Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
We make the following extracts from the Wash
ington papers of yesterday:

| We make the following extracts from the ASH
ington papers of yesterday; ..
NArIoSAL FINANCES.
The E,trlIiseHcer says the Secretary of the Urea
/ srr, has communicated 10 the Finance Committees
OF Congress his financial bill, prepared IN
conformity with the views and recommen-
d,tions of his report. This bill provides
for funding all the floating debt of the Gov
eminent IN the shape of seyen-thrties, compound
interest legal tenders, plain legal tenders certificates
of Indebtedness &C., into fOrtyyear bonds, bearing
interest at a rate not exceeding SIX per cent.
There is no doubt that thisscheme will be adopted.
The Secretary will OF course, the powers 10 he
thus given hun, at his own discretion, Tor the bill
does not limit his action as TO time or amount The
provision for the loan is not limited Us to time. 1t
is not probable that the Secretary VIII put loan on
the market under this bill till next June or July
meanwhile there will be cons derabe pressure
upon the Treasury for funds to pay othe army, DC.
Some financial men think however, that by next
April or May there will be such plethora OF money
in the commercial centres that hundred millions
could easily be converted into the ~ years per
cent. bonds.
Our Government securities abroad continue TO inn
prove under the favorable aspect OF our financial
aiIairs and five wenties in large amounts 20 out
to pay for imports, instead OF gold or mere pro-
duce Gold has, therefore declined already to l36
or 1871.
RECEPTION AT THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION.
The ladies of the Presidential Mansion held their
first drawing room stnight. The party was large,
brilliant and pervaded with the highest graces OF
pleasant social intercourse
The duties OF the introduction devOlved on MAJOR
James K UBeirne, deputy marshal of the Distric /,
who performed his part with ease and proprety.
The company as they were uShered into the Scar
let Room, were introduced first to Mrs Patterson
and subsequently TO her sister, Mrs. StOver who
cuped a position at her right hand. Senator Pat
terson also present, and participated i'll the So
cialities.
Mrs. Patterson was dressed in black velvet trim
med with black lace, and made with high cOTSage
and coat sleeves with pOint-lace collar fastened
with "A simple jet pin set in pearls, and correspond
ing to the ornaments worn in the ears She wore
white kid gloves, and bore in one hand u white IAN
and lace handkerchief, and IN the other small eN-
ouisite cluster of flowers Her hair was done up in
the fashionable style of the season, ZZed IN front
Gathered in mass of Curls behind, Grecan braid
passing over and cOncealing the comb conhnlng
them, and white japOnica, with another delicate
white flower, cATcesSy fastened in the har near the
LETT ear
Mrs. Slower was dressed in all respects like her
sister, Mrs. Patterson, excepting that she wore heavy
mole-antique instead of velvet, and she had no
flowers in her hand Her hair in the style OF her
sisters and adorned with 4 small white flower.
Among the distinguished guests present We recos-
nized General Grant and lady, the Secretaries OF
War, Interior and Treasury aud Postmaster General
and ladies'. Mr.. Romero, Mexican Minister; Senator
Morgan and lady, Senator Harris, Senator Wilson
lady, Senator Creswell and lady, Miss Johnson,
daughter of Senator johnson; Judge Nelson, OF the
Supreme Court, and daughter Hon. Messrs. Nlblack
and Karr, OF Indiana; Brooks, OF New York Gene
raj Banks, General James h. Moorhead and family,
of Philadelphia; General Augur and family, Adml-
raj Dahlgren aud lady, Hon. +. j. b. Fuller Gene,
raj Clingman, of North Carolina; Parker az"
family, Mr.. j. ID. Hoover ana lady Mrs. =. IL. Mai
lory. of Florida; Mrs. j. b. Weller, General Car.
rington and lady, and Hon. Mr. Mcpherson and
lady.
The army and navy and our own city were largely
represented.
entered unexpectedly the Blue Room, and received
the congratulations of the company soon passing
into the Scarlet Room and joining the other mem
bcrs of the family
The ladies dressed in great taste and elegance,
and the occasion was altogether one OF the most
agreeable and delightful we remember for many
years.
The entertainment closed at ten O'clock
-. DIsHoNoRABLY DISMISSED.
First Lieutenant Charles wenz Fourth U. S. col
ored cavalry, has been sentenced by cOurt-martal
IA be dishonorably dismissed the service of the Uni
ted States with forfeiture of all payand allowances,
and be confined ut hard labor in a penteniiary Tor
the period of two years. for assault and battery on
cOlOred woman, with criminal intent.
FUNDS To BE TURNED OVER.
Brigadier. General John f. milford, our Commits
sOner for the exchange of prisoners Of war, has
been directed by the secretary Ol war 10 TURN ONeI
to MaiOr-General T. A. Hitchcock the money col
lccted by him. being sums sent to our prisoners in
the South by their friends, together with the papers
appertaining thereto. General Milford has arranged
and settled all matters connected with the exchange
OF prisoners with great eXactneSs for which he has
received much credit from superior authorities.
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate. Yesterday, confirmed the appointment.
of William Pickering as Governor of Washington
Territory and Alvin Saunders as Governor of Ne
braska Territory.
CHIEF CLERK OF THE SENATE.
Major William J. Mcdonald was yesterday, APP
pointed Chief Clerk OF the Senate, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the recent death of General Hickey
DETECTIVE BAKER.
In the Washington Criminal Court yesterday, the
case of Detective l.. c. Baker was called for trial
The accused appeared in full uniform as brigadiei
general, and through his counsel, F. p. stanton
E,u announced his readiness to answer any charge
that might be preferred against him. Mr. and Mr.
Cobb the prosecuting witnesses were present in The
courtroom The case is to be taken up to-lor
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