The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-10-02
William i. Marev.

! -" G''t'"'s wv ,oOfCIboI .hdI-
cy indicates very great power. Of tc,npera-
mentor bodily constitution. lie WIS of
very large personal dimensions, having IL
large, bony, and muscular framework. This
Is seen i'll the str"ng and heavy features Of
the face. lie also WAS highly endowed
with vitality; lis chest was deep and
broad, and his abdominal or. nu,rlivc re-
gon was large. These conditions favored
high Order Of physical poser and cndu-
, race and more thar culnnion wa,m,l h and
depth of ernotion lis brain WAS large.
and it being SO well sustained by his amply
developed body he was able to do vast
amount Of mental labor, and also to dcvc
petsiStently'in spheres of thought requiring
. intense and Severe study, without becorin.
irritable in spirit or otherwise unbalanced
/ in mind.
The base Of his brain was large, hence his
animal feelings were strong. his character
earnest, courageous, and energetic, and his
intellect specially practical. lie WAS capable
of gathering knowledge rapidly and WAS
one of II thousand Tor his correct and
comprehensive memory. lie also had cx.
ccll"nt reasoning ability, and based his
logical conclusions OH facts; hence his
success rs IL Statesman and diplomatiSt.
! His mind WAS not dreamy or enthusiastic
but cool, steady, well l-poisc, and consistent :;
+ while his memory WAS su rctcntive that lc
WAS armed ut all points with f:'ciS and prcc
clients to sustain the subject of his invcS
! lirations His moral brain WAS well tcvc-
! opcl, an. Justice was one Of his leading
! characteristics lIa was cau,i"llS.bnt never
! timl firm, digniticd. AMI ambitious, ytl
not obstinate, hanrlly, or vain. lie WAS
! to the last.
! Mr.. Marcy appears tn lave died from
! disease "f the heart. lie WIS not OF M
: apn,,lrcli: habit anl the su,llcuncss OF his
! dralh--ihc heart cca>il,. To beat while he
! was living on his couch rc;vl;ng Il book,
whirl, dropped on his breast as he expired
! --ing,lcr with the nanrlnrSs of his en-
| preston anl absence uf distortion in his
: FEATURES. countcnanccs this supposilinn.
! Al,iough gh it WAS not generally Known that
/ he WAS subject To- heart disease, Mr.. Marcy
on one nc..:~inm lurin. his last visit in this
, city. cvl,ccl in an uuni>takabc manner
the symptoms Of the fatal disease. With:
havin. his photograph taken !v Brady. he
WAS re1nc,tc'! ly the artist to stand, in
!: order We suppose. I" correspond with mt>t
of the other portraits ufcmin.l.t men in ;!ic
| gallery. Mr.. Marcy, however. ATTEMPTED IL
in vain, the palp:i,;on Of his heart r"Iu;r;ay :
him either t. sit or Move about. lis rest
lrSsnc-s WAS 50 noticeable IN the c:T|rt nf
Standing for his picture, tla; lie was finally
taken sitting i'll his c!,air-a posture rather
I inurc familiar 10 the old man of l.,,e wears
, than any other. AT all events, tho Likeness
! itself, which is the last ever taken ut the
great statesman. Is perfect. Tho features.
i and what Shakespeare calla,l tho "vi<ayr OF
tho mind" nro there. lhc ShrcwL, wise
half:Smilc with which il IL iucosc and
amiuhlr mood he would ut once please
. and battle lln,rc uI his friends who tried to
know more uf his mind than hc chose 10
rcvcnl--nn expression which sent the 1unl-
nnncs Of Washington empty, but not wh"l,
ly dissatisfied, nway--is hero caught and
pcrprtualcd with Il grace almost beyond
the reach ui art
SINGULAR IScrpHxr.-Thc Newark
, Daily Advertiser says the following incident
occurred in tlm, city, illustrative of the
provcrb that "lhcrc's many slip 'twix,
the cup aud lip" IT,.
A young gentleman l'al been for some
time paying attention to II young lady
finally proposed, WAS accepted, and the
; wedding day appointed. When the happy
time arrived, tho evpectant bride made
every preparation, gathered an asscinlnge
TO witness her joy, and anxiously awaited
tho arrival OF the groom. The latter individ-
| Il 4 oj
the nsse,nbagc, however, did not appear,
anl tho unfortunate maid retired to weep
over her i'll trcatnlc Then next day she
was unwelI and continued so for some time,
and on the following Sunday minister was
sent for TO visit and console her in her aiflic
ton. On his arrival at the louse the rev.
erend gentleman was much surprised to sec
the groom that WAS to, br) engaged in
conversation Will, the lady, and before the
minister left l,e asked him 10 perform the
ceremony, then stating that he did moi
come ut the appointed time because it rain.
Ell, and lleathouglit - short stimo would
make no difference: Il 'rlis did moi! suit tile
lady, and slIe refuse'E tosbe: married to him
under any. consideration,a wlerenpon lie
tabruptFy' lefts and tI'c. lady recovered. '"",
f." GrKLs 'rHAr Anr "GIRLs:-Tl,e" Bridge
:. pnre CoAn.) Standard tells a g"ofintidtIt
y Illustrative o! Independence of character
Y nj follows :sb A number Of latlies from Col
4 den Hillswere in a large sn,lilery establish
inent' adniring SOME beautiful specimens
| ofsiIc safdhs, " lien one IF the young Ia.
diessw,ls told If she vault carry one home
. .oaber shoildyr, jim broad daylight she .migh,
have lIeraichoiceaof tle ariclrs.. Tie lady
faceepted tl,ssoffor, fshouldered the asad.ilt
and carried I it q distance of a1haif 'mils. Il
f's., .asi,s2EE. II t6snlss: ~ -,
4 I'VE femembsra similsr instai.ce of coiir
ffage fh,a beantifpf aid highly Intelligent
yoanss & ,sisS 81 'salss . yssssatss agss, & q,
brought up p al duties, Gak iss: f
! Edayswass sat sHSt Faisinssj wersesyanted = Isl
4 cake, una Uos3e iSQerS I'd he honscs y.fhfSw.