Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-30

Particulars OF the. Last Fatal Attack 81
Neufalgia.

About three weeks ago General Mcclellan
was seized with sharp neuralgia pains in his
left side. His physician, Doctor John g. Leonard,
OF orange was called in and pronounced 1t as
case OF neuralgia affecting the heart. The gen.
erai vas prescribed for and the pain did not
recur There was little anticipation ofanything
serious at the time, and Mrs. Mcclellan was
present at the meet Of the Essex county hunt
scarcely week ago. Only Wednesday after
noon the general enjoyed his customary drive
into the town OF Orange, and showed no symp-
toms OF illness. After dinner Mrs. Mcclellan
CARED At the house Of neighbor, and the gem
erai sat- IN the drawing,room talking with his
Miss Marcy.
At 10:46 o'clock General Mcclellan left his
daughter and her friend and started to go up
stairs to bed. Immediately afterward he was
heard groanfng on the stairs. He had been at
tacked Dy an acute and violent pain and feel
time unable to move The servants assisted him
up stairs and Dr. Seward was summoned by tel
When he sha h asryed at IL
ne found his patient in extreme agony.
Inc tremendous strength of the generals con-
live through the attack, which, however, lasted
from eleven o'clock to three O'Clock. Through
out these four hours Of torment Mcclellan
wrestIeo Win Zoe more unrelenting than he
had ever met when the southern chivalry were
arrayed against him. About three o'clock there
to grow brighter and his fa .a. that had been
white with pain, began to recover its usual
rudy hue. He gave long, deep sigh of relief,
smiled family ana said: III feel easy now.
Thank God, have pulled through"
Then he sank back upon the pillow, as If ex.
hausted, closing his eyes. The DOCTOR who was
watching his lace with extreme solicitude, saw
the unerrng signs Of approaching collapse and
whispered to Mrs. McClelian: ~ fear he is
dying" 1t was but too true. His father-in-
law, Gen. Marcy, who lives in the next villa,
was hurr1edly sent for, but before he could ar
rive Gen. Mcclellan raised himself up on one
hand, half opened his eyes and fell back dead.
when Gen. Marcy entered the room the tears
OF the ladies told him what had happened.
Secretary EndtcOtt's Order.
The order issued by the War department. yes
terday afternoon, as mentioned in The STAR,
was as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Oct. %,
lSS5.-With profound regret the Secretary of
war announces to the army the death of Gen.
George t. Mcclellan, formerly major general
commanding the armies of the United States,
which occurred at Orange, n. J., this morning.
Inc name and fame OF this distinguished SOL
dier and citizen Is known and hOnored through
out the republic. As the organizer oil the Army
OF the Potomac, he made It capable OF accom-
pllshing great deeds; the lessons he gave 1t were
never forgotten. and the spirit with which he
animated It continued through all it's eventful
history. subsequently, as its leader, he rem.
dered great services to his country. His pure
ana noble character, his unselfish devotion, and
the duty he performed in the hour of peril will
cause his memory ever to be cherished with
pride by the people of the United States.
VIM. G. ENDICOTT, Secretary OF War.