The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-21
From the Richmond Wing.
MCCLELLAN AND PENDLEToN.

was born IN Philadelphia, December Sd,
1896. He was educated in the usual ele-
mentary branches at the local schools Of
his native city. At an early age he enter.
ed the United States Military Academy at
West Point. He studied thorough course
in, that institution, and graduated with
distinguished honors in 1916. He entered
the army at once and went Immediately to
Mexico. In the war with that country,
he gained honorable distinction as an en-
sineer artllerist. At the close of the war,
he retained his commission and rank In
the regular army. In 1855, while Jeffer-
son Davis was Secretary of War, McClel-
Ian was sent by his government as one Of
the commissioners TO the Crimea for the
purpose Of noting military operations in the
war then pending between Russia and the
allies, England and France. On his return
home. he drew up the report Of the Com
missioners, giving the result Of their OBJ
servations. This report added greatly to
his reputation as an educated and scientific
soldier. In 1857, he resigned his COM
mission in the army for the purpose Of ac
cepting the post Of President and Civil
Engineer of the Illinois Central Railroad.
This position he held for three Tears. He
then resigned, and became President Of the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, at a salary
of s12, 900 per annum. In May, 1861, he
was appointed Major General by Presi-
dent Lincoln. He accepted the office,
though he did not relinquish the Presiden-
cy Of the Railroad. He was placed in
command Of the " Department Of 0hio,"
which embraces Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
portion Of Western Pennsylvania, and that
part Of Virginia lying north of the great
Kanawha river. From that command, he
was called to the position of Military Ad-
wiser Of the President and Commanding
General Of the Federal forces. In the
Spring Of 1862, he was placed at the head
Of the Army Of the Potomac, and continu-
ed in command Of that army until Decem~
ber of the same year, when he was reliev-
ed in frent Of Fredericksburg, and sue
ceeded by Burnside.
/ If elected Mcclellan will be the young
est President the United States ever had.
In person he is low and thick set. His
I forehead is low and narrow, though it is
square. and his expression. aud the con-
tour OF the head indicate considerable
strength Of mind.
We regard him as by NO means great in
tellectually. though he may be considered
q full medium man. In 1857, he marEied
daughter Of Capt. Randolph b. Marcy,
of the United States Army. His wife is a
lady of nest elegant accomplishments.
Should her husband become President, she
will doubtless have brilliant court at the
i White House. She will certainly present
a most striking contrast to the present oc-
cupants, who, although kind hearted, ami.
able lady, is az uneducated, awkward
rustic, and entirely out of place.
!. George II. Pendleton. Of Ohio, is the
nominee for Vice President. We have
seen it stated that Pendleton was native
] of Virginia. The assertion has also been
made in some of our papers that he was
originally from Maryland. But this is a
, mistake. lie was born in the city OF Gin
cinnati, July 10th, 1895. He has always
| resided in that city. After receiving q
thorough collegiate education, he studied
law, and prscticed with success. But be.
! ing nan Of ample fortune, he devoted
less attention 10 his profession than to
. politics. After becoming quite conspicu-
Gus as participant in the local politics Of
Cincinnati, without aspiring TO Office, he
was elected to the Legislature in 1854.
He was reelected in 1855. In 1856 he
ives elected to Congress. by Successive
!. re-elections, he has continued member Of
o the House up to The present time. His
/ wife, an elegant, cstimable lady. is q
!; daughter OF the late Francis Scctl Key, the
/ renowned author Of tina. popular national
: lyric, the "Stsr Spangled Banner
Mr.. Pendleton is man OF very s1perlor