New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22

gested by General Fitzgerald's friends. who be-
lieyed that he would be placed in command or
the reorganzed forces. and when 1t became
evident that the new Adjutant-General either
would not CT could not do anything the reslg-
nation of General Fitzgerald was again spoken
about. The General read the reports and heard
the rumors, but would not talk on the mat
ter and when he was forced to take orders on
Grant Day from a staff officer the rumor was
once more industriousy circulated On that oc-
casion General Fitzgerald did say that he felt
aggrieved that the various brigade commanders
should have been sighted but even then he said
nothing about resigning.
ENTITLED TO REST.
General Fitzgerald was seen in his office yes
terday and said that he did not know why
his future In the National Guard should be
spoken Of at this time II determined some time
ago." he said ito resign, ard will do 80, but
have not decided as to the date. retire be-
cause have been in the ser!ce forty years and
am entitled to a rest" When asked whether his
resignation was prompted by the slight which
had been placed on him and the other brigade
commanders on Grant Day, he said he knew oi
no Slight" and that business reasons alone
prompted his retirement Those who are well
informed say that the resignation will be sent
TO headquarters at Albany when the General re-
turns from Boston. where he will go on Mem ,rial
Day with the 9Th Regiment on the occasion OF
the dedication Of the Shaw monu7ert.
THE GENERALS RECORD.
The military record of General Louis Fitz-
gerald began on December 30, 1857, when he en-
listed as a private in Company c, 7th Regiment
He became a corporal in January lSGo: sergeant
February t. 1860 and withdrew on June s.,
1861 to enter the volunteer service MS army
E|irct HaIlfD
York Volunteers June =, 1851; captain July u
1861: resigned September l. 1861; adJutant, fUth
New-York Volunteer Regiment January -,
1860: captain May ". 1SbZ; provost nldIsilai
and aide-de-camp, Kearney's and BrneYs First
Division aide -de-camp TO Ma1or-Generai roster,
Eighteenth Army Corps discharged July o,
1864. major and leutenant-colonel, lSt Regiment
Militia. District OF Vicksburg. Miss and dis
charged in February. 1850.
He became first lieutenant Of Company f. 7th
Regiment. October H. lN6J; adJutant, May l.
adier-general March 2S, 1881 supernumerary,
August ;, 1856. and brlgadier, r,general OF the
First Brigade. August 70. lSSo, with originai
rank General Fitzgerald is president OF the
Mercantile Trust Company, at No. 12O Broad
way. 4,
There will probably be lively contest for the
peneralship which will become vacant with Cen
eral FitZgerald's resignation, and although ofi-
GERS Of lower rank may be chosen, the command
ing officer of one of the organizations In the
First Brigade will probably receive the star. The
following are the colones In the order of their
seniority: william Seward 9th: Daniel Apple
ton 7th: Francis VintOn Greene. list; George
Moore Smith, Goth; Henry Chauncey. jr. Sth
Franklin Bartlett. 22d; McCoskry Butt, 18th.
The popular candidates will be Colonels Apple
ton and Greene. Colonel Appleton would proba-
bly rather remain in command Of his regiment
than advance TO the grade of brigader general.
Colonel Greene Is West Point graduate. has
made the science Of war a study, and Will have
many supporters on that account.
Major Charles r. Roe, commander Of the cav
airy arm of the First Brigade. is also West
Point graduate, and his success with Squadron
A will entitle him to recognition when the bal
loting takes place.