Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-07

The citizen soldier, was there-but il was on,y 70
make nm > mari Of the pageant, and to swell the
aggregate OF happiness ielt by the tlirons oil ifee-
men. Military companies from Baltimore, inc
cities of the DistIic i, and eWhere loliieu u -
procession; and with their splendid oanus Vi iiu
sic. added infinitely 10 The beauty ana pleasure .
The occasion. The wisdom and talent OF ms, d.
,re,l as nj foreign lands. were there 10 witness
This glorious contamination, This fnal triumph
he people's will. Ex-presidents, Foreign MI
ni>ters. Senators, Congressman, and inc grave
iudees of the highest judicial tribunal IN inc
country were all there, 10 add 10 the calm disihHy
of The impressive scene. One President retIes'
another succeeds him, without SO much d. e!eas-
ing a ripple upon the surface OF sociai aNa.s.
In monarchies, the exit OF The head OF inc ha.,on
is often The signal for revolution, and the cause
for those political earthquakes which shake socie,
" TO its foundations; frequently destroying an
existing institutions, and burying vast multitudes
in their ruins. Happy are the American people,
in having the purest as well as the best uoSeih-
ment on earth. -.
"Mr. Folks Inaugural, which we give in ms
paper, is every way worthy oil the man ana !ie
occasion. Its patriotic sentiment and genuine
American feeling must ommend it 10 the appio-
baton of all. A career Of usefulness and OF glo,,
~ lies before him. With The Constitution anu
the peoples will for his guide, he cannot tan 10
accomplish all that the people may PRESCRIBE OF
desire.
"Tbe Vice President, TOO, upon being sworn
and taking his seat, as President 0. the senate,
delivered a chas,e and beautiful address, which
We also give in this paper. Thus have these TWO
eminent citizens, whose names-Polk and OAR
las-haye 50 recently formed The ralylnS cry lot
the free Democracy throughout this broau iaho'
been taken from the position OF private el,nans;
and elevated to The Two highest and most diehiheu
stations in the world"
The Washington correspondent OF "The Bal
timore Sun" gives, also, the following very ME
resting description OF the Panorama:
"Pyocrcdines Of tic Inauguration Of President
PoK.
"This is The day of the Inauguration the day
IN which the man whom Providence has marked
ont 10 preside over the interests oil America, IS 70
be soiemnly installed into office. Our whole po-
%pulation, with the mighty multitudes which have
assembled from every part Of the Union-anu
from Texas ,oo-have poured themselves out 10
unite in the general joy. Nor is the beautiful
harmony of the occasion impaired by The slight
est demonstration nf party predileciions--ncn oil
all political preferences associate tosether-lor-
get all the differences Of the past, and cherish Tor
each other an honorable friendship. Where IS
The heart which does not beat high with honest
pride and holy exultation al the untold blessings
Of our Republican system.
The advent of day was announced BY a Ma
lional salute from Capitol Hill-lhe aspect Of
The weather was unproinising, but the streets and
avenues were soon lhronged with persons VI all
sexes and classes, vending their way To the
railroad depot TO welcome The noble and patriotic
corps OF Independent Blues, from Baltimore; the
Savage Guards" from Savage Factory, as well
as friends from every neighborhood and section
ofthe country; hundreds oil others were seen, with
a., la rsaat hAa tph p ~
receive visilers by The "Boston" and other steam
ers. as also the fine company Of "Fairfax ORA
gnons," who would enter the city in lhatdireclion.
All business was suspended-lhe National ban
ncr waved from all the public buildings, and
many private residences were decorated with
beautiful emblems OF various kinds.
AT 8 o'clock, A. M, The signal guns ulnnon-
ed the troops and various associations TO repair
10 their respective stations, and by nine o'clock
all appeared 10 be in matching order, when, the
second signal being given, The whole proceeded
10 the place OF general formation.
The procession was soon arranged, and then it
proceeded down Pennsylvania avenue, present.
ing a most magnificent display, in the following
Chief Marshal, General John M. McCalla, Of
Kentucky.
Aids to the Chief Marshal, General William T..
Sanderson, of Ohio Colonel James G.. Ia
briskie, OF New Jersey, and Major A.
T. Hillyer, of New York.
Fairfax Dragons, Capt. Wilcoxen.
Potomac Dragons. Lieutenant Bomford.
independent Blues, Of Baltimore, Captain Wat
son, with their splendid Band, under d.
rection of Captain Deems.
Savage Guards, Captain Williams, from Savage
Factory. Maryland.
Washington Light Infantry, Lieutenant Mexican.
National Blnes, Capt. Tucker.
Mechanical Ritlemen. Lieutenant McClelland:
independent Grcy~. Lieutenant PickelI; Union
Guards, Captain Caichcart; Morgan Ri1emen,
Lieutenant Goddard. The entire Military de.
partment under command Of Captain John Ma
son, as Brigadier General.
The appearance Of this fine body Of brave vo-
%luniecrs, as they were drawn up in line in front
of Coleman's Hotel, on Pennsylvania Avenue,
awaiting the embarkation OF the President elect.
in his carriage, could not be surpassed By the 70.
lunleers of orr own or any other country. Their
beautiful uniforms, bright arms, and soidicr-like
department, strengthened the conviction on every
mind, that, with such soldiers, the Republic need
never fear a foreign foe.
Then followed a little band of veteran soldiers
of The Revolution; with hoary locks, and steps
apparently unialtered BY age, they seemed 10 re-
loice in another occasion 10 evince their ardent
and undying attachment 10 the institutions OF their
country.
The Reverend Clergy of the District, and ST.
veral from neishborins cities, OF all churches and
denominations, appeared next in order.
The President elect, and his honored ~predeces-
scr, John Tyler, seated in an open %barouche, fol-
lowed, attracting general attention from The null
titude, and frequent bursts OF enthusiasm, as the
carriage proceeded.
Idld not notice the venerable John Quincy
Adams, Ex-President OF The United States, bul
understood that, as usual, he was in his place du-
ring The ceremonies at THE Capitol.
The members of President Tvler's Cabine,
appeared next in line, and received many indica.
lions OF The peoples regard.
| noticed next the Justices Of The Supreme
Court, who exhibited all The dignity and ~solemnity
appropriate 10 their highly important stations.
Then, the Diplomatic Corps, composed Of the
honored representative Of almost every nation
in the universe. Their various costumes were
exceedingly rich and superb, and made the eye
Of many a gay lady assume additional brilliancy. |
Members Of the 29th Congress and ex mem
bers of Congress.
The Empire Club Of New York, part in blue
trowsers and red flannel shirls-bearing their
splendid banner-and little cannon, next follow
ed, and were escorted BY The member Of the "Bal-
timorc National Convention OF 1874"
The remainder OF the procession was composed
of citizens Of the District, followed BY a large
cavalcadc Of horsemen.
AT the lime The head Of the procession reached
the Capitol. the rain commenced 10 fall, and il
continued throughout The ceremony Of Inaugural
ton. When the procession bad all entered the
Capitol ward, the crowd was immense, and when
the President elect took his station on the plat
form the air was rent with cheers and shouts BY
the enthusiastic multitude.
Al Ten minutes before twelve O'Clock, he COM
menced his inaugural address, which was finish
ed in half an hour, when The oath of office was
administered by Chief Justice fancy.
After the other ceremonies were completed, the
Presidentwas escorted 10 the Executive Mansion
under a military salute, and the assemblage dis
persed 10 make arrangements for the balls and
other festivities 10 come off this evening"
The Ceremonial has ~passed-and the late as
sembled thousands are now beginning TO wend
their way back to their respective honies-leav-