The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-05

,.--o,,a no a waste of space and time to DO more
han merely direct the reader attention 70 'ne iu
reports elsewhere given Of the inaugural ce'enVs'
in Washington, the address OF Ger. Pierce, .as
closing scenes in Congress, the amount OF business
transacted during the session. &c. Full particulars
of the unparalleled excitement and extraordinary
tumult in Washington, yesterday, are furnished by
our special and other Geographic correspondents.
The national capital was, for the tine being, com.
plete political beehive, No similar event ever before
created great sensation in this city The anxiety
to peruse the inaugural address was intens, and
when finally placed before the multitude it created an
enthusiasm that knew no bounds. From al parts Of
the country but one and the same sentiment OF
landation is borne by lightning upon the elegraphc
wires. When it was announced that the inauguratory
procession had begun to move in Washington, the
Empire City Banner Guard, with banners flying,
proceeded to the Park bearing with them the brass
cannon which fired the first salute at Baltimore in
honor of the nomination of General Pierce, and
which afterwards did so much service throughout
the campaign. The Guard fired salute OF one hun
bred guns in honor Of the Inauguration OF General
Pierce. At halfpast one o'clock one hundred guns
more were fired in compliment to the Hon. VIM l..
Marcy the new Secretary Of State. These salutes
we're fred at the instance of the Democratic Repub-
hcan General Committee, and under the immediate
supervision Of subcommittee, consisting of Messrs.
Dunlap, Egan and Murphy. During the day, flags
were displayed from the City Hall, the Custom
House, and from the principal hotels in the city
Col jefferson Davis, the new Secretary of War, is
reported to have left New Orleans for Washington
last Sunday.
Nothing Of material importance was done in the
New York Legislature yesterday. The Senate spent
the day in debating the bill providing for the distr
button of the works Of standard American authors
among district school Libraries. After the presenta
ton OF petitions and the reports of standing and spe
cia committees, the Assembly proceeded to discuss
the proposition to amend the Code of Procedure, but
adjourned prior to disposing Of the subject.
The Charlestown riot, which was summarily
disposed Of the first night Of its appearance, has
not again dared to display itself. The military have
returned to their quarters without firing blank
cartridge, and were entertained with Publication
by Mayor rockingham. The rioters who were ar
rested have been set at liberty by each going his
own bail for forty dollars to keep the peace, which
will no doubt indemnify the peaceabe citizens Of
Charlestown for all [the past fears and excitement
they have labored under and at the same time rem
der them satisfactory security for the future peace
and quiet Of their city. Where is Miss Coreoran2
-Four workmen in the Glasgow mills, at Hadley,
Mass, were attacked by seven men some days ago,
by whom two were so severely injured that one has
since died, and another is not expected to recover
Among the ruins OF a stable which was burnt at
Lawrence Mass, on Friday morning, were found
the charred remains Of man. supposed to have been
murdered. Identification was impossible.
Navigation on the Pennsylvania Canal opened on
the Sd inst.
The legal proceedings against Mr.. f. d. Foote,
President Of the New York City Bank, pending be-
fore Justice Stuart, at the Police Court, will be
found in this days paper. A hearing in the mat
ter will take place on Wednesday next, when it is
believed some curious Developments will lie elected
touching the system Of banking.
The inquest upon the body Of John McCabe was
brought to a conclusion yesterday. The jury found
that his death resulted from a fracture Of the skull
caused by blows inflicted by jerry Kelly and a
man named Ma rice Murphy. Kelly was committed
10 prison, but Murphy ia not yet arrested, 1t wa