Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-10

tN,lr,l III Ss..,st II.
,,,,' "';'y' Oh the morning Of the fourth crx oI
So ., '''"" al h"Hr previous 10 his depsture,
ne was III the enjoyment or III, mann, .,,,
while his thoughts were up,n ,bs rsr,;.,,,,-, -
evcnI(ul Of LAO which ra,,..a,, .,, ,.,s,,, -,
'' All e'e" :" esoflous so highly intares,in-
that uron the retaIn Of lis every ennyersar the fa
Pe'Pe VI ''''e ""ea ha'"'n increase IN their pa;rioS
desire TO render appropriate homage 10 the msmay,\
ot those gai'ani spirits who sacricet ,lrir ..ly.f
'her fortunes and their sacred honors in the capss
"i The American revolution. lie drtlon the day aul
the hour when tho who. nsou. will! one ulivsrsa.
voice. WAS engaged in daily celebrating ts return with
SHOUTS oi Joy and demonstrations of gratitude. On
thss day The spirits Of the gre. Jefferson ar Adaor
al'o took their flight forever with Ike same calnnas.
ana ease which accompanied the dea.h of William -
| Marcy How singular, how mysterious. the demise
OF those wonderful great men, al q moment when a
nations gratitude WAS pouring out, without measure,
IN honor OF The mighty deels done by mighty men tor
! our country. Il requires supcrsiitious ireuzy or
enthusiastic freak OF fanaticism to Acknowledge
ovcr.ruling Providence in such wonderful events.
| The death Of the great always strikes the people
with c0nserat;Sn, especially where the blow comes
without expectation or where it least might have
| been expected. The fame oi Marcy has long since
| filled the universal space y! civilization. Without
| adverting 10 his public career, during more than :
quarter of century in New York, his early adopted
State, where he lIas frequently been called by the
people To administer the affairs OF he State Govern
inent As their Chief Magistrate and in many other
aborlous and responsible stations the fame which lr
mas acquired III National point OF view, is second
to no other man who preceded him. lie was ore oi
the main pillars in President Polks administration
And whl!e Buchanan took charge Of the diplomatic
relations with Mexico, and Walker managed the iiual-
cial affairs in manner which extoriad from hi- 30
litjcal ihs hi .,EeSt Nsr,
Secretary OF War, had upon his head The col. irs,
tion management and superintendent of tina, war
| All his plans, when properly matur"d, were trGns
mitted 10 the military commanders in the Ell. .n!y
country, and by them most admirably executed
The noble tramphs achieved during that war, aii
| its successful termination after short duration are
attributable IN great measure tu the foresight
discretion and superior sayscity cvncrd from
| time 10 time in the instructions issued from the
| War Department at Washington. Had an incompe.
tent head been unfortunately placed p. the head Il
our military Affairs rs TIE ease in 1872.
| puation could be made ot the loss Of blood, n0r
scarcely the amount of treasure expended, the
! time occupied in "c0n4uering peace" with Mexico.
| Will the coun,rymen of Marcy, who lived in h;s
time, or ihose who shall after him, fairly
or justly have facts laid before ;hem relating to his
part OF tho transactions o. the Mexican war which
will render his memory thgt justice he deserved
while living! Never, until the history OF that war
shall be truthfuiy compiled from documents in the
Department OF War, from which the injunc,iOns ol
sscresy have not yet been removed.
Had Governor Marcy, when he retired from Prefi
dent Poke administration remained To the end oI
his life alouf from the and responsibilities al
public station his fame would even then have reste!
secure u tho hearts oi his connrrymen. Upon tls
lsures which he had robly achieved, he could
have rested secure amid the affections of grnicn!
and generous people; his memory would then have
been eInbalDed in all American hearts, and no hand
would have attempted to pluck single crystal from
the bright and transparent chaplet tue people had
placed upon his brow.
| nut other butira Tod him H.. a.. f.,
take rank second TO 10 statesman earth, and mov"
| in another orbit of this Government Preaideli
Pierce, upon assuming the control Of the AdmiEistla
ton, at one fixed his eye upon Marcy. II he coal.
be induced to take the leading position i'll .aa Gao:
net-if his services cou! he secured, hen The Pes!
dent felt safe in conducting his administrator. 90 ..
successful ssu1 Among thr members ~ IL CanI.
| net William l.. Marcy stood preemnen:. ilis TOW
erng talents, his distinguished fame, his unsurpassed
Judgment, his cooness and discretion at Jnct a't6in
cd carte Canc,e from TIE President ard his C.binet
and the Secretary of Stale entered apon hs dplom.
Tic mission with al foreign Governments unTtstTIc'
Cd and undsturbeI. What moiaen. gu, events !.;.v,
disturbed the great an, powerful well ~ tar wrai.
aud Impotent nations, ai around us duT!H1 ihe :asi
| four years
| The entire universe outsda OF us has been "a ~.
almost constant state 0i desperate ssn. :iciop. lLu
| mgb..est nations ON the European Gca'iuert ha""
b..,n in l:orrid battle array Ten. ot thorsanis ~
lives and rivers OF b!oos. ani Gn nmeis, amount ~
treasure were expanded IN the RIEslGn war, M:
| scarce Oae in It. thousand knuw. or will "v"i
knus, the which caused such s:iea. carnage
slaughter and rspcn: :c. In ti- md=t "i ihs huIri-
cane Of p,Ar.-t ami folly, parties rn boil side,
| deavoresi tu draw III. United States into the c"n:ro
veisy. EGch prcilered mcs Literally. On' w&rt't
| ,aen.of The Crmea, the other wanted men ."@
tho war before Seba>topol. Marcy cent their em.as.
ries hoine This did not satisfy the British Govern
insnt. Their repr.s sentative in this country nj Wal
ingon insii,uiGd commission To cnlis troops IN Ne"
York, Philadelphia aud other cities or tho war aai'ni
Russia. Upon evidence which cou!'l not b. cpnir"
tnlt 4 a,,l d.. ,l.,sH
Pierce sent MIR. Champion to England. dscharglm%
him la the British representative near our Govern
meut On account OF this bold though imperative
net, The press * England threatened war with u.
and tens vi tCusanCs ri the people had be.vc'' thai
PaImersicn would throw down the glove. Meeting
were held upon IN. subject IN various parts "i Gtrh.
| Britain, aud the pcwer OF the Gov, ,rnInen! va N
yckei to redress the insmllrd honor o their Govern
,nent Ia Parliament the sub iect assumed quite T.
serious aspect, re the members were gOaded 10 de
clare the discharge Of Mr. Champion gross insult I"
the Government and people. The Var fever has.
hrisen to considerable extent aud 'he dscnann II.
the English papers, received here every two or three
Iays induced many here 10 leur AL immediate rnp
turs with our ancient toe.
Accompanying .Iin discharge which was short en'r
elnphatic waa q document from Secretary Marcy
nen to Lord Ps.mrrston, informing the Brltish GOV
.rnment Ui the fact AMI giving the rcnou8 IN Ge:hi'
| which compelled the President, though riuctsutiy,
10 ro,urn MIR. Cramptnn his credentials NJ a"cfed'
eI British Minister. This pGper completely rrzz"h
the London press. No. another wnriks syllable wa4
uttered either in Parliament among the people OFT
side Marcy slenccd their batteries, .f'ked tier
cannop, and brought the rui"d nation to Terms WIN
. stroke of his pen After cogitnl;ng awhile, Cramp
ton WIZ emuOyed on some other mI-slon ana Lord
Napier, now representing treat Britain n, Wn.hing
, ton will never undertakr 10 tl,ist men III Inc o!tei
Staiss for any of Great Britain's wars.
During this period the Central American iiGlroslI"
vas in a blaze The riv8. steamship lines produced
an attempted revolution in two or tire" Of thcs"
semi civilized States. Upon tat'crng indnccmlnii
offered, numbers ut volunteers from tho United
States embarked in the enterprise Tho rnvolniienlFs
particily successful, demanded the acknowledgment
of their independence and The reception Ot resident
plenpolentiary. The adverse party were equally
anxious that we should recognize them "a the legi,r
mate government. While the conflict continued while
both assumed b-ligerent attitudes, Secretary Marc.
refused to negotiate with either Although sympathy
for the extension of freodon everywhe and The
diffusion Of light and the principles OF American II
berry, the Administration wisely absh'ned from inri
ding v ih the quarrels and did all in its power {"
prevent our ciliZ.ns from openly participating or IS
furnishing them 'hd anu comfort iIl tue iof'h "'
men, guua, ammunition or vessels OF war. The VIZ
dom and sagaclty Of the then Secretary o Siai.'
saved the natIoE from all "entangrg alliances with
Central America.
Tbe subject OF ths sketch lived in en eveDtfGi f..
riod in the history OF lis country h'd 80 man ace,l
a more distinguished part or sustained hi'nSc'' WIN
more honor and ability. Having taken h.4uehi'g
heavy responsibilities upon himself ro-'e'"y ".'
aw ard to him, it it IL not nhwGo;r 'he ~ " 90
ing acquitted himself with honor. In u hS pu"ic
relations, ex Governor Marcy wa, pnnn"I,, inrat
ston which he occnpl,d, nnd though a Democrat Of
upwavernp CHARACTER, fli!l hi. political professions
never new allowed him swsTy. from hi. strict pSSs i
uu'y. M ,at ond possssssd an inspiration Of cor
6Jsuc ..cei!cd by no other ms. His course has
been truly biA" and his history; when hen wi written BY
Hlp hs c,uDtrymen who survive him with admiration
SJyi;,,h, and even enthusiasm. William l.. Marcy
.Is.ns Win th. ilustrous American statesmen who
%svs zone bt fore hm.-lN. y. Nsns.
: THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, July S.-The city is crowded with vsiters,
who have come to attend the funeral OF Gov. Marcy.