Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-03-20

augurles not less cheering OF future prosperity
and glory.
ira SESSION. having been called 10 order py the
Secretary the oath Of office was, by order OF the
SENATE administered by Mr.. Clay, to Mr.. hing'
of Alabama, ION his election for new term,j
who then UNANIMOUSLY reelected President
pro ,empore OF that body.
Mr.. KING thereupon took the Chair Of The Sc
nate.
The Diplomatic Corps now entered the Hall,
md assumed the seats provided for them 10 front,
| and on the left Of the Chair. A most Brilliant
appearance 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 distinguish
/ ed personages, however, been stripped OF all eX-
ternal designations, the eye of the most casual
observer could have failed instantly TO recog-
nize the marked difference which distinguished
them from US, as foreigners. Culver might, very
possibly, have told, from their heads alone, the
dlfieren, nations from which they come.
On the opposite side of the Chair appeared
soon after, IN The strongest contrast the array oil
the Judges of the Supreme Court, IN their black
robes, with their grave, intellectual, rejecting
couu,enances There was simple, quiet un
pretending air about this body Of highly dignihed
men to which outward adornments would have
added nothing but alloy.
The late Vice President and the Vice Pres
dent elect, became the next object OF notlce--
They advanced together to the Presidents chair
when Mr.. Ter, having been presented to the
presiding officer took the oath of office, and then
ascending to the Chair, which had been vacated
for his reception by Mr.. King, delivered, with
much grace, dignity, and sell possession, an ad
dress the Senate of moderate length, marked
by motesty, propriety, and sound sense; copy
Of which will be found in another part OF thu;
paper.
J The new Senators then successive y
sworn in, and took their seats
/ At 20 minutes past II o'clock, the warning note
was heard from the table of the Vice President
when Gen. Harrison entered and took the sea
prepared for him front of the Secretary'S table
He looked cheerful but composed his bodily
health manilestly perfect: there n alert
ness in his movement which is quite astonishing
cons dering his advanced age, the multiplied hard
ships through which his frame has passed, and the
fatigues he has lately undergone.
After he had retained his for few mnu, es
preparations were made for forming tho line o
procession to the platform prepared for the cere
mony of the Inauguration, erected over the from
steps Of the portico of the east front Of the Capt.
toll. The procession was IN the prescribed order
as yesterday announced by authority of the Com
mittee of the Senate.
1t was not without great difficulty and very Sc
we're pressure that the body of citizens who fol
lowed aud accompanied this train, passed out o
the east door Of the rotunda, and the inadequate
and dsproportonate size Of that entrance Gal
ways defect at least, if not delormity,) wa
never more sensIblv manifested. Some ladle
suffered severely in the pressure of the crowd
but no serious accident Is known to have occur
On the platform, seats had been provided 10
the President and the Chief Justice, who wer
placed immediately in front. On their right, sea,
were assigned TO the Diplomatic Corps. Benin
sat members Of both Houses of Congress- officer
f of the Army and Navy, and many dIstnguIshe
characters now assembled in tho city, in'ermlr
gled with q great company of ladies', who occup
ed not only the steps In the rear OF the platform
but both the broad abutments OF stone which SUI
= port the steps on either side. Temporary bau:
e trades had been placed around these exposed spt
: ces, without which they would have been yer
unsafe station, more especially for females.
5 But the sight which attracted and arrested an
c filed the eye of all those who were fortunate
. nough to re, favorable post OF observation tToi
y which to witness the scene, was the people,
b There they stood, aud had stood for hours, in
II solid mass, varIousy estimated to contain I'm tn
g space before tho Capito! and extending back som
/, disrance into the open square) from thirty to fit
9 and even sixty thousand. Happy was the ma
}. who could climb upon railing, or post, or pilla
r to obtain better sight Of tho expected object
t All such places filed, piled up, with cling
o ing occupants; some assembled the trees IN III
! square, whose branches. in their present denude
# condition. afforded an unobstructed prospect. Q
3 tho verge of the crowd were drawn up carriage
v filed with the genier sex: while here and theI
y peered up n standard bearing pacific banner,
It the stand of coors of some volunteer company.
= While patiently waiting for the arrival OF tt
II President, this mass of heads resembed son
;, placid lake, not in perfect calm, but gently ri
y pied by passing breeze, its waters IN perpeiu
d but gentle motion, but the instant ne see
= advancing from the Capitol, II suddenly resemble
If that same lake when blast from the mounts
e has descended upon il, thrown into tumuI,uo,
d agitation. and Gifted up its hands high"
3 deafening shout went up from the glad hearts ar
l. exul'ing voices of mn emancipated people.
l. sung welcome to the Man whom the PEOPLE d
Q light to honor. and must have met. with overwh he
II ming power, the throbbing, of his own bosom
e When the uproar had subsidized, IL was succe
J. ded by the deep stiffness OF expectation, aad II
: new President forthwith proceeded to read, in a
,, cents loud and clear, his address the nation
d Oi the character of this paper forbear now
speak. reserKinu what We have 10 say raSnact;,