Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-04

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From the N. York journal Of Commerce.
"REMINISCENCES.
Commeaeement IF he Federal G-orernment un
der the New Constellation.
New YoRK, April /, 17so.-This day
a quorum Of the House Of Representa-
tives of the Congress OF the United States
was formed, when the Hon. Frederick Au.
gustus Muhlenberg, member from Penn
sylvania, was chosen their Speaker; and
John Becky, Esq, Of Virginia, their
Clerk.
On tho Eth, the Serate Of the Congress
Of the United States also made a quorum,
and on the 9th both Houses proceeded to
business. The Senate having chosen the
Hon. John Langdon, OF New Hampshire,
President pro tenn, for tho purpose OF
! opening and counting the votes fora Pre-.
sident and Vice President Of the United
States, agreeably Il the Constitution, the
House Of Representatives attended in the
Senate Chamber-when the President pro
tenn, having opened and examined the
ballots OF the electors, declared
GEoRGE WASHINGTON, Esq, President
Of the United States; and
JoHN ADAMS, Esq, Vice President.
The vote for President was unani.
nous.
Charles Thomson, ESQ.,, Secretary to
the late Congress, was soon afterwards
despatched for Mt. Vernon, TO a%nnounc
his Excollency's promotion TO this high
Office.
On the 9Th, the Senate appointed Sam.
uel Allen Otls, Esq, their Secretary.
The same day, the Chief Justice of N.
York, attending for the purpose, admins
tered to The Speaker and members Of the
House of Representatives, the oath requi.
red by the Constitution.
The House then resolved itself into a
Committee of the Whole on the state Of
the Union and proceeded to the discus
sion OF means for raising n revenue, by
an impost on goods, wares, and merchan-
die, imported into the United States.
The doors were thrown open for the
admission Of citizens into the gallery.
On the 2lst, the Vice President arri-
we'd from Boston at New York, having
received every mark of respect on the
route thither. His reception at The seat
of the Federal Government was no less
flattering.
On the cath, arrived at the same place,
His Excellency George Washington, Pre-
sideut of tho United States. Every mark
of aifecilonate respect, every possible de.
monstratiop of JOY, was eagerly shown to
this lllustrious officer by every class and
description Of people through whom he
passed, from Virginia till his arrival al
New York, whore the crizens were no
less ANXIOUS to display their unleigned re-
gard and respect.
On the last Of April, pursuant to a re.
solution ofihe two Houses, the ceremony
ofinauguraiing His ExceIlency as PREsI.
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES, was per.
formed. The scene was solemn and i'm.
pressiye-nnd the acclamations of the
people rent the air.
The procession moved from the house
Of the President, in Cherrystree,, through
Dock street and Broad street to Federal
Hall. Within q short distance Of the
Hall, the troops, consisting Of cavalry,
artillery, and infantry, formed a line on
each side Of the street. His ExceIlency
passing between the ranks, was conduc-
ted into the building, and in the Senate
Chamber introduced TO both Houses oil
Congress. Soon afterwards, accompani.
ed by the two Houses, hc went into the
gallery fronting Broad street where, in
the presence Of an immense concourse d
citizens, he took the oath prescribed by
the Constitution which was administer.
ed by the Chancellor OF the State of New
York.
Ills Excellency was then proclaimed
by the Chancellor, PRESIDENT OF TIKI
UNITED STATES. This was announced
by a discharge ofthirteen cannon station
ed in front Of Trinity Church, and louC
and repeated huZZas: the President nov
bowed to the people, and with the two
Houses retired to the Senate Chamber
where he delivered his first speech.
The State Of New York was represen
ted IN the House Of Representatives by
John Lawrence, Egbert Benson, William
Floyd, John Hawthorn, Peter Sylvester
and jeremiah Van Rensselaer,.
The State Of New York had no agency
in tho first election Of President and Vic,
President, the Legislature not being abb
to agree on the mode of choosing tn
Electors. The same difficulty existed a
to the mode Of choosing Senators; and
was not until the 22d day Of July tina