The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-20 00:00:00

BARON ROTH_RCRII D'S RIGHT TO VOTE DEATH OF THY I-10N. W. L. MARC
TIi.vDOUBTED.

The sad intelligence that William L. Marcy is
no more will be heard with feelings of profoundest
sorrow and regret, not only in this, the State in
which he lived, but in every State in the Union.
He was found dead in his room at Ballston, Sara -
toga county, last Saturday noon. When last seen
he seemed to be in the enjoyment of his wonted
health and spirits. Born in Stourbride, Massa-
.chussetts, in 1786, he was consequently 71 years of
age at the time of his death. Early in lite, after
graduating at Brown University, in Rhode Island,
be removed to this state, and commenced the prac-
tice of tine legal profession at Troy, of which city
he became Recorder in 1816, and after occupying
the highest stations of trust, responsibility, and
honour which the citizens of New York c gild con-
fer upon him,—Adjutant-General in 1821, Comp-
troller in 1823, Judge of the Supreme Court in
1829, United States' Senator in 1831, Governor in
1833, to which office he was twice re-Alected—he
was selected by successive national Executives to
fill the post in each Cabinet which for the time be-
ing was the most arduous and prominent. As Sec-
rerary of War under President Polk, we are largely
indebted to h's energy, activity, and skill for the
successful prosecution of a contest which
gave fresh lustre to the laurels of the Ameri-
can army, and added California and New
Mexico to the Republic. His sagacious use of the
means at his disposal to render the army as effi-
cient as possible, without increasing the taxation
or having recourse to any extraordinary expedient,
—the ability with which the war was brought to a
close,—and the magnanimity which was displayed
in the conclusion of peace, are alike honourable to'
himself and the country. As Secretary of State
under General Pierce, the career of the great states-
man was nut less distinguished, although in a diffe-
rent sphere of action. His management of the en-
listment question, and his diplomatic controversy
with the Earl of Clarendon on Central American

affairs, together with the many able State papers
which issued from his pen during bis four years
tenure of office, are fresh in the recollection of the
public, and entitled him to the highest rank among
the leading men of his time. His firmness, sagacity,
strong Conservative tendencies, unswerving pa-
triotism, sterling integrity, and eminent ability as
a statestnan won him the respect and confidence
'of all parties in his own country, and caused his
name to be universally honoured abroad, while in
private life few enjoyed a larger circle of devoted
and admiring friends.—New York Journal of Com-
merce.

THE YELLOW FhVER IN THE
WEST INDIES.

The Royal Mail Company have sent out instruc-
tions to St. Thomas to alter the coaling arrange-
men.ts there, in order, as much as possible, to put a
stop to the yellow fever on board the company'e
ships. The company's arrangements for coaling at
St. Thomas are defective. At the Royal Mail Coal
Wharf on that island there are nearly 20,000 tone
of coal stored. With the heat a deleterious gas
escapes from the coals, which is frightfully inju-
lions to health. Mail steamers come up to St.
Thomas with a clean bill of health. In two Or
three days after coaling yellow fever p,imust inva-
riably breaks out during the sickly months. The
steamers which run to the windward islands and to
Honduras, and which do not come up to St. Thomas
to coal, hardly ever get the yellow fever on board.
Her Majesty's ship Ori,n, with 700 souls on board,
which is in the West leaks, and which has not
coaled at St. Thomas, has not had a single case of
fever. The fever does not attack blacks, rarely
visits persons who have made many voyages to the
West Indies, or passengers. That something con-
ducive to yellow fever is generated from coal is
proved from the fact that firemen and engineers
who sleep nearest to the mass of coals on board the
West Endia steamers are the sufferers from the
fever. The Royal Mail Company's coal wharf ill,
most injudiicously situated at the foot of a bill,
which scarcely ever feels the sea breeze. The gas
generated by the coals is hardly ever blown await
and the crews of the mail packets are therefore in
haling it for the two or three days which each large
packets takes to coal. The La Plata coaled out:
side St. Thomas harbour, and the Arato coaled
the wharf, and the latter suffered far more from
foyer than the former. The crews of the mall
packets always say they are poisoned at St. Thorn
coal wharf. The steamers Dee and Clyde have se:
feted badly from yellow fever ; but no mail packet
has ever suffered as much as the Orinoco. After
coaling at St. Thomas, the fever broke out ell
board of her on the 27th ult., and two or three
died daily until she left for England. She had tilr
wards of 30 on the sick list when she left. S'
Thomas. Complaint has been made that thasst
were not lefc behind, and it has been thong
that the Orinoco ought not to have -c
.me await
with a full hospital. It is difficult to say til;
there was blame. Persons perhaps with
slight symptoms do not 11e to be left behind'
The commander of the ship, who wants every ban
thinks that man who are ill will soon recover;
and be of service to him. Captain Sawyer, to
commander of the Orinoco, provided as well as be
could for emergency. He borrowed all the meet,
could from the Solent, which is repairing at
,_',l
Thomas, and started on his voyage ; before he n'a
concluded it 70 out of his crew, which numb°red,
106, were struck down with fever and 28 dleAit
The number of passengers was nearly 200.
but one of the engineers were ill, and the first Oa
sixth engineer died. The shifts that all on hoar
were put to were most inconvenient. The ste”d;
ardess, a very worthy and respectable woman, P
rished. The surgeon, Mr. Walter, worked like
0
h arse, and it is a marvel that be did not die ft,°
fatigue. The Rev. Mr. Ratcliffe, a Jamaica eisr
,
i
gyman, who was a passenger on board, renclelehe
great service in cheering the sick, comforting
0
dying, and performing the last offices fur the dt3l
when they were consigned to the deep. Lieutee°oo
Tickell, the Admiralty agent of the ship, a liuutaio
and brave officer, also rendered assistance. OaPli.
Sawyer and his officers set an example of uo'lj„,l
ness. The white saloon waiters all perished, f`"ic
the officers and passengers dispensed with the Wilco
ones, who were sent into the engine departmeetv,
succeed the dead and dying stokers and &word
yet everything possible was done for the comfe` 'of
the passengers. The resources of a ship like are
Orinoco, and the handiness of all ou board; iv
astonishing. Capital dinners were served up
.aLl'
and everything consistent with the solemnities of
illness and death was done to keep up the spiiitso,
all on board. The Admiralty agent, Lieut. TleVod
describes the sceneson board as most pathetic. id
talk one day wish a man who is cheerful anucid
good health; the next day he is ill, and the dir,
after the funeral service is read over his dead he
and you are carrying home from him a love
friends who will mourn his death. The dead tr;ig
enclosed in their hammocks, and in the naorel',l
when few persons were about the deck, the ful3'3o
service was read in a subdued tone, and the 604'„1.re
was gently dropped in the ocean. The utmost en'iie
was taken to prevent too saddening thoughts 0'49
pervading the ship. Fear oftentimes iutrode'd
disease. Oue or two persons got hipped, belieiveit
they had the fever, and confined themselves tot
cabins nearly the whole of the voyage, althle
they had not the slightest symptoms of disease.
death-bed of a yellow fever patient is oftentiule're,
sad and terrible scene, the brain and limbs atell.eg
ternaturally active, the body feels like a beri—elf
coal. the express ion of the face is maniacal ; Yoe
apparently, the final struggle with death is a P
less one.