The Placer herald., 1866-04-07
WHO ROBBED THE WHITE HousEg

The period succeeding Mr.. tincoln's death,
and preceding President Johnson's occupa
ton Of it. Now, it is we'll known that this
house is extensively and sump,uously fur
nished by Congress out Of the hard earned
taxes Of the American people, exclusively for
the use, not the ownership of the President
and his family. To appropriate its contents
is nothing less than theft, and that they have
been thus appropriated is now unqnestion
able, for we have the authority Of no less a
person than Thad Stevens, who is on the
committee to re-furnish il, and calls for
$40, 900 to do il! Just think of that, hard
working man or woman! Fortys;r thousand
dollars. simply to replace the furniture of a
That our readers may see the exact state of
the case, we give the following from the
Washington correspondence Of the Erpress:
"Thad. Stevens revived the unpleasant
stories about depredations at the White
House last spring, in his remarks on the
appropriation bill. Explaining the necessity
for an item Of $4,000 for refurnishing that
establishment, he said that after Mr.. Lin.
coins death, and before its occupancy by
President johnson, a great many valuable
articles, including bedding, linen, spoons,
&C., &c, were carried off lie undertook TO
rt'ieve Mrs Lincoln of any completely in the
transaction, by Saying that she aoas sick at the
time. IT is reported, ho,cever, that a number
of large bores containing something, soere sent
from the White House to her home in Illinois
before she left."
Again it says:
"When the bill for refurnshing the White
House was under discussion, Mr.. Stevens ex
planned that through the negligence of Mr.
Lincoln's steward, the establishment was
plundered. All Of the valuable furniture
was missing, and when President johnson g
family moved in, 1t was necessary to purchase
beds. linen, spoons, de- Are the missing
spoons those that Mr.. OgIe talked about
asked Mr.. NibIacb, and Mr.. Stevens replied:
Yes, they are the same. They were the
gold spoons that we're purchased, think, by
Mr.. Van Buren,, at great expense, and may
say that out Of large number of spoons,
forks. and knives, which were very valuable,
but one or taoo ,0ould be left out of two dozen,
and all that has been done has been to furn-
ish samples to the persons 10 New York who
furnish these things, and they are being re-
placed, not to the extent that Mr.. Van Buren,
had, but as nearly as the present humble and
economical President deems necessary. l
can say to the committee that nothing more
is asked by the President and his family
than is absolutely necessary to make The
house decent
They left a sample or two, because they
did not want to make them get an entirely
different set. have understood that some
Of these things are-wel1, 1t is no matter
where they are.
The correspondent Of the New York Com
n'erciaI calls this white washing, aud adds to
the above:
1T is we'll known hereabouts where all the
missing articles went. Some we're sent from
the city, and the others were sold to persons
who have receipts, bearing the autograph
signature Of the responsible person-nor is
tba: person the steward to whom Mr.. Ste.
vens alluded"
"WelI, name the culprit, and do not besi.
tate to give the name, even If it should turn
out to be lady," says the Express. in copy.
ing the above. Now, we have this 10 say,
that such insiDuations as the above are even
worse than open, direct charges, If they are
not true; but il true.-if it is known where
the missing articles" are, then surely they
ought to be rscovered.-N. Y Day Book.
THEN AND Now.-In December, 1851,
Horace Maynard, Of Tenne ssee, presented
himself at Congress, was qualified and took
his seat. In January, 1862, Mr.. Clements,
rom the same State WAS qualified and took
'is seat in Congress. In January, 1863, Mr.. |
Bridges, from the same State, appeared be.
ore Congress, was qualified, and took bis
eat. These gentlemen remained as mem
'ers during the session Of 1868. Then the
3epublicans claimed that Tennessee was
State in the Union; and was entitled to rep
esentaton. Mr.. Maynard, at the end of bis
erm, was reelected, and now presents his
credentials for admission, but the Radicals
o Congress refuse him admittance. On
what grounds can they may such refusall
s Tennessee out Of the Unionl II so. when
vas the act Of secession accomplished Not
n 1862, or 1868, for Congress so decided
When they admitted as members, Messrs.
Maynard, Clements and Bridges. When,
hen, was secession accomplished Since
he close Of the war-since the rebel armies
by wboml The rebels had
aid down their arms, and acknowledged the
'uthority Of the United States Government.
Vow the people of Tennessee are denied
representation. During the rebellion they
we're not. Will the Register explain this
natter. Will it answer the questions we
'ropound! Does it dare to make the at.
empt2 We think not.
Napa County Reporter.
PEELlNs ONIoNs.-In pee!ing onions put
} large needle 10 the mouth, half 10 and
'alf out. The needle attracts the oily juice
# the bulb, and any number may be peeled
Without affecting the eyes.