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Itis much to be regretted, that whilst cur venerable and patriotic President is en- gagged far from home in the discharge of his arduous public duties, he should suffer the loss of his splendid mansion, scene to him of so many dear reminiscent ses of happy days past in the bosom of an afectionate family-the seat of such ex- tensive and elegant hospitalities--a resi- dence which was truly and emphatically the "home of the brave,n in which its owner was fondly and anxiously expecting to pass the evening of his days in tranquil lity and repose, upon his retirement from the helm of State.

 Since writing the above we are inform ed that the furniture was all saved, though some of it was injured in rescuing it from the flames and that the west wing of the building (the dining room) was not des- troyed.-.Nat. B@l.