Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-30

,h- Famsu. soidier-His last
--.s.-sksteh Of his life-0m.
sx.r,..,eu. Of sympathy.

=, sxpr.ssien. OF sympathy.
r,vx N. j., Oct. 9.-General
Y Mcclellan. ex commander of
e1,y ~ the United States. died sud
,bis morning At $40 from ex-
es,;on urodueed by repeated shocks
ss--,aIcia OF the heart at bis home
D~anoe Nsuntsin. Though be had
g.. cornpleted ms 59ih year. he had
.yved no, oply bupyani spirits bat a
-snt. youthfUi agility. Therefore,
80 he began about three weeks ago
- rains 10 his heart, neither he nor
..sdical man. DIR. Seward, Of
go nor bis family, regarded the
.sftrr a. serious.
n. and everyone eise believed Sester-
= ,bat the troublesome Hlslsdy was
-, gone for good or At least for
r,,,ne Ia that belief the General
s,s,rsd his carriage yesterday morn
irs md
pEoyE TO ORANGE,
...onpanied by his only daughter. He
s.,eral gentlemen on business, end
80 an appointment with one OF them
III o'clock today. he returned home
~sxeslIent spirits. ate heartily at bis
- hours, and retired 10 rest. About
II O'Clock,
TIE PAINS KETURSED,
..S a messenger on horseback WAS dis
s.,ebed down the bill for the doctor.
70 same back With the least 20 -sIble
s.lsv. When be entered the bedroom
n he General. he found the patient Ia
sxtreeze agony. The paroxysms re-
,nrned With a rhythmic Frequency that
vts alarming. and the homeopathic re-
nsdies which the skill of ths doctor
suovestsd we're no Rore efficient than
,hose which had been supplied by the
intslIioent affection Of General MoClel- |
.o's wife and daughter, who had ad
niristered to him INCREASINGLY from the
6fss alarm. For four hoars he suffered
most excruciatiDg agony.
ABOUT O'CLOCK,
There vas a change. The eyes Of the
uasepi began 10 grow brighter, and bis
fsss. which had been white with pain.
bsQsn to recover it's usual rudy hue.
Re gave a long. deep Sigh of relief,
suiled family, and said feel easy
nov. Thank God. have pulled
through" Then be sank back upon
he pillow a. II exhausted, closing his
sxes. The doctor, who was watching |
his face With extreme soiicitude, saw |
he uuerring signs of approaching col |
hpse. aAd whispered to Mrs. McClel- |
lsn, Il fear be 10 dying" IL WAS but |
toe true. General Mcclellan raised |
bimself upon one hand, half opened |
ii, eyes and fell back, dead.
No arrangements have as yet been |
made for the funeral.
.s.,x.u, .,.,.y ppo.s rxrv puvarpxNr
WASHINGTON. Dot. 23.-Ths President
ssnt the following telegram of condo
lsuee TO Mrs. Mcclellan today:
WASHINGTON, Dot. 10Th.
To Mrs. GeOrge b. HeCLelta., Orange.
". III am shocked by the news of |
your husbands death, and while know
bow futile are all human efforts to con-
sole mast sssurs you of my deep sym
pathy In your great grief. and express
70 you my own sense of afii ction at the /
loss of citizen and General.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The President has ordered that flags |
upon all buildings of the Executive De-
partments be placed at half mast ustil
after the funeral of General Mcclellan.
FRoM NEW JERsEY's GOVERNOR.
NEwARx IN. j., Oct Ex-Governor
Abbott nas sent the following telegram
70 Mrs. Mcclellan:
STATE or NEw JERsEY,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, : |
TRENTON, October -.
Dear Naidm Il have Just learned
with profound sorrow of the death of
yeur distinguished husband. sIeak
not only for myself bat for all the peo-
pie NJ New Jersey. who will Join in the
universal mourning for the loss OF the
pure and upright citizsn and great
soldier. wish most earnestly to take
such official action as will do honor 10
bis memory. have directed Adjntant
General William n. Stryker to ascertain
jour wishes. 30 the action of the excu
tive may be Ia full sympathy with your
feelings. | have the b lnsr to be very
respectfully yours, LEON ABBOTT.
OFFICIAL ACTION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The Cabinet
meeting today was shorter than usual
The preparation of the asnnal reports
Of Cabinet officers was the only eenei al
question considered. The death of
General Mcclellan was feelinRly al
luded TO by the President and members
Of the Cabinet. The following exeou-
live order was issued
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. Ostober - b, 1886.
The death of Geo Il. McCilslian, at
one time Major General commanding
the armies of the United States, took
place at an early hsnr this morning.
An mark Of public respect to the mem
ory Of this distingu shed soldier and
citizen. whose military ability aud civic
virtues have shed Ulster upon the his
tory Of his country, 10 Is ordered by the
President that the National dag be dis
played at half mast upon all buildings
Of the Executive Departments in this
city. until after his funeral shalt have
taken place. DANIEL =. LAMONT.
Private Secretary.
ARMY ORDERS.
The following general order was Is
sued this afternoon
"WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. October 18th.
With profound regret the Secretary Of
War announces TO the army the death
Of General George II. McCiellsd, for
meriy Major General commanding the
army Of the United States, which os-
CARED at Orange. N. j.. this morning
The name and fame of this distinguish
ed soldier and citizen il known and
honored throughout the Republic As
The orgaaizer of the Army of the Poto-
mac, he made il capable of accomplish
ing great deeds. The lessons he gave
we're never forgotten, and the spirit
With which be animated 10 continued
through all its eventual history subse
ouentiy. As its leader be rendered
great services 10 his country. His pure
and noble character, his uuselnsh devo
ton and the duty he performed in the
eour OF peril, will cause his memory
ever 10 be cherished with pride by the
people Of she United States.
WV. Q. ESDIoorr. Sec'y Of War"
THOUGHTS or THE FUNERAL.
NV YoRk, Oct. 29.-Though no def
nise arrangements in regard TO the
funeral Of Mcclellan have been made, |
nn probable that the services will be 1
held In the Madison Square Presbyte-
ran church, on Monday and that |
toe inserment will be at Trenton. The |
family has been delayed with messages |
OF coincidence from all parts OF the |
country and from Europe.
HIS RscoLLEcrfoSs.