The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
cENERAL McCLRLLAN.

preparation for the high position which
he now hOlds-a position second to Gen.
eral Scott. and we. rather thiIk, second
only 10 name. ANY authentic informa.
tiou, concerning this rapidly rising man,
whose influence over the future of the
Uuited States is likely to be SO great,
must be very interesting, and we are hap
py to be in position 10 give such inTOr-
nation. The Rev. Dr.. Duffield, OF De-
troit one of the most eminent and innuen.
tial ministers of the Presbyterian church
in the United States, was presen. at the
last Sabbath afternoon meeting in the
BonaVenture Hall Of this city. and being
asked to communicate any facts concern.
ing che present war, ofinterest in re-.
Iligious or temperance point Of view, spoke
in substance as follows. ......
1t isa delicate thing for me, as stran.
lger among strangers. to speak Of he war
which RACES IN my own country; but |
feel that ip such an atmosphere OF chris.
tiau union and love as this, l am among
christian brethren who will appreciate de-
tails that in other circumstances it would
beinappropriateto give. Rev. DR.. Thomp.
son, otCincihnati, pastor Of General Nc
CleIIau, communicated 10 me the follow.
ing interesting particulars which. though
only Intended for the private car, may b.
productive Of good. especially among the
young men whom l see in this meeting.
Gen. Nc cClellan is of Scotch descent and
has been brought with respect for> re.
ligion but never shown any decided reso.
luton to follow Jesus. After his career
of victory ia Western Virginia he was
suddenly summoned 10 Washington to
take command there. and had to 90
round by Cincinnati and Philadelphia, tho
more direct roads being interrupted.
AT Cincinnati he sought an interview
with his pastor, who asked him if his rap
id ascent had not made him dizzy?
"R'ther." replied lie. Il have been sink
ing. for | feel myself lost sinner and
came to know what | must do 10 ba saved"
DR.. Thompson then faithfully and clsafy
unfolded to him the only way of salvation
as set forth in the Scripture, to which the
General gave P1ost earnest heed, appear.
Ing to have a spiritual apprehension of
the great trutho he was hearing a: the
close pf this interesting conference Dr.,
Thompson and the General together, and
the former prayed most earnestly with
him and for him. At tie close of this
prayer General Mcclellan remained on
his knees, evidently under deep emotion.
and DR.. Thompson continued also kneel.
ing, liIl after about two minutes passed
thus in silence, DR.. Thompson laid his
hand upon tho Generals shoulder. and
said, Mcclellan, pray for yourself"
Thus encouraged the young soldier be.
gan in almost smothersd tones TO pour
out bis soul to God, and when he rose
there was n glow oI spiritua! life In his
coaotenance. Il had Already" said he
given myself to my country, but now
| give myselfto to God, and pray that he
will use me for my country's good.'
Thus terminated this singularly inter
ing in'crview;and Gen. Nc Clellau hurried
TO Washington, where he Immediately In.
Iroducrd order and discipline, requiring
not only svery man but every officer to
he in his place--a matter in which there
has been great lack Of discipline hith.
erto in the UnitedS States army. He slso
required Congress to pass law prohibi
ting the sale Of intoxicating drinks to
soldiers, BY which the cloud Of vultures
that follow the army will be hindered of
their prey
Dr.. Dullield added that General Mo.
Clellan was only 80 years old, instead of
46, as commonly reported; and that it
was remarkable coincidence that this
religious young man should be called to
oammand the thousands of religious young
men who had been brought to the Lord
IN the great revival Of i857-'58, and
who now had taken their muskets on their
and their Bibles in their nap.
''cks to 60 and fight for their country
Montreal Fitness. q