Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-30

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for tlrse services, and after the battle Of
Bun tun he was called TO Washington
and Jtly 70 he was placed in command OF
a div9ion comprising the department OF
Washington and the department OF North
eastern Virginia. Three weeks later he
was Assigned to command the depart
ment II the Potomac. Upon the retire
ment pf licut.-Gen. Scott the command
of the arnly OF the United States fell upon
him, which he retained until
Marchll, 1862, when he was relieved
from command of all military depart
ments Except that of the Potomac. On
the 9Th OF March he had made an advance
upon Manassas, only 60 dnd the enemy
gone, and, returning, he embarked his
army FOR Fortress Monroe. Tho Siege
OF Yorktown lasted until May 8, when
followed the disastrous campaign known
as the Pcninsular campaign, resulting In
the retreat OF the army to the James
river July -, 1862, and final withdrawal
The following month TO the relief OF Gen.
Pope IN Northeastern Virginia, leaving
Mcclellan for short time without any
distinct command. After the defeat OF
Pope, August 29-90, Mcclellan was, Sept.
2, placed in command OF the capital
and the troops for It's defense,
which latter he recognized, and followed
Lee into Maryland, the battles OF South
Mountain aud Antietam ensuing Septem-
Der A-lI. The delay which followed
again created much dissatisfaction In
Washington, and on the It'll of November,
Just as nc had moved into Virginia with
apparently woll-deyiscd plan of opera
lions, he was relieved of his command at
Warrenton, and Gen. Burnside was or
dered to succeed him. Proceeding to
New Jersey, he took no further part in
the war. ON August 81, 1864, he re-
ceived the nomination OF the Democratic
national convention for the presidency,
The election occurred on the Sth OF No
vomber when Lincoln was almost unan-
imously reelected by the states partlc-
patiug, Mcclellan receiving only thevotes
OF New Jersey, Kentucky and Delaware.
On the day of his election he resigned
! his commission as major-general, aud In
the spring OF 500 he sailed for Europe,
where he made an extended stay. Re-
turning In 1865 he superintendent the con
struction OF the Stevens floating battery;
also OF the railway bridge across the lIud-
/ son, aud II 1870 he was appointed chief
engineer of the department of the docks
/ OF New York city, which latter Office he
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thor OF various military reports, text
books and manuals. lie was elected gov
/ ernor Of New Jersey 10y the Democrats in
( VI, took his seat Jan. 10, 1878, and was
succeeded three wears later by George c.
4 Ludlow. McClellan's name figured prom
inently as Democratic candidate for
the presidency in every nation
al campaign since lhe war.
Gen, Mcclellan was at the head OF o,.. 9 OF
the largest mining interests In the United
( States, being president of the Grand Belt
/ Copper company, whose headquarters are
at Harold, Tex. These mines are forty
Ave MICS from Harold, the present ter
minus OF the Fort Worth & Denver IaN-
way. Gen. Mcclellan made a lengthy
visit TO the mines during the past summer,
IN HoNoR OF THE DEAD.
WASHINGTON, oct. 29.--Thc president
/ has ordered that the flags upon all the
I buildings of the executive departments
/ be placed ut half-mast until after the fun
eral of Gen. Mcclellan.
I PRESIDENT CLEYELANp's CoNDOLENCE.
4 WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-The president
sent the following telegram OF coincidence
TO Mrs. Mcclellan to-day;
WASHINGTON, oct. 20, 1885.
10 Mrs. George u. Mcclellan, Orange, Nj.
am shocked by the news of your hus-
bands 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 to you my
own sense of ailliction at the loss Of so
good friend. GROVER CLEVELAND.
CLEvELASp's EXECUTIvE ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The cabinet
LII. a
PostmaSter-Gcneral Villas was the only
absentee. The preparation OF the annual
reports of the cabinet officers was the
only general question considered The
death of Gen. Mcclellan was feelngly
alluded to by the president and the mem
bcrs OF the cabinet. The following cX-
ccutiye order was issued to-day:
EXECuTIvE MANSION,
WAsIINGToN, October -, 1885
The death of George b, Mcclellan. at
one time the major general commanding
I the armies of the United States, took
/ place ut an early hour this morning As
/ a mark of public respect to the memory OF
this distinguished soldier and citizen,
I whose military ability and civic virtues
/ have shed luster upon the history OF his
country, il Is ordered by the president
that the national flag be displayed ut half
mast upon all the buildings OF the eXecn-
tive departments in this city until after
his funeral shall have taken place.
DANiEL S. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
ENpICOTT's ORDER.
WAR DEPARTMENT., 1
WASHINGTON, oct -, 1880.
with profound regret the secretary Of
war announces TO the army the death OF
Gen. George y. Mcclellan, formerly
major-Tsneral commanding the armies Of
the Cnited States, which occurred al
Orange, n, H., this morning
The name and fame Of THU
distinguished soldier and citizen Is known
and honorcd throughout the republic a.
the organizer Of the Army Of the Potomac
lie made II capable Of accomplishing
great deeds, The lessons he gave il
were never forgotten, and the spirit WITH
which he animated 1t continued through
an It's eveDtful history subsequently. As
its leader he rendered great services To
his country. His pure and noble char
actcr his unselilsh devotion and the duty