Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-10
From pouisous ArncuCan Ia, Advertiser
WASHINGTON.

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the war of the Revolution to an honor
able close, retired 10 private he. On
the adoption Of the Fedora! Constitu-
tieu, he was twice unanimously elerted
10 preside as Chief Magistrat when.
At the end Of s years, ne voluntarily
resigned, and retired to his estate on
Mount Vernon John Adams, memo
Fable patrick oil the revolution, was
ch,sen by the sutfrages of the people TO
succeed him ms President Of the United
States; and bis Inauguration took place
IN the Hall OF Congress, the y. T.. cor
her of Sixth and Chestnut streets, Pnilas
| deiphla, 4th of Aarch 1877. At an ear
| ~ hour the Hobbies and gallery were
well wye dyed" with spectators. The
floor Of the house was occupied by the
LENDERS, Ladies aud other privileged
persons, as on all Similar occasions,
| who silently and anxiously waited the
coming scene On that day. Thomas
Jefferson was to appear as Vice Presi-
dent aud George Washington private
citizen. The first novelty that presea
| ted itself was the entrance OF the Span
sh u ulster (tbe Marquis Yruin) IN full
| Diplomatic costume. He was middle
SIZE. Of round person, horid complex
ion. aud bis hair powdered like a snow
ball dark striped silk coat, lined with
white satin, white wastcoat, black silk
brooches. white silk stockings, shoes
and buckles lie had by his side an
| elegant steel hilted small sword, and his
"sbapeau," tipped with white feathers,
/ under bis arm. Thus decorated he
crossed the floor Of the Hall, with the
most easy nonehalance possible. and
an occasional side toss of the head ito
him hahitual) to his appointed place
| lie was viewed By tho audience for a
short time, ia curious silence He bad
scarcely adjusted himself in his enair.
when the attention OF the audience wac
reused by The word Washngioul near
| the door Of entrance. he word dew
| like ligh'h,ng through the assembly aud
the consequent varied shouts OF enthusi-
asm produced immediately such sound
I as
'sWhen loud surges lash the sounding shore
II was an unexpected aud insiantan-
eous expression OF ''slmutaneo usD fee
! ling. which made he Hall trembls. DC.
casionaily the word Washin gtonl Wash.
/ ngtonl mi ht be heard '.iks great guns
in 4 storm" lie entered in the midst,
and crossed the floor at ''quick STEP
as il eager TO escape notice, and seated
himself qui, ky on his chair, near THE
( Marquis KFujo,n who rose up at bis
cut ance, as if startled by the uneona.
mon scene. le was dressed similar to
AL the iuil length portraits of him. his
hair full powdered, with black silk rose,
and bag, pendant behind, as was then
usual for elderly gentlemenof the "Old
school, But on those portraits, one
who bad never seen Washington, might
look N vain for that benign expression
of countenance possessed by him, aud
only sufficiently pereeptible in the bith-
| ographic Bust Of Remhrandts Psale, to
cause "a feeling'' as Judge Peters lin
his certificate to The painter, expressed
| it. Ths burst at his entrance had now
subsidized, when the word Jefferson. al
the entrance door. again electrified the
audience into another explosion Of feel
ing similar to the first, but abated In
force and energy. lie entered dressed
in long blue frock coat, single breast.
I'd. and buttoned down to the waist
Light sandy hair.very slightly powdered,
and cued with black ribaud long way
down his back Tall. of benign aspect,
and straight as an arrow he bent not,
but with an erect gait moved leisurely
TO his seat near Washington, aud sat
down. Silence again ensued.
Presently, an increased hustle, near
the door of entrance, and tia words
president" president Adamsln again
produced ane xplosion OF feeling similar
to those which had preceded again
diminished (by repetition in its force
and energy. lie was dressed in suit
oflight drab cloth, his hair wen pow
desed, With rose aud bag, like that of
Washington. He passed slowly on,
bowling ON each side ill be reached the
Speakers Chair. n--on which be sat
down. Again a deep silsnes prevailed,
in the midst Of which he gese~-and
bowed round to the audience three
times, varying bis position e. b time,-
he then read his Inaugural Address, IL