propriety. He sometimes thereby indeed also disturbed the ordinary course; and ruffled occasionally even those who seemed, at a very early period, to prophetically perceive that McClellan was not commissioned for an ordinary life. But we all did it ignorantly. Now, looking at the full cartoon of his character, we discern that his peculiarities were the guilelessness, unceremoniousness, and unsuspiciousness of a child of genius perpetually burning with a chirurgical zeal. The peculiarities of one who ofttimes felt his spirit stirred against opprobrious disease stalking with defiance in the terrified presence of the medical profession, and who, without professional support, dared to meet and subdue it. That daring he has imparted to others. Like Bowditch, he infused his spirit into his pupils. There are now hundreds of them scattered over the country who manifest it in their bold and efficient surgery, and who will welcome the publication of those principles which they once heard from his eloquent lips, and on which their success in practice has so much depended.

His faults! they were those of humanity and genius, and those educed by external relations! There is a repentance which cometh down from above! "If man," said McClellan, "had nothing better to depend on, before his Judge, than his own righteousness, it would be a poor dependence!" Is this the language of the penitent-then his sins are washed away-away forever! He is before us without his faults,-the gifted man of our profession,-his ten talents all improved.

He died in May, 1847.

SAMUEL MCCLELLAN.

SAMUEL MCCLELLAN was born, September 21st, 1800, at Woodstock, Connecticut. He was of Scotch descent. He graduated at the Medical Department of Yale College, in New Haven. On leaving college, he came to this city, and entered the office of his brother, George McClellan, the eminent surgeon. He next removed to Bristol, Pennsylvania, where he practised a few years, but finally settled in Philadelphia.

About this time he assisted his brother in surgical operations,

particularly in ophthalmic surgery. He was identified with him in the foundation and establishment of the Jefferson Medical College in this city. He was appointed Demonstrator, and then Professor of Anatomy, and afterwards Professor of Obstetrics in this College. Subsequently, he was elected Professor of Obstetrics in the Pennsylvania Medical College; but, wearied at length with Professorship, he resigned, and devoted himself exclusively to private practice, for which he was admirably fitted by a sound judgment, native cheerfulness of manner, great experience, graceful urbanity, and high Christian character.

He died, Wednesday, the 4th day of January, 1853.

BLAIR MCCLENACHAN.

BLAIR MCCLENACHAN was a native of Ireland. He was in business in Philadelphia before the Revolution; but on the breaking out of the war engaged in privateering, in which he was very successful, accumulating much wealth, and living in good style. He was most ardent and devoted to the cause of liberty, and one of the founders of the First Troop of Philadelphia City Cavalry, in which he served during the war. He co-operated most liberally in all the patriotic exertions and schemes of Robert Morris and his compatriots, in urging on, sustaining, and establishing the cause of American freedom. He subscribed £10,000, in 1780, to supply the starving army, and on various occasions aided Congress by his money and his credit, and suffered much thereby in a pecuniary way, though repaid by the approbation of the whole country, and the triumph of the cause. After the war, he engaged largely in various mercantile operations, and was an extensive ship-owner. His speculations resulted in his embarrassment, and like his friend Robert Morris, in his incarceration. Mr. McClenachan had a large family. One of his daughters married General Walter Stewart. Some of his descendants are still living in Philadelphia. Mr. McClenachan had much of the quickness, promptitude, and warmth of temperament which characterize Irishmen; and his generosity,