Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-11-05
IN AGONY.

Tho paroxysms retained with an arith-
metical frequency that was alarming, and
the homeopathic remedies which the skill Of
the doctor suggested were no more efficient
than those which had been supplied by the
intelligent affection Of Gen. McClellan's wife
and daughter, who had administered to hun
increasingly from the first alarm For four
hours he suffered the most excIuciating
agony. About 3 o'clock there was y change.
The eyes OF the patient began 10 grow bright
er, and his face. that had been white with pain,
began 20 recover its usual ruddy hue. He
gave q long, deep sigh of relief, smiled
family and said: II feel easy now. Thank
God | have pulled through Then he sank
back upon the pillows as II exhausted, clos
ing his eyes. The doctor, who was watching
his face with extreme ~solicitude, saw the
signs Of an approaching collapse and whis-
pered to Mrs Mcclellan, Il fear be is dying. .
II was too true. Gen Mcclellan raised him.
self upon one hand. half -opeped his eyes and
fell back dead. NO arrangements have as
yet been made for the funeral. II is
probable that the funeral services will
be held in the Madison Square Presbyterian
church on Monday, and that the interment
will be at Trenton. The family has
been dsiugcd with messages of condol-
ence from all paste OF this country and from
Europe. Fitz John Porter sags that though
Gen. McClellan's personal recollections were
burned, he succeeded In reproducing most
Of them, that they will be published soon,
and that they will create a stir equal TO that
caused by the publication of Mr. Depew,s
letter on the Grant-JohnS0B matter.
ACTION or THE GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, Oct 29-lhe following ex-
sGtitiye order aas issued to-day;
Executive Mansion, Washington, II. G, Oct.
29.-The death " GEORGE u. Mcclellan, at one
time the major general commanding the armies
Of the United States, took place at at early hour
this morning As 4 mark OF public respect 10
the memory OF this distinguished soldier and
citizen, whose military ability aud civic virtues
have shed lasteg upon the history OF his country,
y rs ordered by the president that the national
faR be displayed at haif-mast upon 81 the build
ings OF the executive departments 10 this city
until after his funeral shall have taken place,
lSignedl DANIEL + LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
The following general order was issued
this afternoon:
Washington, Oct 20, lss3-Wlth profound
regret the secretary OF war announces 10 the
army the death OF Con. George h McClelland,
formerly major general commanding the armies
Of the Uaited States, which occurred at Orange,
n, j., this morning The name and fame OF this
distinguished soldier and citizen Is known and
hon0re3 throughout the republic. As the organ
izer of the ariuy oftns Istpmae, he made IL ca
pabls Of accomplishing great dSsaz. The lessons
he gave IL were never forgotten, and the spirit
with which he animated IL continued through all
~ e~yentful history. Subsequently, as its leader,
he rendered great ~ssg.!oes 80 his country. His
pure aGd noble character, MS gHselhsh devotion
and tbs duty be performed in the hogr Of peril,
will cause his metaory ever 70 pc cherisheq with
pride by the people OF the Quilted States
GSignedl WnJIka c. EEDIcoTr,
a- SECRETARY " Wax,
The president sent the following telegram
Of coincidence TO MIRA Mcclellan to-day:
washinxton, ID. O., Oct. %, 1ss5.-To Mrs
George b. Mcclellan, 0orAuge, N. j.; 1 am
shocked by the news OF yorr husbands death.
aud while 1 know how futile are all human
efforts 70 console, must assure you OF my deep
sOa my own sense OF affection at the loss or 50
good af,iead. Lsignedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE ooVErSQR or SEW JERSEY.
NEWARK. n j., Oct 2S-6oy Albeit has
sent tpA following telegram to Mrs Mcolel
Ian.
state Of New Jrrscy, Executive Department,
Trenton, Oct. 20, lssD.-My Dear Madam: /
death OF your distinguished husband. / speak
not only for myself. but for all the people OF
New Jersey. who Will Join in the universal
zen and a great soldier. ! wish most earnestly
10 take such proper official action as will do
.Ieaersl K'lliam s. Striker To ascertain your
wishes, 70 fhs4 ss,e action Of the executive may
be In full sympathy e,sg yuur own feelings. i
have Tho honor 70 be- very 'esbOSt:s Y yours,
To Mrs. @. b. Mcclellan, West Orange. N !.
IL IL definitely learned to-day that Gen
Mcclellan came very near being made n
member Of Presidsst Cleveland's cabinet;
that he was rendered the REgsian mission,
and dsoliaed because Of business e+sSge-
ments. and that xitblp the past twenty four
hours the president had concluded 70 offer
him an appointment as a member Of the civil
service commission.
George R,intnn Mcclellan was born In Phtia-
delphia, December 3, 1926. His father WIS a
disti1 grished physician. the founder OF Jefer-
son ~coliess, gbtph has graduated many OF she
leading phys.eiass n. this country. George II.
Mcclellan graduated a. th1 uniyorsity OF Penn
sylyania, and In 1912 entered tbs est Point
class in 1916. and was assigned 10 duty as Ures
vet second lieutenant in the corps OF engineers
at the breaking out OF the Mexican war, In which
he served with great distinction, and was sue
esss.yely breveted as lieutenant and captain.
In IsSt-2 be was assistant engineer In tile con-
struction % Fort Delaware; 10 1898
feass en6 having 'sh.fssa.0 q SfDAf tSs su 81
yeYs Of that coast III 1884 he
was engineer for the exploration end
paeiac rsiroad; ia !s5i-5 he was detailed TO
collect railroad statisties fcr the war depart
ment. IN 1905 he WAS appointed .. . captaiucy
dnring The var Q! the allied powers against
Russia TO observe military operations ard re-
port upon them. On June 10, 1887, he resigned
bic commission IN the army 70 take yns post o.
of which he was chosen vice president In 1858
In 1860 lao was made president OF the ~. Louis
a Cincinnati fsiiroad. When the eiyi war broke
Ohio volunteers and Was pis9sd IN command
Of the department Of the Ohio. comprising
Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and the western portions
1867; he became major general In the regular
army and eperated successfully in Western ylr-
ginis, wheis. Ntsr several enEaSeinents ne
cleared thai rsgios ~ Confederate troops, and
ON July 10. On July %, 1891. af.et u.s. defeat
OF the Union army at Bull Ran, he was SUM:
moned to WASHINGTON and placed In command
OF the division 81 the Potomac, and subsequently
Of the army Of the Potomac. On Nov, ], after
the retirement Of Cen. Scott, he became general
ip.chief Of the armies Of the United States.
~ 1869 he began the operations against Rich
mons, kppSoaehing from Yorktown. The Con-
federates IstFsat5a before him, standing
trains 81 though the mud, ssg Then
fell back toward Ricbuond cen bic.
Ciellan, against great natural obstacles, moved
slowly to the Chickahoniny. reaching that
stream on May 20. After six weeks, tho cam
ps,ign against Richmond closed with the BLOODY
bQitls Of Malvern Hin, Mcclellan then. beine
cieut TsinfoteeLaepts and being o~utnumbered by
the ConfederateS. Mcclellan had to bear the
blunt OF all the disappointment ~engendered by
the failure 90 enter and capture Tbs re,sa capital.
/. and Gen. Hslleck superseded him a. gehsfal in
rnisf. Mcclellan was ordered to take his
whole aflaS 20 Fortress Monroe and York
town. This sHnltegal OF the Union forces
resulted IN the imtnsdl~,S saerch OF Gen. Lee 20
Northern Virginia, whete We teiSstef Gen Pope
At Bull Run on the last DAYS OF Augnsi. No
Clellan was then placed In command OF tbs forces
AZ and sb,.s ws.iiagsoA, ana on Sept. 10 and
az bs hurled back the Confederate advance In
Auylssd ~ The well fought battle OF Antietaui.
Gen. Mcciensa gas severely censuref fer not
sith"asS he vas moyihvs n ,ast az his f%scilities
permitted. just as he was about 10 VsIly out
his well conceived plan for an attack IA force he
~ss saparseded In command by Gen burnside.
and sent 90 Trenton, N, j., TO awsii orders.