Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
From the National InfeiTgencer.
THE INA UG U RATION.


HARRIsoN as President of the United States
took place yesterday, THE GLORIOUS FouRTI
| OF MARCH, by the Inauguration of the Presi
dent at the Capitol, preceded by the installa
ton of the Vice President, in the presence o
an immense multitude of citizens, who hat
travelled from all parts Of the Union to wit
ness the imposing and interesting solomnitie.
of the occasion.
For severaldays previously, the Metropolis
Of the Nation had been gradually filling witt
visitcrs from the more distant States of the
Union. Yesterday and the day previously
the contiguous counties of Maryland and Viz.
ginia and the city Of Baltimore poured in
vast mnltitudes and parties of eager citizens,
who travelled on in various ways, by land
and water, on foot, in carriages, or i'm boats.
to witness the Inauguration of their beloved
Chief.
1t cannot reasonably be expected that we
shall lay before the Public very detailed or
accurate account of yesterdays interesting
proceedings and ceremonies. To satisfy,
however, the demand of an early notice, we
present the following sketches of the scenes
and incidents Of the day:
THE MORNING.
Early In the morning, long before SUNRISE,
the shrl whistle of the Cars and the tramp
ling OF feet along PENNSYLVANIA avenue
towards the hotels and boardinr-houses.
gave notice that our number of visiters was
greatly increasing, and that the suspicious
day of the Inauguration had arrived The
morning broke somewhat cloudily, and the
horizon seemed rather to betoken snow or
ram. AT sunrise salute of twcnty-six guns
was fired from the Mall, south of their oun-
room, by party of Columbia Artillerists,
acting under the command of Capt. Buckinp.
ham. Soon after the firing of these guns,
the entife body, apparently, of our citizens
and numerous visiters, reused from their
slumbers, thronged the Pennsylvania avenue
and our principal streets, and gave to them
very animated and lively appearance the
throng continuing to increase until eight o..
clock, when the various delegations, military
companies. Tippecanoe clubs, associations,
and citizens assembled at their respective
posts.
THE PROCESSION.
Soon after ten o'clock the Procession NOV
ed from the head of Four-and-a-half street
when :alute of three guns announced their
march towards the quarters Of the President
elect. Having there received Gen. HARRl-
SON, attended by his personal friends, the
Procession moved on from the quarters of the
President elect,up f street to 18th street, up
llth street to +. street, up + street to 18th
street, down 18th street to Pennsylvania ave.
nue., down Pennsylvania avenue to the south
gate of the eastern yard of the Capitol, exact
ly as laid down in the programme.
Occupying favorable position in front of
Browns hotel, we noticed the Procession as
1t passed along the most public part of Penn
sylvania avenue to the Capitol. The scene
was highly interesting and imposing. The
ladies every where, from the windows on
each side the Avenue, waved their handker-
chiefs or hands in token of their kind feelings.
and General HARRISON returned their smiles
and greetings with repeated bows.
The enthusiastic cheers of the citizens who
moved in the Procession were, with equal
enthusiasm, responded to by thousands of
citizen spectators who lined Pennsylvania
avenue, or appeared at the side windows, in
the numerous balconies, on the tops of houses.
or on other elevated stands. At the head of
the Procession was the Chief Marshal, who
was mounted on q fine horse, suitably ca
parisoned 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 to Major FRlTZ, of
the Philadelphia National Greys, whose
company and excellent band Of music were
objects of particular notice and admiration.
The military marched along in the following
ORDER
L. The Potomac Dragons, commanded by
Capt. MASON, fine body of cavalry, consist
ing chiefly Of citizen soldiers from George
town. We never saw the Potomac Dragons
turn out so well, or appear to so great advan-
tage.
2. The Columbia Artillersts, commanded
by Capt. BUCKINGHAM. Their revolutionary
costume, venerable appearance, and precise
movements, as they marched along, with their
ileld-pleces, gained them great credit.
3. The National Greys, of Philadelphia,
commanded by Major Fritz, fine body of
men, well disciplined and soldier-like in all
their movements.
A. The Washington Light Infantry, com
manded by Capt. FRANCE, full company,
numbering about eighty muskets, all well
uniformed, and showing to more advantage
than on any former occasion.
D. The National Blues, commanded by
Capt. MIDDLETON, marching well, and also
making soldier-like appearance.
After the officers and soldiers who fought
under General Harrison came
THE PRESIDENT ELECT,
mounted on white charger, and accompa-
MED by his suite of personal friends.
On his right were seven citizen marshals
on his left were the Marshal of the District of
Columbia and his four Aids.
Then followed, in order of the programme,
the delegates of the Young Mems Conven-
ton, held at Baltimore, May 4, 1910. The
delegates bore along with them in the Pro-
cession some very handsome banners; as did
also the citizens of each State and Territory,
as they appeared with the respective Tippe-
canoe clubs and associations. Among the
banners which seemed to attract very particu-
lar notice was very large one from Cayuga
county, New York, representing Gen. HAIR.
RisoN In military costume on horseback
Several other very handsome banners, having
patriotic and suitable notices, appeared with
the South Carolina and Alabama delegation
ana with the delegation from Prince