Marcy, William Larned

(1786-1857), an American Cabinet officer, graduated at Brown, became a lawyer, took part in the War of 1812, and became a Democratic editor in Troy. He was one of the leaders in the ‘‘ Albany Regency,” and a master in political management. In 1823-1829 he was Comptroller of New York, A ociate Justice of the State Supreme Court 1829-1831, and in 1831-1833 member of the U. S. Senate, where he made his famous ‘‘ To the victors belong the spoils "’ epeech. He was Governor of New York 1833-1839, Secretary of War 1845-1849, and Secretary of State 1853-1857. In the latter office he has won general regard for his able treatment of difficult international questions, Margry, Pierre, born in 1818, made extensive investigations and valuable discoveries while archivist of the marine and colonies in Paris, concerning La Salle and explorations in the Mi i ippi Valley. 434