The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-24

Tho New Major General Of the Flrst Division,
N. g., =. N. ".
The appointment of General Alexander Shaler by the
Governor to the position Of Commander Of tho First
division OF National Guards having been confirmed by
the Legislature yesterday. brief sketch Of him will be
found interesting General Shaler Ia q well known cs-
Of New York. and former residsst Of Hobokeu
New Jersey. and for many years actively engaged
with tho militia forces Of this city, and during the rebel
lion he bore conspicuous part with the active forces
the hcld He originally entered the service OF the State
private In Company H. Eighth regiment, Washing
ton Grays In 1876, bus soon after Joined Company B.
Seventh regiment. National Guard and o. the ism Of
position he held for ten On the 18Th Of December
isso he was promoted . the majority Of Che regiment.
1851, for the protection Of Washington. On the
return OF tho regiment from Washington Major
SecoaA vegiment Fire Zouavss, but soon r..
signed that position He was next prominently
e ses 2, the First q
Of the "csack regiments Of vountoer and elected
lisusseaA. colonel thereof Tho regiment state
Of the Potomac Ifoutensnt Csionsl shaor commanded
bis soossss S OCCASION ~ ~ hs saps
dor oces Ia he battle Of Esf Oaks and dusnx tho
ssvs. days s.ss Penlnsaa General h.sr gained
sss. 0n ;Ss i7SS & Jsiy iSea ~ sss pseeseS e
.hs eolsedsy q BIZ sssinsst and u s&as pess!oe Rsr
inssos. n Angus 1854 a. - ss.ssipssss q he
baitsSS Of 6oulh NoHntalu, AnBist6n, Narye's
Hill ard FredcricksbuK. Ima.edlaseiy afusr the
battle " Nasrs's. HUI, having received . fsr-
Tough n hvo days. and rs(arn!ng home on .
nying. ysas u Ms family, General Shalsr had
occasion To ssis the PresdenS Who upon introducton
inquired no had received his commission Of brigadier
General Shaler denied Ill knowledge Of hts promotion
but his surprise learned that 1t the urgent request Of
Generals sedgwck and Newton, endorsed By General
Hooker the necessary papers had already boon prepared
and forwarded to headquarters Upon the personal ap
pcation Of the President TO the War Department du.
plicats commission allied out and u was handed 70
The general BY the chief At the battle o.
tho Wilderncss ne captured BY tho rebels bat
after~ ards exchanged and did good service until the
Close OF the Prior tho rebellion General Shaer
commanded the First regiment, Hudson Brigade, New
Jersey militia some nvo years At the recent election
for countDofcers General Shaier eiectsd oue Of
she SUPERVISOR with the General commander We
expect the First division take the lead Of all other
corps OF tho National Guards 10 the State Of New York
General Shaer born ut Haddam, Conn. In 1899, and
b therefore thirty eight years OF age. sess 3
GENERAL LErrTRrs AND TIE MAJOR GET RAisHIP or TAX
The Of General Marshall Ieffcrts has been used
without authority BY several Albany correspondents for
the New York being OF the asprants for the
Major Gcncalship Of the First division General Leers
retired from military life several months ago-haviDg
served many years as q commanding 0tfccr--and
signed his commission at time when be was enjoying
the highest In the late contest for the position
named he psremptory declined 70 be considered can
didate. es -m