Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-05
GEN. MCCLELLAN DEAD.
HE PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.
The Sad Occurrence ON the Day Of Pro-
posed Reception-Action OF the War
Department.

NEW lORK, OCTOBER 29.-Gen. george
B. McC Clellan, the last survivor of the
great commanders Of war only twenty
years closed, died very suddenly at 8
O'Clock this morning at his beautiful
country seat in Orange Mountain. Only
the day before he was apparently in as
robust health as man in his fifty ninth
year could expect to be. He drove from
his villa down town, met q number Of
friends, returned home and ate hearty
suppce, and net until just before he re-
tired for the night was he. attacked by the
neuralgia pains about the heart that
caused his death five hourslater. About
three weeks before he had feltth acute
pains in the region of the heart, but his
physician, DR.. John s. Leonard, easily
gave relief, and no serious results were
anticipated. The General continued to
60 out very much, as he had always done,
and only last week was present at the
Essex County hunt. 3aS ~
Marcy, sat with him until he started to
retire, little before II O'Clock A
moment later he was heard groaning on
the stairs. Mrs. Mcclellan, the young
ladies and servants, ran to his assistance
and he was carried to his room. He
complained Of acute pains about his
heart. and almost lost consciousness
through their violence. DR.. Leonard was
instantly called for by telephone, and in
little while he was with his patient.
Such remedies as medical skill suggested
were tried, and the pain was alleviated
for the moment only to return with in
creased violence. For the four hours the
strong constitution endured the severe
torment. Just before the end the terrible
oppression seemed lifted from his chest,
he breathed freely once more and said to
those about his bedside: II feel more
comfortable now"
But few minutes later he was past all
pain.
Through all the paroxysm of the night
the wife, daughter and niece sat by the
bedside, and when the dying soldiers
eyes Enclosed, after moment Of thankful
unconsciousness, they always opened up
on the ones he loved best. So through
the night the struggle went on until the
change that came at 8 oclock. The ply.
sician knew what that premonitory symp-
tom meant, and for the last time the wife
and daughter said goodbye. At $3.50 the
feeble fluttering Of the pulse went out
altogether. The death was so sudden
that no preparations have been made for
the funeral The family are inclined to
prefer private interment, but win not
insist upon il,
George BrfHon Mcclellan was a Phila.
dciplAian by H}rtli, aud was born ON the
Sd Of December 1926. His family is
Scotch, and he was q descendant OF Lord
Kirkcudbright This title became ex-
tinct April 10. 1899. About the middle
Of the last century three brothers of the
name emigrated TO America, and one of
them settled in Connecticut. From this
one sprung the soldier who has Just died
His father was Dr. Geo. Mcclellan, q
distinguished physician. His middle
name is the maiden name Of his mother.
The following general order was issued
this afternoon
"WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 80. 1885. (
with profound regret the Secretary
of War announces to the army the death
Of General George B. Mcclellan, form.
erly Major General commanding the
armies of the United States, which occur.
red at Orange. N. j., this morning.
"The name and fame Of this disting
uished soldier and citizen are known and
honored throughout the Republic. As
the organizer Of the Army Of the Poto.
mac. he made 1t capable Of accomplish
ing great deeds; the lessons he gave 1t
were never forgotten. and the spirit with
which he animated it continued through
all its eventful history. Subsequently,
Us its leader, he rendered great services
to his country. His pure and noble
character. his unselfsh devotion, and the
duty he performed in the hour of peril
will cause his memory ever to be cherish
ed with pride by the people of the United
States. WIN. G. EypIcoTr.
Secretary of War"
A Washington special to Commercial
ddcertiser says Gen. Mcclellan was offer
ed the Russian mission by President
Cleveland and declined 1t within the past
twenty-four hours. The president had
made arrangements to communicate with
Gen. Mcclellan to know II he would &C.
cept the civil service commisslonership.