The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-17

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q the thsn youthful Queen Victoria, and danced
cf the snair was received in this country the
HERALD noticed II and recommended an alliance Do
rage OF an English queen and an American prlnce.
MS NoNcHALAAcr AND DIRT HuMoR
In 1855 Mr. Van Buren, on the ticket with General
Sioc1m FOR Attorney General aud though satisfied &C all
times Of his defeat appeared al all times most sanguine OF
success One day he Of the newspaper offices
and ANNOUNCED that no would bet ten thousand dollars
in gold that Socum would be elected The next day he
received note accepting the DC; ,l9 as ne described
was popularity supposed 10 have little surplus cash.
He wrote Mr. Peter Cagger relating what Mr. jerome
proposed to do and Mr. Cagger answered he busy.
He phed 10 Dean Richmond who answered that
he WIS deep in New York Central matters; to Governor
Seymour who replied thai no busy stumping the
State Finding none Of these were open TO good thing.
Van Buren, called Mr.. Jerome, discussed the
the serious Of matters announced that It open
for acceptance only until one O'Clock IL heu twelvel
and then deliberately disputed what bank should
b. the holder Of tho stakes until hour expired when
he announced tho bet a. withdrawn.
He the counsel for Edwin Forrest in the famous
divorce suit and, being opposed by Charles 0Conor
Of course lost his suit When the decision in Mrs.
Forests favor was rendered Mr. Van Buren, quietly
and addressed the jury, informing them that
nothing remained to be done but nv tho amount OF
Inc allowance 70 be granted the divorced wife, and
raised laugh throu yhou the court by saying, with
merry twinkle Of the eve, that he had examined the
English authorities the subject and found that pre-
ccdent iustihed the Jury in fixing the matter Of allow
aace 10 any sum betwceA fsrthina and axpsnce
FAMOUS spEscn AGAINST ssynorx.
Ar. Van Buren, had high opinion OF Governor Sey-
rnou aud did not attempt conceal his dislike OF that
politician Hts enmity commenced in lSi4, when his
opuos.tlcn of Croswei. Corning and other promi-
democrats among whom the Van Bursns
classed Governor Seymour. although that gentle
OF friendship 70 the candidate IN whom lac opposed
Mr. John Van buren,, however, sumped the State for
ton he aid not hesitate 70 express his real sentiments in
regard tohim 1t will be remembered By many of our
readers that tho character Of Mr. vtn Burens speeches
ia that campaign thought TO be little too concA
tory towards the robe Saos and he bunty told BY
OF the Governors friends that he injuring his
prospects Of election by the sentiments he expressed
Mr. Van Buren, was not lkoly TO be turned from his
by any such refnoDsrapcos but shortly after he
had learned OF the dissatisfaction existing in the minds of
Governor Seymours friends ne se down for speech
al the Academy Of Music IN Brooklyn on the same
evening With the Governor. The circumstances con-
nected with that meeting subsequently, related by
Mr. Van iuren friend, and when told Ia his cool,
n0actdL1a style very amusing. or course the
compan ment Of that tDim table style According 10 Mr.
Van Bufens story, he waited on Governor seymour at
the II Nicholas Hotel earyYn tho afternoon OF the day
OF the meeting, and after friendly conversation,
told tho Governor that he would cali for him about half
past six O'Clock with carriage ana accompany him 10
BROOKLYN He Instantly observed hesitation and trep
idntion in tho Governors manner, which he IL cDcc
attributed 10 an unwiliiDgness u be seen
in close communion with the unorhodoX stump speaker
and his suspicious confirmed when the Governor,
with gut confusion apparent In his countenance
told him that had 10 make private call In Brooklyn
and thought OF going over as early as -four O'Clock NJ
AT spoke frankly upon the subject ~ bis speeches
He told him that they had been disappoved Of by some
and assured him that lie had always stated TO hrs audi
that he spoke only for John Van buren,, and not
for Horao Seymour the democratic party He begged
The Governor, therefore no. to hesitate TO refn.e
hts speeches, Il no felt dsposed, or deemed that
IL would DO polite 70 do 20; Tho Governor
seized him by the hand and with much warmth assured
him thai FAR from repudiatng or refutlng ATTY argu
meut he hr Van BUREN, Lad ussd hs gave oil his scn
en.s ms eosry enaoIsemen Insy mon paI.ea and
should speak hsst took dinner ut his club and reached
Brooklyn about haif.past eight or nine O'Clock The
Governor bad been sPcakna for some time aud was still
speaking when Mr. Van Buren, took his seat the plat
form 'Jndee Of my surprise, !" said Mr. Van Buron,
had been seated for nve minutes. that ne was repu
dating and endcavoring 70 refue the very positions
had taken In my speecnes.n Tho Governor closed his
According 10 that gentleman be felt hesitation for
first time In addressing audience for no could
not mako up hts mind On the instsnt whether 20 reply
positions, or to take no notice OF his speech So he
suggested that before he commenced no should like to
hear another air from the band Before this was con-
cu,iod he made up his mind that ~ II WA a Seymour
mestlDg and Governor Seymour the candidate
before the people, he would let his remarks pass
the story, :. commenced nv speech by congratulate
ing tue citizens OF Brooklyn upon the masni6-
their splendid Academy Of Music. And Of course You
know" said be-, psrcnthetcally, that the Brooklyn
people lnfnk Ite ulEher OF their Academy OF MUSIC
than they do Of the consultation mex, remarked thss
II tho Brooklyn Academy Of Music was always q grand
and bcantifui building. how much grsnder and mors
beautiful mist 1t look that night when n!lod, IL
was with The INTEL the youth the loyeness and
the grace Of their magnificent city, In thus amusing
sirn Mr. Van Hurcn continued for somc tic iIustrat
ing how he had managed 70 make docsnty long
speech without saying any thing and without he
remarked iniurins the chances Of my friend the Gov
ernor."
During Mr. Van Burens brief sojourn In Europe he
whore received With the msrked courtesy usually OK
tended 10 distinguished American citizcn
IL was observed by tho correspondents Of the HgRsLD
accompany the mison W Russia that at the banquet
extended TO the Americans ut Cronsadt, at which Mr.
Van buren, present he did not speak This
then thought seeing that he prominent orator Of
counts Tor thu silence the ground that the cisee
which has since deprived him Of life had hold on him,
and that The WEAKNESS and nsude thereby produced
prevented him from saying anything on the OCCASION
Tribute Of James r.. Brady to the Deceased.
Ar a fex the calendar Of the Court Of
General Sessions disposed o. Mr. james T. Brady
rose and spoke NJ foliow-At tho door Of tho Court
House was informed thai intelligence had been re-
ceived announcing the decea-s Of my friend John Van
Burn hoard the sco,is sea, Sunday ast, 10
stated from general debility. We have taken pains
While your Honor has been engaged in the ordinary bust
ness 81 tho forenoon ascertain whether this mean-
cboly report was indeed well founded aud sorry to
say ust ihcre IL reason doubt u. Very few mon
In ,Lis country have ever attracted public stien
l,on than Mr. Van Buren, he began hs PROBES onsl and
political life few years before entered the IN
which hs aud have often encountered each other. IL
lot very frequently 20 differ on political subjects
but must say thai In all my Intercourse With Mr. Van
buren, although he man Of strong prcjudcss, ain
cere friendships and Gnenduring dislikes,
nsver discovered In him anything which did not
become the patriotic American citizen the dign led and
able lawyer and the kind hearted man All ~ Us who
appear before the pubic no matter IN how imi,od
sphere, subjected - tbs criticism Of fellow men
aud ID II tho province Of The American people very
freely criticize all who at al public 10 their char
acier Judicious profit by this criticism and the
longer I've, your Honor A. am sGrc yon discover
though In the no~cr Of your youth-thc more in
cned are have defcrencs 10 the opinions 81 our
fellow mon ssd 10 invite their careful inspection 81
~ orything ws DO Mr. Van Buren, entertained this
opinion; and though In pubic his wit always flashed
brightly, his satire was ~ keen thai OF any man
ever had the pleasure To know. and his powers a. .
popular pubic not inferior ~ those OF any man