New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-04
GEN. MCCLELLAN NO MORE.
Tie Former Commander Of the Arr q aad
Democratic Candidate for Presiden
Dies 1t Orange, n. ].
A8rief Illness, from which no Serious Result
Was Apprehended-Action q the
Federal Authorities.
Death of Gen. McC,ella,,.

Death of Gen. Mcclellan.
ORANGE, n. j., Oct 29.-Gen. George e.
Mcclellan, ex-commander of the army of
the United States, died suddenly this morn
ing at ten minutes past 8 O'Clock from e1-
aaustion produced by repeated shocks of
neuralgia of the heart, at his home on Orange
mountains Though he had nearly com
1leted his 59th year. he had preserved BOT
only youthful spirits but Youthful agility.
Therefore, when he began about three weeks
ago to feel pains of the heart, neither he nor
Lis medical man, DR. Seward of Orange, nor
any of his family, regarded the mat
one else believed yesterday that
the malady was either gone for good or at
least for a long time In that belief the gen
eral ordered his carriage yesterday morning,
drove to Orange, accompanied by his only
daughter. saw several gentlemen on business
aad made an appointment with one of them
for IL O'Clock to-day. He returned home in
good spirits. ate heartily at his meal, and re-
tired to rest About l I o'clock the pains re-
turned, and messenger on horseback was
dispatched down the hill for the doctor. who
came back with the least possible delay
When he entered the bedroom of the general
be found his patient
IN EXTREME AGONY
The paroxysms returned with an arith-
metical frequency that was alarming, and
the homeopathic remedies which the skill of
the doctor suggested were no more efficient
than those which had been supplied by the
intelligent affection of Gen. HcClellan's wife
and daughter, who had administered to him
increasingly from the first alarm For four
hours he suffered the most excruciating
agony. About 8 o'clock there was change
The eyes of the patient began to grow bright
er, and his face. that had been white with pain,
began to recover its usual rudy hue. He
gave long, deep sigh of relief, smiled
family and said: Il feel easy now Thank
God have pulled through" Then he sank
back upon the pillows as if exhausted, clos
ing his eyes The doctor. who was watching
his face with extreme soIicitude, saw the
signs of an approaching collapse and whis-
pered to Mrs. Mcclellan, Il fear he is dying )"
It was too true. Gen Mcclellan raised him.
self upon one hand, half opened his eyes and
fell back dead No arrangements have as
yet been made for the funeral It is
probable that the funeral services will
be held in the Madison Square Presbyterian
church on Monday, and that the interment
will be at Trenton The family has
been deluged with messages of condol-
ence from all parts of this country and from
Europe. Fitz John Porter says that though
Gen McClellan's personal recollections were
burned, he succeeded in reproducing most
OF them, that they will be published soon,
and that they win create stir equal to that
caused by the publication of Mr.. Depew. s
letter on the Grant-Johnson matter.
ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, Oct 29-Ihe following ex-
ecutlve order was issued TO-DAY:
Executive Mansion, Washington. d C.. Oct
xs.-Ihe death OF George B. Mcclellan, at one
Time the major general commanding the armies
OF the United States. took place at an early hour
the memory OF this distinguished soldier and
citizen, whose military ability and civic virtues
nave shed luster upon the history of his country.
~ Is ordered by the president that the national
nag be displayed at half-mast upon all the build
ngs OF the executive departments in this city
until after his funeral shall have taken place
lSignedl DANIEL s. LAMONT
Private Secretary
The following general order was issued
this afternoon:
Washington. Oct %, 1Ss5.-With profound
regret the secretary of war announces to the
army the death OF Gen. George B. McClelland
Of the United States, which occurred at Orange,
\: j.. this morning. The name and fame of this
DISTINGUISHED soldier and citizen is known and
hono1ed throughout the republic As the organ
pable OF accomplishing great deeds The lessons
lie gave it were never forgotten. and the spirit
with which ne animated it continued through all
us event1ui history Subsequently. as its leader.
ne rendered great services 20 his country His
pure and noble character, his unselish devotion
and the duty he performed in the hour of peril
VII! cause his memory ever to be cherished with
pride by the people Of the United States. "A'''
tslgned1 WILLIAM C. ENDIcoTT.
Secretary of Wax.
The president sent the following telegram
OF coincidence to Mrs. Mcclellan to-day:
WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct %, lss5.-To Mrs.
eSaag, 3: Mcclellan, oorange. n. J.: I am
and while l know how futile are all human
Efforts to console, I must assure you of my deep
sympathy in your great grief, and express to
kood afriend [Signedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY.
NEWARK. n. j., Oct 29.-Gov Albeit has
sent the following telegram to Mrs. McClel-
Ian:
State of New Jersey. Executive Department.
Trenton. Oct. %, 1SS5.-My Dear Madam: /
have just learned with profound sorrow of the
death OF your distinguished husband. I speak
not only for myself, but for all the people OF
New jersey, who will join in the universal
mourning for the loss of pure and upright citI-
zen and great soldier. wish most earnestly
80 take such proper official action as will dc
1oncr to his memory. have directed Adiutaut
General William S. Striker to ascertain you1
wishes. go that the action of the executive NAV
! ne in full sympathy with your own feelings.
have The honor to be, very respectfully. yours.
LEON ALBEIT
To Mrs. G. B. Mcclellan, West Orange. n. J.
Ii Is definitely learned to-day that Gen.
Mcclellan came very near being made q
| member of President Glevelands cabinet
| that he was rendered the Russian mission
| and declined because of business engage
ments, and that within the past twenty -fom
hours the president had concluded to offe,
him an appointments as a member of the civil
service commission
George Bripton Mcclellan was born in phila.
i delphia, December 3.1S26 His father was .
distinguished physician. the founder of Jeffer.
/ son college, which has graduated many OF The
leading physicians of this country. George
| Mcclellan graduated at the University of Penn.
sylyania, and in 1912 entered the West Pcin,
Military academy. and graduated second in hi:
class IN 1S4G, and was assigned to duty as bre.
!! vet second lieutenant in the CORDS of engineers