The New York herald., 1862-07-29
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
DIED JULY "a 1862.
AGED 10 YEARS, MONTHS AND 10 DAYS.

The corpec was shrouded in white satin robe satin
sash passing around the neck the heart the neck
being enveloped in white tic.
After the services at the residence the corpse was re-
moved to tho plain viagc hearse and the long and well
ordered procession took up its line Of march for the
church, two miles distant, where the final commenora-
tion took place. The sacred edce appropriately
draped in mourning throughout, the pulpit being
additionally decorated by the American coors,
that the last earthly IN relation to the dead
not unmarked by the presence OF that proud symbol
Of American nationality beneath whose fold he had been
reared and attained to all his greatness but upon which
he turned his eyes to behold il FOR the last time rsnt by
disaster and torn by civil dscordi
The pea of tie deceased srrsyed in deep black.
The procession entered the church IN tho ensuing
ORDER
The Funeral Eulogiss,
Rev. Benjamin RvlDsyn Berry,
Accompanied by Rev. Mr.. Van Zandt.
The corpse borne by the following named nall bearere
all citizens Or Kinder rhock, and neighbors and
personal friends Of tho deceased
ex President:--
Nathan Wild, ESQ. Albert Hoes, Esq.
Hon. VIM H. Tobey. Ephraim Best, ESQ.
Cornelius Wiisey, Fsq. e. H. wendoner, Esq.
David Van schaak, Esq Chester Jarvis, Esq
Charles Whiting Esq. William A. Mesick, ESQ.
Hugh Van Alstyne ESQ. Abram A. Van Allen, ESQ.
The immediate mourners consisting Of all Of the "a.
my that survive; the aged associates companions
Of tho deceased citizens Of Columbia county villagers Of
Kipdcrhook and friends from abroad Among the dis
tinguished persons present wers--
His Exosllency Governor Edwin p. Morgan; Hon. Ho.
ratio Ballard Secretary Of State Of New York senator
Pruyn: Right Reverend Alon2o Potter, DID, LID Bishop
Of Pennsylvania; Judges Hsgeboom, Porter and Miller
VI the Supreme Bench OF this State Hon. S. J. TldeD
Allen Butler Esq the Honorable tho Committee OF the
New York Common Council; Lion George Van Sant-
fsa Hon VIII William Kelly R1y William iSnn .n., SaS M
Alb my; Gouvsrneur kemble Thos. W. Ludlow, Esq.
William kemble, Esq. Judge Cole, Of Albany General
vandsrpr el: Charles Butler, Esq Judge Vaudeville
Judge Barnard, Of Hudson; his Honor Mayor Bachman
and the Common Council OF Hudson; Judge Nswkirk .
Captain T. $. Johnson United States Mail Service the
President and officers Of the Farmers Bank of hudson
and others.
The religious ceremonies The church consisted Of an
opening prayer the singing of The 9oh Psam-tune Dun
recommending
Oh God our help &c ages past,
and ths reading Of selected passages from the Psalms
the prophecies.
a After which the Rev. DR. J. Romeyn Berry for many
years past aectonats devoted pastor Vi The ex
President, pronounced the following glowing eloquent
and sincere funeral eulogium
/ The occasion OF asssmblsge today more than an
ordinary bereavement. IT is merely family circle
nor q congregation, nor local community who are
stricken by this but the mourns the death
Of her most hcnored so,thc nation aments the iepar
oi TO whom it formerly committed the guidance
Of its desnes in the highest Office OF s gft--and the
world has lost Of those who, in position of power
the I.erests moi merely Of single land but of the
entire Tho pasi and present vi country his
tory impresyely linked together by life or our
departed friend The OF the Rsvont on trod tho
land at his BIRTH as the armies of the nion tread ii
at his death The same peninsula shook beneath their
march at both events. CORVALLIS had surrendered
the last VI the British armies but Jew weeks before
The treaty Of peace which confirmed Independence
had Just been sgned in Paris bur the tdngs bad yet
reached tins country the sunrise oi peace had yet
giided our own mountain tops when orr honored cx-
President nearly year old when the
of tho Revolution disbauIed. he w five
old at the adoption OF the national constitution
While no was the frs President born after the last bat
tie oi the Revolution hai been fought he succeeded
by who born before that Revolution had begun
Thus while hc belonged rot directly the Revolutionary
age he the Immediate snccessor of that sge Much
Of his public life associated with the rablc men
who acted ia those carly scenes. lie fingered among
hearing In the rccclIect.ons OF his own child,
hood also these oi the childhood OF the
ton, AMI eteei lying y h;a ,, own history large
10 would DO very interesting TO trace his history from
the time be FIRST drew breath, this very spot, ,
up through that remarkable career Of success and
honor which he n rapid triumph, until the
highest offices OF the state and the nation were
one after another comInitted 10 his hands 80
would IL lkew ise be pleasant to dwell uron those
persona! traits OF character which distinguished hir
the talents and industry and perseverance, by which he
won his way against tbs strongest opposition the
penetration with which hc read the character and par
poses OF me the wonderful sofcon,rol which per-
soual assaults could impair: the courtesy with which
he treated tho most discoutaos opponents tho
charity with whnb ho looked upon the faults men
heart: the cordially OF his wecomc the aiabilty
of his manners, which made even stranger feel
towards him AZ familiar friend; the purity OF
his private mo steadiastntss with which he rcsls-
ted tcInptatious incident TO his high positions
tie SIMPLICITY Of his daily habits, to which, under
IT vidCice, lie osed Lis vigorous Old age; the delight
Which ho 1sk tho guletuoe " horne, the regard hich
naaif, cd for bs ordinances Of religion, the regu-
lorit, of liza attendance upon thog the interest
with Witch lie listened tho truths a. the Gospel-all
those je hutreniuiscence on which the minds OF
th6se who knew him best lcva mos, 10 sy all
f,g. IA. hrn. pf
h scryi,s the chie pupieics q this occasion de-
maud 81 ~ oisidalaiion o ,hcsc hi her nnral and
rolgi lessons wheh This PrOyid,ncs suggests. 1t II
Goa who peas and onr highest iatcreat aud duty dc
sn4 bat we rslily receive aGd iaicrpret ho august
noaisss & Hhcs s bS sTSS o ms b, r.S' c, m'; ne
ths isft is t5sEcstsl by the relations which tho
hrnorsd dead bV.s 70 the natn and uc peculiar time in
the nat.ns history whcn God has seen ~ to call bin
away. n i5--
its duty Of carpsst, palriaic devotion Tie coun
Bsiose us Iios The cless body Of one Of tic Presidents
OF our tnicn. hay nim amid such oirc instances as
mover attendo, the burial q ie.dtnt OF the peoples
choice before. White engaged Ia thess solemn
rites at this very hour atrocous rebellion warning
for ,lat Tnisn'a utter destruction. sLal u suCceedY
shall 10 DO SAL at TIE lie Of this republic measured
oaly ny IL life a one Of ~ rulers Are you ready
sy tho tE'6n bessie him IN Ais grave Arc you wiling
mako his l1iah the memorial o. republic witch IN
his own ,hssinia tose from thres 10 thirty millions
put oa "a, scen9ailt Story aincal tho nations
blessed ~ cihehs i,,,, 2, @ no ether citizens ever
ut al tho cal hrs shteued tho prospect OF the raN Iurs
wn, Crsal reign, ard thcn suddenly was put 10 death
b. i.s would not defend IL aga inst the
assaults ,c The fcuost conspiracy the ever iot kcd
down ulon, that which hang the Lord Of glory on
wsBt 10 vsit ! Presidents tauib.who would wish 10
remenhcr oven tho names 81 the rulers OF o nation
whose opicfacra' yln'es wuaid only a deeper IN.
fanny upon IL nniaeiy rgLf II shattered de sraded
aud Impoverished antgy, hos sad woald all such me-
RIGS be5r.S full OF ehare and remorse aud bitter.
nesy Instead cf the rejoicing with which have been
woat 10 ha tho annvci Sary u our nntOns birth, we
would r3tho be tempted - sty:fpi That day be dark-