The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-18

The consumTna;ion OF the grea; political |
contest ahIch terminated IN the election OF
Gen. Harrison as President Of the United !
States took place yesterday, THE GLORIOUS
FOURTH Or MARCH, by the inauguration
OF the Presdeu; al the Capitol, proceeded
b. the installation Of the Vice President. IN
the presence OF an immense multitude of
citizens, who had travelled from all parts of
the Union 10 witness the Imposing and in. |
terestIRg solemnltes Of the occasion.
For several days previously, the Metrop.
Oils OF the Nation had been gradually ill. |
ing with y,siters from the more distant
States Of the Uulon. Yesterday and the CAV
presIously, the contiguous counties OF Ma.
rylaud and Nirginla and the city of Bati
more poured IN vast mnltiudes aud parties
Of eager Citizens, who travelled on 10 va
rious ways, By land and water, on foot, in
carriages, or 10 boats, to witness the lnau
gurai.on Of ,heIr beloved Chief.
II cannot reasonably be expected that we
shall lay before the Public very detailed
or accurate accoun, Of yesterdays interest
ing proceedings and ceremonies. To sat.
isiy, however, the demand for an early no
tree, we present the following sketches Of
the scenes and incidents Of the day
THE MORNING.
Early IN The morning, loug before sun
rise, the shrill whistle OF the Cars and the
iranpling Of feet along Pennsylvania ave.
nue. towards the hotels and boarding houses,
gave notice that our number Of visIters vas
greatly increasing. and tia, the auspicious
Gay OF the Inauguration had arrived. The
morning broke somewhat c.ordily, and the
horizon seemed rather 10 beiollen snow or
rain. AT sun rise a salute OF twenty six
guns was fred from The Mall, south OF their
gun'roou, By party Of Columbia Aulller.
ssis, acting uader the command Of Capt.
Rockingham. Soon after tie firing Of these
guns, the euiire BODY, apparently, Of our
eltIzens and numerous ylsliers, reused from
their siumbeFs, thFongel the Pennsy!gan
avenue and our prluc.psl streets, aud gave
10 them very animated and lively appear.
aoce: the throEg continued 10 increase 10.
III eight O'Clock. wien the various delega
tons, military companies. Tlppscanoe clubs,
ASSOCIATIONS, aud citizens assembled at their
respective posts.
THE PROCESSION
Soon after ten O'Clock the Procession
moved from the head of Four and half
street wheO sa.oie Of three guns annoanc
ed their march towards the quarters OF the
Presldeni Elect. Having there received
Gen. Harrison, attended By has personal!
friends, the Procession moved on from the
quarters al the President elect, up Z street
10 llth street, Up ! Ito street 10 T street
up + street 10 lJih street, down 18th street
TO Pennsylvania avenue 10 the south gate
Of the eastern yard Of tie Capitol, exactly
as lad down u the programme.
Occupying favorable position in front
Of Browns hotel, We noticed the PROCESSION
Is It passed along he most public part Of
Pennsylvania avenue 70 the Capitol. The
scene was highly interesting and imposing.
The ladies' every where from the windows
90 each SIDE Ct the Avenue. waved their
haudkerchieis Or hands il token or their
kind feelings, and General HIrrlson return.
10 her smiles ami greetings w.h repeated
hovs.
The enthusiastic cheers Of the Citizens
who moved 10 tie Procession we're, With
equal enthusiasm, responded 10 by laous.
suds OF cItizea spectators DO lined Penn
sylvanla ayeG-e, or appeared at the side
windows, 10 .ae numerous balconies, on the
tops OF houses, Or % other elevated stands.
A; tbs bead Of the Procession vas the Chef
Marshal, sb5 vas mounted 90 a fine horse,
s.'iably csrzri491sd IS also ere his two
Aids.
The military Pnrlioa Of the Procession
was remarkably hae and solder like
Much OF thus, % doubt, vas o. jng 10 MAJOR
Fritz Of the Philadelphia National Crews,
whose company and eycelien, land Of music
were effects Of particular notice and adm.
ration. The military marched along 10 the
ftl.oS,ng oFter:
Tie Poto-ac Dragoors, commanded By
Capt. Mason Gas so5y 81 C4ya.ry. Consisting
ealsHy . c4i,zss soldiers from Georgetown. We
aeveF 81 TIE Potcmsc DIRE guoas tara ont so well
" appear 70 20 great sdga atsge.
z Ihs COLUMBIA Artlisrs,s commanded bv
Capt Buckingham. Taslr revolutionary COS
tsn@. Fsasrs5is sppcaranee, and precise move.
rasnis, a. they marched slong. with their tgo
he'd pieess gained them great credit
-t1 aft-Ai@-@t w O / p...4. CON
rasn1ee b. MAJOR Irtr fue uoav of men. re.l
csciPlusd and so.d.er. ike IT, allthe.c movements
I. TIE Wasaiag;oa L.gbl Infantry. comma id.
"a b Capt. FfaHce, I'll! company. uau.5efang
about eighty aus6sis, al ~ell uniformed. and
showing q nota .5yantlg9 than on any former
occasion.
>. The National H.-rs. commanded BY Capt.
Middleton, marching we'll, sll a,so making
a'l1lef IKE apPear4Ees.
After tie officers and soldiers who fought
under General Harrison came
THE PRESIDENT ELECT,
mounted 90 Z white charger, and accompa.
MED by his suite Of personal Grlends.
On hls right we're seven cuizau marshaIs;
o. his Jeff we're the Marshal Of the District
Of Columbia and his four Ads.
TheD, followed, IN the order Of the pro
gramue, the delegates Of the Youug Mems
Convention, held al Baltimore, MAY 4. 1910.