The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-11-06
GEN. MCCLELLAN NO MORE
The Former Commander of the Armies and
Democratic Candidate for President
Dies at Orange, n. j.
ABrief Illness, FROM Which no Serious Result
Was Apprehended-ActtOn Of the
Federal Authorities.
Death Of Gen. Mcclellan.

Death Of Gen. Mcclellan.
Orange. n. J.. Oct 29-Gen. George B..
Mcclellan. 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 seth year, he had preserved not
only youthful spirits but youthful agility.
Therefore, when he began about three weeks
ago to feel pains of the heart, neither he nor
mis- medical man, DR.. Seward Of Orange, nor
any Of his family, regarded the mat
ter as serious He and every
one else believed yesterday that
the maladv was either gone for good or at
least for a long time. In that belief the gen
eral ordered his carriage Yesterday morning,
drove to Orange, accompanied by his only
daughter, saw several gentlemen on business
and made an appointment with one OF them
for IL o'clock to-day. He returned home in
good spirits, ate heartily at his meal, and re-
tired TO rest About II o'clock the pains re-
turned, and a 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 paroxvsms returned with an arith-
metical frequency that was alarming, and
the homeopathic remedies which the skill of
the doctor suggested were 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
increasingly from the first alarm. For four
hours he suffered the most eXCruciating
agony. About 3 o'clock there was a change.
The eyes of the patient began to grow bright
er, and his face, that had been white with pain,
began to recove. its usual ruddy u He
gave a long, deep sigh Of relief, smiled
family and said: "Ifeel easy now. Thank
God I have pulled through" Then he sank
back upon the pillows as if exhausted, clos
ing his 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-opt, ed his eyes and
fell back dead. No arrangements have as
yet been made for the funeral. 1t is
probable that the funeral services will
be held in the Madison Square Presbyterian
church on Monday, and that the inteTment
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
Gen McClellan's personal recollections were
burned, he succeeded in reproducing most
of them, that they VIII be published soon,
and hat they will create a stir equal to that
raTgad hu tho puhlioatiOp % NJ nav,o,y 4.
letter on the Grant-Johnson matter.
ACTION OF THE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-1he following ex-
ecutive order was issued to-day:
Executive Mansion, Washington, d. c., Oct.
29.-The death OF George b. Mcclellan, at one
time the major general commanding the armies
Of the United States, took place at an early hour
this morning. As a mark of public respect to
the memory Of this distinguished soldier and
citizen, whose military ability and civic virtues
have shed luster upon the history OF his country,
1t Is ordered by the president that the national
nag be disYIayed at half-mast upon all the build
ings Of the executive departments in this CITY
until after his funeral shall have taken place.
ISignedl DANIEL S. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
The following general order was issued
this afternoon:
Washington. Oct. 20, 1sS5.-with profound
regret the secretary OF war announces to the
army the death Of Gen. George b McCleiland.
a. INK
OF the United States, VII h occurred at Orange,
N. j.. this morning. Inc name and fame of this
DISTINGUISHED soldier and citizen is known and
honored throughout the republic. AS the organ
izer OF the army OF the Potomac, he made it ca
pable OF accomplishing great deeds. The lessons
ne gave II were never forgotten. and the spirit
with which he animated it continued through all
It's eventful history. Subsequently, as its leader.
lie rendered great services 20 his country. His
pure and noble character, his unselfish devotion
and the duty he performed In the hour OF peril,
VIII cause his memory ever To he Cherished with
pride by the people OF the United States.
LSignedl WILLIAM @. ENDICoTT.
Secretary Of War.
The president sent the following telegram
Of coincidence to Mrs Mcclellan to-day:
Washington ID. c., Oct. 90, 1S85.-To Mrs.
George B. Mcclellan, 0orange, N. j.. I am
shocked by the news of your husbands death,
and while / know how futile are all human
sympathy in your great grief, and express to
you my own sense OF a~ffliction at the loss OF 40
good afriend. [SlgnedI GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY.
NEWARK, N j., Oct 29-Gov. Albeit has
sent the following telegram to Mrs. McClel-
Ian:
State of New Jersey. Executive Department.,
Trenton, Oct. 20, ISs5,-My Dear Madam; I
have just learned with profound sorrow OF the
death Of your distinguished husband. 1 speak
not only for myself. but for all the people of
New Jersey. who will join in the universal
zen and a great soldier. Iwish most earnestly
to take such proper official action as will do
honor to his memory. / have directed Adjutant
General William s. Striker to ascertain your
wishes, so that the action OF the executive NAV
be In full sympathy with your own feelings. i
have the honor to be. very respectfully. yours.
LEON ALBEIT.
To Mrs. g. b. Mcclellan. West Orange, N. J.
1t ia definitely learned to-day that Gen.
Mcclellan came very near being Niade 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 appointment as a member of the civil
service commission