The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03
Obituary.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN GEORGE M'LAyE OF THE REGI
hENT OF MOUNTED RIFLES, UNITED STATES ARMY.
At meeting Of the officers serving in the campaigr
now being carried against the Navajo Indians, con
vened u the quarters Of the commanding officer Breve
Lieutenant Colonel T. r. Candy, Tenth Infantry at Fort
Defiance New Mexico, the 18th Of November 1880
committee Of one officer from each regiment and corps
serving the expedition appointed TO report resolu
tons expressive Of the sentiments Of the meeting relative
TO the death Of Captain George McIane of the
giment of Mounted Rifles.
The following gentlemen were named on the commit
tee
Brevet Major Il. II. Sbley, Second dragons; Captain
lafayette hcLaws Seventh infantry; Captain Henry r.
Sesdsn, Fifth infantry: Brevet Captain Alred Gbbes
shneht Of Mounted Rifles; First Lieutenant Henry b
Kelly, Tenth infantry; Assistant Surgeon Cooper NC
Kee, Medical STAFF.
The committee reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
/. Resolved, That have learned with uneigned re.
Ye and sorrow of the death OF friend and brother
IN arms, Captain George Mctane, of the regiment OF
Mounted Rifles, occurring whilst CALAMITY charging the
Of Mcane Peak head Of the Canon dc Chey Territory
Of New Mexico the 18th of October A. d. 1860 Capt
1clane entered the United States Army second lieu
tenant OF mounted rifles in May 1916 and ordered
the seat OF in Mexico After etcay assisting
in the recruiting of his company he joined the army Of
General Taylor Immediately after the battle of Monterey
He then marched with his company to Tampico, and
afterwards joined his regiment during the operations
against Vera Cruz and partook of every of that
memorable siege. He afterwards was particularly men
toned for galantry in the battles Of Cerro Gordo Con
reras, Churubusco, Chepultepec, Garta de Beeu and
the city Of Mexico by such as Generals Persfer
Smith, John A. Quitman and Winfield Scott Hardly out
Of his teens, fresh faced boy, with beardess chin
put WIN the heart Of man. he led his company across
me rackess prairies from Missouri to Oregon Then
AFTER short leave Of absence he again joined his reg
ment IN Texas, and was there actively employed and
honorabiy mentioned for gallant conduct against the
enemy. Always on ective duty with his company and
OF New Esxico, the Of his death. He was most
PARTICULARLY mentioned in the Navajo aud expeditions
Of 1865, was wounded in desperate fight against great
sSS' at sss u M m the Indians TSs
pitcher 30 often carried to the well
broken at ast-the gallant McIane fell. On the 10th Of
October last he left Fort Defiance In command Of his
pany with the first column Of the Navajo expedition
sent with his company to the right Of the column into
the midst OF heavy pine forest. In short time he
came on the enemy, ordered the charge, and in the
charge fell at the head Of his The peak at the foot
Of which he met a soldiers fate named b. his bro
Their officers McIane's Peak y and stands prominent
landmark to he perpetuation Of the memory of noble
and brave
2. That in tho death Of sapain McIane the army has
lost officer Of approved capacity and courage Of
its most gallant spirits and brightest ornamens-sans
pettr sans reprOchc-his comrades friend, high toned
genial true hearted endeared 10 them by the assoca-
tons OF many years In peace and war.
3. That to his bereaved family, upon whom his loss
falls most heavily Of all desire to convey, in this the
hour Of their affection the expression of most heart
felt coincidence and sympathy.
That copy Of these resolutions be enclosed to Capt
McIAnes family to the headquarters Of the Department.
and Of the regiment In which he served and died. and
that the publishers Of the New York Century, the New
and the New Orleans Picdyune be respectfully re
Quested to insert them in their columns