The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-16

glory.
The senate Convened by the President in Ex-4
ira SESSION. having been called to order by the Sec
retary the oath Of Office was, by order Of the Sen.
ate, admin stered by Mr.. Clay 10 Mr.. King, OF Ala
bama, ION his reelection for Il new term,) who was
then unanimously re.elected President pro ,empore
Of that body.
Mr. King thereupon took the Chair OF the Sem
ate .i-.l.. q - -
The Diplomatic Corps now entered the Hall,
and assumed the seats provided FOR them in font,
and on the left of tho Chair.
On the opposite side Of the Chair appeared, soon
after in the strongest contrast, the array Of the
Judges of the Supreme Court, IN their black robes,
with their grave, intellectual rejecting countenaa
ces. '.}Nt fs-'. ItI IHt.t..'..
The late Vice President and the Vice President
Elect became the next objects of notice. They adj
vanced together to the steps Of the Presidents
chair, when Mr.. Tyler, having been presented 10
the Presiding Officer, took the oath of Office, and
then ascending to the chair, which had been vacat
ed for his reception by Mr.. King, delivered with
much grace, dignity and selfpossession, address
to the Senate of moderate length, marked by mod
esty, propuety and sound sense.
The new Senators were then successfully sworn
in, and took their seats ..a
Attwenty minutes past 12 o'clock, the warning
note was heard from the Ia BILE OF the Vice Pres-
dent, when Gen. Harrison entered and took the
seat prepared for him in front of the Secretary ia
ble He looked cheerful, but composed; his bodi-
" health was manifestly perfect; there was an a.
lerlness in his movements which is quite asonish-
ing, considering his advanced age, the multiplied
hardships through which his frame has passed, and
the fntigues he has lately undergone.
After he had retained his seat Tor a few minutes,
preparations made for forming the line of pro
cession to the platform prepared for the ceremony
Of the Inauguration erected the front step of
the Porico Of the east front of the Capitol.
On the platform, seats had been provided for the
President and The chat Justice, who were placed
Immediately in front. On their right, seats were
assigned to the Diplomatic Corps. Behind sat mem
bers ofboth Houses of Congress, officers ofthe Ar
my and Navy, and many distinguished characters
now assembled in the city, intermingled with a
great company of ladies', who occupied not only
tho steps in the rear Of the platfotm, but both the
broad abutne n,s of stone which support the steps
on either side. Temporary bauslradcs had been
placed around these exposed spaces, without which
they would have been a very unsafe station, more
especially for females.
"
filed the eye of all those who fortunate
ough to get favorable post of observation from
w hch to witness the scene, was the People. There
they stood, and lad stood Tor hours. in solid,
dense mass varously estimated TO contain DO or 80
thousand. Happy was the man who could climb
| upon railing, or post, or pillar, 10 obtain better
sight of the expected object. All such places were
filed piled up, with clinging occupants; some as
cended the trees in the square, whose branches, in
/ tn,: present denuded condition, afforded an unob'
structed prospect On the verge OF the crowd were
drawn up carriages, filled, WIN The gentler sex;
Will, here and there peered up standard bearing
pac fc banner or the stand OF colors Of some vo'
uu teer company.
While patiently waiting FOR the arrival of the
President this Of heads assembled sumo placid
lake, no, in perfect calm, but gently rippied by q
passing breeze its waters in perpetual but gentle
motion; but the instant he was seen advancing
from the Capitol, il suddenly resembled the same
lake when a blast from the mountain has descend
| ed upon it, thrown it into tumul,nous agitation
and Gifted up its hands high" A deaienine
shout we ut up from the glad hearts and exuliine
voices Of an emancipated People. 1t sung welcome
| TO The MAN whom the PEOPLE delight to honor
and must have met, with overwhelming power, the
throbbings Of his own bosom
| When tho uproar had subsidized, it was succ eeded
by the deep stiffness OF expectation and the new
President forthwith proceeded to read, in accents
loud and clear, his Address to the Nation. In its
delivery the voice o. General Harrison never flag.
sed, but TO the end retained its full commanding
tone As he touched successive topics lying
near the heart Of the People, their sympathy with
his sentiments was manifested by shouts which
broke forth Involuntary from time to time; and
when the reading of the Address was concluded,
they were renewed and prolonged without re-
straint.
! Previous to delivering the closing sentences OF
| the Address, the oath of Office, rendered ny the
Chief Justice, was taken by the President, in tones
loud distinct, and solemn, maniiesiing due and II
deep imp, esson of the mpr rtancc OF the act: alter
which, the President pronounced the remaining
passage OF his Address.
The pealing cannon then announced to the coun
try that it had new Chief Magistrate. The Pro
cessiun was then formed; and setting out from the
Capitol, p, oceeded along Pennsylvania avenue to
the Mansion of the President, cheeed throughout