The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-06
DEATH OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.
OF THE HEART THE CAUSE.

NEURALGIA OF THE HEART THE CAUSE
General George b. Mcclellan died
suddenly at three o'clock Thursday
morning Qast week. at his country
residence, ST. Cloud, Orange Mountain
N. j.. He was seriously troubled with
neuralgia for the first time about three
weeks ago. When he returned, abou,
month ago, from his trip to Califor
mia with bis family, he was, to all ap
pearances, in robust health. He lived
his usual quiet life in his breezy coun.
try seat on Orange Mountain; visited
the city occasionally and the people Of
Orange often saw the sturdy, gray.
moustached veteran in his carriage on
the drives around the city. His son.
Max Mcclellan, had gone back to his
college work at Princeton, and his
wife and daughter were enjoying the
social pleasures of 'the mountain,
previous to their removal to New York
for the Winter. This change usually
occurred shortly before Thanksgiving.
About three weeks ago the General
was seized with sharp neuralgia pains
in his left side His physician, DR..
John S. Leonard, of Orange, was
called in and pronounced it as a case of
neuralgia affecting the heart. The
General was prescribed for and the
pain did not recur. There was little
anticipation of anything serious at the
time, and Mrs Mcclellan was present
at the meet of the Essex county hunt
scarcely two weeks ago. Only the
day before the General enjoyed his
customary drive into the town and
showed no symptoms of illness. After
dinner Mrs. Mcclellan called at the
house Of neigobor and the General
sat. in the drawing room talking with
his daughter, Miss May Mcclellan, and
her friend, Miss Marcy.
THE FATAL ATTACK.
At l0.45 o'clock General Mcclellan
left his daughter and her friend and
started to go up stairs to bed. Imme-
diately afterward he was heard groan-
ing on the stairs. He had been at
tackled by an accute and violent pain
and a feeling of oppression in the
breast and was for tho time unable TO
move. The servants assisted him up
stairs and DR.. Seward was summoned
by telephone. The physician arrived
at IL o'clock. When he entered the
bedroom of the General he found his
patient in extreme agony.
The tremendous strength of tho
Generals constitution gave the Doc
tor hopes that he would live through
the attack, which, however lasted from
eleven o'clock until three o'clock.
Throughout these four hours of tor
ment Mcclellan wrestled with foe
more unrelenting than he had ever met
when the Southern chivalry were ar.
rayed against him. About three
o'clock there was change. The eyes
of the patient began to grow brighter
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: IL feel
easy now. Thank God. have pulled
through"
HOW TIE END CAME.
Then he sank back upon the pillow,
as if exhausted, closing his eyes. The
doctor, who was watching his face
with extreme solicitude, saw the unerr-
ing signs of approaching collapse and
whispered to Mrs. Mcclellan: 81 fear
he is dying 1t was but too true.
His father-in-law, General Marcy, who
lives in the next villa, was hurriedly
sent for, but before he could arrive
General Mcclellan raised himself upon
one hand, half opened his eyes and
fell back dead. When General Marcy
entered the room the tears of the la
dies told him what had happened.
When the news was received in
Orange all the flags in the city were
displayed at half-mast. While not an
active citizen of Orange and living at
some distance from the town centres,
General Mcclellan was an old resident
and had long been a familiar figure Oh
the drives and in the parks.
HoNoRs TO TIE DEAD.
The President sent the following
telegram of coincidence to Mrs. Nc
Clellan:
81 am shocked by the news of your
husbands death, and, while | know
how futile are all human efforts to con-
sole, l must assure you of my deep
sympathy in your great grief and ex-
press to you my own sense Of affliction
at the loss of so good friend"
The following Executive order was
issued:
"The death of George B. Mcclellan,
at one time the Major General Com.
manding the Armies of the United
States, took place at an early hour
Thursday morning. AS a mark of
public respect to the memory of this
distinguished soldier and citizen, whose
ability and civic virtues shed
lustre upon the history of his country,
it is orded by tn. President that the
national flag be displayed at halt-mast
upon all the buildings of the Executive
departments in this city until after his
funeral shall have taken place"
Secretary OF War Endicolt issued
the following:
"With profound regret the Secretary
of War announces to the army the
death of General George b. Mcclellan,
formerly Major General Commanding
the Armies of the United States, which
occurred at Orange, N, j., Thursday
morning. The name and fame of this
distinguished soldier and citizen is
known throughout the republic. As
the organizer of the Army of the
Potomac he made 1t capable of accom-
plishing great deeds, The lessons he
gave it were never forgotten and the
spint with which he animated it con.
tinued through all its eventful history.
Subsequently, as its leader, he rendered
great services to his country. His
pure and noble character, his unselfish
devotion and the duty he performed in
the hour of peril will cause his memory
ever to be cherished with pride by the
people of the United States.
1t is definitely learned that General
came very near being made
a member of President Cleyeland's