The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
Gen. MCCLELLAN.

NEWARK, N. j., October 29-General Nc
Cielian died shortly after midnight, of neural
gia of Ihe heat. he hal been under physi-
clans care about two weeks. Nothing serious
was expected until he was taken worse yester-
day He died surrounded BY MS family. H. ne
west with his family and his invitations had
been issued for a reception this evening He
died at st. Cloud, Orange Mountain, where he
had lived for nearly twenty years.
TIE PRESIDENTS CONDoLENCE.
WASHINGTON, October @ The president
sent the following, telegram of coincidence to
MIS- coisii3 WA IS das october %, 1885.
To Mrs. George h. Mcclellan, orange, n. j..
1 am shocked by the news ofy0ur husbands
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 10 you my own sense OF atfiiction at
the loss OF so good q 5Tiend; cr vF1ANn
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
WASHINGTON, October 29.-The following
executive order was issued to-day:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, October %, 1885.
The death of George B. Mcclellan, at one
time the maJorgeneral commanding the
q sy hohr this morning. AS maSk of public
re4pect to the memory Of this distinguished
soldier and citizen, whose military ability and
Of his country, it is ordered BY the president
thtt the national flag be displayed at half
mast upon all the buildings of the executive
Us
(SigneO DANIEL s. LAMONT,
Private secretary.
ORDER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The following general order was issued this
afternoon: a.
WAR DEPARTE. ENT,
Washington, October 20, 1885.
With profound regret the secretary OF war
George b. Mcclellan, formerly major-general
commanding the armies Of the United states,
which occurred at Orange, N. j this morning
The name and fame of this distinguished sol
der and citizen are known and honOred
throughout the republic as the organizer OF the
| army of the Potomac. He made 1t capable Of
gave it were never forgotten AID the sriril
with which he animated it, continued through
ali its eventful history; Subsequently as it:
leader his ne eoun egaeref as Prs and neS
| character, his unselfish devotion and the duty
he performed in tbs hour of peril will cause his
memory yer to pc eh s with pride oy the
(sfgnedl WIN. C. END1coTr,
Secretary of War.
| 1t is definitely learned to-day that Gen. Nc
| Clellan came very near being made member
| of President Cleveland's cabinet; that he was
| rendered the Russian mission and declined i
because of business engagements, and tina
within the past twenty-fOur hours the presi
| dent had concluded TO offer him an appoint
mant as member of the civil service commits
| SiOr.
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| NEWARK, N. j., October 19.-Goy. Abbot
has sent the following telegram to Mrs. Nc
State OF New Jersey, Executive Department
| Trenton, N. j., October %, 1885.-My dea
madam i have just learned with profount
| sorrow of the death of your distinguished hus
band. speak not only for myself, but for al
UNIVERSAL mourning for the loss Of pure an,
| upright citizen, and a great soldier. wisl
earnestly to take such proper official action a
ia VINE Syker to
your wishes, so that the action of the executive
may be in full sympathy with your own feelings
have the honor to be,
| LEON ABBOTT.
To Mrs Geo. B. Mcclellan, West Orange, N.
REMARKS OF DAN VOORHEES,.
At large democratic mass meeting in Brook
lyn to night, ex-governor Daniel voorhees,, g
opening sentences he alluded to the death o
Gen. Mcclellan In feeling manner. 9TH
heart of the nation will, !" he said, "beat heaV
tonight the cheeks Of many veteran are we
with tears"
| GENERAL M'CLELLAN's LAST MOMENTS.
ORANGE, N. j., October 29.-Gen. Geo.
United States, died suddenly this morning q
~ minutes past 5 O'Clock. from exhaustion pr
duced by repeated shocks of neuralgia Of tn
Though he had nearly completed his seth Yea
he had preserved not only bouyant spirits. bl
a bouyant, youthful agility. Therefore, whe
ne began, about three weeks ago, to have pain
of the heart neither he nor his medical mai
DR.. Seward, Of Orange, nor any OF his famil!
FgaEdsSd t3e matter ate bseved serO
, terday that the troublesome malad
, was either gene for good or at least for lor
time. In that belief the general ordered h
carriage yesterday morning and drove to U
ange, accompanied by his only daughter, an
several gentlemen on business, and made q
appointment for one OF them at IL o'clock {
> day He returned home in excellent spirit
ate heartily at his meal hour and retired
| rest.
{ About IL O'Clock the pains returned and
! 1 the hill for the doctor who com back with Il
| least possible delay. When he. entered Il
bed room of the general he found his patie
in extreme agony. The parOxyims I
turned with frequency that was alarmil
AID the HOMEOPATHIC remedies which the SIX
than those which had been supplied by the i
/ telligent affection of General McClellan's VI
| and daughter, who had minister to him u
= ceaSingly from the first ala IN. For four hou
he suffered the most eXcruciating agOn
About three o'clock there as change. II
: his face that had been white with pain beg;
4 to recover its usual rudy. hu
i He gave long, deep sigh
= now, thank God, have pulled through. I" Tit
+ he sank back upon the pillows, as II exhauste
Il closing his eyes.
Inc doctor, who was watching his face wit
extre ne solicitude, saw the unerriDg signs
approa- hing col 'apse, and whispered TO MI
McClellal. 81 ear he is dying" 1t was b
TOO true. ten. Mcclellan raised himself
= one hand, half opened his eyes, and fell bae