Little Falls transcript., 1885-11-06
GEN. MCCLELLAN NO MORE.
The Former Commander Of the Armies and
Democratic Candidate for President u Il
Dies at Orange, N. j.
Was Apprehende led Action Of tho
Federal Authorities. b
Death Of Ge,,. mcclellan.

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ORANGE, n. j., Oct 90 x Gen George B.
McC Clellan, ex- commander OF the army of
the United States died suddenly this morn
Ing at ten minutes past 3 o'clock. from ex-
haustion produced by repeated shocks OF
neuralgia OF the heart, at his home on Orange
mountains Though he had nearly com
pleted his Both year, he had preserved not
only youthful spirits but youthful agility
Theretore, when he began about three weeks
ago to feel pains of tho heart, neither he nor
his medical man, DR.. Seward of Orange, nor
any OF his family. regarded the mat
Ter u as .y serious He and every
one else believed yesterday ~ that
the malady was either gone for good or at
least for long time. In that belief the gen
eral ordered his carriage yesterday morning,
Grove to Orange, accompanied by his only
saw several gentlemen on business
and made an appointment with one Of them
FOR III O'Clock to-day. He returned home in
good spirits, ate heartily at his meal, and re-
tired to rest About IL O'Clock the pains re-
turned, and messenger on horseback was
dispatched down the hill for the doctor, who
came back with the least possible delay.
When he entered the bedroom Of the general
he found his patient
IN EXTREME AGONY
The paroxysms returned with an arith-
mettcal frequency that was alarming, and
Inc homeopathic remedies which the skill of
the doctor suggested We're no more efficient
than those which had been supplied by the
Intelligent affection Of Gen. McClellan's wife
and daughter, who had administered to him
from the first alarm For four
hours he suffered the most excruciatinc
agony. About o'clock there was change.
Ihe eyes of the patient began to grow bright
er, and his face, that had been white with pain,
began to recover its usual ruddy hue He
gave 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 If exhausted, clos
ing bis 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 he is dying.
1t was too true. Gen. Mcclellan raised him
self upon one hand, half-opened his eyes and
fell back dead No arrangements have as
yet been made tor the funeral. It 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 deluged with messages of condol-
ence from all parts Of this country and from
europe. Fitz John Porter says that though
zen. McClellans personal recollections were
burned, he succeeded in reproducing most
OF them, that they will be published soon,
and that they will create stir equal to that
caused by the publication of Mr. Depew.s
letter on the Grant-Johnson matter.
ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, Oct 20-lhe following ex-
ecutlve order WAS issued to-day: =.
Executive Mansion, WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct.
xe.-Ihe death Of George B. Mcclellan, at one
OF the United States. took place at an early hour
This morning. As q mark of public respect to
the memory OF this distinguished soldier and
have shed luster upon the history OF his countrv'
II Is ordered by the president that the national
nag be displayed at half upon all the build
lngs OF the executive departments in this citv
uni il after his funeral shall have taken place.
lo1aneoI DANIEL S. LAMONT.
Private Secretary.
The following general order was issued
this afternoon:
Washington. Oct. 80 1ss5.--With profound
army the death Of Gen. George B. McClelland.
formerly major general commanding the armies
q tne United States, which occurred at Orange,
DISTINGUISHED soldier and citizen is known and
honored throughout the republic AS the organ-
lzer or the army OF tho Potomac, he made it ca
pable OF accomplishing great deeds The lessons
ne gave 1t were never forgotten, and the spirit
with which he animated it continued through all
Its eventful history. subsequently, as its leader
ne rendered great services 10 his country. His
pure and noble character, his unselfish devotion
and the duty he performed In the hour Of peril,
Will Gauge his memory ever to be cherished with
pride - by the people Of the United States
iSlgnedl WILLIAM G. ENDICoTT.
Secretary OF War.
The president sent the following telegram
of coincidence to Mrs Mcclellan to-day:
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct 20, 1sS5.-To Mrs,
George B. Mcclellan Oorange, n j.: T am
shocked by tue news OF your husbands death.
efforts to console, must assure you OF my deep
sympathy in your great grief, and express to
you my own sense OF af1iction at the loss OF so
gooa friend. lSignedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY
NEWARK, N. j., Oct 29.-Gov. Albeit has
sent the following telegram to Mrs McCIel-
Ian: -. ~:
Trenton. Oct. 20, lss5.~My Dear ieDif Madam: i
have just learned with profound SORROW Of tho
death of your distinguished husband. + speak
not only for myself. but for all the people Of
mourning for the loss of q pure and upright citi-
zen and great soldier wish most earnestlv
to take such proper official action as will do
nonor 10 Ms memory. have directed Adjutant
wishes, so that the action of the executive may
be In full sympathy with your own feelings. i
nave the honor to BE- very respectfully yours;
To Mrs. G. B. Mcclellan. West Orange, n. j.
1t is definitely learned to-day that Gen.
Mcclellan came very near being made q
member of President Cleveland's cabinet:
that he was rendered the Russian mission.
and declined because OF business engage
ments, and that within the past twenty four
hours the president had concluded to offer
him an appointments as member Of the civil
service commission. w w ~ ~ s%:f'
George Brinton Mcclellan was born ia Phila-
delphia, December 8, 1926 His father WAS a
distinguished physician the founder OF Jeffer-
son Gollegs which has graduated q the
Mcclellan graduated 1T the University Of Penn
sylvania, and In 1842 entered the West Point
Military academy. and graduated second In his
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
4essiveIy hsveted r. g entenans and captain
struction Of Fort Delaware; in 1888
chief engineer In the department. Of
yev. Te1.s e. hayne shas sas1 sssrRe Of shs
was enainecr for the exploration and
survey Of the Western division Of the proposed
Pacific railroad; ia 1s54-5 he was detailed to
collect railroad statistics for the war depart-
ment. In 1885 he was appointed to g captatncy
in the artillery. and was. sent to the Crimea
during the wal. ot the allied powers against
Russa to observe n military epeEasions and re,
HE commission III the army to take the posL 81
chief engineer Of the Illinois Central railroad,