The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-03-10

WV e"i'e"' afid appropriate prayer, DO
llvefed BY the Rev. Mr.. SLIcER, chaplain
to the Senate.
On mo,ion ofMr. Davis of Massachus-
et,s, the Hon. DAVID n. ATcHIsoN, Senator
from Missouri, was chosen President pro tenn
of,le Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps were mex, announ
ced, and presented, on their entire, the usu
alimposing spectacle, created by so numer
Gus body Of fine looking men, arrayed in
that most gorgeous costume which Europe
an usage has assigned; 10 these representa-
lives Of National Sovereignties. We see,
in this country, so little of this sort ofdis
play, tina, when on great State occasions, il
Is sure TO draw all eyes. AT the head of
the corps was NJ. BoDrsco. whose well
known figure, erect, military, and cover
ed with gli!teIing orders, attracted the no
lice of all Observers. There was the repre-
sentative ofthe Germanic States, compo
sed AND sage looking man, with large epau
lets and rather plain uniform. Next
him was seen the round, genlemanly, be
nevolent ceuntenarce of Nous CALDERoN,
the worthy Minister of The ancient monar
chy of Spain, a striped riband crossing his
breas, and we'll becoming his por!ly person.
A s!rikuN contrast 10 the embroidered
splendor of some ofhis neighbours. Belgian
and Mexican las we believe,) was the
comparatively undecorated figure ofour
old frienl M. Pouss,N, whose glossy hair
piercing eagle eye, and ardent manner could
not be mistaken. The corps is now quite
numerous, and filled double row OF seats,
on the left of The chair. Their briIliancy
appeared in fine contrast with The dark robes
and grave law faces of The Judicial body,
seated opposite TO them.
Vice President Dallas had for some time
been seen in the chamber, easily designa
ted by his snowy hair and upright gentle
manly figure. He occupied seat in front
Of the Secretary's table, and facing the
seats Of the Senators. BY his side sat pre-
ceedng cxVice President, Col RICHARD
M. JOHNSON, whose "reminiscences were
possibly running back TO the good old days
of the Jacksonian reign, but who seemed to
look very good naturally upon all before
him.
Mr.. DALLAS was observed To retire. and
after briet interval, wac seen re. en,er,ng
the chamber in company with ,he Vice Pies
iden, elect, the Hon. MILLARD FILLMORE,
vino looked in as fine health az we ever
raw him, but not in better health of body
or mind than all who know his worth wish
him long 10 be. The future presiding Off
Ger Of the Senate took the vacant seat Of
his predecessor. where the oa,h of office
was administered to him by Nj. ArcHlsoN.
The Chamber sinking at once into pro.
found stiffness, Mr.. FILLMORE delivered
his address with calmness and dignity.
For his address see another column.1
A. l2 o'clock the members Of The late
Executive Caoine, Appeared, Mr.. BucHAN-
AN leading the way and occupied places
on the lett OF the ex Vice Presidents.
All things were now in readiness for the
appearance of The PRESIDENT elect; buta
rather long interval succeeded, during
which The procession by which he was es
coried was slowly vending its way toward
the Capitol. This space, however did not
seem TO hang heavily on the hands of any
save perhaps few, who FOR The sake of
seeing aud hearing, had perched them
selves in constrained positions, and whose
patience nevertheless, exhibited marvel
lons cons'ancy. The rest seemed very
busiy &C cupied in conversation Bid like
voices were heard chipping and ,witerng
in the upper regions of the chamber, while
below grave speculations on the present
and the future seemed 10 occupy many sa
gacious looking heads, and to find an o.
casional outlet INTO confidential ears. Mes
senge>s passed backward and forward; eyes
turned from time 10 time toward The great
door, and to the clock about it.
At length however, The sounds of mar
tal music began TO be heard without, and
the vicinity OF the Procession became more
and more evident. EXPECTATION was now
n, lis height. The great area was cleared, the
hum which had filled the Chamber subsidized
the great door opened, and the President
Elect, in company with ex President Polk
entered and took seat which had been
prepared for him. Mr. POLK occupying an
other upon his EFF hand.
The appearance of Gen. TAYLOR is so
perfectly nnassuming, that many persons
had repeatedly to inquire, before they
could assure themselves tSat thai was the
man whose name and deeds had filled tho
trumpet of fame; and won the owe and the
highest honors of his counirymen. The
Gen. sau,ed those near him with an ali OF
frankness and good will. and conversed for
some time Gin whispers) with Chief Jus
,ice TANEy, probably as 10 the ceremony
about to take place.,
Alter brief pause The order ofprocession
was announced, and the company retired
from the Chamber OF the Senate in the or
der prescribed in the programme, passing
through the Rotundo 10 the Eastern Porlico
Of the Capitol, where extensive staging
hol hoo,, arooiol IN th.,