Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-11
ArFAIRs IN LrNcoLsDoM.

following summary Of proceedings in the Federal Con-
gress
Both Houses Of Congress assembled yesterday. In
the Senate the credentials Of the new Senator from Ore
gon Mr. Stark presented BY his colleague but Mr..
Fessenden moved that the administration OF the oath be
suspended and that the credentials ard certain papers
his possession, impaching the loyalty OF Mr. Stark, be
referred TO the Judiciary Committee After some Discus
sion the papers laid the table for the present
The documents from the State Department, relative 10
the Trent affair." received and made the special Or
der for Thursday meet.
Mr. Fessenden offered joint resolution, authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO allow goods cose tea
and sugar. warehoused before the passage OF the recent
ac TO be Withdrawn, with the duy Of the former act
paid and the duties collected such goods under the
late act, be refunded. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Colamsr offered a resolution that the Committee
on the PostOce be instructed to Inquire into the ex-
pediency Of a;Dg tax conveying intelligence by
| telegraph. The resolution was agreed TO.
Mr.. Davis introduced ont resolution that the Presi
dent procure exchange of prisoners from the priva
eer jeff Davis for prisoners aken from the army OF the
United StaIes. The joint resolution adopted.
The Judiciary Committees reported in favor Of M.
stantons rgat to seat in place of Mr.. Lane, the mem
Der from Kansas.
The Pension Appropr. alton bill was passed.
A large number of abolition petitions presented,
and also one praying for remission Of the duly on the
arms imported for the New York TWenty-second regi
ment.
Senator Sumner has the Dor in the Senate for Thurs
cay o'clock. His speech will be chit hy upon
tna condition of foreign relations. He will prtb.
ally approve the line Of policy pursu.d by Mr. Seward
This speech is looked for with great interest.
The battle OF Balls Bluff made the sui ect OF an
animated discussion in the House yesteTdy rtsou'
don Of Mr.. Roscoe L. Conkling OF New York, calling
upon the Secretary of War for investigation into the
causes of that disastrous tflir. The resolution
adopted by the House, although the War Department
already declared in reply to previous resolution Of
Mr. COnkng that investigation into that circumstance
was incompatible Fth the public interests
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The N Y. Herald OF the eth inst, says:
The decline in the deposits and specie Is apparent
not real The banks began business last Monday with
deposits and less gold than they have to day. From
this time forth they ought 10 Increase their reserve If
obey are governed by sound conservative policy, and
d. not undertake TO make war either upon the govern
mrnt or upon the public upon their depos The
subject OF Treasury remain IL sltu quo. Most OF
the leading banks receive them deposit. But few
jscs them The gov rnment Qlartermaster must have
disbursed several hundred thousand dollars in those
notes to-day. We learn that the Park Bank, among
Others, refused 10 receive them deposit TLiJ BUSH
ness may lead hereafter to legislative Interference
Money is abundant at seven per cent. on call, and
fvcss paper which continues scarce, can be discount
ed 1T the noebrokers' offices Of pr cent Ordi
nary business paper representing the transactions Of
commerce in buyiOg and selling, is scarce
faurish To-day bills on Loudon rose TO ia ll5,
snd bills OF PARIS 10 95 CIT Gold IL bong freely
by the brokers at y prenum and very few houses
wi ling to sell under u 8. II appears that large
number Of merchants been putting money into
change on speculation IL is confidently predicted by
the brokers that We shall zee bills up to lis l2O and
gold at q s per cent premium.
Stocks took an upward start this morning, with
large business apparently well distributed among the
commission houses The fGvore speculative stocks OF
| ~ lana r. lado Er;a .,d Fla
fcrred and Burlington and Quincy. Government aud
Safe stocks were activc, but hseours rose and
United States coupon SKIES
Tine business Of the sub.freasury as follows to-
day:
Receipts, S6i9,Ss2 70
For Customs, 70 UOO ~
On account OF Loan, s3,4lO ~
Payments, including redeemed 6 per cent.
| Balance $3.50 s7S 40
TIE WHITE HOUSE CONVERTED INTO PALACE.
Il cid not take Mr. Lincoln long after his Inauguration
as President become despot. Having in bis public
administration assumed the prerogiye ofthe tyraut, he
is gradually bringing around him the usual insignia and
trappings ofroyalty In the mis. of all the cllamtes
Of war and Wills; Thousands upon thousands Of bis pee
ple are dying from starvation AMI bis governments fall
ing into hopeless bankrupcy he ida time aud means TO
change the abod, long line Of ilusrious republican
Presidents into a royal palace. IN eff ,cting this, il will
be- seen from the following from friendly aud evident
IL delighted he-d that he h-s eIact limitations from the
palace of tho French Emperor, and tia: 'royA purple
aud gold lace figure extensively. The correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Enquirer thus refers TO the rAnsor
nation of the "Whito House,"
The carpet for the Gs Room Il very rich AIpini:.
ter woven in one entire ptcs- 100 by so feet Il vas
made and designed cxprSssly for tl.s apartment. The
pattern consists of three medAlons, arranged to
form one grand medallion of the whole room and pre-
| sents q magnificent appearance. The design IS
Mr. Carryrs and displays taste OF she most recherche
character The entire groundwork composed OF boz
| auet, and wIelths ofhoWers aud ifGt pieces
The curtains are OF rich crimson satin, trimmed With
4 gold fringe and tassels.
The lace curtains we're designed and made 10 gWizer-
land expressly for this They six yards iopg
aud two yards wide, and of the finest needle work
ever brought 10 this country These splendid hangngs
are mounted with magn hcent gill; corn;ces Of national
design reprssennga shield and the United States coat
Of Grms-the design and manufacture both being Mr..
| Carry's.
The paper hanzings Of the Els. Room Of rich crir1
son garnet and gold, and we're also manufactured eI-
pressy for this They precisely the same de-
sign O. the haugings of Louis Napoeons reception
In the Tuilleres The whole now presents more
gorgeous appearances than Il has DONE and it rivals
10 appearances, perhaps, any similar apartment! In the
| world
The Green Room has carpet Of the same design and
quality as that of the East Room. The cur.ars and pa
| per here have also been renewed
The Blue Room has also been newly papered and car
peted. and new coverings put on the furpiture. Toe
whole windows have been newly covered with brocstelle
and Ice Next comes the Crimson Room, which is
Mrs. Lincons principal reception room. This has been
entirely newly furnished. Toe furniture covering
magnificent French bfocade satin crimson, maroon and
| white.
The windowcuriains, caIpet and psper-hangings are
NIL in keeping with the elegant furniture Of the apart
men, In this Il also grand action piano forte,
from Philadelphia The hall and stairways fave all been
newly carpsted and decoraed The Presidents private
dning room has also been newly furnished with green
silk brocatee; The diplomatic daing.room has ASP
received similar attention in the matter Of refnrnsh
ing, &c.
The Guest Room, ia which Prince Albert Edward was
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