The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-14
From The Ndfioadl Iaiclligencer, 5h inst.
INAUGURAL PROCESSION.

From ike National IaiCl!igencer, ON inst.
INAUGURAL PROCESSION.
The uniayorable state of the weather
Yesterday, did not prevent an immense
multitude Of strangers and clu2cns from
turning out to Join IN the Inaugural Fro
cessiun, or 10 witness the interesting pro-
cerdincs ut the Capitol.
At sunrise a discharge Of artillery an
the important and imposing ctre'
monies Of the day. Al o'clock, y. W.
the volunteer companies of the District,
and those which had arrived from BaIil.
more and disiaulp places, commenced march
inc towards The appointed paradc-ground
in front Of lilo City Hall. About 10 o.
clock the military, under the command OF
Cent. Mason, Of the Potomac Dragons,
marched from their parade-ground' by
Sixth, T., and Teuth.slIeets, to Pcnnsylva-
MIA avenue. where they halted for a short
time, and then marched forward and took
their appointed stationin from, OF Coleman 5
Hotel. Here the Inaugural Procession
was formed under the direction of Chiet
Marshal McCala and his aids.
Between IL and II O'clock, the Presl.
cen, Elect left Colcman's Hotel, and then
the procession took up its line Of march
towards the Capitol, the military being ~
front, and making altogether handsome
and imposing display, there heing | vol.
unteer companies in the line, Of whom ,
belonged to the District Of Columbia. ! 10
Baltimore, l 10 Savage Factory, aud l TO
Fairfax county, Virginia. Our own volnn.
,cer companies appeared TO advantage
but the most prominent aud most observed
Of all tho companies IN the procession was
tho Independent Blues Of Baltimore, com
mapded BY Capt. Watson-a corps thai
always musters strong, is Of excellent dis
cipI ne, and to which is attached Deem,
strnng and skilful bsnd Of musicians. The
Savage Factory Guards, handsomely u
informed company, under the command o
Capt. Williams. also appeared 10 great adj
vantage, as did the Fairfax Coun'v Caysl
/ nv, under he command of Capt. Wllcock
son. The volunteer companies IN front 0
Inc procession were as follows
Fairfax Cavalry. Capt Wilcockson.
Potomac Dfsgoous Lieut. Bomforl
Indepcpdent Bluos, Of Baltimore Capt Watson
Savage Factory Guar5s, Capt Williams.
Washington Light Infantry, Lieut. Mexican
National Blues. Capt Tucker
+ Independent Grays. Of Georgetown Il PickreIl
Union Guards, Capt CsiLc-rt.
+ Mechanical Rifemcn, Capt. McClelsnd.
I United RiAemen, Of Georgetown, Capt DuvalL
( COLUMBIA Rlflemcn Of Alexandra, Capt. Corse
The Empire Club followed the military
/ They bore in front large silk hammer
which was surrounded with tho cap Of Ii
berry, md had on il portraits Of Washing
ton, Jefferson, Jackson and Van Buren,. =
The members Of this club wore a uniform
consisting of red jacket and leathe
girdle. They had with them mounie
hrnss cannon, which they fred in front q
: Colemaa's Hotel several times, aud after
wards q, the Capitol.
After the Empire Club, followed sever
al military and naval officers and the Rev
! crcnd Clergy.
Next came. in an open carriage, cscn'
ted by Gen. Hunter, Marshal Of the Dr.
/ trci Of Columbia, and several AssistaT
Mar.hals, the President Elect and his in
mediate Predecessor. Tic carriage wu
nankcd BY the Fairfax Cavalry.
As the carriage passed along Pennsy
} wanna avenua, Al diflsren; points Of the linz
tho People cheered the President Elcc
and there was 10 some places a waving {
hanIkerchefg by tic ladies from the wir
dous that commanded a view Of the Pre-
ccssion.
After the Prcsg!cn, Feet, followed VI
riou. DISTINGUISHED fanctjonnrics, udicia
civil md military, Then followed Tie Coz
rora,e Authorirs of Washington, and th
Democratic Associations Of Washin2io,
Grorrrtasn,~S Dcxaudria, and Other places
Tin, formed the longest and most imp,
, sing portion Of the civic procession. I'll
marine band p'al cd national and appropr
nre music. humorous silk banners, la,
inr oppropriqif notices, wore borne ~ tn
procession ard gave the whole an animal
cd appeararsfcs:
The PraiV ~ and Students or George
town Colle.t' closed Tie Inc Of tic Inal
pural Procession. l. was indeed an inier
csrng spectacle. The Students in The
J college uniform, preceded by the han,
; some silk banner, presented TO the Phil,
9 damc Society Of Georgetown College b
/ The ladies Of the Cathedral Church
F.. Baltimore, accompanied by gond band ,
, music, attracted no lltle attention.
q The procession as above skelohed, ef
tered the precincts Of the Capitol about |
o'clock, and soon afterwards the Presidal
7. Elect delivered the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FeiiOw. Citizens: Without solicitation Q
my part, have been chosen by the Ere
and voluntary suflrages Of my counryme
10 tho mos, honorable and most rcspans
Die office on earth. am deeply impress
ed with gratitude for the confidence repc
sed in me. IIonored with this distinguish
ed consideration at an earlier period ,
I life than any Of my predecessors, ! cannt
disguise the dlllidencc with which am 1
, bout to enter on the discharge Of my of
cial duties.