The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-07
Pinrranhu of Mr. Van Buren.

.Tobn Van Buren vas born at Hudson, New fork,
on the 10th day of February 1870 and Dad e41se-
ouentTv passed his ifty-sxth year. His infancy was
Int the commencement of the very distinguished ca
recr which his eminent father stamped upon the his
tory and government of the country III the prfpar-
atorv education of his son, president an buren, al
ways personally exercised decisive and direct part
and after careful course OF study, Dir. John an
Buren, entered the freshman class at ale IN lS23 and
graduated with high promise as debater and 4et1cs
{etre scholar which his after career realized ~ Fs5
After prosecuting tie study Of the law III tie Office Of
Mr. McKown OF Albany, he admitted TO the bar
In 1855, and the following year was associated with
Mr. Hamilton Robinson in the legal practice. soon
after this Mr. Van Buren, accepted the position OF sec
rotary to the American legation while his distinguished
father was our minister at the court OF st. james.
Here we're the earliest noticed exercises OF those SUI
perb social accomplishments Of bis and they f3nnd
most wide and noble scope. AZ court, what With his
fine appearance rapier wit, high birth and position,
Mr. Van Buren, became tue theme Of many, and. laid
the foundation Of that popularity the PRINCE OF
gentlemen that MADE him the prince Of his country
men abroad and at home.
The incident of his favor with the tEcn unmarried
queen Victoria, and the honor he enjoyed dafcnS
with the royal lady well remembered y ie"
months subsequent TO the return Of his ather and self
Mr Van Blren was married to Miss FandeGpooI.
This lady barely survived longer than 70 leave tD Is
charge daughter whose attentions and services dld
so much TO alleviate lis sueIings during his hI.ai Ill
Dir. ' an buTCH was never Itltd'lt@u. ~ iitN
Mr. Siias Wright VAS governor Of New York, iRI6i5,
Mr. Van Buren, was chosen by the Legislature y the
attorney gencrashp Of the State This high Office
be filled with a fidelity and ability that put him IN the
front rank Of advocates in this country, and showed
that his ment, power and research were only second
TO Iii personal excellence The famous murdcf case
of the State against William Freeman is prcce-
dent forever in the books OF law and madic jaris.
prudence. in which he discomitteI All tue Icirsing
and labor of a no less distinguished antagonis. than
William H. Seward Is well remembered. The promi-
nent connection of Mr.. Van Burenwith tile divisions
and unhappy discussions in the politics Of the SGtte III
the wears ISiS-9 is part Of the history Of the times
and established his fame the greatest exteHpore,
impromptu orator Of the country, Tom Cornn posi-
bly, excepted.
III Is4S the residence and legal practice pf Mr
Van Buren, were transferred to New York citi, and
here. ever since, he has almost had the ch2icc, OF
whatever eases in which he should see fit to allow hi~
name to appear. His connection With tie history t
the national democratic party his fame advocate
and orator, his eminent honesty knoHledges
coGNtcnsive with the circulation Of newpaperSn the
land, and familiar to every citizen. \. Y. Wprd.