The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-15
SECOND BoARl
ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A MOTHER TESTIMONIAL TO THOMAS VAN BUREN,
n Esq, of the Y. s. Appraisers Departmental meet
Thursday the 18th January at No IL Broad street at
four O'Clock, r. NJ.
Hon. Samuel Frost called the Chair and Warren
The Chairman stated the object Of the meeting to be
public expression on the part of the Custom House bro
kers of the high appreciation ability integrity and
uniform urbafhty of Mr. Thomas Van Buren, an employee
in the U. $. Appraiser Office.
The meeting was numerously attended, about twenty
five brokers and many spectators present. among
whom Egbert Benson Esq., OF the Appraisers ut
Large A. O. King Esq. the worthy and obligng store
keeper at IL Broad street, Alexander Edgar Esq late
storekeeper, and g. W. Pomeroy, Esq, late U. S. Ap
praiser.
j. W. Phillips ESQ., Assistant Appraiser read letter
from Mr. Van Buren, expressing his regret at not being
able to attend in consequence of indspositon The let
ter expressed sincere gratitude for the contemplated tes
tmonal and earnest desire to merit the future good
wishes OF his friends.
Mr. Phillips, in presenting the letter. made few very
pertinent and appropriate remarks which we're received
with much applause He took great pleasure in bearing
his personal testimony to the uniform urbanty of
ner obligng disposition efficiency and sterling integrity
Of Mr. Van Buren,, in his varied and multiplied duties.
That every individual however humble his statian might
be- had it in his power to make himself not only useful,
but acceptable to those with whom his business brought
him in contact and he hoped that this well merted
pment might be an incentive to all to initiate so good
example.
In the absence of Mr. Van Buren,, IL B. Gay, Esq, of
the Appraisers Department was motion, appointed
the receiver of the testimonial on his behalf William
II. Grenee, of the firm of Grenelle Taman, Bibby &
Co., motion, nominated to present the same in
doing which Mr. Grenele the great satisfaction
he felt in being the organ of communication in duty
peafing to himself and doubtless equally appreciated
by all present
Mr. Gay replied, regretting the absence of Mr. Van
ings that would be manifested by Mr. Van Buren, he
present, at the same time paying very handsome and
well merted tribute to his friends and associates.
On motion, committee, consisting of Messrs. Moren
Nckibben and Grenele appointed to convey to Mr.
Van Buren, the testimonial presented-a ha ndsome
silver goblet for himself and its golden contents his
mother.
1t might be well to observe, that Mr.. v. b. in his let
ter expressed high regard for Mr. Benson the Appraiser
at large the u s Appraisers, Assistant Appraisers, Mr.
King the storekeeper the collector Mr. Ode Mr.. Frank
lin and all with whom he had official intercourse of their
uniform kindness and respect The meeting charac-
terzed by general good feeling and all seemed not only
satisfied but much gratided the object which called
them together and the manner in which conduct
ed and disposed of.
The committee appointed to present the goblet to Mr.
b. proceeded to his residence and in the presence of
his family and of his most intimate friends entered
upon the performance Of their duty by IL: b. Gay Esq
presenting the gift TO it's owner.
Mr. Gay address was in his customary happy STYLE
and met with the unbounded applause OF all who heard it,
Upon the reception by its owner OF richly chased
goblet, with the inscription
THOMAS VAN BUREN,, ESQ,
by his friends
CUSTOM BROKERS'
token of their respect.
New York, January 49, 1858,
he replied in few words Of thankfuness for the kindness
and partiality of his friends
Mr. Gay then handed TO Mrs. Eliza Van Buren, an amount
OF gold which she received, and looked her thankuncs
The goblet then christened by the recipient of it and
his mother
Mr. Grenele's kindness and attention the mother wa
appauded by all who witnessed it, and will be long
membered
After few moments of pleasant conversation the Com
mittee departed for their homes exceedingly we'll plea
with the performance of their duties.
sAML FROST, Chairman
WARREN CARTER, Secretary.
A N ADDRESS WILL BE DELIVERED BY THE REV
n Charles Spear, editor of the Prisoners Friend
ton, in the Blocker street Unversast Church.
evening" at O'Clock his late mission to Eng
land to visit the prisons of Europe
INMMET MUTUAL r. AND B. SOCIETY. MEM
IL bers of the above society requested to meet Mt
Montgomery Hall, Sunday. 10th inst, at o'clock
NJ to pay the last tribute Of respect to late bro
ther member, Robert Mason.
JOHN j. GRACE. Rec Sec. EDMOND BUTLER, Pres
NJoTICE-AIL THOSE HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
~ Alexander Stott Gate OF this city noe of San Fran
cisoo) Charles Stott, will please render them to
George Cranna ITO Ninth avenue before the LIST of
February, 1858.
VALUABLE CORRESPONDENCE GENTLEMAN OF
experience and culture in and critical
pondence will negotiate very reasonably, with any demo-
cratic or independent publication, to write such q
respondence from San Francisco Cal, by the regular
mails and dating from some early time in the next
spring Address California" (at PRESENT. in Aiken,
South Carolina.