Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-22

glanced only occa sionally at it. On it
conclusion he was conducted back to tn
Senate Chamber, whilst the loud roar O
! artillery announced the contamination O
the ceremonies attendant upon the Undue
ton into office Of the Chief Magistrate o
the nation.
After short stay in the Senate Cham
Der, during which he received the res
poets Of those present, the President tool
his seat in the carriage, and, escorted b,
the Military, proceeded to the Presiden
tial mansion, where, during the afternoon
he received the visits Of a large number
Of persons.
Proceedings In the Senate Chamber.
The Vice President elect entered III,
Senate chamber accompanied by ex-Vic'
President Dallas, and by Messrs Reverb,
Johnson, John Davis, and jefferson Davis
committee Of arrangements immediatel,
after the preceding arrangements had beef
concluded.
The Vice President elect was introduc
ed by the ex-Vice President to the Presi
dent pro tenn. of the Senate, and the usu
al oath was administered 10y the latter. o.
taking the Chair oIthe Senate, Vice Pres.
ident Fillmore addressed the Senate. Hi.
remarks were, substantially, that never
having occupied seat in that body, o,
presided over the deliberations Of an5
Legislative body, he might Justly appre.
bend the necessity Of their frequent assis-
lance and indulgence.
But he felt the assurance that the char.
acter, ability and experience Of the Sena:
tors composing that body, would relieve
the presiding officer Of much of the diff
culties apprehended, and render his situa-
ton as agreeable as it was instructive.
He should discharge the duties of the Of
flee with firmness, impartiality, and 10 the
best Of his ability.
He would be doing injustice 70 bis feel
ings, did he not express his warmest
thanks for the distinguished honor which
had been conferred upon him. 1t might
not be improper to congratulate them upon
the scenes which were passing before
them-with no party feelings TO contrast
them with the bloody revolutions Of Eu-
rope. Here, under the constitution, and
by the free snffrages Of the people, and as
quietly acceded 10 by all. He congratu-
lated them upon this cheering evidence of
the perpetuity of our institutions. Let
them hope that they may be perpetuated,
and that this glorious Union will continue
forever. Applause, which, however,
was Immediately hushed.)
The Vice President was occupied about
five minutes in the delivery Of this ad-
dress, concluding at twenty FIVE minutes
before IL.
A few minutes afterwards, Messrs.
Buchanan, johnson and Marcy, OF the late
Cabinet, entered and took seats al the left
Of the Vice Presidents Chair, and imme-
dat ely in front Of the members of the Dr.
plonatic Corps. Ofthe latter some forty,
including Attaches, were present, in the
full appropriate dress Of their respective
embas aies.
The hour fixed in the programme for
the entrance oithe President, and ex- Pres
ident was quarter 10 IL, but they did not
arrive at the Capitol until 25 minutes past
IL, and entered the Senate Chamber, arm
in-arm, preceded by the Senate's Sergeant
at Arms, and accompanied by the Senate's
Committee Of Arrangements, the Marshal
Of the District Of Columbia bringing up
the rear.
Four large crimson velvet arm chairs
were occupied by the President and Ex-
President, and by Ex-Vice Presidents Dali
las and R. M. Johnson. The President
entered Immediately into conversation with
Chief Justice fancy and Justice Mclean,
who were seated directly in front Of him,
all the other Justices of the Supreme Court
being also present, and seated to the left
Of Judge Mclean, in the area TO the right
of the Vice Presidents chair. The mem
bers of the new Cabinet also occupying
seats in this part of the area.
Just before the President, &c.. entered
the Chamber, the sound Of cannon and the
shouts Of the multitude outside, announc-
ed his arrival at the Capitol, and the prin-
ciral door Of the Senate Chamber, which
had teen closed, except when opened to
admit the dignitaries who had previously
arrived, was again thrown open for his re-.
ception.
But before his arrival at the entrance.
Mr. Truman Smith entered from the prin-
cipal lobby through this door, apparently
without reflection, amid peals Of laughter
from all parts of the hall and galleries, the
ladies also joining in with right good will.
Cries of mith-Smith'-"A speech
from Smith," "Hear him-hear him"-were
also heard from the gen,leman's gallery
but all was soon again hushed and silent
as the grave, when the President and Ex-
President entered.
The remark. however, was made by sew
eral within my hearing, that lie was nei-
Their trough nor ready" to-day abiding
TO his neat suit OF black broadcloth, black
satin vest and black silk cravat, and to the
fact that he had for once in his life been
rather behind his time.
On the return of the Vice President and
Senate to the Senate Chamber, Mr. Bright
offered resolution, which was adopted,
that, until otherwise ordered, the daily
hour of meeting shall be IL o'clock, M;
and then, on motion Of Mr. Dayton, the
Senate adjourned until IL o'clock to-mor-
row.
Mr. H. l.. BcoNE, editor of the .Netrop-
oliian, complains bitterly Of the loss Of the
Public Printing. He endeavors to make
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