The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-28
THE LINCOLN DYNASTY.

The history of the present administration has
,et TO be written, but we may supply chapter
Z anticipation of the volume of startling dis
aosures that is to astound the world with the
roc;ta of the grossest bribery, corruptions, def
olcations. pundcrings, extravaganza and profit
aocv that has ever disgraced or ovcrthrown
Goyernment Through the basest falsehoods,
This party has obtained control of the national
affairs. 1t professed to roll up its eyes in holy
horror at the amount of the national expendi-
tures under the late administration. Itrctailed
Ne SANDERS, and howlcd its charges of corrup-
tion and extravaganza against the Democratic
marty, until the people were deceived into be-
Iovnp them Its s'smeling committees" trump
ed ND the vilest stuff, and through their lying
oReports," spread it over the length and breadth
of the land The President was denounced as
an Aristocrat, revcling in regal splendor in the
White House, where all manner OF dissipation
reigned supreme. A "Government' was want
cd! A plain, simple, honest President was want
ed A back-woodsman, fat-boat man, a rail-
sptter-anything TO bring us back to the puri-
ty. simplicity and economy of the days OF the
fathers of the Government 'sllonest old Abe"
was the man for the crisis. He was to be a Sec
ond Washington, Jackson, a Cincinnatus, a
Lycurglls, Socrates, and we don't know how
many other illustrious warriors and statesmen
he was to resemble. Well, enough of the peo-
ple believed this trash, put forth with SO much
arlacity and impudence, to drag down the DEM
ocratic party, the Constitution and the Union
all together One could not well survive the
other. The Democratic party is the only party
that has ''kept step to the music of the Union"
and preserved iWiolatc the Constitution and
Laws, and they must stand or fall together
"Honcst old Abe" by way of a change, was
elected, but the extensive promises OF ''a good
time coming" have not been realized. The
Union is broken up, the country is involved in
civil war, the treasury is robbed the public debt
is piing up by millions, the taxes are enormous,
and ''smelling committees" are obliged to be at
tached to every department of the Government
to drive away the thieves. This is the HONEST
administration the people were promised, and
this the HONEST party that dares to arraign 9TH
ers for corruption and extravaganza. Would
that we could stop here but the duty we owe
the public compels lis to go Il little further. No
sooner had the rail-splitter and his family taken
possession of the White House, than they turn
ed up their plebeian noses at the shabby furni-
ture of the Presidential Mansion, although it
remained furnished in the same style as when
occupied by the 'sOd Aristocrat." The House
must be re-filrnshed to suit the rail-sptting re-
incmcnt, and Republican simplicity, of the new
President The following is description OF the
re-fitting up of the Mansion, and we vouch for
its accuracy
The carpet for the East Room is a very rich
Administer, woven in one entire picce-l00 by
80 feet. 1t was made and designed expressly
for that apartment. The pattern consists of
three medaons, so arranged as to form one
grand medallion for the whole room, and pre-
sents most magnificent appearance. The de-
sign displays a taste of the most recherche char
acter. The entire ground work is composed of
BoQUErs AND wRElATlis OF FLOWERS AND FRUIT
PIECES.
The curtains arc of RICH CRIMSON SATIN, TRIM
MED WITH GOLD FRINGE AND rAssELs.
The lace curtains were designed and MADE IN
SWITZERLAND EXPRESSLY FOR THIS ROOM. They
arc six yards long and two yards wide, and are
of TIE FINEST NEEDIEwoRK EVER BROUGHT TO
THIS COUNTRY. These splendid hangings are
mounted with magnificent carved gilt cornices OF
national design, representing shield and the
United States coat of arms. .
The paper hangings for the cast room are OF
RICH CRIMSON GARNET AND GOLD, and were also
of precisely the SANE DESIGNS AS THE HANGINGs
NLoUIs NAPoLEoN's S RECEPTION ROOMS IN TIE IT.
ULERIEs. The whole room now presents u more
gorgeous appearance than it has ever done, and
RIVALS IN NAGNIFIcENCE, ANY SIMILAR APART
MtNr IN TIE WORLD.
The green room has Il carpet of the same de-
sign and quality as that of the east room. The
curtains and paper here have also been renewed.
The blue room has also been newly papcred
and carpeted, and new coverings put on the fur
nture. The windows had been newly curtain
cd, with brocatclle and lace. Next comes the
Crimson Room, which is Mrs LINCoIN's prin-
cipal reception room. This has been entirely
new furnished The furniture covering is MAG
NIFICENT FRfNCII DRooADE SATIN, CRIMSON, MA
ROOM and WHITE.
The window curtains carpet and paper hang
ings are all in keeping with the ELEGANT FURNI-
TURE of the apartment. In this room is also a
grand action piano. The hall and stairways have
all been newly carpetcd and DECORATED. The
Presidents PRIVATE dining room has also been
newly furnished with GREEN SILK BRoCATELLE.
The diplomatic dining room has also received
similar attention in the matter OF re-furnishng,
&c.
The guest room in which PRINCE ALBERT was
domicied on his late visit to this country, has
been fitted up in the RICHEST POSSIBLE STYLE
The curtains are of ROYAL PURPLE SATIN, trim
med with RICH GOLD BULLION FRINGE AND TAs-
sEIs The carpet is a heavy Wilton. The fur
nlturc of the RICHEST CARVED ROSEWOOD. The
paper hangings correspond with the balance of
the room, giving the whole a REGAL APPEARANCE
The Presidents room has also been entirely re-
furnished, as also the private Secretary's, Mr.
NIcoLAY, and that of the assistant private Sec
retary, Mr.. HAY
The sleeping rooms and the various other a.
partments have also been re-furnished in appro-