The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-06
THE INAUGURAL

| test which terminated the election OF Oien. HAIR
RsoN as President of the United States took
place on the fourth instant, by the Inauguration
of the President at the Capitol, preceded by the
installation Of the VIcE PRESIDENT, in the pre-
sence Of an immense multitude Of citizens, who
had travelled from all parts Of The Union to wit
ness the imposing and interesting soemnties of
the occasion.
| For several days previously, the Metropolis
of the Nation had been gradually filling with
visiters from the more distant States of the u
MON. The third instant and the day previously,
the contiguous counties of Maryland and Vir-
ginia and the city Of Baltimore poured in vast
multtudes and parties of eager citizens, who
travelled on in various ways, by land and water
on foot in carriages, or in boats, to witness the
Inauguration of their beloved Chief.
We are not, however, by any means satisfied
with the account we are about to give of the
scenes of this memorable day--a day the like of
which, the city has probably never before known
Having been disappointed by the gentleman on
whom we relied for report Of the proceedings
and having been occupied with the duties of a
marshal ourself, we are, at late hour, obliged
to adopt, in part, the account given by the Intel
ligencer
The morning broke somewhat coudy, and
the horizon seemed rather to betoken snow or
rain. At sunrise salute of twenty six guns was
fired from the Mall, south of their gun-room, by
party ofthe Columbia Artillerists, acting under
the command of Capt Buckingham. Soon after
the firing of these guns, the entire body, appa-
rently, of our citizens and numerous visiters,
reused from their slumbers, thronged the Penn
sylvania avenue and our principal streets, and
gave to them very animated and lively appear
ance; the throng continuing to increase until
eight O'Clock, when the various delegations, mi
litary companies, Tippecanoe clubs, associations,
and citizens assembled at their respective posts.
THE PROCESSION.
AT nearly II o'clock the Procession, led ofrby
Col. w. l.. Brent. Chief Marshal and his aids,
Messrs. Allen and Patterson, moved from the
space in front of the City Hall, when salute Of
three guns announced their march towards the
Presidents quarters. The military companies
having passed, the President elect with his aids,
Colonies Chambers and Todd amounted on white
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moved forward up E street to 18th ST. !; up 18th
street to street, up F st. to 18th street, down
18th street to Pennsylvania avenue, down Penn
sylvania avenue to the south gate of the eastern
yard ofthe Capitol, exactly as laid down in the
programme.
Never was procession more orderly, and the
scene as it passed along Pennsylvania avenue
was very imposing. From the Treasury build
ing to the Capitol, the sidewalks were lined
with people, and the portico Of the Treasury, the
balconies Of the Hotels, and the doors and win
dows OF the dwellings were crowded with peo-
pie. Flags extended across the street, and wa
we'd from the house tops, and multitudes Of beau
hful females waved their handkerchiefs, and
cheered the animated throng, while Gen Harr-
son bowed to them recognition Of their kind
dispositions.
AT the head Of the procession was Chief Mar
shall Brent and his two aids, each mounted on
fine gray horses.
Then followed the military making very fine
and imposing appearance in the following order:
!. The Potomac Dragons, commanded by Captain
Mason, fine body of cavalry, consisting chiefly of
Potomac Dragons turn out SO WELL or appear to SO
great advantage.
3 The Columbia Artillerests, commanded by Capt
Buckingham Their revolutionary costume venera-
BILE appearance and precise movements as they march
cd along, with their two field pieces, gained them
great credit.
g. The National Grays of Philadelphia, command
cd by Major Fritz, fine body Of men, well disci-
plined and soldierke in all their movements
A. The Washington Light Infantry, commanded
by Cap ain France, full company, numbering about
eighty muskets, all well uniformed and showing to
more advantage than any former occasion.
5. The National Blues, commanded by Captain
Middleton marching we'll and also making soldier
like appearance.
After the officers and soldiers who fought I'M
der Gen. HARRISON came
THE PRESIDENT ELECT,
mounted on white charger, and accompanied
BY his suite Of personal friends.
On his right were seven citizen marshals on
his left were the Marshal of the District of Co
lumbia and his four Aids.
Then followed, in the order Of the programme;
The Delegates Of the Harrisburg Convention
of 1882 The Committee of Arrangements.
| The Delegates Of the Young Mems Convention,
held al Baltimore, May 4, 1910. The Delegates
bore along with them in the procession some
very handsome banners as did also the citizens
of each State and Territory, as they appeared
with the respective Tippecanoe clubs and asso-
Citations. Among the banners which seemed 10
attract very particular notice was a very large
one from Cayuga county, New York, represent