The National tribune., 1885-11-19
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 49,

| Chaputcpec attested his soldierly conduct. He
was made n Captain of cavalry in 1855. anfwns
sent to Europe 10 observe the CTimean war. His
report OF that conflict gained him the highest praise.
He resigned from the army in 1857 to follow the
profession of a civil engineer. Exactly one month
after the fall of Sumter he was made Mnjor- Cen
| eral of volunteers and placed in command OF tie
| Department of Ohio He moved into West Virginia,
| fought and won the battles of Phippi, Rich Noun.
| tain. and Garrards Ford. He received "a vote OF
thanks from Congress, and on Nov. i, 1861, was
placed in command of the armies of the United
States He took command of the Army of the Po-
tomac in person July &c, 1861. and remained in conf
mand until Nov. Z, 1862. 1t is ordered that Post
charters and flags be appropriately draped for the
next 60 days out of respect to the memory of our
late comrade, George B Mcclellan Of Geo: Wash
| ington Post, No. JOB, Department of New York,
| Grand Army of the Republic.
NEW YORK.
At recent meeting of the l.embers of Richmond
| Post, No. 524, Mariners Harbor the old soldiers
expressed feelings of sorrow on the sudden death
| of their beloved old COMMANDMENTS Chief Gen.
Geo. Il. Mcclellan, and a resolution of coincidence
to the bereaved family were unanimously passed,
and the following euogy was delivered by Conn
mander NJ. III. Leman to the old veterans, who
| keenly feel their loss
| COMRADES: 1t is with unfeigned feelings of sad
ness announce the death of the illusrious George
| b. Mcclellan, at one time the Major-General com
handing the armies of the United States. He died
at an early hour the morning of the 18th OF DC
| toher. We all remember when the name of Little
! Mac was magnetic word; when his presence
| for the widest enthusiasm. No commander ever
enjoyed a greater share of love- respect and conf
dence among the rank and file of his army than did
Gen. George H. Mcclellan. He was a noble ana
loyal citizen, a perfect specimen of an American
soldier, one of natures noblemen. the choicest
handiwork of the Great Creator-an honest man. 1t
Is with sad feelings of regret that we learn OF this
| event, and humbly bow our heads in token of sub
| mission to the divine will of the Most Omnipotent
on high who doeth all things for the best Although
| gone TO join the silent majority comrades
Will ever reverence his memory, and hold it III our
hearts long life lasts forever fresh and green
The following resolutions were then UNANIMOUSLY
| adopted:
Whereas the Great Author of all good in His in
finite wisdom has taken from this transitory earth
our dearly beloved and illustrious Gen. George Il.
Mcclellan: Therefore, be it
Resolved That deeply sympathze with the
! widow and family of the late Gen George b. Nc
| Clelan in their melancholy bereavement.
Rcso'ued That in the demise of Gen. George b.
Mcclellan the Nation has lost brave soldier and
| friend.
| Resotrcd That we, who fought with him under
the starry banner for the Union of the States and
the rights of man, sincerely regret the loss of his
cheerful presence cognizant of his manly attri-
butes, has generous disposition, his patriotic devo-
ton to duty, his calnness in the time of danger,
and zeal for the welfare of his men; hence do we
lament the loss of our dearly beloved General. Be
| it further
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions be for
warded to the family of the deceased.
NJ. III. LEMAN, Post Commander and A d. c. to
Commander in Chief.
JAMES MULLIN, Aduant.
NJ. G. Dickson, Smyrna: Stephen Weaver Post,
No. $40, mustered at this place the 9th inst,
with Is charter members. The muster per-
| formed by Col. w. b. Stoddard. Commander of e.
p Smith Post and j. V. c. of the Department. as
rades from Smith Post. The following officers were
elected: Commander; Isaac Weaver; S. v. c., Jo-
than Edridge Q. NJ, E +. Smith; Chap, A. ID.
Feryis; o. D., g. W. Crumb; o. G.. T; II. Mowers;
W. d. Warner. Meetings to be held every Friday
evening for the Winter. The Post was named after
Serg't Weaver, of the Il4th n ", who was killed
| at the battle of Winchester, Va.
A new Grand Army Post has been formed at
Warwick. and the following officers have been
elected; Commander. James w. Muery; S. C.
Norman L. Dill; @. NJ. William r.. Fiagler; Surg,
ID. 7. Howell; Chap, S. 3. Owen; $. NJ. J: W.
called Michael Mulicry Post in honor of the brother
of the Communicates, who died on the battle
field before Petersburg on June l6, 1851
DEATH OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.
At regular meeting of Gibbs Post No 130 De-
partfnent of New York, held at their rooms in
Warsaw, Nov. 2, committee consisting of Com
radss augustus Harrngton Gideon H. Jenkins and
preston OF this Post. which was unanimously
adopted:
Twenty-three years ago George Brnton McClel-
Ian the idolized commander of the largest army
of the Republic He organized and disciplined that
grand army which finally overwhelmed the first
General OF the Confederate forces aud dealt the
blow which crushed the rebellion. He was master
of the science Of war; consummate organizer of
leN1eS INTO disciplined soldier trained
in the military schools of the Republic whose
sword was unsheathed in her defense when
the Nations peril came. Surrounded by traitors,
he was true 1t is fitting that the flag of the Nation
be lowered that military bonors be paid. and that
public business pause in recognition ofthe departed
soldier and the honored civilian whose life went
out at Orange Mountain Oct. %, 1885. His
rades in the GA R.-the soldiers who served under
him, realize his worth and mourn his loss. Upon
his bier they would place tokens of respect and lay
tributes of affection.
copy of the action of this Post on this occasion
shall be spread upon its records copy shall be fur
nished the press for publication, and copy prop
ery engrossed shall be furnished the widow of our
departed comrade.
RoBT BARNETT, Commander.
w. ID. REYNOLDS, Adjutant.
OHIO
General Orders, No. 10, issued on the 9Th inst. at
GAINESVILLE, announces the death of COmrade $. J.
Clarkson. Department Historian, which occurred
Oct. D. 1855. Comrade Clarkson entered the Union
army April % 1861, n scout for Gen. Il. f. Kelly,
and rendered loyal service in every position as
signed him. He enlisted as private in the United
States Signal Corps, Feb. "a, 1864, promoted
to Sergeant for meritorious service and discharged
country soldier from the opening to the
close of the rchellion-an honorable record AS
a charter member of Il. A. King Post, No %
tnow Old Guard, Department of Ohio, Comrade
Clarkson was mustered into the Grand Army at
Dayton, Sept. %, 1879 He was elected the first
Chaplain, serving until January, 1850, when he
chosen Senior Vice Commander, and year later |
promoted to Commander of the Post, being twice !
reelected to that Office lie was appointed Assist
ant Inspector General of Ohio in 1884 and twice rep
resented the Department. in National Encampments |
at Baltimore, Md, 1882, and Portland Ne, 1885.
At the 18th annual Encampmcnt, held at Akron, !
Jan. $3.50 1888, Ccmrade Clarlson unani- |
mously elected Department Historian. TO this po-
stion he brought the highest qualifications and |
enthusiastic devotion. Soon after his election he
formulated plan of operations, contemplating "a
complete history of each Post, but the hand that
would have accomplished this patriotic task is still
III death.
7. ID. McGillicuddy Akron Post No IL, of this
place, with its 800 members is in fine working |
der. II has in its Relief Corps, with its 10 loyal |
ladies' a valuable auxiliary; and Akron Camp No. |
q, Sons of Veterans, has u members. The ladies
of the Relief Corps opened the with a grand
bazaar on the evening of Nov. TO- which will con-
tinue one week.
IN MEMORY OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.
Finley Stafford, Newark: At a stated meeting Of
Lcmert Post, No II, Nov. 4, 1885, the following
resolutions of respect adopted The death of
our late comrade, George b. Mcclellan: