The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-06
Death OF Hon. william l.. Marcy

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Death OF Hon. william l.. Marcy
Last pght the OF tue sud den
death of Hon. William Iarned Marcy, late Secretary of
State, which occurred Satu day the 4th st., at Bali
stou, Saratoga county, New York The intelligence
reached US through ha following Geographic dispatches
DxATa OF HON. W. l.. MARCY.
BAIIsroS, Jolly 4, 1857
The Hon William L. Marcy was found in his room to-
day at Doon quite dead. He appeared to be in his usual
good health this morning We have not heard any
assigned for his sudden death.
Governor Marcy's funeral WILL it expected take psce
here on Wednesday, on which occasion there will be
grand military display. His remains will be brought do
from Ralston to morrow in charge OF John n Wider
Esq, and Mr.. Delavan.
Mr.. Marcy in his fist year, having been born
December H. 1888, In Surbrdge, Worcester county Mas
sachuse.is After completing his academic In bis
native town he entered Brown University, Providence
r. l.. and graduated there In 1903 From thence he
moved to Troy, n Y, and commenced the practice OF
the law, having studied in the Office OF John Russell, Esq
eminent practitioner, taking prominent part IN politics
at the same time a democrat. During the with
Great itain In 1872 and 1914, Mr. Marcy served vol
unteer the defence Of this State He held eutenant
commission and did service at st. Regus the Canada
frontier In 1916 he appointed Recorder OF the city
OF Troy, but removed In so years afterwards when
De Witt Clinton filed the Gubernatoria Office Mr. Marcy
having taken sides with Martin Van Buren, in oppo
siton TO Governor Cnton's policy Subsequently was
appointed by Governor Yates to the post Of Ad uant Gene
raj in 1921 and removed to Albany where ho has ,nce
sided On the organization Of that potent and assoca
ton, called the "Albany Mr. Marcy became
Of the most rusy and confidential members advisors
Of It's head, Martin Van Buren,. To his connection with
'the Regency" Mr. Marcy doubtless owed most of the
good success which generally attended him Political
leader In 1925 he received from the Legislature the a
poin ment Of State Comptroller which Office he held for
several years In 1929 he appointed Of the Asso
cAte Justices OF the Supreme Court Of the Stae but In
1881 he resigned that Office In consequence of being elected
United States Senator he the Senate less than two
years. when he resigned being elected Governor Of New
York, In 1882 he twice elected, viz, In 1876! and
1885, but fourth nomination, In 1888, he shared Ia tina
defeat Of the democratic party, and William r. Seward
elected him. After retiring from the executive
chair Mr. Marcy principally devoted hts s,entou TO his pr
vsie business until Mr. Polk became President In 1875 He
was then offered and accepted the ONCE OF Secretary
through the four Of his service
the most influential members OF Mr.. Folks cabinet The
duties Of tho War Department during ,he Mexican var
arduous, and were discharged by Mr.. Marcy with
energy and ability On his retirement from the Cabinet,
after the election OF Taylor and Fillmore, Mr.. Marcy
excrted hmsclf 10 the disscnsons In the democratic
ime 70 the free soil and wmo proviso movements Of
Van Buren, and others the democratic party, Mr.. Marcy
urged the union party essential to success, and
therefore became separated from many OF his bunker
friends This feeling against him operated 90 far pro-
badly prevent his nomination for President ct the De
nocraic National Convention Of 1852 With large section
of the democratic party In this State Mr.. Marcy not
popular his ability writer tacuc.an and states
man, was generally admitted
Mr.. Marcy was for many years OF HE early nfc the
editor OF the Troy Bulge He connected with that
Journal, believe, from 1877 to 1879 Previous 10 this
he was frequent contributor 70 tho Troy Argus Mr..
Marcy married the daughter OF Benjamin Knower, .
wealthy Of Albany, who Inherited from her father
q large estate. II 10 said that Mr. Marcy had himself
qured considerable property dur,ng late years by Land
specuAtons In the West, but Il IL doubtful whether he
died rich aer all 10 probable, however, he did not
Governor Marcy acquired considerable reputation a.
dipomas and writer OF STATE documents from his able
letter In reply 10 Gen. Scost during the Mexican
war while holding the Office OF Secretary OF War
In Mr.. Folks administration; by his famous letter
10 Chcvaler Hulseman on tho kosxa airair, and his
paper priva,eerng addressed 10 tho government or
The maratimc powers OF Europe during his lao occu
pancy Of he Office Of Secretary Of State His last Official
document addressed 10 the French Minister, NJ
sArses reply 10 his application for indemnity In behalf
Of the French residents Grcytown who suffered from
the bombardment Of that town, not yet published has
been pronounced by those who have seen u mastery
letter nsigpincant subject II Ia said tina, when
lord Nslaer applied Mr. Csss for indemnity for the
Brtsh residents Of Greytown, the vcrersbc Secretary
him hts predecessors letter 10 NJ Sarges {. his
reply. IN connection with Gov. Marcys will ever
be remembered the famOu, motto OF his party, brief
and significant Crsars celebrated despaich
10 the vctors beloag the spoils
a. a..
gust, believed important financial business
but the hand of the Incxorabe rsni Death hss put an
end 10 all his schemes, political and hnans al
Mr. Marcy paid Wat fee weeks ago 10 the Of
his early rroy), where he enjoyed pleasan,
with the iricnds Of biz youih--Hou. Thomas Ca.
roll, Hon Thomas Cloves, and Jacob lane, his foc sw
PARTNER. THOR lively and Toll of
dosi matter referring 10 the early events &C political
hstory, ~hes the strife bc,~ecs the republicans and
fcderaists Vas bu,cr in the extreme Mr. Marcy spoke
In of brh sdmirslou Of tina; bad waci
upOn Gen wOos honorable career Of military eaJrt Ia
the service Of his country and sdded that shortly after
Wool. ~ho ga. formerly dry goods merchsn, IN Troy
burned out he turned hk 10 The study of the
s~ but finding that his esrs cduc.ton unequal TO
the isss q a seven yc.r. course or legal rudy, he De
teruincd 10 shsndoa ~ Meeting Marcy ooe Morn.
Ing Wool oeserv II him that proposed giving
up the as, and asked hts savos. The GOvcruor
advised the friare general 10 spry for c,mms.
siou IN the army Of twenty i've thousand
then about being raised 10 prosecute the Of
1919 Wool Immediately procured The rcq iisse recon.
mendsiions and made q captain q the reg.
menw
twas remarked a. being scme-hu Singular thai two
mer commencing % sepssrly IN lie, "a the same tosu,
should ccemrorsneousy 10 emlnen, pubic position
in the service o. the nsuon.
The e, secretary told sucy o. Old J.mes Dole. ~h,,
the early days. tn very heat ana front cf the
tcdershsts here, -ho asserted hat he sl~ays lad his
hsnd uron his pockeseook when he passed BY de-ocrs
The story lasrs,es tho dcrh and bitterness ~ party
rsncor John Wool wofs of the early settlers of
Troy, and prominent republican, had endorsed note
for certain party, 70 ray fcr rennvvana lands and
therefore became hssie lie found necessary 10 pro.
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