The New York herald., 1870-04-08
THE NEW UNITED STATES MARSHAL.
lie ~ Sworn In and Enters Upon Ills Duties
His Record and Connection with the Secre
History Qf tho War.

Ee Es Sworn In and Enters Upon His Dulles
His Record and Connection witt, the Secret
History of the War.
General George II. Sharpe, the newly appointed
United States Marshal for the Southern district OF
New York, was sworn IN before Judge Biatchlord
yesterday and entered upon the duties or his olce
HIS sureties are Mr.. A. b, Has3rouck OF Kingston,
formerly president or Rutgers College, ana j. Has.
prouck, president Of the National Bank OF Rondout,
each being bondsman in the sum OF $40, 900.
At the breaking OF the rebellion General Sharpe
was practising law III Kingston, N. Y, IN partner
ship with j. b. Steele, who represented thai district
In two Congresses during the war, and was candi-
date for q third term at the time OF his sudden
death. The General entered the service as captain
IN the Twentieth New YORK state Militia which was
among the first regiments to proceed to the seat OF
war, reaching Washington In April, 1861
In 1852 he was sent for TO raise one
of the Senatorial district regiments under
the call for more troops and in the Incredibly BRIEF
period OF twenty-five days from the day OF receiving
authority TO raise his regiment Colonel sharpe
reached Washington with d Iu!l rcsiment-the 10th
New York volunteers. completely equipped and
ready for service. lie participated with distinction
IN The battle or Fredericksburg aud was soon alter
placed In command OF his brigade.
When General Hooker assumed command OF the
Army Of the Potomac he sent for General Sharpe
who was an accomplished French scholar to take
cnarge OF some important military TRANSACTIONS and
General sharpe to prepare paper upon tine
best means OF obtaining information IRON the ene-
my Upon presenting his report General sharpe was
placed IN charge OF the secret Service Department OF
the Army OF the Potomac, with authority to reOr.
game ana periect 1t as he deemed best. An ell-
cient corps OF scoutS and spies was established and
bureau or military iDI0rmatioa created which
was probably never eXceiled IN any army in The
world. by means OF this bureau General Sharpe
Kept the commanding geacrl iuiOrme or the con-
teuplated movements OF the enemy, all main
tanned perfect roster OF Lees army from
1858 uEtil the close OF the rebellion.
Tie remarkable incidents connected with tue opera.
lions o. that bureau OF secret military Information
would D a volume O most intensely Interesting his
tory. AT the surrender OF I.ee's army General
Sharpe was appointed by General Grant to parole
the rebel army. and az The request OF General Lee
parCeu that oflcer aSo Alter serving upon General
Grants stan until the lnal mastering out OF the
volunteer forces General sharpe was sent by the
government 10 Europe on the highly imoOrtanr
ani delicate mission of investigating the numerous
representations being made to the State Department
ASSASSINATION OF President Lincoln. The Generals
real MISSION was concealed by al impression given
10 the puhlic tnat ne was on the Surratt AFFAIR ut
Rome, ara talS IL PROBABLY the first time at the
pubic mas been Informed OF the true O1leCt- OF his
secret expedition at that time. HIS report, which
was very elaborate, yiGdlcated all Dromne
C0uederates except one from the charge
coin and IN tins case ihere was not sufficient eyi-
dence TO justify au appeal 10 the eStladlilon laws.
Gen2gai sharpe has Deen practising law at King.
ston since nis return from Europe, and regarded
by al WlO have had Intercourse with INN as q man
or hien attaintnents, unspUtted integrity ana the
most GENIAL address. iG Is understood tIat ne VIII
make no changes III the Marsnais Office ac present.