Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-12

eminent of the United States, the principle of
religious equality which is at the bottom of
its Constitution.
Bogus News from Washington Observ-
sr," the Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, repeats the story so Of
ten contradicted, that Mr. Buch anan designs
returning to the United States IN the spring.
Now, we know that Mr. B., on setting out for
London, agreed to remain there two years,
which would keep him in his mission until
August next. We know, further, that he has
written to more than one private friend now
in Washington, very recently, saying that he
will comply with that promise. We have not
the least idea that the Government expects to
be called on to fill the place ere that time ar
rives His expectation, by the by, We have
| every reason to believe, is to travel on the
continent during the latter part of the fall
and winter We shall not be surprised if he
does not reach home until in tho spring of
1855
| "Observer" also improves upon the original
story, and intimates that a pretty general
change Of the American diplomatic corps will
take place in the spring. That's all bosch, -
| neither more nor less Gentlemen in such posi-.
tons rarely willingly resign them; and the
| idea of a general, or oven a partial removal OF
| them, is evidently news to every body in this
city connected with the management of public
affairs.
The Death Of the Honorable Senator Moses
Norris. from an affection of the heart, which
occurred at his lodgings in this city, last night
had been expected for forty eight hours, as
all our readers know. Tho event will fill a
/ large circle Of relatives and friends with
mourning, for he was man full of noble per
sonal traits of character
His remains are to be sent to his residence
in New Hampshire by the five O'Clock P. NJ
train to-day, under the charge of Mr. Chas
5. Jones, an officer Of the Senate. The com
mittee of arrangements are Senators Toucey
James, Sc bastian, Dawson, Fish and Foot
The Vermont Volunteers who went to the
Relief Of Plattsburg in 1814.-A very dis
nnguIsfed officer, whose name, were we per-
mitted to publish it, would add great weight
to his appeal in the behalf of his old comrades
| IN arms, has favored us with the following in
tetesting communication, to which we ask the
attention of our readers of Congress:
A bill is before Congress asking donation
of land to the Vermont volunteers that went
to the relief of Plattsburg in 1914 The claim
Is one that hope will be acknowledged by
reclamation. have no interest in the bene-
faction, and no acquaintance with any person
| who has but participated in the events of
that period, and, though but youth, united
in tn general joy that greeted the patriotic
sons of the Green Mountains who came to the
reSc " of our honor and our soil, at that crit
cal period of what has, and we'll may have
| been called, our second war OF independence
still remember, and can feel, the glow of
pride that swelled every American heart there
l when, one after another, the transports landed
| our chivalrous countrymen, whom We knew
came In defiance Of their delinquent Governor,
| and all for the love Of country and of honor.
if that is comprehended in patriotic devotion
1t was at time when the Hartford Conven-
tiop had exhaIed its banefui influence, and
| when the gallant sons Of our country could
never have devoted their lives more usef ulIy
or more gratefully to its services. To deny
the boon would be deep and abiding wrong,
! and to assent would be bus tardy acknowl.
| edgment Of services performed in true spirit
| OF chivalry, which cannot be measured by any
standard OF pecuniary consideration.
Illness Of the Hon. john Y. Mason. We
regret exceedingly to learn that letters reached
Washington this morning announcing the ex-