The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-31
Deotb of rTnr,;n Van Rmren.

Elk PRESIDENT VAN buren,, who died at Kin
derhook, N Y, on the 23d is thus written of by a
correspondent of the Boston Journal:
KlNDERHooK, N. Y, July Is.
| The Dublic have been for considerable time
painfully appraised of the precarous illness of the
venerable ex. President Martin Van Buren,, at hi
old home in this beautiful village He has been
cut efheath and gradually declining for nearly a
! year, but as previously announced by telegraph,
within the last few days his condition has become
rapidly dangerous, and the announcement OF his
death at any time would be received with more
sorrow than surprise. The chief cause OF the ex-
Presidents illness was the mildes form of asthma,
which has since developed itself in dangerous ca
tarrhal affection of the lungs and throat, from
which he can receive but little il any relief The
affection at times is very painful and causes great
difficulty in breathing During the month of Feb
ruary and until the month of May, Mr.. Van Buren,
was in New York under the treatment of some
eminent physicians, such as Messrs. Griswold,
Clark, and Metcalf, but ne returned home without
receiving any apparent benehtor relief. lie mas
since been under the care of his family physician,
DR. j. M. Pruyn, of this town. For nearly week
his mind has been constantly wandering, although
with one or two exceptions, until yesterday ne mas
been able to recognize and converse with MS phy'
stefan. He partakes of very little nourlshment,
however, and as general thing Is seemingly losI
to all Transporting events around him. Al the APP
petite could be revived, the physician is of the
opinion that he would continue in his present state
and perhaps more comfortable, Tor considerable
time but ofthS there appears TO De put lltle nope
and the worst fears of his disease must be soonre'
allied.
Previous to the wandering of his mind, and
once or twica since, when reason returned, Mr.
Van Buren, has evinced the most lively and patrl'
otto interest in the affairs of the country No long
er since than Tuesday when the day before he was
hardly expected to survive he inquired OF DR. |
Pruyn how the good work of crushing the rebel
lion was going on, and was very particular to learn
if the public confidence in the President and Gen.
eral Mcclellan was yet firm and mistaken, as he
thought it should be- He appeared much gratlhed |
when answered in the affirmative. He has contln. |
ually denounced the course of Buchanan admin |
straton from the first, but has expressed the ut
most confidence in that of Mr.. Lincoln. The war, |
he thinks, is justly and as vigorously as possible
carried on-the rebels brought it upon themselves
and they should be severely punished. Hehas ali
faith in the ultimate triumph of oug arms and cause
bnt not without great expenditures OF blood and
treasure as events have thus far demonstrated
He has the utmost confidence in the military abll
ity of Gen Mcclellan, of whom he was an OLD ana
warm personal friend, and if he is sustained and
aided by all the loyal people the flag our country
the constitution and the great principles OF Amer
lean liberty will be thoroughly and permanently
re established throughout the rebeillous states,
The S0th birthday of Mr.. Van Buren, occurred
on the 18th of December last. lie has survived
his wife about forty years and has family OF three
sons all married, viz John, Smith, and Abraham,
his first named the oldest and the latter the young
est Smith and Abraham are here at home, ana
J ohm who has been an invalid for the past TWO
years, but is now recovering, Is at Lake George