Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-02
Geaeral GeeIGe D. aIeCIeIIan.

An exchange furnishes the following
sketeh Of General Mcclellan, upon when
al eyes ere now turned IS ths military
ehief,ain who is to lead the Grand Army to
victory
General George B. Mcclellan Is the son
Of DR.. George Mcclellan, late Of Philadel-
phia, who vas man Of rare talents in his
profession-one Of the boldest and most
successful surgical operators Of his day.
The present General, George B. MeOlel-
Ian, vas his second son, born in Philadel-
phia, in December, 1926, and is now less
than. .thirty-fve years Of age. Atlthe pres
ent time, his elder brother is q physician,
An large practice, in Philadelphia-Dr. II.
B. Mcclellan. George was educated at the
University Of Pennsylvania, and, having
taste for military matters, was, at 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 3 Lieutenant in the army, at ;Fen-
ty.tEs years Of age, and was attached to
the corps Of Sappers and Miners, on their
march from Vera Cruz to the City Of Mex-
leo, and shared in sll the battles Of the
veteran Lieutenant General Scott. During
Government as one Of its most trusty and
talented oficers, to visit SebastOpol, and
learn more Of the tactics Of European war;
and his report 70 the Government is q mas
terpieee-as his late ofieisl war dispatches
are-of how much information can be con-
Eeyed in few words.
General Mcclellan is q man Of great
scientific military attainments, and was in
aN - h
selecled by the Government to accompany
Governor Stevens on his Survey Of the
NorthsrR Pacific Railroad route across the
Rocky Mountains, some three years ago.
He is indeed the young flower Of the
American army-quick in perception, Of
andOmitable perseverance and energy,
possessed Of veterans judgment in war
0stters, and as brave as Caesar, and exc
,sutes his plans, when formed, with the
raaidity of lighlning-as Witnessed in
Wtstern Virginia, where he has swept the
armed rebels out Of existence, with the
sviftness Of q Bedouin Of The desert
he has mary Of the war qualities which
characterized the young Napoleon, who, at
twenty six years Of age-in l196-at the
head Of seventy thousand men, assembled
and descended the Alps, and, on the plains
afoL 4om6efQyf Qcleatc4 Tue felSAaAs u nus
tris, ct 3 single blow.
when the rebel war broke out, George
B. Mcclellan (hsving resigned from the
army) Was the Vice President of the llli-
nois Central Railroad, and its Superinten-
dsaf OF passengers snd transportatiOn-
called to this important station on account
of his sdairable administrative qualities.
In perssR be is robust and healthy-
-Ebvut 8 feet 9 Ia height-snd ever Fsetless
to Be doing something. bis habits are
good; be neither drinks whisky OF .cheWs
fSFncSo Tslf lsL 'le
Mr.. McClellan's family are of Scotch
ancestry, Of martial spirit, with great ha-
tired Of oppression. One Of Gen. MeClel-
lan's ancestors was in the battle Of Cullo-
den, and his st-grandfather was Gen.
Samuel Mcclellan, Of the American ReVo-
luton.
IA The promise Of young AcClellan's youth
has been more than confirmed in the sue
soessful career Of his yet early manhood,
aud il be is placed at the head Of the
Grand Army By Gen. Scott, he will either
carry his legiOns TO victory or himself 70
che grave.
Whea Mcclellan is ready, then the coun-
fxy may look forward with entire eonfdence
Gat he snA his gallant men will sweep the
re-, Nels out Of the wkoe of Virginia, as he
has Slresdy eGeetually done from part Of
Il. in brief csmpaign Of about two weeks
from the day he put foot on the = sacred
soil"