The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-11-07
ANOTHER HERO GONE.
Sudden Death of the Last Survivor OF
the Great Commanders.
The Summons Comes to General George
Ii. Mcclellan on the Day of Pro-
posed Reception.

this morning at his beautiful country seat in
Orange Mountain. Only the day b fore he
was apparently in as robust health as man
in his f1fty-ninth year could expect to be.
He drove from his villa down town, met
a number of friends, returned home
and ate a hearty supper, and not until
just before he retired for the night was he
attacked by the neuralgic pains about the
heart that caused his death five hours later.
About three weeks before he had felt the
acute pains in the region of the heart but his
physician, DR.. John s. Leonard, easily gave
relief, and no serious results were antcipat-
ed. The General continued to go out very
much, as he had always DONE and only last
week was present at the Essex County hunt.
His daughter and her cousin, Miss Marcy,
sat with him until he started to retire, a little
before III o'clock. A moment later he was
heard groaning on the stairs. Mrs. McClel-
Ian, 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 con-
BcOusneSs through their violence. DR..
Leonard was instantly called Tor by tee
phone, and in little while he was with his
patient. Such remedies as medical skill sug-
gested were tried, and the pain was alleviated
for the moment only to return with increased
violence. For the four hours the strong con-
stitutOn endured the severe torment. Just
before the end the terrible oppression seemed
lifted from his chest, he breathed freely once
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 unclosed,
after moments Of thankful unconsciousness,
they always opened upon the ones he loved
best So through the night the struggle
went on until the change that came at
o'clock. The physician knew what that
premonitory symptom meant, and for the
last time the wife and daughter said good
bye. At $50 the feeble f1utterng of the
pulse went out altogether. The death was
so sudden that no preparations have been
made for the funeral. The family are in
clned to prefer private interment. but will
not insist upon it.
George Brinton Mcclellan was Philadel:
phian by birth, and was born on the Sd of
December, 1925. His family is Scotch, and he
was defendant of Lord Kirkcudbright.
This title became extinct April 10, 1882.
About the middle of the last century three
brothers of the name emigrated to America,
From this one sprung the soldier who has
just died. His father was DR.. Geo. Mcclellan,
a distinguished physician, His middle name
is the maiden name of his mother.
Numerous messages from personal friends
wero received i.ing tsd daj, including one
from President Cleveland, Governor Albeit,
Generals W. w Averll, w b. Franklin,
Anson G. McCook, Fitz John Porter, Chancel-
sey, Mayor A. 2. Martin, of Boston, james s..
Negley, of Pittsburgh and General H. s.
Clark, of Columbus.
The flags on the City Hall, the other public
and hundreds OF private buildings, and all
the newspaper offices were at half-mast in this
city to-day. Proper action will doubtless be
taken tomorrow by the city officers in case
a public funeral shall be agreed upon. At a
No. l3, G. A. r.. of this city, held tonight, a
committee was appointed to draft reso-
lutions and take such action as may be
necessary in connection with the funeral
ceremony of General Mcclellan, who was a
comrade and former Commander. General
NJ. L. McMahon and VIM. G. Prime went to
Orange this evening, and w. j. Crosby Brown
offered their services to the family, in carry
ing out their wishes concerning the funeral,
General Mcmahon said subsequently that
nothing would be decided upon. until
tomorrow morning, when the arrangements
for the funeral will be discussed with Mrs.
Mcclellan. Little has been said to her about
the matter yet, but she expressed desire
that the funeral should be as quiet
as possible, and it should be conduct.
ed without military honors. General
Mcmahon added, however, that the funeral
would probably be held on Monday in the
Madison Square Presbyterian Church, this
city, and that a telegram had been sent to the
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, the pastor, asking him
to officiate. The friends OF the family and
military officers will be invited to attend the
I
will be invited There will also be a short
service at the house before the removal of
the body to New York.
Mrs. Mcclellan desires the bur al to be at
Trenton, N. j., and in Difference to the wishes
Of the family the body will not be embalmed.
WASHINGTON, October 29--The President
sent the following telegram of coincidence to
Mrs. Mcclellan to-day:
WASHINGTON, Octo' ,er 20. 1885.
''To Mrs George B. Mcclellan, Orange, N j.;
81 am shocked by the news of your hus.
bands death, and while know how futile are
all human efforts to console, must assure
you of my deep sympathy in your great grief.
and express to you my own sense of affiictior
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
The following Executive order was issued
to-day:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, October %, 1885.
1.-THE death of George B. Mcclellan, at one
time the Major General commanding the
| armies of the United States, took place at an
| public respect to the memory of this
| distinguished soldier and citizen, whose mill.
| tary ability and civic virtues have shed luster
upon the history of his country, it is ordered
by the President that the National flag be
displayed at half-mast upon all the build
ings of the Executive Departments in this
city until after his funeral shall have taken
place. DANIEL S, LAMONT, :,
The following general order was issued this
afternoon:
"WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 20, 1885.
"With profound regret the Secretary OF
War announces to the army the death OF
! General George b. Mcclellan, formerly Ma
| jor-General commanding the armies of the
United States, which Occurred at Orange N
j., this morning.
'The name and fame of this distinguished
soldier and citizen are known and
honored throughout the ERepubc
As the organizer Of the Army
of the Potomac, he made It capable
of accomplishing great deeds; the lessons ht
gave it were never forgotten, and the spirit
with which he animated it continued through
all its eventful history. lbsequently, as itI
leader, he rendered great services to his
country. His pure and noble character, hi
unselfish devotion, and the duty he per
formed in the hour of peril will cause hi
memory ever to he cherished with pride b!
the people of the United States.
"wM. G. ENpICoTT.
| Secretary of War
LONDON, October 30.-The Standard says
"The death of General Mcclellan remove
another prominent figure OF the civil war
He, however, was not fortunate; he had tb'
ill-luck to be politically opposed to Pres
dent Lincoln, and therefore did no
receive the, necessary support Ger
era McClellan's glory was ehor
science of war. Long before the civil wa
Mcclellan was an experienced soldier. Hi
soldiers loved him and time bad sOftened tn
hard things said against him
The article, taken as whole, is most eulc
glstie