Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-21
TEMPORARY CAPITALS. c.,
May 9th, 1861.

My DEAR ERAL:-This will reach YOU
according to my calculations, at the moment
OF your glorious achievement of the capture of
the Northern Capitol of Washington. IIf
not sooperl Ed. V. +. | need not say how
sincerely congratulate You on this brilliant
coHp-de-mdia. nor how poignartly | regret
the necessity that forbade my sharing in the
glory Of the enterprise. This same stern ne
ressiiy will force me TO remain here for prob
ahly some weeks, (perhars longer since Mrs
d. says that She has not half packed up for
moving yet) and | therefore write YOU
partly at her request, to give you n few di-
recions with regard to the arrangements for
our reception and accommodation at the
" White House" (N. B.-Mrs ID. bids me
say this moment, can promise to start
this day two week-) We desire no unneces.
Sity display on the occasion Of our arrival
Let the confederate army OF occupation slmp-
ly turn out in foil uniform, and line The
route from the landing to the Capitol while
the cannon at the various forts and batteries
fire, each not more than hundred saIutes,
and every citizen he POLITELY requested to
wear a Confederate badge, and keep open
house for the gallant soldiers of the >ctoii-
Gus South. Mem: Eight harouches with six
horses each will hc sufficient for ourselves
dlll Stllt. MIS- ~ ana llle GlflS request lIlAl
all the military bands play Confederate airs
at various stations on the route, and the gills
also think it would he an impressive thing to
ha'e bands of maidens fling flowers before
me- as was done in the ease of my pIC,otype,
General Washington. lou viii have plain
hut sumptuous rcpas' provided at the "Whije
House for ourselves aod Suite only thirty
two, as | wish to be simple and en- ttmjiic in
this, As in all other particulars of taking pos
session.
Mrs. D. bcgs that You viii have the Exc
culiye Mansion thoroughly cleaned, painted
and generally renovated Carpets, mattings
draperjcs and all furniture, utensils. DC
changed In short, the memory of the " Sta
tbs in quo crm d3,tc Jcli,m to be obliterated.
II there are no competent mechanics among
our troops, impress those of Washington ia
vorably with the operation. Mrs -. re-
minds me that Aunt Be Ky the cook declares
1.-The kitchen muss' be witewashed fust, ef
she's gWine to cook in dar.' | think, OH
reflection, that it would also he well to
change the external color of the Mansion.
new era begins with our reign, and we do not
care to have our residence known by the
worn-out title of " W hite House" Let it be
painted crimson, in conmemoration of the
desperate combat and sauguinary victory
which hos restored it to its rghtful possessors.
There are few other trines which we do
not recall at present They can wait our ar
rival. All! pray issue one thousand select
invitations for - Reception and Ovation Ball
to take place the third evening after our in
stallalion, in the Rotuuda of the Capitol
Compliment the army, in my name, for their
gallanrry and devotion to the cause of
Yours very truly, JEFFERSON D.
=. S-Seud the ladies of the late officers
Of the so called u. s. Government to the
convent nt Georgetown, under proper escort,
and with due courtesy. Hang Lincoln and
Seward at once Keep the Others close
prisoners until our decision be known. With
regard to those taken in arms against us,
viii send You private in>tructiqus Tomorrow.
You are hereby appointed Military Cover
nor, pro tenn : of the District of Columbia.
Further orders for the northward march Of
our troops will be forwarded tomorrow.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Faaisy Far.