New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-30
GENERAL MCCLELLAN DEAD.
A SUDDEN ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE.
SUFFERING FOR LONG TINE WITHOUT COM
PLAIyT-THE FINAL STRUGGLE.

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and wide over the electric wires and In few hours the
esponse came in messages of coincidence to the afflicted
family from all sorts OF people, not alone In ths
country but III Eurape, attestlng the widespread
popularity OF the whom death had snatched away
with such sight warning So Unexpected was the sum
mons that invitations hal been issued by the family for
a largo party last night There was no need TO OK
ryss,y cancel these invitations Everybody knew long
lefore evening that expected gaycy hal been rudey
banished by moaning iu the Mcclellan household
General McClollans struggle for life was short.
It lasted something less than four hours.
Previous TO that. far as all
outward appearances went, he in robust health
lie fought Ike soldier Just how much he suffered Is
a matter OF conjecture No rds OF complaint came
from his lips lie would only tell OF his feelings when
the doctor exhoricl him to do 80 that he might nave
some guidance in his treatment. General Mcclellan was
seated in his chair when the end lie put his hand
TO his head ntmatug IL seemed to those present that
his iron will was losing its control and in few min.
utcs he gone Death had been mercifu In That 1t
left cruel traces his features. There were 40
hollow eyes, sunKon chooks such rs indicate the slow
undermining OF vital strength In this respect his death
was not unlike that of soldier on tbs field of battle
His death due to heart diseascthat form which in
medical science is known as gina pectoris From Dr.
j. j. Seward. OF Orange his physician, with some add
tons from other the following particulars OF
his death and the circumstances preceding 1t were o.
tanned.
during physical suffering with soicsm. lie regarded 1t
as unmany TO complain OF pain ill-heath Therefore
it was matter of surmise how keen and how long ago
experienced his premonory symptoms OF the
dread disease which carried him of Not until he placed
himself under medical treatment few weeks ago was
it learned that he had suffered from pain IN the chest
during his recent extended visit to the West and the
Pacific Coast which was begun about the middle OF
August. lie then accompanied by his family ana
one OF two friends and travelled in private car
About three weeks ago he went to DHItOn, Ichh' 10
visit his mother a lady oghtynyo or eghty-SN years
old Again lie experienced some pain nhercEon oil the
heart but male complaint to anyb body at the time.
About two weeks ago he left his occ late and eNered
himself severely catch the Esrclayst ierryboat This
brought violent paroNysu, tho symptoms indicating
neuralgia OF the heart. Next morning he consulted
Dr. Seward about his condition. THIS the first time
that he had sought medical advice On the subject IL
received medical treatment, but the pain continued and
it was found necessary TO order absolute que for bIm
lie submitted to it, but chdicd somewhat under tho
restraint In two three days he grew better From
that time or, with or two slight rclIp-o be steadily
improved. He remained in tho house uuul Tuesday,
when he took short drive and repeated it on "ciils'
day. Tho outings apparently dill him -ool
Dr. Seward visited him at noon on Wednesday, General
McCeaatheu said that he felt moro comfortable than
he had at any time since the troublesome symptom first
manifested thcmsclyes. lie was almost entirely Tree
from pain felt much encouraged ana ASKED the doctor
how lon- would De before he would %, able to attend
20 his business again. Throughout the afternoon AMI
evening he continued 10 feel cou,ottbs lie spent tho
evening chatting with his family aal occasionally raaI
nr Before he went 10 bel something trivial happened
which made MIN thin that Ai- services "crc needed
ami hc rose hastily from his seat and few steps ho
fore ascsrtaiuus that his alarm Srouua.ass IHs
salSi. cxeror produced no Inm diIte ELECTS General
Mcclellan retired abou. 1880 o'clock 40 II O'Clock h'
was seized with severe ptroXysn The family were
aroused and Dr. seward was summoned Ay telephone
81 Gain ..tF
and reached the house a9ou, Httocn minutes later IL
found the General somewhat easier than when th" par
SIN first came, bat stili suffering severely IIa was
then seated in a chair dressed in drc,silccown The
remedies applied gave hm rc.iet AMI iu thctcqulrtors
of an hour ho FELT comfortable and went to bet again.
lie remained there tmo feeling quito at ease
The .familys apprchonsions were qu.etcd. No
ono apprehended death Then something seemed 10
disturb him. Possibly the atmosphere OF the room
grew too close for him. However slight the cause
might have been 1T started another paroxysm lie was
taken ont Of bed, placed in chair ANA the remedies
w1Te asa!n apPneiii Ina RON, tho, Mr.. Mcclellan the
daughter Miss May Mcclellan, Dr seward and two /
faithful servants. one Of whom. Maggie, had been IN
Rn G egcoaHtSr with death There WI, some
tlns for all to de- s BHi one r1roRyH G4efy 1
those trying moments to bring ease to
was tried but In vain. It ano dcd the family and house,
hold some satisfaction however 70 fco mat thcy
doing something II kept them from despair Tho Gem |
era could speak only IN whisper The plrovysm> a. /
creased in violence ana the pain grew more Intense lie
minutes past , Ten back in his cha. dead. said DR..
The man showed his heroic character that night II
he could say cheerful word T. Mrs Mcclellan 70 the /
effect that he felt better he would d. So OheI">c lac /
would endure his agony In grim silence had 10 asa
some hint as to the necessary treatment /
seemed feel even in that terrible hour that IL was
soldicry courage a few minutes before he died he /
notoned to me that he had q message for Mrs. Mc- .
f.lfa ITa ptfrNI an a "A
being somewhat deaf, could not hear him what lac /
wanted tell her that he feeling better !
Then moved about tho room TO prepare some remedy
In case another paroxy7m came o. hnt had not done
three minutes he was dead. lie died almost without
Dr. Seward spoke in most feeling terms Of the clarac
ter Of his patient o whom ,ooI hs n ,a
kaSWn intimately rc 9r or. nV ton year,
interest in his patient H. brief he sad that TO know
him love him. and lac aided that 1t OF the
bterest experiences Of his professional career to feel
that he was powercss to save the man whom he loved
General McCleans son. who bears his fathers name
young man twenty years old, IN the senior class at
rived about noon Nanny Ru,scIl, relative OF Mrs
If Cellan's, staying with the family at the time
aud received the few neighbOrs who called yesterday
profeI their sympathy an! assistance.
Peter D. Roner an undertaken at Orange. took charge
Of body and placed in an ice chest yesterday after
noon awaiting further directions as to the funeral ar
General Mcclellan had occupied his summon residence
Orange for fourteen II stands the brow Of
the mountain facng east~a d aAd commands bcauti-
full view But nothing Of the scenery visible ycstcr
day The valley was shroudod In mist and rain. All
nature looked gloomy and the wind Whistlcd drcary
requiem through the trees that the summit of tho
mountain II Httngy HnbOlized the feelings Of the
neigbOrs to whom General Mcclellan had endcarcd HIM
self by his lovcabe social qualities and his broad public
spirit which felt in local affairs General
McCcllankept hOspitahe home and entertained largo
circle of visitors. lie was the most popular man in
Orange
Governor Albeit, Of Ncw-Jer-ey sent the following
letter u Mrs Mcclellan, the letter being conveyed by
General Joseph J.. Plume comm nd OF the New-erscy
National Guard and Adjutant General strykcr Of the
Governors stall:
STATE or NEw-JERgEY,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMUNT,
TRENION. oct. 20, lSS1.)
My DEAR MADAME | have Just learned with pro
found OF the death OF husband
speak not Only for myself but for all the people OF
NcwJerscy who will join I'm the universal mourning