Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-10

and oil the press It will be worth defending:
and 20 long as 1t Is worth defending, patriotic
militia Will cover II with an impenetrabie egis."
These are indeed the sentiments OF practical
republicans and do honor to the bosom that cher
shcs them.
We are glad TO find that the two national on
position prints oil this city, with all their skill in
the arts OF detraction fau; -finding have dis
covered nothing to cavil at save the sentence re-
lating to Reform" We are well aware that
such subject must he extremely unpleasant to
the cortiy ears of this metropolis; M either
abuse nor corruption will longer BIO permitted
to exist tor the purpose OF subscribing party
views, individual interests, or family aysrandise.
ment. I'D
THE INAUGURATION.
John c. Calhoun, Vice President elect of the
United States, took the Chair Of the Senate at IL
o'clock, and the Senate was called to order. The
oath TO support the Constitution Of the United
States was administered to the Vice President by
Mr.. Smith OF Maryland.
The oath to support the Constitution of the U.
| nited States was then administered to the follow
ing new Senators, by the Vice President: viz
Messrs. Branch, Clayton, Bihb, Hayne, King,
knight, Mclean OF Ohio. Tazewel, White
Silsbee, Bell, Frelinghuysen, Sprague, and Liy-
| ingston; and they took their seats.
On motion of Mr., Smith, Of Maryland, il was or
dered that, when the Senate adjourn they will adj
journ to meet to- morrow, at IL o'clock.
AT half past eleven o'clock, Andrew jackson,
the President elect, entered the Senate Chamber
attended by the Marshal of the District, and the
Committee OF Arrangements. and took his seat inn
mediately in from, OF the Secretary's desk.
The chief Justice of the United States and As
| sociate Judges, entered soon after, and occupied
the seats assigned for them the right of the Pre-
| sidents Chair.
The foreign Minister'S and ihsiEsui in thei,
Splf ntid official costumes, occupied seats on the
left of the Chair.
large number OF ladies' were present. and oc
cupied the seats in the rear OF the Senators, and
the lobby under the Eastern gallery. The Yves
tern gallery was reserved for Members of the
House Of Representative
| Al twelve o'clock The Senate adjourned, and
procession formed to the Eastern portico of
| the Capitol, where, in presence of an immense
cohcoursc of spectators, filling the portico the
steps, and the enclosure, the President of the u
nited States delivered his Inaugural Address, and
having concluded it, the oath to support the Con-
stituon W as administered to him by chief Justice
Marshall.
Statutes were fred by two companies of artillery
Stationed in the vicinity of the Capitol, which
were repeated at the FORTS and by Diet achments of
artillery on the plains. When the President re.
tired, the procession was e-formed, and he was
conducted to the Presidential Mansion
He here received the salutations of a vast num-
Der OF persons, who came TO congratulate him up-
on his induction to the Presidency.
The day was serene and mild, and every way
favorable TO the wishes OF those who had come
from distance to witness the ceremony of the In
auguration. The number of persons present at
the Capitol within, around, and in front of il. have
been variously estimated. We suppose that il did
not fall short OF ten thousand. [JVat. Int.
The Ex- President (Mr. Adams) has retired with
ms family, to the beautiful situation on Meridian
Hill, Qhe property of Commodore Porter) directly
West OF the City; which he has rented aud will
occupy Tor few months to come, ifno longer
In the midst OF the throng of yesterday, in and
about the Presidents Square, where persons of ev-
cry rank in life (and of almost every nation and
maj tay nr,lH lxaI
fingered gentry were not idle. Several pockets
were picked: and notwithstanding the caution pub
ilshed yesterday morning, one gentleman suffered
hs pocket to be picked of eight or nine hundred
dollars, and others oil smaller sums. One or more
oil the cut-purses were detected in the fact and
committed for trial. They are all strangers here
10.
March 6.-The Senate of the United States
met yesterday at II o'clock; and after appointing
Committee to wait upon the President of the u.
nited States, and receive any communication that
ne might have to make, closed its DOORS on motion
oil MIR. Benton, in order TO proceed to the consi-
deraon OF Executive business
From what we can learn, no nominations were
Yesterday made to the Senate. Certainly. none
were ere confirmed. no.
has already subsidized; and the steady rain of YES.
terday kept within doors most of those who re
main. This busy throng has passed away with
out any occurrence seriously TO the pleasure of
does credit to the character Of our People is ,bat
amidst all the excitement and hustle OF the occa.
sion the whole day and night Of the Inaugura ton
passed of without the slightest interruption of the
public peace and order, that we have heard of.
AZ the mansion OF the President, the Sovereign
People were little uproarious, indeed, but il was
N any thing but a malicious spirit
James n. Hamilton of New York has been
charged, temporarily, with the duties of Secre-
tary OF State, until aperInanent appointment shall
have been made TO that Office. Certain duties
have to be performed, in that department immedi-
ately on the accession of new President, which
make such an appointment, al interim, indispen-
sabi y necessary.
We inadvertently omitted, the other day. to
mention that the several Heads of Departments
MIR. Clay, Mr.. Rush, Mr.. Porter and MIR. South
ard, and also the Attorney General of the United
states, resigned their commissions on the Sd day
OF this month to the then President of the United
States. III
WAsuINGToN, March THE following NOM
nations were yesterday made by the President of
the United States, and promptly confirmed nv the
Senate, viz.
Martin Van Buren,, of New York to be Score
tary of State.
Samuel d. !ngham, OF Pennsylvania, TO be Sc
creary of the Treasury. no
The following nominations are also said TO have
been made by the President, but not to have been
acted upon by the Senate, viz
John MLeaD, OF Ohio, TO be an Associate Judge
of the Supreme Court of the u S.
John w. Campbell Of Ohio, to be District judge
Tor the District OF Ohio. no.
We learn thata resolution was Yesterday adop,.
ed in the Senate, directing the publication of the
Executive Journal Of 'he last session The pro-
&c ngs OF that bod,, therefore, during its sittn.s
with closed doors, will be MADE public.
Nat. Journal.