Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-30
OFFICIAL ACTION
At Washington on the Death of Gen eral
Mcclellan.
GROVER CLEVELAND.

At Washington on the Death OF General
Mcclellan.
WAsuINGroS, October 29-The Cabinet
meeting today was shorter than usual.
Postmaster. General Villas was the only ab-
sen;es. The preparation Of the annual
reports OF the Cabinet officers was the only
general q ,es,ion considered. The death
Of General Mcclellan was feelingly alluded
10 By the Presideu. aud members OF the
Cabinet. The following executive order
was issued today:
ExEcrrIyg MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c October, 29. 'S5,
TIE death of Geo Mcclellan at one
time the Msjor General commanding the
armies OF the United States, took place at
an early hour this morning. As mark
of public regret to the memory OF this dis
tinguished soldier and citizen whose military
ability and civic virtues have shed lus,re
upon the history OF his couutry, it is order
ed by the President that the National flag
De dia2!4yed at hsfnast upon the executive
buildings in this city until after his funeral
shAll have taken place.
rSigned DANIEL s. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
SECRETARY ENDICOTr'S ACTION.
The following general order was issued
this afternoon:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, October %, 1885.
With profound regret the Secretary OF
War announces to the army the death OF
Gen. Geo. B. McClellau, t)rmerly MAJ
General commanding the armies OF the
United States which occurred at Orange
New Jersey, this mornin:. The name and
fame of this distinguished soldier aud citi.
zen. is known and honored throughout the
republic As the organizer OF the army OF
the Potomac he made it capable Of accom-.
piis hing great deeds; the lessons he gave
it were never forgotten, and the spirit with
which be animated it continued through
all its eventful history. Subsequently as
its leader he rendered great services to his
country His pure and noble character,
his uus-lGsh devotion and the duty he per
formed in the hour Of peril will cause his
memory ever to De cherished with pride BY
the people of the United States.
rSrgEedl WN G. ESDIcOTT,
Secretary OF War.
THE OBJECT Of PATRONAGE.
Il is definitely learned to day that Gen.
Mcclellan came very near being made a
member Of President Cievelsnd's cabinet
,En, he was rendered the Russian mission
and declined it because o. business en-
cagements. and that within the past TWEEN
~ tour hours the President concluded to
offer him an appointment as a member OF
the civil service commission.
GOV. ABBorT TO MRS. MCCLELLAN.
NEWARK. y. J October 29-Goveruor
Abbott has sent the following telegram to
Mrs Mcclellan:
STATE OF New JERSEY,
ExCCUTIyE DEPARTMENT,
TRENTON. October 29, 1885. }
Ny DEAR MADANE:-I have Just learned
with pror,und sorrow of lhe death OF your
distinguished husband speak not only
for myself, but for ell the people Of New
Jersey. who Join in the universal mourn
ing for loss of pure and
upright citizen great soldier | wish
most earnestly TO take such properly 9th
cial action as will do honor to his memory
have General William S Suycker to as
c,;tain your wishes SO that the action OF
the Executive may be in full sympath!
with your own feelings.
have the honor to be, very respecttusiy
, Yours, LION ALBEIT.
! To Mas B MCCLELLAS,
West Orange, \. J.
Az CHICAGO.
CHICAGO oct. 29.-Ths death Of Genera
q Mcclellan caused a profound impression II
q this city, where he was quite well known
' tie was Chief Engineer and stter~srd
. Vice President of the Illinois Central R
!. r lust prior to the breaking out of tn
war of the rebellion and acquired a wild
j social Acquaintance in Chicago. At tn
a beginning OF the war when be was pro
, NOTED to the command OF the army OF tb
.e Potomac. cavalry eompsn
D. known ns "McClellsns dragon
v was organized here to serve as his bod
n guard and remained with him TO the clos