL Gem al
Aarshall Lsfsrts, late Of the seventh regiment,
. gentleman who h.s deyo'cd 'hr interest. and
snsgies OF greater portion Of his lie 20
the psrnapsnt sstsb,lshmsst and prosperity Of tho
militia forces o. THE state and city; citizen Of patriotic
heart free from vanity, and Who anccnsminsled NTH
political ohcsnevy; cns who ioves HE fellow man. his
city his State who r~zpec,s and eheeTfuy vbsyr his
supsrlors and shows Kindness 10 kis ufsriop, Tho
eDjoys high social pcsitios q citizen or good I'll II
saaremopts, and Who would dlsshsfae bis duly with
hrrnne.s 1ignty and nipsrAli'y yet with intssenos
and moderation
oxszut LorD Asprwiu
ia the meantime The command 81 The division devoyes
upon General Lloyd AspDssii Jr, commsndAnt " the
Fourth brigade, and senior briesdier gsncrrl, vso
l. candidate for the posion. This odioer fo'n-rIy
commanded The Twenty second regiment, National
Guard and served with h. regiment during The last IL.
yason Of Penrsyivsnls As fesmsnlsl 1cld onoer lie
k:s lsr eaasls, bat ~ DIVISION oommanaer b. sspe
Renee Is limItsL
The prrmause rezsnaiiop OF this ercciiouf offcer
from The command Of tho second brigade virtually De.
priyed him Of whatever opportunity existed Of hs
molten TO The pressn, vacarcy Of Major Gen1ai. He
has been tnenticDed worthy seccsascr ~ Cen
eTsi ssndioId Identified With the militia fores " tie
state from ss Infancy until within yssr ps.,, bis eIps
risnce as tonmandsrl !. Certainly gsfy stc.s ~.
commentator.
rxoWoxkL sLssv y. ssxrs.
Ssxtt 70 Colonel LETTERS iti- geIllcassn Lss al The re-
qiis~ qualifications aud fipe military experience 20
-sntsi 70 good apdsnt A. Of the orgsniksfs
Of The old ssyeniy trst r~sinsnt American Gaai srd
Subsequently ~ IL compisnder o. the battle Add " the
6st Bah night snd tho Immediate ~Gcee>~gr Of The
lsfnented Nosblfgh, he viii be remembered