The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-17
THE INAUGURATION OF MR. POLK.

The Washington correspondent Of the Boston At
las gives the following account Of the ceremony Of
Tnaugurating the President:
WAsHINGroN, March 4th, 1915
To-day the President took his oath Of Office
Fairly in the morning, crowd assembled about the
stops OF CoAnan's Hotel, and there stood patiently,
width umbrellas their heads for hours
About II o'clock, Mr. Polk, that is President, and
Mr. Tyler that rds, Of the Hotel and took
seats in Mrs Eatons carriage, which had been
dered for the occasion. Tho crowd rnsed one rather
faint shout and Mr. Polk took of his hat, in acknowl-
edgement Of the intended honor Several military
companies, with plentiful sprnkling Of Marshals,
duly badgcd and baonod formed the leading part of
the procession then followed the carriage with the
two Presidents. Democratic Clubs and Associations.
with their banners and badges, followed next, and
among them the Empire Club, or a small dele
gn,ion therertom, led by man on a horse covered
with hluo cloh marked belonging to the aforesaid
Empire Club The banner OF this no,rbe Club was
very imposing in size, and duly Inscribed with Texas
and Oregon, and surmoun,ed with the red cap orlib-
ery, which, in Robesperre's time, was the badge Of
terror throughout revolutionary France Then fol-
lowed The symbol OF Texas, which WAS sar COM
posed Of evergreen, borne on n pole. Lastly came
CIhLens' uhu, coSlHg up tue Wnole, OF boys
from the Georgetown Catholic College, HEADED
BY A PRIEST. who bore banner with some sort
Of inscription which could not discern The side
walks were also lined with the populace, vending
their way to the Capitol, where the following pro-
ceedings took place.
Al II o'clock, Mr. Mangum called the Senate to
order.
Mr. Tuston the we'll esteemed Chaplain, made one
Of his most forvent and appropriate prayers.
Mr. Mangum then called upon Mr. Benton to admin
istcr to him The oath, which ceremony us duly per-
| formed.
MIR Crltenden and presented The credentials OF
Mr. Corwin, Of Ohio, which were read
Mr. Mangun then called the Senator from Michi-
gan, aIr Cass, to forward and be sworn and at
ter him, the following gentlemen in the order NAM
ed, went through the same formaity;-Clayton, Of
Delaware, Corwin, of Ohio, Dayton, of New Jersey
Dickinson, OF New York, Fairfield of Maine, Green
of Rhode Island, Huntington, Of Connecticut John
son, Of Maryland Phelps, Of Vermont, Speight, o.
Mississippi, Webster, OF Massachusetts.
In the midst Of the foregoing ceremony the Judge:
OF the Supreme Court, in their robes, entered the
| Chamber and took the provided for them.
Mr. Dallas then came in, conducted by the Secreta
ry of the Senate and preceded by the Sergeant. Mt
| Arms. He advanced to the Desk, and was met b,
Mr. Mangum, who administered the oath to him, AM
resigned his Chair, taking seat by his side
Mr. Dallas then addressed the assembly.
In tho midst OF his address, the Foreign Ministers
in .heir Court dresses, came in and took the sea,
provided for them.
A pause ensued -.....
MIR Polk, accompanied by Mr. Tyler, then came in
and the former took seat in front cfthe Desk, wit
Mr. Tyler on his right, and young gentleman (pre
sumed to be his private Secretary on his left.
At IL o'clock, Mr. Dallas called the Senate TO or
der, and directed the Sergeant to organic
the procession. The assembly then proceeded to tn
east front Cthe Capitol, where Mr. Polk delivers
his Inaugural Address, and took the oath of Office.