The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-06


cuary thebar-r00m ones, wh0were very authorita-
lively engaged in laying down the principles OIL
which Mr.. Polk must conduct his administration.
and the men he must choose to compose his cabi-
ne,) with every variety, from the Goldfish arstocra
cy TO the honest hard-6sted yeoman, all mingled
together, and getting hustled about with democratic
freedom and energy
In this order the procession reached the west
gates OF the Capitol grounds, where the President
and those accompanying him left their carriages
and the procession, with the members of Congress
and others who were entitled to admission into the
Capitol, and proceeded through the grounds to the
Capitol. And on the procession coming in sight al
the Capitol grounds, there was new scene for
wonder; for every conceivable foot of space on the
elevated terraces OF those grounds, where a spec
tator could have chance OF seeing the procession
and the President and suite, was crowded to suffo
cation. 1t was literally black with the swarms Of
peoplehere and there relieved by the bright dress
OF some democratic lady, who not afraid 81
either the falling rain or the hronging crowds, but
was determined to see and be seen. The remain
der OF the procession consisting of the military, the
clubs, and the citizens, pursued the route up thu
Capitol Hull leading outside the grounds and having
made detour, entered in at the Eastern entrance
OF the grounds and marched up in front of the
Capitol, and there formed a line; while the whole
space in front OF the Capitol was crowded with the
vast mixed multitude which had preceded and ac-
companied the procession, and even the grounds
beyond were swarming with the OVERLOOKING and
redundant population. And here, too, were to be
seen the country cousins, eagerly engaged in ga
zing intensely at the gold fish in the pond in the
GROUNDS, ana wondering Wnere tney came from
and whether they were fit to eat
Meanwhile the rain continued to fall at intervals,
sometimes ceasng for few moments, and then
commencing again, and the crowd employed them
selves in looking about, talking politics, and crit
clsing their neighbors, and those who passed in
view before them. In a few minutes the PresldeI {
was perceived with the members of the Senate,
and other privileged parties, entering the east
plies OF (which is him?" "That's him." "No,
that's too big" "Down with the umbrellas
you've no business to have 'em here" "That's
him with the paper in his hand'' "Which r.
(which p "Do tell me, which is he ~ "No,
! tell you, that's not hm-he's not so big."-
Down with the umbrellas! Down" "I tell you
i rs hlm-l know him as well as know you" ~
such like were heard all around. One honest
old lady, with girl about eleven or twelve
years Of age accompanying her, addressed me
p w DO tell me which 1S is the
his hand, right in front, turning now to the night
"that's too big for him. '"It may be too big, but
difficulty the old lady was able to distinguish Mr.
Polk, and then she was great deal more anxious
that her little girl, who was her granddaughter
should see him; tor, she said, 81 wanted to see
him very bad, because Pve seen so many Pres-
dents inaugurated." A queer reason that for want
ing to see more; but much wants more" "Pve
seen them all but old Johnny Adams saw Gen
Washington too, and my girl here mustn't 60 back
the way from Philadelphia purpose to see him."
AS this was an unanswerable reason, of course her
wish was grathed, and as Col Polk then began to
read his inaugural, II was easy to distinguish him,
though it was impossible to hear what he said. In
the process of time, ! was able to worm myself
through part Of the crowd, to where his remarks
were partially audible, and there could be heard
the comments OF those who were In the crowd
say" says one, cit takes an Andrew Jackson
to get through this crowd.' eyes," says anoher
and is about TO add some thing more, when anoth-
n y A.
them abolitonists" "Go it, old boy that's the
by another remarks, az don't hear him say
any thing about protection" Protection
behanged," says another, " we don't want any'-
Don't ,,ant a protective tariff what an Ameri-
can not TO want protective tariff" cries the man,
perfectly aghast with DISBURSEMENT. " No Ame-
rican wants protection; he wants fair field, and
no favor; ana don't thank any man for helping
me against another" IL amt fair" replies the
second, when third says, "stop your talk,
then, . want to hear what he's SAYING" Say.
ing he's reading, and you can too if you like"
replies another, on which horse laugh goes up
and Mr.. Polk goes on .There, he's on Texas
now" says another. "That's il, keep the ball
rolling" cries another. " Texas and Oregon"
shouts another-and these remarks, with varia-
tons, are TO be heard all over the ground The
Inaugural is finally finished and "down with um.
brcllas "-'take 'em down !'" down with 'em!"
-"down "--"downr'--" down ~" downp'--
resounds from every part of the crowd and stimuli.
taneonsly goes down every umbrella, and Mr.. Polk
IS perceived by the vast congregation with the
Bible In his hand, and HE lips are seen 10 move as
he repeats the oath TO protect the Constitution and
finally kisses the book, when gun is fred deaen-
ing cheer rends the air, and the crowd sways 10 and
fro asst agtated by some mighty impulse which il is
unable to restrain, and then il breaks of in all d.
rections every one scampering in different road,
but all aiming to get further sight OF the Presi-
dent when he returns to his carriage and resumes
MS place In the procession, which sets out on its
way to The White House, while the guns are thun-
derlng out national salute,