Litchfield enquirer., 1841-03-18
From NE Nafional Tnfelligsacer, March ;.
THE lNATIGlRATION


contest which terminated in the election |;
If Goa Harrison as President Of the United !
States took place yesterday, the glorious 4tll
of March, by the inauguration OF the PresI-
dent Mt the Capitol, preceded by the instaIla-
ton of the Vice. President, in the presence OF
al, immense multitude of citizens, who had
all parts of the Union to wit
mess the imposing and interesting solcmnl-
ties Of the occasion.
For several days previously, the Metropo-
Ills of the Nation had been gradually filling
with visitors from the more distant States OF
the Union. Yesterday and the day previ-
eusly, the contiguous counties Of Maryland
and Virginia; and the city Of Baltimore pour
ed in vast ulullitudes 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 be-
loved Chief.
1t cannot reasonably be expected that we
shall lay before the public very detailed
or accurate account of yesterdays interest
ing proceedings and ceremonies. 10 salts
fy, however, the demand for an carly notice,
we present the following sketches OF the
scenes and incidents OF the day.
THE MORNING.
Early in the morning, long before sun
rise, the shrill whistle of the cars and the
.traMping of feet along Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. towards the hotels and boarding houses,
gave notice that our number Of visitors was
greatly increasing, and that the suspicious
day of the Inauguration had arrived. The
morning broke somewhat cloudily, and the
horizon seemed rather to betoken snow or
rain. At sunrise salute of 26 guns was fired
from the Mall, south of their gun room, by
a party of the Columbian Artillerists, acting
ander the command of Captain Bucking-
ham. Soon after The firing of these guns,
the entire body, apparently, Of our citizens
md numerous visitors, reused from their
slumbers, thronged the Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. and our principal streets, and gave to
them very animated and lively appear
ance the throng continuing to increase un-
~ eioht o'clock. when the various delega-
aions, military companies. Tippecanoe clubs,
associations and citizens assembled at their
respective posts.
THE PROCESSION.
Soon after ten o'clock the Procession
moved from the head of Four.and-a-half
street: when salute of three guns announc-
ed their march towards the quarters of the
President elect. Having there received Gen.
HARRISON, attended by his personal friends,
the Procession moved on from the quarters
Of the president elect, up E street to llth
street, up 18th street to F street, up F street
10 18th street, down 18th street to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, down Pennsylvania avenue to
the south gate of the eastern yard Of the
Capitol, exactly as laid down in the pro-
gramme.
Occupying favorable position in front
of Browns hotel, we noticed the Procession
as it passed along the most public part of
Pennsylvania avenue to the Capitol. The
scene was highly interesting and imposing.
The ladies every where, from the windows
ON each side the avenue, waved their hand
kerchiefs or hands in token of their kind
feeling, and Gen. Harrison returned their
smiles and greetings with repeated bows.
The enthusiastic cheers Of the citizens
who moved in the procession were, with
equal enthusiasm, responded to by thou
sands of citizen spectators who lined Penn
sylvania avenue, or appeared at the side
windows in the numerous balconies, on the
tops Of houses or Oh other 81 Horse
suitably caparisoned; as also were his two
Aids.
The military portion of the Procession
was remarkably, fine and soldier like
Much of this, no doubt, was owing to Major
Fritz, of the Philadelphia National Greys,
whose company and excellent band of mu-
sic were objects Of particular notice anu pd-
niration.
After the officers and soldiers who fought
under Gen. Harrison came
THE PRESIDENT ELECT,
mounted on white charger, and accompa-
MED by his suite of personal friends.
On his right were seven citizen marshals;
on his left were the Marshal of the District
of Columbia and his four Aids.
Then followed in the order of tho pro-
gramme, the delegates of the Young Mems
Convention, held at Baltimore, May a, 184O
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 respec-
tive Tippecanoe clubs and associations
Among the banners which seemed to at.
tract particular notice was a very large one
from Cayuga county, New York, represent
ing Gen. Harrison in military costume on
horseback. Several other very handsome
banners having patriotic and suitable mot
toes, appeared with the South Carolina and
Alabama delegations, and with the delega-
ton from Prince Georges county, Mary
land. From the latter county the delega-
ton was very numerous and spirited. Be-
sides their handsome and appropriate ban
ner, there was exhibited vehicle Dawn
by six splendid white horses, all suitably
caparisoned, and bearing bells, containing
weaving apparatus, &c. with the operatives
working herewith as they moved in the pro-
cession. This curious and interesting ma
chinery--which was furnished and directed
by Mr. Capron, of the Laurel Factory, Ma
ryland-attracted unusual notice. Along
with the Prince Georges Delegation was
also seen large Log Cabin, (the emblem of
a sturdy yeomanry,) drawn by horses the
sides of the Cabin had suitable notices and
inscriptions. On its roof were numerous