Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-20

A friend writing to US from London, Fobru-
airy 10TH thus disconrses on the struggle of
Mr.. Buchanan against Court Livery:
matter OF cloth and lace prevented Mr.
Buchanan from appearing before her Majesty
as the representative of the United States. He
was invited to take his place in the diplomatic
tribune-the circular containing the usual
clause in full court dress The subject had
been considered by Mr.. Buchanan for some
time, and he seemed quite at loss how to
proceed Maroy's instructions were not posi-
tive, the sovereign before whom he had to ap-
pear was lady, his gallantry was taxed, the
Democracy of his country were watching him,
and the press might say things that would an
noy him. How was no to proceed! Diplo-
macy was in tribulaton, with the anxious
faces Of tailors watching the different stages
Of the perplexity. 1Take your measure, sir! !"
haunted him at every turn yea, even in his
dreams. And while he anxiously revolycd the
matter, ono of his secretaries procured for him
self brilliant suit of uniform and in it Mt
times was practicing the way to wear the fuss
and feather hoping shortly TO make the charm
injecting, or beguilc tho old man from his
steadfast Democracy
After much elaboration, Buchanan came TO
the conclusion that it would become him to
wear the costume Of Washington which cos
tune could not offend the Democracy nor fail
to please her gracious Majesty the Queen.
Suddenly, monster obstacle presented itself
the popular tongue might say he aspires to be
prototype Of Washington. Will that dol
On sink the tailor, and the dress too; wish
knew what to do--worked iteelf in his mind.
aTake your measure. SIR" kept ringing in his
ears, while the face Of the anxious Iaifor rosa
up in his imagination. The perplexity seemed
80 awful, that the old gentleman, in the full
ness Of his unprctending democracy, resigned
himself to no dress at all J. in other words, not
to 60 to Court like pig in ribbons--if he APP
pcarcd in an evening dress, that being the one
worn by the Court servants, somebody might
take him for one-but sit quietly at home,
smoke his cigar, cogitate the Central Ameri-
can question, and feel what glorious thing it
is to be pure democrat. We admire the old
man's common sense, his resolution, his exam
pie, and his appreciation of his country in plain
clothes; and at the same time we cannot help
feeling a. sort of sympathy for the unfortunate
gentlemen who were, in consequence of it, do
prived Of the luxury Of wearing their colored
clothes
The time, | hope, viii come, when Ameri-
cans abroad will learn to mako the greatness
of their country known through the plain dig
nifty of person, not the fash Of cloth.
Mr.. Mason, our Minister at the Court Of st.
Cloud, has embarrassed the affair still more,
by his dofing shining suit Of forgery. This
is the more to be regretted, in consequence Of
Mr.. Sanford having broken the ground in his
plain clothes, made the precedent, and being
honored for his manliness. Mr.. Sanford, rs
Secretary, now resigns, giving as o reason that
he cannot shine with his master, without vio-
lating the orders Of his Government South
ern appointments, without exception, have vi0-
lated the orders Of Secretary Marcy in respect
to clothes You may measure their vanity with
out q rule, by the inflammation they have for
dress De Leon, Daniel, Jackson, and Mason,
we're 80 pleased with their clothes they were
found exhibiting the fit to friends, long before
they reached their place Of destination. Ma
son had few extra buttons put on his coat, as
he passed through London; and Do Leon,
while in Paris-where he made an unavoidable
stay of some months-lent his uniform to a
friend, for the purpose Of making a "show out"
at bal masque, and was well nigh being COM
PEELED to replace it with new one.
The American Minister has always been
popular with the people Of England, whatever
he may be at Court and Court to such men as
Bright and Cobden--the truly great men Of
England-is but an expensive nothingness. Mr..
Buchanan has taken his stand and AYERS that
he will stick to il and to his plain clothes The
better sense Of the English people will not
maintain the Court in its folly and foolery; and
we have no doubt that our Minister viii soon
receive his invitation without the suspending
clause upon dress
Mr.. George Peabody, desirous of paying
compliment to the genius Of his countrywoman,
Charlotte Cushman, took a number Of private
boxes at the Haymarkct, and treated between
twenty and thirty Of his American friends TO
seats, to witness her performance Of Meg Mer-
rifles. Mr.. Buchanan and suite were among
the number.
The British Cabinet, having, through its want
Of perception, drawn other nations into war
with Russia, has all its time absorbed in that
affair; and my Lord Clarendon seems TO have
mono left for consulting with our Minister Upon
the questions pending with America II would
seem as il he estimated the On stions with
America Of little Importance: for not hsfand-
ing Mr.. Buchanan has urged their settlement
at an early date they are no nearer nav than
they were six month"; ago.
. The financial commission for the sotl ment
Of outstanding claims, set Mt intervals lar apart
seems to have but little brought before them,
and pass the time very pleasantly. A.
10 We are not a believer in visions, but,
at the request Of an estimabc subscriber, we
give place to tho following which was found
among the papers Of an eminent member Of
the Society of Friends, who died many years
ago--Ed. Era.
A PROPHETIC VISION
In the year 1903, probably in August or
September, | was one day alone in the field
and observed the sun shono clear, but mist
eclipsed tho brightness OF its shining IA !
reflected on tho singularity Of the event my
mind was clothed with silence, the most sol
emn ever remember to have witnessed for
all my faculties were laid low, and unusually
brought into silence. | said to myself what
does all this mean? | do not recollcct ever be-
fore TO have been sensible Of such feelings
And heard a voice from Heaven, saying
@This that thou seest that dims the brightness
of the sun, il sign Of the present and coming
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