Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-11

fiOsity everywhere met the eye. when
some full uniformed officer Of the Army
or Navy entered the Hall, with his straw
colored plumcs and his massive epau-
Iettes, what a craning out Of snowy nccks,
what an exchange Of enquiries, whai
looks Of awak cned interest pervnded the
circle Scott and Gaines, .Naeomb and
Jones, and HIooi, presented brilliant
group, calling up associations come cted
with our past days Of triumph while on
the opposite side might be seen civil
group Of no less interest, embracing the
nominated members Of the new Cabinet,
inspiring auguries not less cheering Of
future prosperity and glory.
The Senate Convened by the Prcsi-
dent in Extra SESSION. having been cal
led to order by the Secretary, the oath
Of Office was, by order Of The Senate ad-
minis,cred by Mr.. Clay to MIR. King, OF
Alabama, (on his reelection for new
term who was then unanimously re-
elected President pro tempore OF that
body.
Mr.. King thercupon took the Chair of
the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps now entered
the Hall, and assumed the seats Provi-
ded for them in front, and on the left OF
tho Chair. A most brilliant appearance
they wade, decorated as they were, not
only with iae issignia Of their various or
dcrs, but half covored with the richest
embroidery in silver and gold. Had
this group or distinguished Pcrsonages,
however, been stripped Of all external
designations, tho eye OF the most casual
observer could not have failed instantly
20 recognize the marked difference which
disting nished them from w, as foreign
prs. Curier might, very possibly, have
told, from their heads alone, the differ
ent nations from which they came.
On the opposite side OF the chair aP-
peared, soon after, in The strongest con
trast, the army of,hc Judges of the STU
preme Court, in their black robes, with
their grave, intellectual, rejecting coun-
tenances. There was n simple, quiet,
unpretcnding air about this body OF high
ly digniijcd Men to which outward adorn-
nents would have added nothing but an
alloy.
The late Vice President and the Vice
President Elect became the next oh
iects of notice. They advanced together
20 the steps Of the Presidents cha'r,
when Mr.. Tyler, having been presentc d
to the presiding officer, took the oath OF
Office, and then ascending to The char,
which had been vacated for his rccep-
tion by Mr.. King, delivered, with much
grace, dignity, and selt-possession, an
address TO the Senate ,ofmoderaie length,
marked by modcs'y, proprlety and sou"o
sense.
The new Senators were then success
siyely sworn in, and took their seats
AT twenty minutes past IL O'Clock,
the warning note was heard from the
table of the Vice President, when Gen.
Harrison entered and took the seat pre-
pared for him in front Of the Sccretary's
table. fIe Looked cheerful but compo-
sed His bodily health was manlieslly
perfect there was an aleitncss IN ms
movement which il quite astonishing,
considering his advanced age, the mui-
tipIied hard>hips through which his frame
has passed, and the tatigues which he
has lately undergone.
After he had retained his seat Tor
few minutes, preparations were made '"'
forming the line of procession to the plat
form prepared for the ceremony OF the
Iunugura,ion, erected over the front steps
OF the Portico Of the east front oi the
Capitol. The procession wns IN The pre-
scribed order, IA Yesterday announced
by authority OF the COMMITTEE ot the
Senate.
1t was not without great difficulty and
very severe pressure that IN" oooy Z"
citizens who followed and accompanied
che train passed out OF the east door o
the RMunda and the inadequate ant
dispropostionate size of that entrance
(nlways defect ut least, If not ceior
mi,y) was ucver more scnsbly maniics
ted. Son.c Indies suffered severely II
the pressure Of the crowd, but II" scri"u
accident is kaown tn have occurred.
On tho platform, seats had been pro
,ided for the President and the Chic
Justice, vito were placed immediately u
front. On their right, seats were assign
ed 70 the Dipio,natic Corps. Behind sa
Members al both Houses Of Congress
officers ol the Army aod Navy, and ma
nv distinguished characters now ASSEM-
bled in the city, intorningied with
great company of tadies, VIII" occup.'e
not only the steps in the rear of the plat
form, but both ihe broad abutments
stone which support the steps on c,'he
side. Temporary balus,rades had bee
placed around these exposed spaces
without which they would have hecn
very unsafe station, more especially i'
females.
Tu, the sight which attracted and al
rested and filled the eye OF all those VIII
were fortunate enough To get lavorabl
most OF observation from which to D''nc'
the scene, was THE PEorLE. 1he'
they stood, and had stood for hours, in
solid, dense mass, var'ously estimate
to contain Ga the space before the Cap
tol and extending back some d'stan'
into the open square from th'rty t" lil'
aud even sixty thousand. Happy W
the man who could climb upon railing,