Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1885 — PUBLIC SYMPATHY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PUBLIC SYMPATHY.

The following executive order was issued at Washington by order of the President: Ab a mark of public respect to the memory of this distinguished soldier and citizen, whose military anility and civic virtues have shed luster upon the history of his country, it is ordered by the President that the national flag be displayed at halt-mast upon all the buildings of the executive departments in this city until after his funeral rhall have taken place. Secretary of War Endicott issued the following general order: With profound regret the Secretary of War announces to the army the death of Gen. George B McClellan, formerly major-general commanding the armies of the United States. The name and fame of this distinguished soldier and citizen are known and honored throughout the republic. As the organizer of the Army of the Potomac he made it capable of accomplishing great deeds. The lessons he gave it were never forgotten, and the spirit with which he animated it continued through all its eventful history. Subsequently as Its leader he rendered great services to his country. His pure and 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. A special from Washington to the Chicago Tribune says: The death of Gen. McClellan was a great prisehefe. It was not known that he had MTm ihd be written to-day Tendering hi iff the position on the Civil-Service Commission to be made vacant by the retirement of Mr. Eaton. Gen. McClellan had already refused the Russian mission, and it hardly was exacted that he would accept a Civil-Service Commissldherehtp, tjja. duties of which are so onerons and thß salary of which is so small. But the President, in his endeavor to induce prominent Democrats to accept this place, had determined to offer it to Gen. McClellan. A New York dispatch says: As soon as the news of Gen. McClellan's death spread throughout the city great sorrow was expressed at the sad event. The flags on public buildings were placed at half-mast. The Grand Army Post called a meeting to express their sorrow and offer a body-guard for the remains. CONDOLENCE FROM THE PRESIDENT. To Mrs. George B. McClellan, Orange, N. J.; I am shocked by the news of your husband’s death, and, while I know how futile are all human efforts to console, I must assure you of my deep sympathy in your great grief and express to you my own sense of affliction at the loss of so good a friend. Grover Cleveland. CONDOLENCE FROM GOV. ABBET. To Mrs. George B. McClellan, West Orange, N. J.: My Dear Madam: I have just learned with profound sorrow of the death of vour distinguished husband. I speak not only tor myself but for all the people of New Jersey, who will join In the universal mourning for the loss of a pure and upright citizen and a great soldier. I wish most earnestly to take such proper official action as will do honor to his memory. I have directed Adjutant General William 8. Stryker to ascertain yonr wishes, so that the action of the Executive may be In full sympathy with your own feelings. I have the honor to be, very respectfully yours, Leon Abbett. BIOGRAPHICAL. George Brlnton McClellan was born at Philadelphia in 1826. His father was a distinguished physician, a graduate of Yale College, and founder of Jefferson College. At West Point McClellan had the reputation of being an Industrious but not brilliant student; but he graduated second In general rank in the largest class that had ever left the academy, and first in the class on engineering. His military rank when he left West Point In 1846 was second lieutenant of engineers. He served as such in the Mexican war. In the spring of 1856 he was appointed to a captaincy In the First Cavalry Regiment. The same year he was one of a commission composed of three officers sent by the United States Government to make observations In the Crimean war. He resigned his commission in the army in 1857 and became Chief Engineer of the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1861 he re-entered the army. As commander of the Federal forces in West Virginia he gained the victories of Rich Mountain and Cheat River. A few days after the battle of Bull Run he was appointed commander of the army at Washing on. In November, 1861, he assumed command of the armies of the United States. His victory at Fair Oaks, May 81, 1862, was so lowed bv actions at Mechanicsville, Savage’s Station, White Oak Swamp, Gaines’ Mill, and Malvern Hill. The result of the campaign was the retreat of his forces and the abandonment of his plan to take Richmond. Gen. Pope was appointed to supersede Gen. McClellan, who was, however* readied to the command of the army September 2, 1862. His victory at Antietum was gained about a fortnight after this date. In the following November he was relieved of command. In 1864 he was nominated for the Presidency on the Democratic ticket, and received a popular vote of 1,800,000. In 1877 McClellan was elected Governor of the State of New Jersey, a position which he tilled until 1881. Since that time he had lived in New York City. His learning and abilities as an engineer gave him leading and remunerative business in his profession.

Notice of Church Dedication. The new M. E. Church in Barkley township, on the Rensselaer Circuit, seven miles east of Rensselaer, on the Francesville road will be dedicated Sabbath, November 15th, 1885. Rev. JH. Claypool will preach at 10 a. in., and Rev. J. T. Abbett in the afternoon.

The old-time 80,000 Republican majority usually given by lowa, has dwindled down to a paltry 9,000. Pennsylvania’s 80,000 Republican majority of TBB4 falls to 40,000 in 1885. Ohio’s 32,000 Repulican majorican majority last year wasredu'ed to 15,000 last October. Andsoon. In Democratic Stages Democratic majorities show a gratifyng increa ;e. It looks as though the Democracy had come to stay. Detroit, flopped squarely into the Democratic "old, Tuesday, e’ectiiig the Democratic Mayor by a large majority. Indianapolis News, 1 iejiuidican: The colored brother in Virginia voted for Lee, it seems. How is this? Will John Sherman please fly the bloody shirt som more? •***■ Ihe Philadelphia Times well remarks that somebody ought to toll John Sherman that one of the rights gu: ranteedjj to the colored man is the privilege of voting for a Democrat if In-, chooses. - .. - o . The wife of Mr. John Kessl r, residing two miles west of Morocco, Newton county, on Friday last, in a fit of temporary insanity, drowned herself in a. well. The Chicago Grocery, R. F. Priest, proprietor, is naw in full blast, in the Williams-Stockton block. Extensive’stock, new,-fresh, and at prices that defy competition. Everybody-respectfully invited to call and see for themselves. The trial of Wartner for the. murder of John Dreger is pro. greasing. Prosecutor Walker and Ralph W. Marshall, Esq., represent the State, ,-ud F. W. Babcock, Esq., and Hon. R. S. Dwiggins, appear for the defense. . F.. Priest, at the Chicago (hocery, wants a chance at your b t ter, eggs, and country produce generally. Farmers, give him a call. The following named gentleme i compose the jury in the Wartner trial: W. S. Coen, of Mar ion town ship; Enoch S Clark, Milroy; John Ccen, Marion; Charles^E. Losh Laugh, Milroy; James W. Cowden Barkley; Perry Marlatt, Barkley; James H. Green, Carpenter; Geo. Kissinger, Jordan; Jos. G. Hunt, Gillam; Robert F. Irwin, Carpenter; George Blaze, Gillam; Robert Michaels, Jordan. Read the speech of Hon. S. M. ! Stockslager, of this State, on the j public lands. He fully explains ! the manner in which they ave I been squandered, and the extent of th© robbery of the people by the Republican party.