Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-31

Military Denominations Omitted at
Mrs. McCieIIan's Request.

Mrs. McCielian'E Request.
new YORK. Oct. 9O-The arrange
ments for the funeral Of Gen. Nc
Cellan were nearly completed to-
day. The details, says the Tribune,
/ have been left entirely in the hands OF
Gen. Martin T. Mem anon and William G.
/ Prime both intimate friends of the family.
/ Gen. McMahOn was busy all day TIL 4
O'clock with details requiring attention
i'm this city. Mr.. Prime remained in
Orange, and received streams of visitors
who called at the house all the forenoon.
The body Of the dead General. with the
family and relatives, Will remain in Orange
TIL sunday teruoon, when they Will
come to this city. Mrs. Mcclellan, with
ncr son and daughter. viii 20 TO the house
OF Mr.. Prime at No. 80 East Twenty
street, where they viii pass the night.
THE GENERALS REMAINS.
The Generals body will be AIKEN direct
ly to Madison Square Presbyterian
church, where simple service will be
held Monday morning at 10 O'Clock. Rev.
DR.. Charles Parkhurst, pastor OF the
church will Otficiate, and will probably be
assisted by Rev. Dr.. John r. Paxton, of
the West Presbyterian church, himself a
veteran in the army Of the Potomac. By
Gen. McCleilan's own wish, expressed
within the last few weeks 10 his wife, no
eulogy VIII be delivered at the church.
II desire to be buried with no more dis
play than as a simple citizen" were his
words, consequently no military honors
VIII be extended 10 the dead soldier.
ALL OFFERS DECLINED.
Numerous offers OF s0ldiery, the New
JERSEY State troops. through GOV. Albeit,
and the irst division OF the National
Guard OF this State. through Maj. Gen.
Guaiar have taan rpguppffullV declined
by Mrs. Mcclellan.
An offer by Mrs. Edward H. Stevens, of
HobOken, of a special ferry boat to con-
vev the body across the river, was also
declined. Immediately after the
ceremony at the church the
BODY will be taken in a special
car offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company to Trenton, where the interment
will take place in the family lot on Mon
day afternoon. No services Will be held
at the house in Orange. The pail bearers
will be Gen. w. B. Franklin OF Hartford,
Maj. Gen. W. :. Hancock Maj Gen. Fitz
John Porter. Gen. Joseph f. Johnston,
Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon, VIM. e. Prime,
Thatcher M. Adams, 5. l.. NJ. Barlow,
Col. Edward II. Wright, and Henry G.
Kelsey Secretary OF State of New Jersey.
AN INVITATION TO VETERANS.
Veterans who fought under the dead
General are invited to attend his funeral,
but not in any military capacity. Re-
quests from the Mayors OF both Newark
and Orange to permit the body to lie in
state in those places We're refused.
Nearly 100 dispatches and other messages
Of o0hdOleuce arrived to-day.
The Comte de Paris sent by cable the
following:
Receive an expression Of the deepest sympa-
thy % lli- late aide for the widow and family
NJ hole a
the best OF chiefs. but also the beat Of friends.
OTHER TELEGRAMs.
kilograms were also received from 5.
j. Tilden, Gen. Hancock, Gen. j. Z. Nc
PhersOn, Rev. DR.. John Hail, Gen.
Alexander 5. Webb, Gen. Joseph +.
Johnston. NJ. RoustOn. Minister Of France
at Washin gton, and Marquis &c Tore
giant, Mrs. McClellan's brOther-in-law.
the dead Generals brother. Arthur
Mcclellan, reached Orange at noon
from Philadelphia. Gov. Albeit issued
a proclamation 10 the people of New Jer-
sey to-day, directing that on the day OF
The funeral all public BUILDINGS be
drsped in mOurnir &, flags be placed at
half-mast. the officers OF the Nat,Onsl
Guard wear the usual badge Of mourning
for 6 months, and all regiments and bat
talon colors be draped for the same
period, and that on the day of the funeral
the Major Generals salute be fred, and
that all public offices be closed.
BUSINESS SUSPENSION.
also earnestly request our citizens to de-
sist from all worldly empoyments, and devote
the day to appropriate religious services, and
such demonstrations Of sorrow and respect as
are iittmg TO the occasion and the memory of
the llustrious dead
The trustees of the mining company of
which Gen. Mcclellan was President to-
daV passed resolutions of sorrow and re-
solved 70 attend his funeral in a Oiy.
The New York State commandery of
the military order Of the Loyal Legion Of
the United States will meet at the AstOr
house tomorrow 10 take action on the
death OF the General, who was a member
Of it. The commandery will attend the
funeral in a body.