The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-15
THE INAUGURATION.


the great theatre of expectation, were e
b. s.rn in all directions; carriagcs wer'
r0iiag To aud fu add ever and anon ih'
spand ~ The dran anl trumpet al a dis
lance gave notice THAT the military were u
motion and repairing 10 their different pa
rsde grounds. tn. crow q ut thr doors %
tht capitol began 10 aecuUulste about n'h,
O'Clock, aud, although ladies we're aliowe,
tIe privilege Of their SEX 10 being admilic'
to seats reserved for them ia the l"bble
of III. House Of representatives, they hat
To attain the enyled Station at no mall "a
ciifGe aud ID. gentlemen " hu led o. guardcC
them were obliged IN sonie instances al
must literally 10 delt tti.Ir way 10 th'
door.
Towards IL O'clock, the military, con
s,shng of General and Staff Officers anC
the Volunteer Companies of the lst and p
Logon, received the President al his resi-
deuce, with his predecessor, and several OF
fcers Of the Government. The cavalry
lid the way, aud the Procession moved IN
very handsome array, with the music ol
the several corps, tn IN. Capitol, attended
~ Thousands of citizens. The President
vi, attended 90 horseback by the Marshal
With his assistants Tor the day, distinguish
ed BY blue hodges, &c. On arriving at the
Capitol, the President, with his escort, WAS
received BY the Marine corps, under the
command of Colonrl Henderson. stationed
IN a iine IN front of lhr Cpitoi, whose excel
lent baud ut music salnted the President,
on ther entrance lnto The Capitol.
Without the Hall, the snfis between the
columns, the cutre space OF the circdlar
lobby without, the bar The spacious prone
made IN the rear Of the Speakers char,
and the three outer rows Of the members
seats, we're all occupied with splendid ar.
ray of b.auty and fashlon. On The left
the Diplomatic Corps, in the costnm. OF
their respective courts occupied the places
assYned them, on the innermosf range OF
seats, Immediately before the steps which
IL 10 the char. The officers of orr own
Army aud Navy were seen dispersed among
the gfpups oG ladies', exhibiting that most
appropriate and interesting oi associations,
'alonr guarding beauty. Chairs were pla.
ced III 'front.' of the Clerks table, on the Sc
mieircl. within the members seats, for the
J udees of the Suprem. Court. The hour
Of twelve arrived, aud expectation vas on
tIptoe- the march Of the troops anuoun-
ccd by The band OF the marine corps, Was
heard without, aud many waving plume
and graceful head hrat time To the martial
sounds. The galleries, though filled to o
vcrfo"ing, were remarkable for the stll.
ness and drcnrun which with a very few
prevailed.
Al 20 alnutes past twelve, the Marshals
made thrlr appearance IN hlNr scarves, sue
crcded by the officers Of both Houses of
one ess, who introduced the President
Elect H- WAS followed by the venerable
TX President and family, by the Judges of
he Suprene Court,In their robes OF office.
tnd the Members of the Senate, preceded
~ The Vice President, with a number of
hslnhars of the House of Representatives.
Nlr Adams, Inh PLAIN snlt Of black, ascsn-
led the steps 1T the Speakers char, and
o"k his seat. The chief Justice was pla
ed ia front of the clerks table, having be
are him another table, on the door of the
Hall, IN the opposite side of winch sat the
remaining Judge, aith their faces towards
the Chan. Silence having been proclaim-
I'd, and the doors of the HAIL closed, Mr.. A
dams rose and read with clear and de
liberate articulation, ihr address " hich viii
hc found IA snothrr pat # tbs rapef.'-
The time occupied by the dclisrry 81 this
address, was about forty minutes. ~
soon as the last sentence was pronOuG
ced, general plaudIt, commencing IN
the galleries. but extending, in a degree,
the whole assembly, continued
for some minutes. The President Elect
then descended from the Chair, and placing
himself on the righ, hand OF the lodges
table, received from the Chief Justice, a
volume of the Laws of the United States,
from which he read, in loud and clear
, dice, the o. of office: ~ the close of
which, the piaudits were repeated, mingled
with cheers from the spectators who Gil
ed the galleries, and Immediately fol
lowed by the discharge Of salute of artI
lcrv.
The congratulations which then poured
in Gom every side, occupied the hands,
aud could NOT but reach the heart of the
President. The meeting between him and
bis predecessor had mi, something pecalar
" aifeo,ing. General Jackson, ne were
pleased To observe, was among the earliest
81 those who tool, the hand OF the Pres,
dent aud their look. and department to
ward each other were Il rrhuiIe To that lit
tleness lof party splflt, which can see no
merit IN a rival, and feel no joy in the honor
OLA competitor. Shortly after one O'Clock
the procession commenced leaving the Hall;
but it Was nearly an hour before the clus
terng groups which had crowded every
seat and avenue completely retired.
The President mas then escorted back
as he came, and, ON hi. arrival at his resi-
dence, received the compliments and re
spects of great number Of gentlemen aud
ladies Who called upon him, who also re
morally pad their respects At the Mansion
occupied by the Es President.
OF the several lnaugurations which we
have seen, that of Yesterday was most
nearly approached by the second lnaugu
YntInn nl Mr. Madam President .,F bs