The Democratic Leader

THE OBSEQUIES.

Last Rites Over the Mortal Remains of Gen. McClellan.

The Tears of Veterans Who Served With Him

His Body Taken to His Home For Burial.

Laid to Rest.

New York, Nov. 2 -At 10 o'clock this morning the body of Gen. Geo. B. McClellan was removed from the house of W. C. Prime, in East Twenty-third street, to the Madison Square Presbyterian church, where the last funeral services were held by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst. Although the morning broke dark and gloomy, with occasional bursts of rain, hundreds of people gathered in the neighborhood of the church and Mr. Prime's house. Squads of police began to arrive early and were placed in position to preserve order. Two hundred and fifty men were employed in the lines, extending from the house to the church, two blocks away, while other officers guarded the church doors and the passages leading to them. No one, not even the intimate friends of the family were admitted to the Prime mansion; only the family and pall bearers were present when reverently, and with tender hands, the black, cloth-covered casket, upon which rested a sheaf of wheat and a few immortelles, was lifted and slowly borne to the street. On either side were the pall bearers, consisting of Gen. W. S. Hancock, Gen. Fitz John Porter, Gen. W. H. Franklin, Gen. J. E. Johnston, Gen. Anson McCook, Gen. Martin T. McMahon, S. L. Barlow, Hon. W. C. Kelsey, Col. Edward L. Wright, Thatcher W. Adams, Wm. C. Prime, and Hon. A. S. Hewitt. Behind the pall bearers followed Mrs. McClellan, Miss Mary McClellan, Max McClellan, Capt. Arthur McClellan, Gen. Murray and family servants.

In this order the cortege left the commandery of the Loyal Legion of the United States and representatives of Meagher's Irish brigade, which served under Gen. McClellan. Both these organizations preceded the body down Madison avenue, where between open ranks the funeral cortege passed into the church and up the aisle, where stood the officiating clergy. The church was filled in every part and prominent men were seen everywhere. Among them were Governor Abbott, of New Jersey, ex-Governors of New Jersey, General Lloyd Aspinwall, General G. P. Stone, Whitelaw Reid, General Averill, Judge Shipman, Gens. Webb, Wilson and Hamilton, John Jacob Astor, and Gens. Shaler, Cochrane, Slocum, Banks, Molineux, Wayne, Graham and Wainwright. Geo. Washington Post G. A. R., of which the deceased was a member, was also present. The church was without decorations or emblems of mourning, save a few flowers at the altar. The services were of the simplest description, not occupying half an hour. "Jesus, lover of my soul" and "O Mother, dear Jerusalem" two of the hymns General McClellan best liked, were sung, after which prayers offered by Rev. Dr. Parkhurst, and the 15th chapter of 1st Corinthians was read by Rev. Dr. Whittaker. The funeral rites were conducted in the simplest manner. When the services ended the undertaker's assistants placed the coffin on their shoulders and marched slowly down the aisle to the door. The congregation remained standing until the pall bearers and the members of the bereaved family had left the building.

Outside the church the street was lined with people, the police maintained good order. The family, the delegation of neighbors from Orange, and a committee of the Loyal Legion took carriages and were driven to the Pennsylvania railroad depot, where a special train stood waiting to receive the party. The train steamed out of the depot for Trenton at noon, where the burial took place. As the funeral procession moved from the church to the depot, it was received with marked respect by the people who hurried along the sidewalk. Hats were lifted and many a tear fell from the eyes of veterans, who once served under the dead general. The simplicity of the procession was noticeable: nothing about it gave any indication whatever of the dead hero. There were no soldiers in line, no bands of music, no draped colors. The funeral procession, so far as any outward display was concerned might have been that of any well-to-do citizen.

When the remains arrived in Jersey City they were placed in the forward car of a special train which was to carry them to Trenton. All pall bearers accompanied the remains, and Rev. W. F. Whittaker, of the Trenton, (N. J.,) Presbyterian church, of which Gen. McClellan was an elder. The pall bearers occupied the second car, the widow, son and daughter, and Dr. McClellan, with a few intimate friends, accompanied the car with the remains. A large crowd was in the depot and reverently took off their hats as the casket was conveyed from the hearse to the train. It was followed by twenty-five members of the Loyal Legion.

Trenton, N. J., Nov. 2 - The train conveying the remains of General McClellan arrived at this city at 1:30 p. m. It was met by the mayor and members of the common council. There were about fifty carriages in waiting. The casket was placed in the hearse by a committee of Bayard Post No. 84. The procession was then formed and moved through the principal streets to the cemetery in the lower part of the city. The city bells were tolled and a salvo of guns was fired at the state arsenal. The streets were lined with people, and on many houses flags floated at half mast. The casket was placed in a brick lined and cemented grave, and flowers were scattered about it in profusion. Several elaborate floral devices surrounded the tomb. The last rites were brief and solemn. Rev. Wm. Markland, of Baltimore, read the burial service of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. John Hall, of Trenton, offered prayer.

There was a large concourse in the cemetery.

Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 2-As a tribute of respect to Gen. McClellan, Montgomery artillery fired a national salute at sunset.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2—The old State House bell over Independence hall tolled to-day during the funeral ceremonies over the remains of Gen. McClellan.