Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-22
from The National Lntciiigencer of March 5.
THE LV.4UG URaTTON.

THE LN4UG UR.aTTO.N
r me consunation of the great political contest
u Whlch terminated in the election of Gen Hmm
: SON as President of the United States, took place
s Yesterday, THE GLORIOUS FORTH OF March, by
Tue inauguration the PRESIDENT ut the Capitol
preceded by the installation of the yIcE PaEsI-
DENT IN the presence of an immense multitude of
cltlzens, who had travelled from all parts of the
Ouoh, TO witness the imposing and interesting
soenntes Of The occasion
for several days previously, the Metropolis of
"e Natlon had been gradually filing with visitors
5 rom the most distant States OF the Union. Yes
'eTuny anu The day previously, the contiguous
Go'lntIcs ol Maryland aud Virginia, and the CITY of
,r.""more, poured IN vast multiundcs aud parties
VI eager Citizens, who travelled on in various
ways, by land and water on foot IN carriages or
va hoals, 10 wiiI.fes the Inauguration of their be
loved Chief.
1t cannot reasonably be expected that we sho
) lay before the Public very detailed OF accurate
account OF yesterdays interesting proceedings and
cerehohles. 10 satisfy, however, the demand
'or uii carry notice, we present the following
'No'ches OF The scenes and incidents OF the day
\ The MORNING
Early IN the morning, long before SUNRISE the
siIriil whistle Of the Cars, and the trampIing of
icet along Pennsi lvania Avenue towards The no
'e'S ana boarding houses, gave notice that our
1"ihoer OF visitors was greatly increasing, and
'h"i Inc suspicious day Of The Inauguration had
arrived. lhe morning broke somewhat coudiv.
ana tue horizon seemed rather TO betoken snow
OF ram At SUNRISE II salute of twenty-sx guns
was hfed from the Mail, south OF their gun. room
~ party OF the Columbia artillery, acting under
'ne command OF Capt. Backing ham.-Soon after
me ilrng OF these guns the entire BODY apparent
y, OF our citizens, aud numerous visitors reused
rom tiielf slumDers, thronged the rennsy yania
avenue and our principal streets, and gave to them
very animated and lively appearance the throng
continuing TO increase until eight o'clock, when
the vas<pus delegations, military companies, Tip-
Pccahoe CiuOs, Associations and citizens assem-
o'ed at their respective posts.
The PRoCEssIoY
soon after ten o'clock the Procession moved
Hom me head of Four-and a-haIf street. when
sa'ule OF three guns announced their march to.
wards The quarters of the President elect IIay-
ing there received Gen. Harrison, attended bv his
personal friends, the Procession moved on from
ne quarters of the President elect up + street to
ii'i street, up llh street. TO f street, up f street,
10 lotll street, down 18th street to PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, down Pennsy lvenia avenue to the south
S'e OF the eastern yard of the Capitol, exactly as
iaid down in the programme.
:, Occupying favorable position in front off
Drown motel, we noticed the Procession as il
passed along me most public part of Pennsylvania
avenue to The Capitol. The scene was highly in |
teresIIng aud imposing The ladies' every where.
rom ihe windows on each side the Avenue, wa |
yea their andkercheis or hands in token of their
KIND feelings, and General Harrison returned their
smiles aud greetings with repeated bows.
The enthusiastic cheers of the citizens who |
moved IN the procession were, with equal enthlI- |
slasm, responded to by thousands of citizen spec
tators, who lined Pennsy vania avenue or appear
ell at the side windows, in the numerous balconies
on the tops of houses, or Oh other elevated ,'qnds
Al the head of the procession was the CHIEF ,iar-
shal' WHO was mounted on a fine horse suitably
capnrlsOnei as also were his tw o Aids
pf thp
markably tue and soldier like. Much of this, no
doubt was owing to Maj or Fritz, of the Philadel-
pia National Greys whose company and excel |
lent band of music were object; OF particular no.
lIce and admiration. The military marched along
IL the following order:
i. HE Potomac Dragons, commanded by Capt
Mason, fine body of cavarly, consisting chiefly
OF citizen soldiers from Georgetown. We never
saw lie Potomac Dragons turn out so well, or
appear TO so great advantage.
<. The Columbia Artlllerists commanded by |
Capt. buckingham. Then revolutionary costume,
venerable appearance and precise movements, as |
they marched along, with their Two field pieces
gained them great credit.
s. The National Greys, of Philadelphia, COM |
manded by Maj. Fritz, fine body of men, well |
disciplined and soldier like in all tllcir movements.
4. The Washington Light Infantry, comnar-
ded Ivy Capt. France, Il full company numbering
about 90 muskets, all well uniformed, aud show.
ing to more advantage than on any former occa.
sion.
D. The National Blues, commanded by Captain
Middleton, marching well, and also making u |
soldler'ke appearance.
Alter the officers and soldiers who fought I'M
der General Harrison came
HE PRESIDENT ELECT,
mounted on white charger aud accompanied by |
his suite OF personal friends.
On his right were seven citizen inaislals on |
his LETT were The Marshal of the District of Column
bla and his four Aids.
Then followed, in the order Of the programme,
the delegates of the Young Mems Convention,
held al Baltimore, May 4, 1910. The delegates
bore along with them III the Procession some very !
handsome banners as did also the citizens of
each Stale and Territory, as they appeared with
then respective I'ppecunoe clubs aud associations
Among the banners which seemed 10 attract very |
particular notice was very large one from Guy. |
uga county, New York, representing Gen. iiarri- |
son in military costume on horseback. Several
other very handsome banners, having patriotic & |
suitable moIos, appeared with the South Carroll |
ma delegation, and with The delegation from
Prince Georges county, Maryland. From tue
latter county the delegation WAS very numerous
and spirited. Besides Their handsome and ap-
proprIate banner, there was exhibited vehicle |
drawn by six splendid white horses, all suitably
caparlsoned, and bearing bells, containing weaving
apparatus, &c, with the operatives working there |
with as they moved Ia the Procession. This Gu
riors and Interesting machinery, which was lur-
nistled aud directed by MIR Capron, of The Laurel
Factory, Mary land, attracted unusual notice A
long with the Prince Georges delegation was so
seen large Log Cabin, (he emblem of n sturdy
yeomunry,) drawn by horses; the sides of the
Cabin had suitable mottos and inscriptions. On
its roof were numerous white flags, bearing the
names of the several States that voted IN favor OF
General Harrison
The Virginia delegations were also remarkable
4. ,l,,;. ana hnnd
banners. The delegation from Loudon county
had band of music with them. The delegation
from Winchester was very numerous, aud had al-
so band OF music.
The corporations of Washington aud George
town, the Tippecanoe Clubs and the citizens OF
both places, turned out in great numbers and with
suitable distinctions, banners and moos.-Not the
least interesting Part OF the Procession from
Georgetown was the long line Of Georgetown
..h nl,nnn IN The l,nllnnn IiIifnrIn