The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-17
DEATH OF JOHN VAN BUREN,.
fuil Particulars Of His Demise
fSr pis Funeral Pecallarlties aud Char
aderistiss Of tho Mountaineering
essumo Of His Life-Anocdotes
Of His Political Career-Ac-
ton Of tho Courts In Re-
gard to His Death.

The ssamer Scotia which arrived At this port yester
day brought the body Of Mr. John Van Buren,, died
On me oyass the 1lh inst Of disease Of kidneys
sICKsEss LAST Moxrus
Mr. Tan BureD. accompanied by his daughter and
piscs, ku New York on the 10th OF May last board
Pho sare steamer which brought his remains 90 this
por rho trip 70 Europe and through that country
Scs ne undertaken soIely for the recovery Of his
6esth that having been toeraby good up the time
or hts departure. Tho journey was undertaken partly
Dor pleasure and partly for the benefit Of the health Of
hhs ont child Anna young Lady OF nineteen, who
vent ~sh him. Prior TO his he had been spend
ing 0w days = the residence OF Mr. Duncan OF the
arm duncan, Sherman Co., In the Highlands Of
Ostiaad and had also paid flying visit 10 Lord Dali
fouse scottish nobicmsn residing in the sarae parts
No onbacked for his return passsse TO America on
board ne scotia It Liverpool on the OH inst Az this
limo te seemed 70 DO the enjoyment Of his usual
health, On Saturday, tho TIN inst, the physician Of
Che ycsc Dr. Brice. was informed that Nj Van fursn
MAS qts H. and invited down to his stale room TO
prosorbe him The Doctor found him extremely
de,irics and iaboring under serious dlsesse Of the
kidney The patient refused 10 mold conversation with
any PRISON The Doctor from tho frst that the case
Tas hpees and Immediately entered into consultation
with captain Judkins about having The pationt
iandet &C Queenstown. Upon the earnest request
pF frtnds and relations however, this idea was
ubandBoed DR.. Crane, physician OF New York, who
oibpard was then Called into consultation by Dr.
Brcs They both considered that his recovery was
OF hque-.on but thought that he probably might last
until khe arrival Of the vessel at New York. Daniel
Hindsan forward hand, extremely kind and alien.
tive nan detailed by the captain TO act in the
capsdy Nurse duty which he performed well
elcito OF every FREUD OF the deceased
board Hrom this time until tho h0rr OF his death the
decesed with the exception OF few lucid Intervals,
was pitc delIrious. Nov and Them particularly during
the yegcpse OF his daughter who was pnronittne Ia
Der 9sntons, the light Of would return but he
as y,y light, and seemed TO feel confident that
NE wnid recover. During the paroyysns OF de-
Irnl his mind dwet upon old political associations,
and bib tho doctor and write ia testimony that
freqeny FOR hours at time no would DISCOURSE IN ms
Acculomed happy cooqia yeln upon The political SIT
uatia Of United States He would frequently burst
lso such sentences this--" We nave ncen foar
yearnn toying TO get them into the Union, and now
wheitbey are in securely turn around and kick
shcn out - Then again ne would speak Of retiring
froni political excitement and spending the remainder
OF hi life in some quiet and secluded coautry retreat
"I w give" said he at one time, tiny party four more
speeches.. ond then thoy must help thaDiselses.
OBhe morning OF the l3th inst, ne complained OF
prevus; towards evening he assured all inauucrs thai
he fw much better About eight O'Clock r. y. o. the
hun Ius sane and much rallied in spirits. He took hs
mediae and said he fch much better. His daughter
stayn with hm until about hafpas ten a, which time
she sns reiicved by the nurse Daniel Hadtnan, who
cam stay With the patient for tho rest OF Ia. night
sbot'ci IN O'Clock the nurse was requested ny Mr..
yan3areo hold up his heai, upon doins Which, he
netisa great change In the eyes and couatenance Of
tho ,cA He immediately called Mics Van Buren,
whoslepi in room adjoining, and then ran
mp ls,airs for the Doctor. Both DTs. Crane
and cree arrived in q few minutes aftor this CALI and
we're long in discovering that Their patient
dyin ghs daughter requested by DR.. Hrce 10
tsavShe ooIn that she might witness the death
stxuses of her parent very few minutes after the
withfasni Of his child Mr. Van Buren, expired without
= stFggS.
rhfirnds OF the deceased had tho body laid out with
care tho stale In the morning the Misses Van
Buve daughter and niece, were informed OF the mesn-
eAcveat, and after had recovered from the hrst
ovsrAea,og effect Of the sad intelligence they were
sscosyfbr Nr. Livingston aud Mr.. Henry Duncsn to
sicw ha ic,nains This 10 raid by witnesses
60 late boon OF the most harro Winr description.
her 10 The evening the doctor bad ths cody wrapped
in shset- and encascd il a board cofhn IL ,hon
6spst,si for better preservation IN the port sponsor
boa
Sstsrdsy afternoon the body OF Nj. Van Buren,
from the Scolia TO Grace cuIch under
fhsripsr' sion Of the sexton, Mr.. Brown.
" corps will be incssed In ice until Friday morning,
whs tc services will take place 81 bsiipxst
Zen lcioc.
On ,culins will be placed In icadsn c1nr, neatly
oovs> ~ rosewood On the lid o. lie later will
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