The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-03
The White. Hsuse at Washing tsn-An In.
tePessing Descrip ton.

A Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald. thus describes the White. House
at Washington, its furniture, &c. twill be
seen that strong suspicious are thrown out in
the article against Mr.. Buchanan's honesty.
in appropriating to himself property which
belonged tn the Rump Government. Our
readers will find 1t very interesting:
The Presidents house once more assumes
the appearance OF comfort and comparative
beauty. Two coats Of pure white paint OF
the outside renew its right to be designated
the last six months, has been thorouehiv
cieansed and almost entirely re.ornamented.
Very little new furniture has been in,ro-
duced, as much OF the old is substaRt tiaI, hav-
ing been procured in the time OF Monroe, and
is not only valuable on that account. out Is
really very handsome, from its antioue
style. Much of this old furniture, however,
h as been revarn;shed, and the chairs have been
tin brocatel, tn fled and laid in folds on the
backs, rendering q moderate appearance
Upon entering the great East Room, two
prominent things strike the eye-the paper
On the walls and the carpet on the flor
The first is Partisan style Of heavy velvet
cloth paper, Of crimson, garnet, and gold. IT
gives a massive appearances to the room, and
Is quite rich. In the daytime it seems rather
dark; but when the soft light Of the great
chandeliers illuminates the room. it develops
its full richness, and harmOniZes to q shade,
The carpet is an ingenious piece of work, not
because of its rich quality or exquisite
design, but because of the fact tina: It lie In
one piece, and covers a floor measuring one
hundred feet long and forty eight feet wide
There is nothing flashy or extravagant about
iIs appearance. The admiration Of the be.
holder is not suddenly excited by a view Of
the whole surface, so ingeniously and beau.
tifully are the various figures and colors
haYmonized. It Il like q constellation Of
stars, where the beauty of one star IL lost in
xho h in Cd &c
very heavy Administer, with three meual-
lions gracefully arranged into one grand
medallion. As we walk over Its velvet sur
face from centre to sides, or from corner to
corner, the most ehaste and beautiful sur.
prises Of vases, ,wreaths and bouquets Of flow
ers ann fruit pieces excite our love OF true
art. The carpet, In its mechanical construc.
tion. as well as In its artistic design, is q
upon the only loom existing In the world ca.
pable Of weaving one SO large. MIR. W. H.
Oarryl. Of Philadelphia, went to Europe,
and, after examining various Gus patterns in diff
proceeded to glasgow and designed Ihis.-
His mission was success.
The next attractive features among the
ornamental In the East Room. are the cnr-
inner curtains are Of the richest white
needle wrought lace. made in Switzerland.
Over these, and Suspended Il ON masei ve gold
gilt corrices, are French crimson brocatels,
trimmed with heavy gold fringe and tassei
work. The csAbrace, or curtain pin, at the
side Of each window. is Of solid brass and
covered Ia gold gilt. The design is a com
sncSor. asM.s chain, "a %c.. interwoven behind the M
American shield, upon the front OF which IL
q raised figure OF an eagle. Opposite the
great east window Of tho room 10 the door
leading to the promenade: In order to har.
East Room, this door has been curtAined
with lace and crimson broeAtel, trimmed
with gold fringe and taseel, 70 match the
window opposite The eight mIrrors in the.
for yeara Passing from the East Room We
enter the Green or conversational room. 1t
has been newly pepered, carpeted, and cur
tained, and greatly improved. Next = the
the only room, when Mr Buchanan left the
house, that was very well furnished. A new
carpet has been placed upon the floor; other
wise the room u In the same cOndi don Il was
when Mr. Lincoln took Pos:essaon.
properly Mrs. Llncoln's reception ROOM
EVERYTHING In It is new except the splen6td
old painting Of Warrington. The dne pic.
lures Of Qaeen Victoria and Prince Albert,
s.nted 70 the Prssidsnt Of the Unitsd States
for the Presidential Mansion ~ The Pstneo
OF Wales, that hupg spon tbo walls OF M
room, are missInE. loarn that they vsse
He Also took sway nom he Whits Ro1ss
large number of OAlness or japanese cartosi-
ttss, Intended, upsA rFesentation, for the
manstoe. All tAese Are mi.sak. 4eys!tae-
H. n.Aer tAe ssssss! dsrss1ase M g e. 1s.: =:
ehloAy iaAebtsa 1nE the Ssautifyiag a the
pronf1oQ4so U0unoj this room ooW not Aoo@
thoee plet41es. It y 9 modal a. elega1co aaa
1aedssx ssn ls.sd: Iae ness p:Essss es.sss n..e
6s.. ase eoyere1 M xleA esinson hloeeAe
oaAla. To r e 1oolas now known ~ -