The National tribune., 1886-09-02
PERSONAL.

Gen. 8. 8. Carroll has been brought into public
notice anew by the application of his wife for a
divorce. The couple have never lived q very happy
life, and some time ago Mrs. Carroll procured q
divorce. but subsequently, she and the General
made up their differences and were remarked Her
second petition for q divorce reiterates her old
charges against the General of drunkenness cruelty
and infdelity, and includes q number of new ones.
There few of the subordinate Generals in the
Army Of the Potomac who are better known than
this gallant officer. He of Judge Carroll,
who was a grandson of the famous Charles Carroll
Of Carrollton, signer Of the Declaration of INDIE
pendence. Gen. Carroll was born in Washington
and graduated from West Point In 1856 when he
was brevetted aSecond Lieutenant of Infantry. He
n Captain at the outbreak Of the war, and re-
ceiyed the CoIoneIcy Of the 9Th Ohio, a splendid
regiment, which under his leadership was made
Of the best fighting organizations In the
army. He commanded brigade in Shields's
Division and was badly wounded in fight on
the Rapidan. When he recovered he was given
a brigade In the Third Corps. and command
ed it at Fredericksburg, ChaneellorsviIie and
Gettysburg, winning in the latter engagement a
brevet for his gallant and meritOrious conduct He
brevetted again for gallantry in the battle of
SpOttsylvana, where he was twice wounded The
conclusion of the war found him a brevet Major
General in the Regular Army and Lieutenant
COlOnei OF the zlSt mr. lie Is now on the retired
list and one of the notable men around Washing
ton. One of his sisters married Gen. Charles
Grifen, who commanded division In the Fifth
Corps, and another is the wife of Gen. John Mar
shall Brown, of Portland Me. He had a younger
brother. who was a Lieutenant in the 5th Art.
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald was elected Brigadier-Gen-
eraI of the First Brigade Of the National Guard of
New York last Wednesday receiving IA votes to
for Gen. Wylie, Chief of Ordnance on Gov Hills
STAFF; for Col. 8. ". r. Cruger, formerly of the
18th regiment, and for Brig. Gen. Ward. Gen.
Fitzgerald is President of the Mercantile Trust
Company of New York, and is about AZ years q
age. He began his military career as a private in
the eth regiment enlisting in 1857 When the regi-
ment went to Washington in 1861 he was Sergeant
After his regiment returned to New York he went
to the front with the LIST Fire Zouaves First Lieu
tenant, and afterward First Lieutenant and
Captain in the 10th ". Y. During the PeninsuIar
campaign in 1862 he was Provost Marshal and Aid
de- Camp on Gen. Kearny's STAFF. and upon the
later's death transferred to Gen. Fosters staff
serving with him in North CaroIna and Tennessee
He was wounded three times during the war re-
eeiving bullet in the ankle at the first battle of
Bull Run, one in the knee at Williamsburg and one
in the hip at Fair Oaks. At the close of the war
Gen. Fitzgerald was elected First Lieutenant in the
9Th regiment. and in 1850 appointed Adjutant
This position he held until 49, when he was elect
ed Lieutenant Colonel. In 1882 he was appointed
Brigader- General by Gov. Cornell.
Gen. Jas. McLeer was unanimously elected Brca-
dier-General of the Second Brigade of the National
Guard of New York last Wednesday, Gen. Me-
Leer who is one Of the most active and popular
comrades in the State of New York went out in
the gallant old 18th Brooklyn and soon become its
Colonel and no Drawer man better commander
drew sword at the head of regiment. He wss
repeatedly wounded. and the last time lost an arm
He has been from the first leader in building uu
that splendid organization. the Brooklyn Relief
and Employment Bureau. which has done more
good work for needy veterans and their dependents
ones than any other organization in tho country
except the GAR at large. Gen. McI.eer was Post
master of Brooklyn until last Spring, when his
term expired and the President refused to appoint
him, though tho business men and citizens Of
Brooklyn. without regard TO party, urged the re-
appointment upon the President.
Brig and Bvt- Mai. -Gen. john Newton, Chief of
Engineers. u. 8. A.. having served more than 40
years. has been At his request placed upon the re-
tired list Of the Army II Is almost needless for us
refer again TO Gen. Newtons brilliant career in
the Army Of the Potomac. for 10 has been the sub
ject of frequent mention in these columns. Gen.
Newton was born In Virginia. and entered the West
Point Military Academy July l. ISIS graduating
ond inthe Class Of 1872. he promOted..tc Sec