Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
Inauguration Day in Washington.

The Louisville Courier has Washington de~
| spatches from which we make up the following
| account of the "Sayings and doings" in that ci-
ty on the 4th inst, the day of the inauguration
of the incoming President of the United States.
Hundreds of strangers slept in the rotunda
! and passages of the Capitol on the night oftho
Sd, lying on the floor, whilst thousands walk
ed the streets the "live long night" The snow
storm which had continued during the night
ceased in the morning; the weather cleared up,
the sun shone, and verything indicated pleas
| ant day. The first train of railroad cars from
Baltimore arrived at A. NJ, and the second at
9,conveying about 1900 persons to witness the
| ceremonies of Inauguration. Pedestrians and
horsemen from the surrounding country arriv>
ed in great numbers, and the steamboats, from
Alexandria every half hour added largely to the
throng. In the course of the morning, the New
York and Baltimore Empire Clubs, headed by
the somewhat notorious Capt, Rynders, para
ded the streets, and hundreds ofmarshals adorn.
ed with badges and sashes and finely mounted,
together with numerous military and fire COM
panes (some of them from New York, Balti-
more and other cities) moved to and fro, ad-
ding much to the animation Of the streets and
avenues.
At noon the inaugural procession moved
from the,Chy Hall. Itwas composed of vari-
Gus civic bodies, the Diplomatic corps, Judges
of the Supreme Court, members and ex-mem-
bers of theSenate and House of Representatives,
a number of political clubs. the New York and
Baltimore Empire Clubs, the Washington Fire
Department, &c, and large military escort.
On arriving at Wizards Hotel, Gen. Pierce was
received into the procession, and entered car
riage in which was President Fillmore. Gen.
Pierce took his seat by the side of the Pres-
dent amid loud acclamation, the ringing of
bells and the roar Of cannon. Along the whole
route TO the Capitol vast multitude was gath
cred. Gen. Pierce stood erect during the pro-
gress of the procession, bowng his acknowl-
edgments of the repeated cheers that greeted
him.
Both Houses of Congress had adjourned
On reaching the Capitol the procession entered
the Senate Chamber After the various civic
bodies had taken the stands assigned them, and
the arrangements were completed outside, the
procession again formed, headed by Chief JUS
tice fancy. and proceeded to the platform
erected in front of the Capitol for the occasion.
After prayer by the Rev. D. Butler, the oath
was administered 10 the incoming President by
Chief Justice Taney as
President Pierce then stepped to the front Of
the platform, and was greeted by loud cheering
from the vast assemblage. When this subsi- |
ded, he delivered his inaugural address. At the
conclusion Of the address, the procession es-
corted the President TO the White House, |
(Which ex-President Fillmore had already vaca-
ted.) and left the ex-President at Wizards Ho-
tel. During the day an immense number of
people went to see the equestrian statue of Gen.
Jackson, and expressed unbounded admiration
of that master-work of art