The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-07
THE DAILY DISPATCH
Monday Morning, March =, 1883.
THE INAUGURATION.
WASHINGTON. March 4.

WAsHiscToN. March 4.
This metropolis of Federal politica-this
Mecca of Office hunters-is crowded to-day by
the people from all parts of the Union-some
TO see the Inauguration, and great army to
look out for the Offices thar are now 10 be dis
pensed among the Democratic politicians and
partizans.
The dawn was overcast, the morning lowered,
And heavily in clouds brought on the day"
OF the Inauguration. Snow fell, and the chill.
ly atmosphere strxck apprehension and ankle.
ty to the heart of many poor sinner who had
come long distance to see the parade, and
who knew not where he would lay his head at
night.
AT an early hour the military aud different
orders that designed to take part in the process
sion, began to move to the music of many
bands. At the appointed hoar the marshals
were at their posts, and the procession was
formed as promptly as was practices able, with
so vast and multiiarious body. The paiade
of the military was admirable. Itwas highly
praised by persons accustomed to greata pa.
rades-and it was said TO have been the largest
display, on such an occasion, that had ever IA
ken place in Washington. The military-the
rapid NOV ements of the marshals on their gal.
" caparisoned horses-ihe dashing and high.
ly decorated vehicles-the gay aags and orna-
ments displayed at many places along the Ave-
nue., presented a grand scene in the route OF
the procession.
In the procession were two companies from
Richmond, The YouNG GUARDS, Capt. Rich
ardsoH, and the GERMAN YEAGERs, Capt. Bo.
deksr. They both behaved with great proprie.
ty, and were much admired. The Young
Guard were very much complimented for their
soldier-like bearing, and for the very fine disci-
plins they displayed. A company of Flying
Artillery from Fort McHenry attracted much
observation.
During the formation of the procession, a
body of men, dressed is rags-possibly repre-
sentation of beggars-presented themselves
for enlistment in the line, but the marshals ve-
ry properly forbade their adm ission, and they
retired. Falstaff's ragged regiment were we'll
dressed gentlemen to them. dou5, whether
there was a shirt to the whole body of ramp.
scallions.
I'D. Hoover was chief marshal, assisted
by number of aids. 'Rhe military escort con-
sisted of t'eenty companies, under the imme-
diate command of Col. HICKEY. Major A.
NICHOLSON was marshal Of the military divi-
sion.
Immediately behind the military, in splen-
did open carriage, were Ex-President FILL
MORE and the President elect Gen. PIERCE.
Then followed the members of the new cabinet
and personal friends of the new President
Next came the U. s. Marshal Of the Distric,
OF Columbia and deputies-then Committees
ofAnangement of the US. Senate, the Corps
Diplomatique, and other dignitaries. They
were succeeded by various political clubs
among them the jackson Democratic Asso'
ciation-as sociations of different kinds-Fire
Companies, SC.
The procession received the President Elect
at Williard's, and msved of little after l2.
and reached the capitol few minutes before l
o'clock.
The re, attended by the Ex-President and
others, the President entered the Senate Cham
berthe Senate having been previously orga-
nised-and after remaining little while in the
chair assigned him at the foot of the desk of
the President of the Senate, he proceeded, with
his associates ana the Senators, to the front
portico of the capitol. There he took his po.
stion in the foreground-while near, on either
hand, were the Ex-President; the Chief Jus.
tice OF the United States; the City Justice of
the Supreme Court, and his Associates; the
old Cabinet and the New; Senators and Repre-
sentatives; Corps Diplomatique, iu their gor-
geous uniforms; all uncovered, amidst driv-
ing snow, whilst the President of the Re
public took his solemn oath to support the
Constitution. The oath was admin istered by
the venerable Chief Justice TANEY. The
President having taken the oath, then delivered
his Inaugural Address, which perceive was
sent you before hand. Every word of it was
heard by almost every one present. His
enunciation was very clear.
The ceremonies being over, the crowd dis.
persed, and the whole affair, which so many
had come so far to see, was at an end. This be-
Ing oScfi soLiotuioS W cut ouo oou'c"ucio W
sleep became matters OF serious consideration.
But great part of the multitude thought it
much the wisesl to leave the city before night;
and every mode of conveyance that offered it.
self was made available.
One feature of the parade that attracted
much attention was the Continental Guards
from New York, habited in the uni3rm of the
Revolution.
Yours truly, H.
MOBILE PosT OFFIcE.-We stated, few
days ago, that Sands. the cashier of the Mobile
Post Office, had been held to bail in the sum
of $4,000. He was afterwards carried before
Judge Gayle, Us. Circuit Court Judge, on a
writ Of habeas corpus, on the ground that the
proceedings against Sands were illegal, and