Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1861-08-03
GeneroI TieSr~s Il 0TcCIeIlnn

all eyes are nov turned as the military
chieftain who is to lead the Grand Army to
victory:
General Geerge 3. Mcclellan is the son
Of Dr. George Mcclellan, late Of Philadel-
phia, who was e man Of rare talents in his
profession-One Of the boldess ani most
successful surgical operators Of his day.
The present General. George D. McClel-
lsn, was his second son, born In Philadel-
phia, in December, 1926, and is now less
than. .thirty-iVe years Of age. Atlihe pres
ent time, his elder brother is physician,
in large practice, in Philsdelphia-Dr h.
B. Mcclellan George was educated at the
University Of Pennsylvania and, having
taste for military matters, was, st an early
age, placed at West Point School and, haV-
ing made great proficiency, was, on the
breaking out Of the war with Mexico, ap-
pointed q Lieutenant in the army, st .Wen-
ty two years Of age, and was attached to
the corps Of Sappers and Miners, on their
march from Vera Cruz to the City Of Mex
ico and shared in all the battles Of the
veteran Lieutenant General Scott During
the Crimean war, he was dispatched by the
Government as Gne Of its most trusty and
talented officers, TO visit Sebastopol, and
learn more Of ths tactics Of European war;
and his report 10 the Government is q mas
terpiece-as bis late official war dispatches
are-of how much information can be con.
veyed in fpW words.
General Mcclellan is q man Of great
scientific military at,ainments, and was in
the Engineer Corps Of the army. He was
selected BY the Government to accompany
Governor Stevens on his Survey Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad route across the
Rocky Mountains, some three years ago.
he is indeed the yolRg flower Of the
American army-quick in perception, Of
indomitable perseverance, and energy,
possessed Of q veterans judgment in war
EstteIs, and as brave IS Cesar, and exc
outes his plans, when formed, with the
rapidity Of hghtning-as Witnessed in
Western Virginia, where he has swept the
armed rebels out Of existence, with the
sEifness Of Bsdouin Of the desert
BE has many Of the war qualities which
characterized the young Napoleon, who, at
tWentysiK years Of age-in 1796-st the
head Of seventy thousand men, ascepded
and descended the Alps, and, on the plains
OF Lombsrdy, defeated the veterans Of Aus
tria, ct a single blow.
When the rebel war broke out, George
B. Mcclellan (hsving resigned from the
a7my) was the Vice President Of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad, and its Superinten-
dent Of passengers and transportation
called to this important station on account
of his admirable administrative qualities.
In person he is robust and healthy
about feet in height and ever restless
= - ha daiue something. His habits are
good, nc neitlfer orInKs W1l1El-u---
tobacco.
Mr. Mcclellans family are of Scotch
ancestry, Of martial spirit, with great hs-
tired OF oppression. One of Gen. MoClel-
1sn's ancestors was in the battle Of CullO-
den, and his great-grandfsther was Gen.
Samuel McClelIsn, Of the American ReVo-
luton. 37g Fut1Ie Ia1J JHtt
The promise Of young McClellan's youth
has been more than confirmed in the sue
cessful career Of his yet early manhood,
and if lie is placed at the head Of the
Grand Army by Gen. Scott, he will either
carry his legions to victory or himself to
the grave. i.gE 1Aat 2
When Mcclellan is ready, then the coun-
try may look forward with entire confidence
that he and his gallant men will sweep the
rebels out Of the whole Of Virginia, as he
has already effectually done from q part o.
it, in brief campaign Of about two weeks
from the day he put foot on the sacred
soil" 4 aaT He