New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-24
THE NEW M4JOR-GENERALS. NJ G..

Gen. ALEXANDER SHAIER, who has just been APP
pointed Major-General First Division National
Guard was formerly field officer in the 9TH Regi-
ment, and was mustered as Lieutenant-Colonel OF
the First New-York Chasseurs under Col (snce Gen
era John Cochrane shortly after the first battle of
Bull Run. Shaer had practical command OF the
regiment possessing that military experience which
Cochrane lacked and under his strict command
won very brilliant reputation which finally raised
Gen. Shaler to the doubeE stars aud command Oh
cavalry division at the head OF which he dls-
tingushed himself. 1t will be remembered that ms
regiment was in the seven days fight, and 1ought
like veterans. For galantry and bravery displayed
while charging brigade mp the nights of Fredercks-
burg he was commissioned q BrigadierGeneral OF
Volunteers. His appointment was written by the
President after having been aroused from his bed to
receive the bulletins from the battlefield. He was
taken prisoner at the Wilderness and sent to Charles
ton, where he with other officers were placed IN
range of the fire of our guns After being exchanged
he was sent to the Department of the West and sub
sequently received the appointment Of Breyet MAJOR
General Of Volunteers Last November Gen. shaler
was elected Supervisor of the Comfy OF IN
recognition of his services by the people
Gen. THEODORE b. GATES, just appointed by Gov
Fenton to command the Fifth Division, New-York,
achieved an enviable distinction as Colonel OF the
Ulster County Legion, and was breyeted for specla
llontrv and meritorious service at the end of the
Rebellion He il man of wealth and family, who
comes Of good military stock and possesses personal
influence in his section which will largely aid to I'LL
tho ranks of his division.
Con. HENRY A. o. BARNUM Of the Sixth Division
was Colonel Of one Of the best fighting regiments III
the Army Of the Potomac, and was wounded once or
twice severely in the discharge of his dutics Like
Gates and Shaer he is still in the very prime OF lie,
and two years ago elected State Prison Inspector
on the ticket with Gov. Fenton-the duties OF which
position he has satisfactorily discharged, introducing
important and valuable reforms into the discipline OF
our penal institutions.
Col. CRAIG w. WADswoRTH appointed 70 com
mand the Seventh Division, served calamity with
his brave and lamented father, and should need no
other recommendation TO secure universal favor
for his nomination. lie has large wealth, mill
tary experience and capacity the traditions of
great namo 20 maintain, and the most answering
devotion to tho institutions in defense Of which
Major-Gon. Wadswortl his father, poured out as
gallant lifo as was lost on the loyal side.
Gen. JosEPH y. CARR OF the THIRD Qlyi'op we
have no acquaintance with, but afe satisfied from
report and the character Of his associates that he is
the right man for the right place. Indeed, Gov Fen
ton seems to have been peculiarly happy in his selec-
ons for these important positions, doubtless choos-
ing the best men for the various places TO act as
wholesome check on tho Copperhead threats of To-
mcnting new rebellion, in which the ex-belligerent
Southern States should join with their never belig-
crent but loudly Threatening allies of the Valan-
bingham Toucey -Black-Seymour- VOORHEES, Democ-
racy. There was not much danger, We believe, from
this source but "forewamed is forearmcd,' aud
GOV. Fenton deserves credit for having made these
appointments OH the exclusive ground of fitness and
without regard to political wire-pulling.