Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05
ON ETERNITY'S SHORE.
Sudden Death of Gen. George B.
Mcclellan at His Residence,
Near Orange.
He Is Called In the Silent Hours, Dis.
solution Being Preceded by
Acute Agony.

Acute Agony.
George Brinton Mcclellan, formerly
Major Geneml of the United States armies
and commander of the Army of the Po-
tomac, and more lately Governor of New
Jersey, died early on the morning of the
29th ult., ut his home in st. Cloud, on
Orange Mountain, near Orange, N. ].
THE DEATH-BED SCENE.
Gen. Mcclellan returned home from an
extended trip through the West on Sept
IL, apparently in the best of health. On
Oct. IL. while he was passing through the
Hohoken ferry -honso, no felt Gevera pain
near his heart. The pain was temporary,
but the General consulted DIR. Seward,
his physician. DR.. Seward concluded that
he had neuralgia of the heart. and by his
dvice the General gave up an extended
trip with his wife to Old Point Comfort,
Va, to attend a meeting of the Governors
of the soldiers home at that place. Dur
ing the past week he walked and drove
about Orange as usual, but about ii o'clock
on Wednesday evening, an hour after he
had retired to his bedroom, he was seized
with another and very severe attack of pain
in the region of the heart Mrs McClel-
Ian sent for DIR. Seward, and under his
treatment the pain became less se-
we're. At 2 o'clock in the morn
ing, however, the pain returned with
increased severity. DR.. Seward admins
tered morphine, hypodermically, but with
out avail. The General became uncon-
scious, and remained so until he died at
2:45 o'clock in the morning. Mrs. McClel-
Ian, Miss May Mcclellan, and Dr. Seward
were in the room. The only other men,
Der of the Generals family, George Brin-
ton Mcclellan, Jr., is a senior in Princeton
College, and could not be reached in time.
Gen. McClellan's mother is still alive, in
her S5th year. She is an invalid, and in
the beginning of the summer she was not
expected to live until autumn. During the
summer she has been at Drifton, Pa. The
General returned from visiting her there
just two weeks before his death.
PUBLIC SYMPATHY.
The following executive order was issued
at Washington by order of the President:
As a mark OF public respect to the memory of
this distinguished soldier and citizen, whose
military ability and civic virtues have shed lus-
ter upon the history of his country, IL is or
dered by the Preside mt that the national flag be
displayed at hali-mast upon all the buildings
of the executive departments in this city until
after his funeral hall have taken place
Secretary of War Endicott issued the fol-
lowing general order:
With profound regret the Secretary of War
announces to the army the death Of Gen
George Mcclellan, formerly ma or general
commanding the armies Of the United States
The name and fame of this distinguished SOL
dier and citi en- are known and honored
throughout the republic. As the organizer Of
the Army of the Potomac he made 1t capable of
accomp pishing great deeds. The lessons he
with which he animated it continued through
all its evcntful history Subsequently as its
leader he rendered great services to his
country. His pure and noble character. his un-
selfish devotion, and the duty he performed in
the hour OF peril VIII cause his memory ever to
be cherished with pride by the people of the
United States.
A special from Washington to the Chi
cago Tribune says:
The death of Gen. Mcclellan was a great sur
prise here. 1t was not known that he had been
i'll, and the President had directed that letter
be written to-day rendering him the position
on the Civil-serviee Commission TO be made
Mcclellan had already refused the Russian mis-
sion, and it hardly was expected that he wolld
accept Civil Service Commssionership, the
which is so small But the President in his
endeavor to induce prominent Democrats ID
accept this place. had determined to offer it to
Gen. Mcclellan.
A New York dispatch says:
AS soon as the news OF Gen. McClellan's death
spread throughout the city great sorrow was
lie buildings were placed at halt-mast. The
Grand Army Post called a meeting to express
their sorrow and offer body-guard for the re-
mains.
CoNDoLENCE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
To Mrs. George b. Mcclellan, Orange, MI:
am shocked by the news Of your husbands
death, and, while know how futile are all
human efforts to console, must assure you OF
my deep sympathy in your great grief and ex-
press to you my own sense of atfiiction at the
GROVER CLEVELAND.
COINCIDENCE FROM GOV. ABBET.
To Mrs. George b. Mcclellan, West Orange,
N. j.:
MY DEAR MADAM: have Just learned with
profound sorrow of the death Of your distin-
oushed husband. 1 speak not only for myself
but for all the people of New Jersey, who will
join in the universal mourning for the loss of a
pure and upright citizen and great soldier.
wish most earnestly to take such proper official
action as will do honor to his memory. / have
directed Adjutant General William s. Stryker
to ascertain your wishes, 30 that the action Of
the Executive may be In full sympathy with
your own feelings. l have the honor to be-
very respectfully yours, LEON ALBEIT.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
George Brinton Mcclellan was born at phila-
delphia in 1926 His father was distinguished
physician. graduate OF Yale College, and
founder of Jefferson College. At West Point
Mcclellan had the reputation of teing an in
dustrious but not brilliant student; but he
graduated second In general rank in the largest
class that had ever lett the academy, and first
His military rank when he left West Point in
1876 was second lieutenant of engineers He
served as such in the Mexican war In the
spring OF 1855 he was appointed to a captaincy
in the First Cavalry Regiment The same year
he was one of a commission composed OF three
officers sent by the United States Government
TO make observations in the Crimean war
He resigned his commission in the army in
1857 and became Chief Engineer OF the Illinois
Central Railroad. In 1861 he re-entered the
army. As commander of the Federal forces in
West Virginia he gained the victories of
Rich Mountain and Cheat River. few dnys
after the battle of Bull Run he was appointed
commander of the army at Washing on. In
November, 1861, he assumed command of the
armies OF the United States. His victory at
Fair Oaks, May 81, 1862, was 70 lowed by ac-
tions at Mechanicsville, Savage's Station
White Oak Swamp, Gaines Mill, and Malvern
HILL
The result Of the campaign was the retreat of
his forces and the abandonment of his plan to
take Richmond. Gen. Pope was appointed to
supersede Gen. Mcclellan, who was, however
recalled to the command of the army September
2, 1862. His victory at Antietum was gained
about fortnight after this date. In the follow
ing November he was relieved of command.
In 1864 he was nominated for the Presidency
ON the Democratic ticket, and received n popu-
lar vote of 1,8O0.00O In 1877 Mcclellan was
elected Governor of the State of New Jersey, a
position which he filed until 1881. Since that
time he had lived in New York City. His learn
ing and abilities rs an engineer gave him lead
ing and remunerative business in his pro-
faaa