The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-19

feet from the aoOr,) and bress de Lord it's come
at last"
The TarruSE praises Sewa'd's al plomscy; de-
fonds Gen. Mcclellan against tho charges made
against him by the Ellst pamphlets snnlhilstOs
tho "Big Bugs South" and winds up tho cdi b.
toial PAGE with the declaration that Spain IL
not the worn cut and imb,c.lo nation generally
believed in this country, Int has substantially
rcsumsd her ancient position among ,hc Euro
ptan powers, the inference being that sh must
be watched accordingly. Its washisgton cor
respondent appropriately refers to Con- grrssonAl
! agitators n fo'lors:
The 6orccst advocates Of war with Engl sni At
all hazards, tho uoisest husterers abOu. tho
/ American eag gle and the Bi ish lion, arc mon
who have long lie, n suspected of being rebels at
heart. Nsllandigham 10 tho loudost-mouthod
/ patriot ot all, and Cox Is not Tar Dolind him.
Thee who heartily wish tho rebellion put down
are not so anxious to preeirit't' no'.il''io''
Tho urR,Lp loses nch'ng Of is spiri, Of
wickcdncss and mischief, but continues % adj
vocato measures calculated TO servo us rcbol
friends. Il calls for a suspension Of specie nay.
meets 10y tho bar Ks measure cLcalstej 10
create dismsy aud distress thi oughout the Coun-
| uy, AZ 81 d,svors, by tho most absurd state
mcu's, 10 stimulate bitter feeling against Eng.
Land.
1t, Wa hington correspondent gives dcscrip-
,ion of the interior appearance ol the rrc-iien-
tial mansion:
Very little new furniture has bosn utroduc.
cl, "a much Of tho OLD is yet substantial, having
beo.. prOcured IN tho time Of Monroe, and Is
not ,nly valuable ON tia, account, but IS really
very baud ono, from is antique style. Much
Of his old iutn nturc, however, has hetn rovar
/ ui-hti, AID q Q Ch,is have boon cushinne aud
covered with rich crimson satin, bfocstolle,
| iulted aud laid ia fold, on the back, rendering
mo icrn appearance. Upon cnterihs the great
East Room Two promincut things striko the eye
the paper on tho walls and he carpet on tho
floor. The FIRST is iari-iin style OF heavy
velvet cloth paper OF crimson, garlet and gold.
II gives massive appearance TO tho room,
and is quite rich. In tho daytime It seems
rather dMk. but when tho sOtt light vt tho
great chandeliers illuminaics tho iocn il DO
velupos i's full richress and harmon1os to q
shade. The carpet is an ingenious piece of work,
not because offs rich quality Cr cN Iusite design,
but hecauso of the fact that it is in ono piece,
! aud covers a floor measuring one hundred feet
long and forty eight feet wide. There j, moth =.
ing ila.hy or eSravagant about its appearance.
The admiration OF The boholier IA not suddenly
| excited by view OF the whole surface, 80 in
gcuiously and beautifully arc tho various
figures and colors hhrmonizel. II Is like con-
stollation OF stars, where tie beauty Of one star
, is lest in the combined grandeur of tho whole.
II is a very heavy Axminster, with three me-
, Gallons gracefully arranged into ono grand
medallion. As We walk over it velvet surface,
lism ., nitro to sides, from cor. or tO cUrnor,
the most CHI ste and bodu iful surprises ol vases
, wTeaths and hugucts Of flower aui truit picrD
, oxcitc our love Of true art. Tho carpet, Ia It
! mCChani al constr 'tion, ~ well ~ ~ ia fr -
tic design, is a wonder. II was mad ia GlB
a,,I tba nrIt lnnn. Vi t.Hi inc in
the world capable Of weaving ono so l,rl,c.
Tho ne xt attractive ioatur,a anOng the Oiua
. mental, in the East Room, are the curt hius AUD
4 dIapcry at the eight window. The innor cur
l. | tAins arc Of the richest white ncodle-wrou sh
n lace made 10 Switzerland. Over these, anl SUI,
/. pended from massive gold gilt cornices, ar
( French crimson brocatels, trimmed with heav,
4 | gold fringe and tasscl work. The embrace o
: curtain pin, at the side oil each window, Is o
solid brass and covered In gold gilt. Tue dosigi
: Is a comminging Of banner, afroW1, gvcrd8, Al
/, anchor, chain, ,&c, intcTwoven bohina ,de Amor
3 can shield, upon the front OF which IS raise'
/, figure Of AN eagle.
Next we come to tho Red Room. This is pro
perly Mrs. Iinooln's reception room. Every
a Thing ia l. is new except tho splendid old paint
inc Of Washington. The fine pictures Of q l1eci
a Victoria and Prince Albert and other member
a Of tho royal family presented to Tn
:. President of tho United States for tho Fro
/, sideutial Mansion by the Prince Of Wales, tina
n
A | learn that they were removed TO Wheallan
! with Mr. Buchanan. llo also took away fon
m the White House large number OF Chinese u
20 Japanose curiosites, intended upon prcsen'a
:, ton for the mansion. All these are missing
a Nevertheless, under the general direction q
w. Mrs Lincoln this room does not need thcs
pictures. Itis a model Of elegance and modes
a. iy combined The most perfect harmony pre-
walls throughout. The sofas, chairs, &c., ar
~ covered with rich crimson brocade a'in III
AZ quests room, now known as tho Piince q
a Wales ROOM since that youth occupied II, III,
nj been thoroughly ornamente and rclurnisheC
~ The carpet is a beautiful Wilton. The paper
y light tinted purple, with golden figure OF
moss rose tree In iloom. The principal teatur
inn Of the room is the bod. II Ia ci ;ht feet wide an
M nine feet long Of sOlid rosewood. The sides al
od cushioned and covered with purple figured satil
h. The head board is a piece Of richly carved wor
n, rising eight feet above tho bod, and having .
oval TOP Twenty feet above the floor, owe
,rt spreading the whole, is a magnificent canop
~ from the upper carved work, Of which the al
m pery hangs IN elegant folds, being in the for
ns or a crown, the front ornament uPon wnlch
,ns, the American shield, with the Stars AMI otflp
,,LLe carved thereon. The drapery is rich phrI
~ ~ sntin fringe and otherwise Ornnmented with q
W W Gnsst gold lace. The carved work Is ahorn
ho, with GOLD Gilt. The curtains 20 the room a
made of the finest purple satin damask, a
W. trimmed 10 correspond with the canopy. i
sr. centre table Of solid carved rosewood, Is "a
r.. cos ly and exceedingly beautiful The priya
noarimeuts of Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln arc mt
n modo.tly but very beautifully ornamen'ed a
a furnished.
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