Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-03
DEMOCRAT s. NEWS
4 GIFT TO MRS. McCLkLLAN.
Public Appreciation Of a Soldier


A very interesting incident has re-
ccotly occurred IN this city such an in
cidept as We occasionally hear Of in the
affairs of men and OF nations. The re-
ward Of probisv and unpretending mcri,
10 manifested IN variety Of ways. We
sometimes hear Of distinguished men in
Eng and, who. having performed impor-
tant public services dI.lnterestedly and
Ps,rioticaily, have been presented with
sOme valuable memorial - . mark OF
national appreciation. On some occa.
sioDs they have been presented with
large Gums OF money, rs IN tho case OF
Mr.. Golden, who received something
ike one hundred thousand doliars from
his grateful county men. 1t has also
been the habit among many nations to
evluce their regard Tor great men BY
erecting monuments and statues to their
memories after their death. The Incl
cldent 10 which We have now TO alude
takes precedence Of I'll these in many
respects. 1t is unique as 1t il highly
appropriate and, while it is unprcce-
dcnted as a max Of public appreciation,
It is one of the mes, solid as we'll as
truly tasty means OF popularity recog-
n'zlDg the services OF . distinguished
citizen and soldier.
The friends OF Gen. Mcclellan and
their name is legion-wiil, then, be glad
to learn that his services 10 his
country have been fully appreciated by
A number Of h,s fellow countiymen.-
HIS excellent lady has just been present
ed with most beautiful and spacious
residence, furnished in a superb and
costly msnner. The house is not only
delightfully."- situated, but it has been
provided With all tho essentials TO com
tort and even OF fashionable elegance
roe utile dulci have been most exquis
ltely combined. While the deep par :
lor. are covered with rich carpets OF
Turkey, the capacions cellars are stor,
With amphoim Of such lsalernian Nine as
Horace would have been pleased 10
breach. TIC safes, cupbosrds and lock
ers have been crsmmed with the
choicest groceries and del,cacies which
could delight the most epicurean tastes
and appel ties. Around the lofty walls
are suspended splendid paintings
Chef d'ouvres Of ancient and modern
masters; while glntcring chandeliers
depend IN brilliant beauty from its cell.
ngs. In short the house was mr. ie
worthy OF the honored parties for whose
acceptance it WAS intended.
This beautiful and singuIarly appro-
palate gift WAS rendered to Mrs. McClel-
Ian IL neat little letter, and all that she
is row left to do is to assume the OWE
ership aud possession OF the mansion.
This circumstance must have been very
Surprising to Gen. Mcclellan and his
aimable lady, for whom the gilt is epec-
| tally intended, no doubt, with the view
Of still more pleasing the General; but
when it 10 understood that many gentle
men who subscribed literally for this
purpose are leading republicans Of the
land, it will probably not surprise patri
| OTIS, but only those who have always
been endeayoring to assail and over
throw one Of the most acoomplshe d
| American soldiers, whore sword had no
sheath when called to the field Of duty
We have learned with pleasure that
among the subscribers to this McClcl.
Ian test i'm nial are the names of Aston,
| Aspin wall, Morgan, and others eminent
y distinguished. This is truly monu
mcnt to a man before his death and il
is highly probable that the people o
America will hereafter indorse this mu
oi:icent gift Of so many patriotic citl-
zens by comforting on Gen. Mcclellan
IN anDri,y for four years Of S25,O 0O I
year, together with the use ot-a fioe res:
I,nce in The District Of Columbia, nov