Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-13

tico was reserved for the ladies', VINO sat 20 rowS
so long as to 81, was Possihie-'hen rose 20
their feet, and at length ltel' II not IN Ha'":)
climbed up on the huge bases oil the co'uulas'
where they looked like SO many Carya'iaes,
overlooking the moving scene oe.o"'Ia soi'
OF oillar-saints, exalted above The tumun OIL the
crowd, and looked up to by them, OF COURSE
with admiration and homage. The steps were
KEEP, clear Of occupants by high ana Soiu
board partition extending from one aou'meA'
70 the other, and guarded by constaoies ~'1hih.
Beyond this much hated barrier hunS Tue
crowd, like bees in the act Of swarming; tor Inc
abu,men,s no, extending out the whole as
lance of the s,airs,a few the lower steps were
without the fence, and were eagerly oeIuPieu
BY the first Corners, those behind reachea os.'
their shoulders TO get hold OF the top OF Tue
fence, and other rows behind them seeming 10
cling by the coats anG arms OF their more lo'
tunate predecessors. Beyond 'hese' asa1'' anu
on the level space, was spread lar w'ue uai
dense mass, reaching quite pack 10 inc ialnus'
and even beyond il; and con aining' oy estimate;
abou, twelve thousand peope-tho' others say
* and 90 thousand. The floor Of the portico be-
coming a, length too crowded for its occupants
and its extremities moreover afforded no good
SIGH, Of the SPOT where the President was 70
stand, the groups of ladies began to stretch
down the steps in front, until the crowd below,
having their view intercepted by vast oonnets
with miniature flower gardens rising from me
ton Of them bee anne indignant, and their gal,
lan,ry giving way TO their curiosity, the cry oil
"down! down!-cear the 'front.'" became so I'M
peratiye that the fair began to shrink away De-
fore the storm, and in few minutes ranged
themselves in a SORT Of half moon, under the
lea of the lofty aba,men,s, where they obstruct-
ed no body's view, and were sheltered besides
! from the breeze, which began 10 grow damp
, and chilly. At length drums were hearo ID
the distance, and soon after the brilliant UNI
forms Of the marine band were seen issuing on
one of the abutmen,s, with their bright chi
nese looking ensign, hung about with bells, III
the van. They played Jackson's March sweet :
" as they always play; aud music exhibited us
usual empire, first in animalng and men IN
stilling tbe crowd. Presently company Jana
but one } of soldiers was observed ascending Inc
hill from the avenue, carriage followed, ana
having arrived opposite 10 the great south gaze
of the capitol enclosure: it stopped, and iorth
issued two very imposing figures, one with a
r great deal OF scarlet about him, & an Immense
Il white plume, the other tall gaunt figure, IN an
5 officers over coat, richly embroided with gold
: and military chapeau on his head his stride
was firm, large, decided aud very rapid. 1t was
Generel Jackson, and the ignoble vulguS io!>
e lowed as rapidly behind him. Here lost sight
of him, as he entered the arches under the por-
e ticv, entering the capitol by door there Ie>
). served for those who were to be admitted with
:, in the building. We, who were above, land
r was finely situated at The outer extremity oil one
: of the abu,ments) saw nothing more OF him Tor
e half an hour, during which time il since APP
!, pears he was in The Senate Chamber. Al length
he emernsa fre h-..---- '-e'-'1e 7rdr
Signed him. The effect below was electric
The mass which had hitherto presented one
UNMARRIED tint Of almost black, i'll an instant
changed lis hue the whole space was paved
with upturned faces and uncovered heads, and
: the very heavens were rert with the shout
which greeted the long expected vision.
Then came the lannon's mouth echong the
voice Of the multitude and making The ladies
,, plum,s 10 shake. Twenty-four guns were fir
ed, (aud they were only on the opposite side
of the square, every discharge causing the
windows Of the capitol 10 derL) During these
martial sounds, so kindred 10 his ear and to
his me mory, the new Presiden, presented him
self to the devouring gaze Of the mul,itudes
before him.
, you would have thought the very windows spake.
So many greedy looks of young and Old
Through easements darted their desiring eyes
Upon his visagc; that all the walls,
With painted imagery had said at once
Jesu preserve thee!'
He much thinner than when he was last
here-his visage very sallow, his hair long aud
grey, his whole head resembling very perfect
ly the photographic print Of him taken from
Vanderlyn's painting. He wore two pair Of
specracles, one being thrown up on the top Of
his head, and the other before his eyes He talk
ed much with the Vice President who satupon
his left, and who writhed his deeply cut cheeks
into horrible smiles as he responded: the bright
light Of anticipation mingling itself in the
flashes which proceeded from his brilliant RAJ
diant eye. The Chief Justice on his right pre-
sen,ed that noble image Of integrity, benevo-
lence and mental power, which always wins
while it awes the beholder. The administers
ing The oath could neither distinctly see, nor
hear: but in few moments the General came
TO the front with MS. in his hand and read
his inaugural address. His voice was feeble,
and but few sentences were heard at ten yards
distance. Being unable to hear, occupied my
self in seeing. II was most beautiful and i'm