Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-11
Correspondence Of The Baltimore american.
WAsH,scTos, March 4, lS4l.



Correspondence Of he Baltimore AMERICAN.
WAsH,scTos, March 4, ls4l.
CEREMONIES OF HE INAUGURATION.
The spectacle presented to-day has been the
blest specimen OF a Republican Government have
ever seen. The ,hfong Of people has far exceeded
all circulation, and left impression upon those
who have participated in the ceremonies which can
never be effaced.
The ceremonies in the Senate chamber were the
attractive. and give them to you as design ned
by the Committee of Arrangements, whose plans
we're Carried out to the letter. Probably many
disting ushed men wers before collected 10
one spot In country, including not only the ma
jorty Of distinguished men in our county. but oil
the Representatives OF the Foreign Courts.
The Senate called to order al 10 o'clock, by
the Secretary, Mr.. Dickens.
MIR. Bayard, of Del, submitted Resolution that
VIM. r. King Of Ala, be elected Presidcn, pro-
fem. and that the oath be administered to him BY
Henry Clay, OF Ky.
The resolution wss put to the Senate by the Sec
reiary. and carried unanimously.
Mr.. King took the chair and retained il until the
Vice President was sworn. As soon a. the orga
nzstion took place, at o'clock,
The Diplomatic Corps, with the Judges Of the
Supreme Court, entered few minutes before the
Vice President.
The Vice President entered the Chamber 1t half
past III o'clock, with the Committee Of Arrange
ments, an6 was conducted to the Char.
The oath was then administered to the Vice Pre-
sident by the President. pro. tempore.
Mr.. Tyler made an eloquent and able address to
the Senate.
The President elect arrived at q quarter pas,
twelve o'clock, and was met by the Committee at
the entrance, end conducted to the seat prepared
for him in the Senate Chamber.
At half past twelve o'clock, those assembled on
the floor Of the Senate proceeded to tho eastern
portico Of the Capitol, in the following order:
The Marshal OF the District of Columbia.
The Supreme Court of the United States.
The Sergesnt-at.srns OF the Senate.
The Committee Of Arrangements
The President elect, the Vice President, ond
Secretary of the Senate.
The Members of the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
The MAYORS of Washington, Georgetown, and
Alexandria, and the other persons admitted to the
floor of the Senate, in the order in winch they are
mentioned.
The President elect greeted with acclama-
lions that made the welkin ring, upon his arrival at
the front Of the Portico. The accamations wer.
repeated and loudtr than ever whea the reading OF
he Address commenced
The arrangements on the Portico were az fol
Tne ex Vice President, the Committee Of AT
rangemenrs, and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court occupied position sever al feet in the rear
Of the President, elect.
TIE Vice President Secretary. and Members OF
the Senate occupied parallel lines next in
The Diplomatic Corps wers the nsxt in position;
and the space immed la,ey in their rear was as.
signed 10 the late Speaker, Clerk, and Members Of
the Senate AMI House of Representatives.
The ladies. and such persons as, by the rules of
the Senate and arrangements of the committee,
were enumerated in the programme, occupied the
steps and the residue of The portco.
On the conclusion of the Address, the oath Of Of
fire was administered to the President Of the Unit
ed States, bv The Chief Justice; after which, the
Members Of the Serate. preceded by the Vice Pre-
s,dent. Secretary, and Sergeant-at-Arms, returned
to the SENATE Chamber.
Tho Inaugural il is useless TO speak Of. II pleas
ed the multitude here WE'LL and will please the
multitude abroad. II was read from a manuscript
copy in a clear and audible voice, and was heard
by very many of the fifty thousand persons placed
within and in front of the Capitol. Of the pageant
itself, especially during the delivery Of the Address,
it is impossible TO give a description. Every one
speaks of the attendance, 10th for The number and
interest, as unpa, lleed and astonishing. You who
did not see it can hardly imagine the effect.
The oath Of Office having been administered to
the President by the Chief Justice tremendous ap-
pltuse followed. and guns fired signal Of
the glorious event. from Capitol Hill and in differ
ent parts Of the city, and the crowd dispersed.
The new Senate Immediately convened in the
Chamber.
Mr.. Bnyard offered resolution of thanks 10 the
Hon. W. r. King, as President pro tenn.
Mr.. Mangum submitted the following resolution,
which he asked should be laid on the table until to-
morrow.
f." Resolved, That Blair and Rives be dismissed
as Printers of this body"
On motion Of Mr.. Huntington, tn. Senate sd-
journed until tomorrow, at IL o'clock.