Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-22

V-all anlnuted, all IN conversation, and some il
song pressing onward TO one central point
told OF the deep the UNIVERSAL the heari-stirring
interest felt by the People, in THE PEOPLES
FRIEND. Here might be seen little fellow OF
seven or eight, his chubby cheeks rosy with Joy
his bright eye sparkling with the hustle aud glad
ness OF SO novel n scene, waving proudly over his
mead little banner, purchased probably by the
savings ct his pocket money for many days, on
which as the wind spored with it, was turned out
TO view "log cabin" or the "Iero of lippeca
noe" There was group Of black aborers trick
cd out IN all their Sunday fnery, with saucer
eyes, staring at the bright figures which passed
them or gazing at the horse of some young up
prentice, carroing along the Avenue once to the
glory aud manifest danger of his rider.
There hurried along a marshal CT the day, with
his rose of purple and his yellow scarf, conscious,
apparently, Of tho dignity of His station. Here
strobe on some military officer, glilterng in
blue and gold, and feeling all tic prouder to think
that Soldier, as well as Patriot, was today TO
assume the supreme seat Of dignity in the Repnb-
lie. The Ladies', too, tGod bless them y the ladies'
shared fully in the excitement OF the hour: their
eyes CHANGING, their cheeks glowing, and their
tongues Qor ladies' hive such thngs) were in rap
III and harmonious motion. Every thing was in
It's best bib and tucker. Every thing you met,
every thing you saw, seemed to cry Uut, "This is
the long-watcd, the long wished for day Of the
INAUGURATION !"
In the Senate Chamber, though reserved for the
privileged persons, there was Il crowd ut an early
hour. Long, long before any thing official was TO
he seen or heard, The Ladies' Circular CELERY on
The one hand, and the Gencman's Gallery on the
other, were filled to overlooking. What eager
looks, what rich and llislrous shawIs what waving
OF handkerchiels, what flutterng fans were there
to he seen Mods of recognition, smiles of pleas
ure, peerng looks of eager curiosity every where
met the eye.-When some full uni formed officer
of the Army or Navy entered the Hall with h is
straw-colored pumps ard his massive epauletis,
what crilhing out of snowy nccks, what an
change of enquiries, what looks ofnwukened inter
est prevailed the circle Scott and Gaines, Ma
comb and Jones, and Wool, presented brilliant
group, calling up associations connected with our
past days of triumph; while on the opposite side
might be seen civil group of no less interest," en-
Dracng the nominated members of tie new Cab
ihc', inspiring augures not less cheering OF future
prosperity aud glory.
The Senate convened by the President in ex.
ira SESSION. having been called to order 10y the
Secretary the oath Of Office was, by order of the
Senate, administered by MIR, Clay to Mr.. King of
Alabama, ION his reelection fora new tern,) who
was then unanimously reelected President pro-
tempore of that body.
MIR King thcreupon took the chair Of the Sen
ate.
The Diplomatic Corps now entered the Hall
and assumed the seats provided for them in 'front.'
and on the lett of the chair. A most brilliant ap.
pearance they made, decorated as they were not
only with the Insignia of their various orders, but
half covered with the richest embroidery in SILVER
and in gold. Had this group of distinguished
persons, however, been stripped of all external
designations the eye of the most casual observer
could rot have failed instantly TO recognize the
marked difference which distinguished them from |
us, as foreigners. Cuvier, might, very possibly,
have told from their heads alone, the different ma
tons from whence they came.
On the opposite side of the chair appeared, soon
AFTER IN the strongest contrast, the array of the |
Judges ofthe Supreme Court, in their black robes,
with their grave, intellectual, re6eclng counteli-
ances. There was II simple, quiet, unpreending
air about this body of highly dignifed men, TO
which outward adornments would have added |
nothing but an alloy.
The late Vice President and the Vice President
elect become the next Oh ects of notice. They |
advanced together TO the steps Of the Presidents
chair, when Mr. Tyler, having been presented 10
The Presiding officer, tonk the oath of Office, and
then ascending TO the Chair, which had been VA
Gated for his reception by Mr. King. delivered,
with much grace, dignity, and self possession an
address to the Senate OF moderate englh, marked
by nodesy propriety. and sound sense Il copy
OF which will be found in our last paper
The new Senators were then successfully sworn !
in, and took their seats.
AT twenty minutes past II O'Clock, the warning
note was heard Gom the table of HE Vice Prtsi- |
dent; when Gen. Harrison entered and took The
seat prepared tor him in front OF the Secretary
table. He looked cheerful but composed his |
Bodily health was manilestly perfect there was
an alerlness in his movements which is quite rs
tonshing, considering his advanced nge tie mul |
tiplIed hardships through which bis frame has
passed, and The fatigues lie has lately undergone
After he had retained his seat n few minutes. |
preparations were made for forming the line OF
slant t,a, ,lu,I, T.
inony OF the Inauguration, erected over tho front |
steps OF the porico on ;he east front of the Cnpi |
toi The procession was in The prescribed order
as yesterday announced by authority OF the Com
mltee OF the Senate.
1t was not without great difficulty aud very Sc
we're pressure thar The body of citizens who io-
lowed and accompanied this tiain passed out of |
thaeasl door OF the Rotundo and the Inadequate
and dlsproporllonae size of that entrance, always
defect, at least, II not delormity,) WINS never
more senSlbly manifested Some ladies' suffered
severely in the pressure of the crowd but no seri-
Gus accident is known TO have occurred.
On the Platform, seats had been provided for
the President and the Chief Justice, who were
placed Immediately in front. On the right, seats
were assigned for the Diplomatic corps. Behind
sat Members of both Houses Of Congress- officers
OF the Army and Navy, and many distinguished
characters now assembled in the city, informing
led with great company oflades, who occupied
not olliy me steps III rear OF lie platform, but both
the broad abutnents 4 stone which support the
steps on either side Temporary balustrades had
been placed around these exposed places, without
which they would have been very unsafe s,alion
more especially for females
But the sight which attracted and arrested and
hled The eye OF all those who were fortunate
enough TO get favorable post Of observation from
which 10 witness The scene, was The people -
There they stood, and had stood for hours, in
sOllu dense yurIOlSlY psii.urtfl
lin the spuce before the capitol aud extending
back some distance into the open squarel from
thirty to hity aud even siXry thousand. Happy
was The man who could climb upon railing or
post or p'llar, 10 obtain sight of the expected
object. All such places were filled, piled up
with cllnglnS occupants; some assembled The trees
in the square, whose branches, in the present de-
nuded condition, afforded an unobstructed pros
pect. On the verge OF the crowd were drawn 4
up carriages, filed with The gener sex; while
here aud there peered up standard bearing
pacific banner or The stand OF coors of some vol