Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-01
GEN. M'CLELLAN'S DE EATH.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECTS IN ALL
PARTS OF THE COUN tRY.


Eulogistic Resolutions Adopted at a
Mass Meeting st Phtladeiphis-Belis
TO be TOlled, FlsRs Put at Half Mast
and the City to be Represented at the
Funeral by Committee of Thirty.
PELADELPHIA, oct. Sl.-In pursuance
OF the Mayors call the Mayors Office was
crowded to-day with citizens desirous Of
expressing in public meeting their feel
ings of respect for the memory of Mai.
Gen. George B. Mcclellan. Mayor Smith
presided.
q. Stewart Patterson offered the follow
ing resolutions;
ReS0iced, That the citizens OF Philadelphia
unite with their folow-clti4ens Of every State
and of al. political parties IN giving express
sion To their sense OF the great loas which the
country has sustained IN the death OF MAJ.
Gen. George 3. Mcclellan who, having been
born in Philadelphia, and having been q stu
dent IN the university OF Pennsylvania, was
graduated with honor from West Point. VINO
served his country with distinction
~ an officer IN the war with Mexico, who
q discharged with great credit and to the salts
faction OF hia country important military
MISSIONS who at the breaking out Of the re-
belhon promptly volunteered in his oountry's
defense, who a. commander-in- chef Of the
armies OF the United states 80 skilfully train
Ell ara dircip1neu the army Of the Potomac
that its subsequent victories were in large
measure due 10 the efficiency OF the 0rganiza-
ton which he had created, who Tor some time
commanded that army in the field, who led
that army to victory on the bloody field Of
Antle tam, and who having been IN 1877 elected
Governor of the state OF New Jersey admin
lstered with intelligence the government Of
that State.
Resolged. That The citizens of Philadelphia
Will always fee just pride in the patriotic
s'rcices Of Gen. Mcclellan, and will hold HE
memory IN honor as that OF one " no faithfully
and private, civil and military, which was
imposed upon him.
Resol0sd, That the citizens of Philadelphia
res pecifully offer to the family OF Geu. Nc
Clel an their heartfelt sympatny in the great
sorrow that has fallen upon them.
HesotCsd. That the mayor OF the CITY be re-
quested 10 direct that ne dags upon the mu-
nicpal buildings be placed at half-mast until
the evening OF Monday next, the day Of the
funeral Of Gen. Mcclellan, and that the State
house bell be t0lled from 10 O'Clock until noon
on Monday next.
ResoIced, That copy Of these resolutions,
attested by the signatures OF the officers OF
this meeting, be forwarded TO the family Of
Gen. Mcclellan.
The resolutions were adopted and adj
dresses were made by Gen. SnOwden, Col.
John q. Taggart, Mai. Yeale and Col.
George w. Woodward.
j. Granville Leach moved, and it was
agreed to, the appointment OF commit
tee OF thirty, the mayor to be chairman,
to attend the funeral.
GOV. PATTIsoN's TRIBUTE.
HARRISBURG, PA, Oct. 8l.-Gov. Pat
tisOn has ordered as tribute OF respect
to the late Gen. Mcclellan that the Gag OF
the State arsenal be displayed at half
mast on Monday next, that half-hour
guns be fred from sunrise 10 10 o'clock,
minute guns during the hour OF the
funeral ceremonies, and at sunset ma
tiOnal salute.