Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-22
MONTPELIER, MARCH 22, 1s41.

to honor, and must have met, with overwhelming
power the lhrobbngs of his own bosom.
when the uproar had subsidized, it was succeed
ed ny the ueep stiffness of expectation, and the
new President forthwith proceeded to read in &C.
cents loud and clear, his address to the nation.
Or the character of this paper, we forbear now 10
speak, reservng whit we have TO say of it to q
more leisure moment In lis delivery, the voice
OF General Harrison never hogged, but to the end
retained It's full and commanding tone. As he
touched on successive topics lying near the hearts
oil inc PEOPLE, Their sympathy with his sentiments
was manifested by shouts which broke forth in
voluntarily from time to time; and when the
reah'ng OF the address was concluded, they were
renewed and prolonged without restraint.
Previous to delivering the closing sentences of
tho Address, the oath of office, rendered by the
Chief Justice, was taken by The President, in
tones loud, distinct, and so.emn, maniiesAg a
due ana a deep impression OF the importance of
The act after which the presiden, pronounced the
remaining passage OF HE address.
1Iie penllng cannon then announced to the
country that it had new Chel Magistrate. The
procession was again formed aud setting out
pom the Capitol proceeded along Pennsylvania
hvennc to the Mansion Of the President, cheered
throughout the whole route MS General Harrison
pass a. by the immense crowds on foot which
lined the avenue, and the hardly less numerous
assembly olienuIes who led the doors and win
dows along the whole route
AT JHE PRESIDENTS HOUSE.
Nearly the whole throug of visitors accoinpa-
MED the President TO his new abode, and as MANY
as possible entered and paid their uersouol rn
sPeGls to him. The whole buildiur, however.
could hardly contain Il !orieh part of them so
tlIat very many were unable to Ohtnin admission
at all. A popular President will on such an occa
sion always be surrounded by more friends than it
is possible for him to receive and recognize 9TH
erwise than in masses
HE CLOSE OF THE DAY
was marked by tie repetition of salutes from the
artillery, the whole city being yet alive with a
population OF strangers and residents, whom the
lhIidiiess OF the season invited into the open air
IL THE EVENING,
ne several bail rooms and places Of amusement
were filled with crowds of gentlemen and ladies'
attracted to this city 10y the novelty and interest of
Inc great occasion. In the course of The evening
the President Of Tie United States paid short
visit to each of the assemblies held in honor of The
inauguration. and was received with the warmest
demonstrations OF attachment and respect.
IHE END OF THE DAY,
was marked, as its progress from he early morn
Ing hour had beer, 10y quiet and order, not only re-
inarknbIe but astonishing, considering the vast
crowd of persons, the excitement Of the occasion,
aud the temptations which it Offered to undue ex-
liberation. No accident or incident whatever oc.
cured so far as we have heard to leave n pain,
or pang behind II, or To mar the qualification of
those who rcoced in their hearts that they had
Iived long enough to see this day.
Among the incidents belonging to the day OF the
Inauguration, we note with pleasure, from tn,
feelings which Induced The following:
Mr.. Isaac Newton an enterprsng farmer O
Springfield, Delaware county, Pennsylvania OF
the 'norning of the day, presented to the Genera
a " iaited calf" most neatly dressed by his owi
hands ut his residence, and which he brought .
this city, well preserved, boxed up in ice. TIL c
animal was one of me finest of its kind 1t wa !
five months old, and weighed 1884 pounds.
The presentation was accompanied by yer v
brief, welltneh, and well expressed address '
Mr. Newton. The gift was received by the Pres +
dent elect in the same spirit which prompted i Is
hestowni; attended by his thanks to Mr. NJ for h is
bihdness IN bestowng it, and an expression of hi $
great regard for the agricultural interests of h is
The splendid coach built in Baltimore for III q
President elect arrived Yesterday, aud was pres
ented to him 10y the builder MR. Lee in the nam g
OF the Wings Of the Monumental city, 1t wasta
ken to the Presidents house, where can be seel
hy those who are DESTROYS of viewing a spen1i
specimen of American workmanship.
walking cane made OF part Of the coach O
General Washington richly mounted, and bearn.
IN appropriate inscription, was presented to Gen
Harrison, by Bishop Meade, of Va. through Mr.
Curtis Of Arlington.