The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-25
The inauguration.

il The Iniaugu.atiOn. SRI
The consummation of the great politi
cal contest which terminated in the cleo.
ton OF Gen. Harrison, as President of the
United States, took place yesterday, the
glorious Fourth Of March, by the in
anguraIon of the President at the Capitol
preceded by the instalment of the Vice
President, in the presence of an immense
multitude of citizens, who had travelled
from all parts of the Union to witness the
imposing and interesting solemnities O
the occasion. i5
For several days previously, the metro
polls of the Nation had been gradually
filling with yisiters from the more distan
States ofthe Union. Yesterday and the
day previously, the contiguous countie.
of Maryland and Virginia, and the city
of Baltimore poured in vast multitude:
and parties Of eager citizens, who ira
yelled on in various ways, by land anc
water, on foot, in carriages, or in boats
to witness the Inauguration of their be-
loved Chief asa Raj
1t cannot reasonably be expected tina
we shall lay before the public very de-
tailed or accurate account of yesterday
interesting proceedings and ceremonies
10 satisfy, however, the demand for al
early notice, we present the following
sketches of the scenes and incidents o.
the day.-Nattonot Iateligencer. as
The Morning.
Early IN the morning, long, before sun
rise, the shrill whistle Of the cars and the
trampling of feet along Pennsylvani;
Avenue towards the hotels and boarding
houses, gave notice tina! our numbe,
of visitors was greatly increasing, anc
that the suspicious day of the Inaugural
,ion had arrived. The morning broke
some what cloudily, and the horizon
seemed rather to betoken snow or rain
At sunrise salute of twenty-six guns
was fired from the Mall, south of thei,
gun-room, by party of the Columbi;
Arlillerists. Soon after the firing q
the guns, the entire body, apparently
of our citizens and numerous visitors
reused from their slumbers, thronged the
Pennsylvania avenue and our principal
streets. and gave to them a very ANNA.
ted and lively appearance, the throne
continuing 10 increase until eight O'Clock,
when the various delegations, military
companies, Tippecanoe clubs, associa
tons, and citizens, assembled at ,heil
respective posts. n.
The Procession. @s
Soon after ten O'Clock the procession
moved from the head of Four-and .a.hal
street; when salute of three guns an.
nounced their march towards the quarters
of the President elect Having there
received Gen. Harrison, attended bv his
personal friends, the Procession moveG
on from the quarters of the Presiden
elect, up 3 street to llth street, up l,h
street TO F street to 18th street, dowr
18th street to Pennsylvania avenue
down Pennsylvania, avenue to the south
gate OF the eastern yard OF the Capitol
exactly as laid down in the programme.
Occupying favorable position in from
of Browns hotel, we noticed the Pro.
cession as it passed along the most pub
lie parts OF Pennsylvania avenue to the
Capitol. The scene was highly inter.
esting and imposing. The ladies every
where, from the windows on each side
the Avenue, waved their hankerchiefs d,
hands in token of their kind feelings and
Gen. Harrison returned thor smiles anl
greetings with repeated bows. q
\ The enthusiastic ,h,o., sc IL
who moved in the Procession were, with
equal enthusiasm, responded to by thou
sands OF citizens spectators who lined
pennsylvania avenue, or appeared at the
side windows, in the numerous balloon.
les, on the tops Of houses, or on o,he,
elevated stands. At the head of the
Procession was the chief Marshal, whe
was mounted on a fine horse, suitably
caparisoned. as also were his two Aids.
The military portion of the procession
was remarkably fine and soldier.like. -
Much OF this, no doubt, was owing Il
Major Fritz, of the Philadelphia Nation
al Crews, whose company and excellen
band ofmusic were objects Of par1icula,
notice and admiration. The military
marched along in the following order: !
i. The Potomac Dragons, command
ed by Capt. Mason, fine body Of ca
yalry, consisting chiefly of citizen sol
dlers from Georgetown. We neve,
saw the Potomac Dragons turn out 81
we'll or appear to so great advantage.
Il 2. The Columbia Artillerists,i com
manded by Capt. Buckingham. Theil
revolutionary costume, venerable appear
ance, and precise movement, as thes
marched along with their two field pieces
'fga'ned them great credit. a
3. The National Greys, of Philalel
'EPhia' commanded by Major Fritz. a fint
i body ofmen, and well disciplined ant
lsoldier like in all their movements 81
4. The Washington Light Infantry
.lcommaned by Capt. France, 4 full com
pany, numbering about eighty muskets
uniformed and showing 10 more adyan
Itage than on any former occasion. Rs.
+ 5. The National Blues, commanded
by Capt. Middleton, marching vel. ant
also making soldier like appearance.