New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-08
The inauguration Of Gen. Taylor.
uespondence Of Tho Tribune.

correspondence OF
WAsHsoToN, Monday, March ..
The Inauguration today was spectacle OF i'm
jy,ng simplicity. in spite of the adverse inflU-
ices OF raw east wind aud gloomy, snow spit
,sag shy. The galleries of the Senate are miserably
adequate for such an OCCASION the Members
act and ex Members of Congress, with the
aprene Court, Diplomatic Corps, and various
sgoriles Of those who had the entree were crowd
therein for an hour aud ball. breathing like
she's on sand bank an atmosphere growing mo
ssn,ly more noxious, while some Senators who
ssht 10 have known better insisted on having the
sindows closed from fear OF taking cold The
es Senators were promptly sworn IN, except
ben. Shields whose eligibility was formally oh
scled TO- and whose case was thcicupon laid owe r
Oh tomorrow.
Mr.. FILLMORE on being sworn in as NIce-Pres
dent, delivered a bnef extempore address, which
,semed very good aud was well received. There
vas one point which seemed in somewhat doubt
altaste. considering that the representatives o'
"a The great monarchics OF Europe sat immediate
ybefore him: | allsde of course to that IN which
be spectacle OF our peaceful dynastic changes are
,ou,rasted with the bloody and devastating revo-
atoms Of Europe.
. Still. we never expert monarches to be mealy-
aou,hcd with respect to our institutions IN like
ases and the rule aught to work both ways.
ssh. however we were generally more intent on
improving our institutions and less prone TO brag
yng of them.
: Gen. TAYLOR at length arrived, having been de-
{ ained by the humbug OF grand procession,
rhose movements he could not control The
Whole then proceeded-that is all who could crowd
pon ito the north portico Of the Capitol, where
he Chief Justice swore in the President aud the
laer read his Inaugural. could not get near
aoueh to distinguish his countenanoe at any stage
\ the performances, but he read well and all say
r. appeared well throughout. The crowd was
nnense and of course enthusiastically given to
nouting
Mr.. Polk attended throughout and played his
part very cordially and well. He was the second
nan to shake hands with the President elect after
. is inauguration Ibelieve he leaves tomorrow
nhis homew ard journey via Charleston, s C. and
New Orleans. He always had a leaning that way
The Inaugural is greatly praised Of course. IL
pretty good, though not perfection. Its brevity
lone would make it popular. II he will only
ase us a Message OF corresponding length, will
variant its popularity with this excessively bored
sith. p PARTISAN polemics generation, no matter
What may be its contents He is already great
Nnonal iavorite with all.
Il saboin Mr. FILLnoRE's Address:
MR. FILLMoREs ADDRESS
SENATOR'S: Never having been hOnored with
A =. Al. ..,1 .xt.,a, tad a
Fesiding officer OF any legislative body, you will
lot doubt my sincerity when ] assure you that
mame the responsible duties OF this chair with
onscious " ant OF experience and just apprecia-
ton that shall often need your friendly sugccs-
cons and more often your indulsent iorbcarsnce.
Should indeed feel oppressed snd disheartened
nd not recollect that the Senate IS composed OF
sminent Statesmen. equally distinguished for their
agh intellectual endowments and their amenity
manners whose persuasive elequcnce Is SO
happily tempered with hsbitual courtesy as tore
eve your Presiding Officer from oil that would be
pcniul in the discharge OF his duty, ant render
"a position as agreeable as II must be instructive.
Thss encouraged aud sustained, enter upon
&c duties assigned me, firmly resolved TO dis
Auge them with impariIality and 10 the best OF
ay ability. But should do injustice to the CRATE
ial emotions Of my own heart, II did not ON this
erssion express my warmest thanks for the dis
ingushed honor that has been conferred upon me
a being called by the voice of the nation to pro
nce over your deliberations.
twill hot, trust, be deemed inappropriate TO
Congratulate Sou upon the scene now passing be
nfe sllude u 1t in no partisan aspect, but
As an ever recurring event contemplated by the
Constitution. Compare the peaceful changes oil
toief Magistrates OF this Republic with the recent
nssulaary revolutions in Europe
There the voice OF the people has only been
seAid amid the din OF arms and the horrors ol do
Sestc conflicts but here in our own favored land,
sndcr the guidance OF our Constitution, the reslst-
Sss will OF the nation has from time % time becn
lescefully expressed by the free will OF the
people, and ali have bowed in obcdient submits
non 70 their decree.
TIE Administration which but Yesterday
selded the destinies of this great nation. to-day
p'ety yields up its power, and without q mur.
Aer, retires from the Capital.
congratulate you, Senators, and congratulate
ny country upon these oit-recarring and Cheering
evidences Of cur capacity for self-government.
Let US hope that the sublime spectacle we now
Witness way be repeated as often as the people
mail desire a change OF rulers, and that this ven
efssed Constitution and this glorious Union may
sadare forever.
ARTISTS FOR CALuossIa.--Mr. w. Z. Bran
~ acknowledged for many years among Of
~ eest portrait painters in th~ country and Mr.. VIM