New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
DEATH or JOHN YAM BUREN,.

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The death of Mr. John Van Buren, took place on the
passage between Liverpool and NewYork, at IL o'clock
on Saturday evening, Oct 10, afer violent illness of
litte more than week. Mr. Van Barren sailed from New
York in the month Of May last in the same steamer IN
which he met his DEATH for the purpose o. making a
European tour, in company with his daughter ana
favorite niece. The party had Travelled extensively
during the SUMNER especially in Sweden, Norway and
Russia Mr. Van Buren, having been present at the festi
val Cronstadt in honor Of the American feet although
he declined speaking that OCCASION The latter part OF
tho month Of September spent in the Highlands OF
Scotland on visit TO some old friends in that vicinity.
About the FIRST OF October his health, which for the
most part had been apparently excellent dnnng
his various journeys began show symptoms Of failure,
among which tendency to mental alteration be-
camo conspicuous. He had been anxious to return
to NewYork before the Fail elections having engaged to
take active part in the preliminary canvass. Although
the condition Of his health Of great anxiety
to his friends lie decided to take passage (which had been
previously engaged by the Scotia, and was accord
insy brought board at Liverpool Friday, the even
ing previous the departure Of the steamer The surgeon
of the Scotia Dr. Brce, consulted Saturday even
ing and found the patient suffering from low nervous
fover complicated with dangerous disease Of the kid
ncys. II became a serious question whether it
not required, by prudence and humanity, TO adj
than expose himself TO the discomfos and pers Of
voyage this uncertain Of the year The captain
and surgeon however induced to comply with his
earnest wish TO return to America and made arrangements
to place him under the immediate Of capable and
trusty seaman who should remain with him night and
day during the voyage As the steamer got out TO sea-
Mr. Van Buren, rapidly grew worse. His delirium ran
high without lucid interval while bis other maladies
showed signs Of improvement, although he was able
occasionally to go for short no to tho promenade deck,
whore his last visit made the Tuesday previous
his death During his whole Illness be was in state
Of intense cerebral excitement talking necessarily, re-
lating anecdotes, INDUCING his customary vein Of
ocose humor and on occasion delivered consecutive
political Speech clear in argument and forcibe in express
sion, Of nearly two hours in length. he would
admit the idea that his sickness Of serious charac
ter and was with difficulty that he could be persuaded
10 take either medicine n0urishment. Although the
experienced surgeon Of the Scotia aided by the counses
of Dr. Crane the distinguished medical practitioner
in New-Yosk who fortunately happened to be
among the passengers, regarded the case OF MI Van
Buren, as one Of extreme danger apprhensons were
entertained Of his approaching death until short time
before he brcothed his last. The immediate Of his
Is supposed TO have been the affection Of the kid
ncys coming TO a sudden crisis The remains Of Mr. Van
Barren were placed coffin few hours after his death,
protected o the raging storm Of wind and rain that
sued. II will be gratifying TO tho numerous
acquaintance and friends Of Mr.. Van Buren,
in Hew-York to know that his distressing illness
was aeyated far perhaps was possible under the
peculiar circumstances OF the situation Beside the
asdutes of the members Of his family, and the
coen medical attendance OF Dr. Brce and Dr. Grain, he
had several personal friends around him. Mr. Carroll
Livingston, Mr.. F. F. Marbury of the Ncw-York ber
Mr. Henry Duncan, and Others, who took tho most I'M
fegned interest in tho case, and unwearied in
rendering every attention which kindAess aud sympathy
could suggest,
John Van Blren Was the second of President Martin
Van Buren, and was born at HUDSON N. " Feb is 1870
Ho graduated at Yale College in 1923 studied law with
Mr. Benjamin r. Batter at Albany, and the Hon. Aaron
Yandcpoe Kihdehook admitted to the bar and in
1912 attached to the American legation In London,
while hs father minister that capital. Howas chosen
by the Legislature Attorney Of the State Of New
York in 1875 At the and Of his Of Office ho settled
in this city where he occupied prominent position at
tho bar up the time Of his dOath He Is better known,
however, as political speaker than as lawyer, and
though he has seldom held Office he has generally taken an
active part in State canyaes. During the Pnsiden.alcam
pagn OF 1873 ho distinguished himself popular sdvo-
cate OF tho Freeso Democratic party and of the exclusion
OF Slavery from the Federal territories. He did not how
ever carry tho liberal principles which tho Free Soil
party nadequaey reoognzcd to their legitimate eonse-
quonces but has acted of la,e years with the proSayey
olgarchy Last Autumn he took al active part in the
campaign In New-York in support Of Gen. Slocum for
Secretary Of State.