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passed away since that event. Al II o'clock
precisely, the procession was formed 10 escort
the President from his residence in Cherry st. I
to Federal Hall, where he was to be sworn into
office The grand marshal was COL Morgan
Lewis. assisted bv Major Morton and Mlior
Van Horn as aids.t The military division con-
sisted Of Col B1uman's regiment Of artillery.
Cant. Van Dvck's comnany, a s1ralron Of dra.
goons under Cant. Stokes, blttallion Of inf,n-
try under CAPTAINS Swortwont and s'tcdliford
and the German Guards, commanded by Captain
Serbs.
After reaching the m2nsion Of Wellington
the President elect entered carriage attended
by John JAY, Gen. Knox. and Chancellor Liv.
ington, and the procession moved from Cherry =
to Queen or Pearl street down Q1ean street r
Broad street. M Broad strcct - Federal II H.
The latter building occupied the snot NV tn
location Of the custom house. Il was large
handsome, edifice, built bya French architect
and it extended arcade rlshon. over tho siAawl'k
supported on pillars. Above was an open bal 90
ny, and here Washington. in full view Of the as
sembled multitude, was to take the oath Of Office
as first President Of the United States. The pro
cesson halted in Broad street, and formed in two
lines, facing inwardlv. through which advanced
the maestic figure Of Washington, arrayed in 8
suit entirely Of American manufacture. He was
accompanied by the leading public men of the
new government, and entering the hall, he was
introduced in the Senate chamber to both house;
of Congress.
In short time Washington made his appear
ance on the balcony, and loud and long-contn
,led cheers arose from the sea Of f,ces tina
thronged Broad and Wall streets. His dress wa
of dark, Adelaide color-coat, wastcoat ant
l,r,o ,bor. ,,,;to ell ebo
buckles. Never did his fine figure and dignfet
countenance appear more sublimcly great
John Adams, the Vice President elect was jus
behind him. His dress was Of pearl colore
cloth or light drab. On one side of Washington
stood Chancellor Livingston, ready to administe
the oath on the other side the Secretary Of tn
Senate, bearing an open bible. The back groun
was filled up with the members of Congress an
distinguished men among whom Baron Steuber
General Knox, and other well known soldiers 0
the Revolution.
What magnificent scene at last the result
Of the Revolution, for which many of tn
spectators had fought, were now consummatet
The leader Of their hosts on the battlefield an
the hour of danger-the man whose devotion an
exertions in the cause of liberty had won tn
admiration of the world, was now their free che
sen leader at the helm of state--to Washingto
was given tho guidance of the ship of the cor
sttution. Washington looked around upon tn
people before him, and then placed his rigl
hand upon the open bible, as Chancellor Living
ston administered the oath:
II do solemnly swear that will faithfully ex
cute the office of President of the United State
and will, to the best OF my ability. preserve, pr
tect, and defend the Constitution Of the Unite
States"
Chancellor Livingston pronounced in lot
tone
"LoyG LIVE GEORGE WAsulSc TON. PRESIDE,
OF TIE UNITED STATEs!"
Shouts upon shouts rent the air. 1t seem,
as if the people were dclirious with iov. liz,
were thrown up--chcors echoed far and wide
the old and the young alike entered into the spi
it Of the scene. George Washington was Pre-
ident-thc government was instituted,
Tho President bowed to the cheering null
tude and thea retired to the Senate chambe
where he delivered his first inaugural speech
both Houses. From thence, with the member
he went in procession to St Paul's church, whei
an eloquent discourse was delivered by Bislc
Provost. An elegant dinner at Governor Gil
tons closed the celebration, as far as tho da
was concerned. Never in the annals of orr c
was day so splendidly kept M. There WAS
rioting. no drunkenness. nor disturbance Of al
kind. Every citizen seemed to think the da
too molly solemn to be decorated bv licentiol
orgies or drunken rccrcatons.
At night there was magnificent displa-
fireworks got up By Col. Btum,n, Of the artier
a veteran soldier of the war. At the lower 81
of Broadway, near the Bowling Green, splen
id transparency was exhibited, emblematic of Il
three branches of our governrn nnt-the Preside