The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-01

peStllentlal CLIMATE Oh Tie M0nqulIo Co"Stj uuu.
finding vacancy in the Senate. from the ap-
pointment to Spain, he hurried home to Baton
Rouge, and has been elected the successor OF
Soule. So much for q good endorsement. An
appointment by the President, even if not worth
having, is not to be overlooked by the party
Slidell is On old politician worthy Of the best
days of the Albany Regency. And so much
for an education in the political circles Of New
York. Nothing like knowing the ropes. He
was just in time.
Departure OF ex-Presideut Van Buren, for
Europe.
Our worthy ex President, Martin Van Buren, took his
departure for Europe at IL O'Clock yesterday in the
steamship Arctic Fer hour before the vessel left the
DOCK large number Of his personal friends were
sembled board to bid him hearty farewell and safe
return to his native land Among his friends
and acquaintance were Benjamin +. Butler, Dudley
Field and several Of his old political associates and ad
herents. Although occasionally shade Of regret would
pass over his face at the thought Of leaving behind
him, even during his short absence, many
tried friends, he generally cheerful, and ap-
peared to be in excellent health, talking to those
around him in lis usual self possessed and easy
Mr. Van Buren, is accompanied by his Martin, whose
Europe He has, however, for some years past, enter
tanned strong desire to the Continent and visit the
Principal cities and other places of note Wherever he
travels Re will attract no little attention the nrst
President of the United States who has visited Europe
and We have no doubt that he will receive cordial wei
come Mr.. Van Buren,, it will be remembered, visited
England in an official capacity having been appoint
ed Ambassador to London by General Jackson; bat
as his appointment defeated in the Senate
BY the casting vote Of Mr.. Calhoun who then
Vice President, he was recalled. This, however,
was before his election to the chief magistracy.
Although in his seventy first year, he appears vigor-
Of fifty. Amid all the tolls and turmos in
cident to political life, before which Of ordinary
powers would have suceumbed at the age of forty he
has preserved his health and faculties to remarkable
degree.
Before his return he will visit the courts Of England
France Spain and other European countries where his
presence may well be regarded event of no small
importance. What q contrast will his appearance
present to that of the crowned heads of those
countries, whose approach is heralded by unmean-
ing displays of rageantry Dressed in the plain
and unpretsnding garb of citizen OF the United States
and proud of the high position he held he will com
mand Of the unfegned respect of the people than
they pay to their rulers The first court at which
Mr.. Van Buren, will stop in his European tour will be
that of Victoria where his son John at one time
guest and it is raid had the honor of dancing with Eng
lands youthful Queen We anticipate for him there
cordial and hospitable reception
Among the passengers the Arctic Senator Foote
of Vermont Senator Murray, Of this State John Gour
bearer of patches and several other distinguished
persons. The following is complete list of those
board -
LIST OF PASSENGERS ARCTIC
PovD r 7 II phi Nav York. lex m
Otto Dill. New York; Miss Holmes, Pittsbnrg; Mr.
William Holmes do; Mr. and Mrs F spang, do Hodges
G. J A Stevens, Esq, and lady; Miss Stevens 4 Geo
Coate, Bait Mrs and Miss Beatty Beatty. Fisher
cock roIand susf Robins z Bachelor, Hr and
Mrs Henry B Rogers, Boston; Misses Rogers, do; W
Evans, Phila Heard. Canton; W Mason, Boston; B
Clark. Miss Clark Miss slosson. Y: Ranty, Mexico:
Robinson. Philadelphia; Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs
Ketterlinus, Philadelphia; Simmons, Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs Leyestar, gecar l and Kent, New
ard Mrs Lewis and daughter, Mr. and Mrs W Lee,
slosson lawrence NJ AMI Mrs Des Arts Mr. Des Arts
many Mrs and Master Poppenhausen, Mr. Poppenhausen,
three children and nurse, Bliss Jr, 6 Heye, New
York; Goettel Germany; Guerber. Mr. and Mrs
Colonel Long A. Mr. Florence Philadelphia; Brewer,
Boring NJ and NJ MS Ns
Massachusetts; wilson, Philadelphia; James Pearson,
Esq, England; Senior Cardoao Senior vans, Portugal
three children and governess; seeck, New York
Tonel, Van Cool Belgium; Miss Josephine Cavanns
NJ S snd hai
wavi Mr. Barker John Gourlie bearer Of dispatches
N and James Bruce Walter Baiu, Phiadelph.;;
son, New York; Dr. McLmOnt Senator Foots, Yer.
mont Charsau, PHILADELPHIA Nj and Mrs Apple
pha; John Miller, New York; Mr. and Mrs Eyre, two
children and nurse England; Mr. and Mrs Geo Bliss and
ter, France; Mcintosh, New Orleans; Beatty, New
York; Goure, France; Ksmble and 9 paulding,
ger, Charleston; Joy, and L De Vars, West In
dies Mather New York; Madame Bechet and daughter,
Lomba, Spain; P Cogan, Mexico; Cssaforth, An
drews and lady, New Haven Madame Delapona Mexico;
Tangas, Italy; Captain, France; Cabrew and Ne
Ign, Miss stevens, New York II Gpin. Phladelphia
Ky; Charpeniier France; Antonio T Bruere, Mo;
Mr. and Mrs CP Curtis, Mr. and Mrs Curtis, Miss Cur
wds Mooyd Kyle Madden Rev
Lynch, A Cochet, Amidie, W atenger, York; r
vnas, Spain; A Delapiere Mexico; J Seifert Kerr.
A PRESENT FROM CAIHoRNIA.--We have TO acknowledge
the receipt time since of beautiful shawl pin sent
to from San Francisco, by the gentleman who
designed and manufactured the massive ring presented to
Gen. Pierce short time after his election. The head Of
the pin consists of very pretty specimen Of quartz
richly impregnated with golden ORE This present was
accompanied by a letter, dated House of Assembly
Benec March H. 1853 and bearing the signature of the
donor George II. Blake member for San Francisco,
questng acceptance Of the gift and stating that the
specimen Of which it is composed found at Carsonf
Creek year ago and was acknowledged to be the most
beautiful yet discovered We beg Mr. Blake to accept
Acknowledgements for this pledge of his esteem and for
the valuable political documents which received from
him at the same time
TIE THEArREsIt is somew hat surprising that although