Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-05-08
From the National In,elligeneer.
Gen. HARRISON WHILE IN WASHINGTON
us IN1ITGTRA TON.

The three DAYS previous To his Inauguration,
nf,er his arrival in Washington, were mostly
spent at the Mansion of the Mayor of the city.
where he received al all hours Of the day the Wis
ais Of his friends and fellow citizens. The ur-
baniiy Of his manners, the open-hcarted frank
ness with which he receive the congratulations
of his friends, deeply impressed all impartial
md disnterested persons 1T tho capitol with the
confident assurance, that he was about to enter
upon the high Office, to which he had been cal
led. with single heart and purpose 10 discharge
aud faithfully execute the important trust.
Numerous strangers, from almost every sec
sion of this widespread Republic, for days and
weeks proceeding tho 18th of March, had been
rushing into the Metropolis till the crowd had be-
come Immense almost beyond calculation Every
hotel and boarding house filled to overflow
ing, and almost every private residence crowded
beyond convenient accommodation.
The procession Tor the Inauguration was formed
an beautiful order, and, it passed along the
streets and avenues 10 the Capitol. the throngln g
multitude, pressing agans; each other, seemed 10
''nose of many waters"
The spontaneous expressions Of jov and glad
ness which ever and anon hurst forth from Young
and from old. even from the aged natron and the
blooming maiden, together with the waving OF
handkerchcfs from the crowded windows, pro-
claimed TO the war worn veteran n welcome 10 the
highes, hnnors Of his country After taking the
oath of Office, and having delivered his Inaugural
Address. he returned from he Capitol 20 the Pres
itents Mansion amid the increased acclama lion
Of nearly forty thousand Of his admiring count r:-
men, who there rendered him their cordial
gratuaiions. Thus passed away the JOYOUS day
ot his political triumph, none suspecting that IN
one short month the whole scene would he
changed; that Con was preparing 10 summon him
away from the height of his earthly glory.
trust Ia a more exalted station his RICH. hand
his RELIGIOUS CHARACTER.-The next morn
ing Qhe 9th of March) GEN. HARRISON walked
down On the avenue and purchased Quarto Bible
and Book Of Common PRAYER; which he carried
home with him, and directed the servant to Place
m his bedroom where | saw them on the nigh,
OF his death-iherebv indicating that he had
chosen that IIoiv Book for the rule of his faith
and guide Of his life IN tho execution OF the i'm
porant trust committed 10 his charge This
Bible he was reading every morning and
late every evening.
In his first letter 10 Mrs. HARRISON, after the
Inauguration he states tha: after he had returned
from the Capitol to the Presidents Mansion. as
soon ms he could command any time. he retired TO
has room and fell down upon his knees before his
Maker thanking him for all his merces, and sup
rlicating his gracious guidance in the faithful dis
charge of the duties of his high station TO his
Country and his God
on Sunday morning, the 7th, BENJAMIN HAIR
RlsoN. Esq. of Virginia. at the request of the
PRESIDENT, called at my house, desiring to know