Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-08

and sincere and disnieresthd oevooh
10 the holy esuse Of Religion called down the blessings Of
his aock ard his loss will be truly bewui!cd.
OF PRESIDENT PIERCE
MARCH A. ls53
Preliminary Seen.,-Snou St9rm-1he Throns dHa hH
eiesnent-7hc Grand Proccpsion-Scsne' in me ee'0'
Chamber Ceremonies al the CupitOl, d'e.
ws,,so7os March q. 1858.
r., ;,,,or,.,, 40. ,,r;vsd and Gen. Franklin Pierce
is nau2uated Presdsn! of the uniea v mart of the u
The masses OF our couu,rymcn from csiy h nonni,ion
States and remote must nave 80 nn,dr.j ,hnusanl
~ tho National NctroncI, 10 III least ohe u'"su
u w. n cerrainly fair one that at least
evenly .ive thous md persons nr Tho iostalorion
Or "ltness'a tne .nus Of unfavoabe weather but
na,s . I =, ,ne honscs and other prominent places
he sst.r.sp:ngsd panncr was ot' v r,nngsnent wns
i 80 80 h,nt, were closed and every infringement ""s
~ 'io'on M :, r,rly and general suspension OF business
odoreu iV - az ;n snow now commenced slightly filling ont
= rnu yapor nreseiet no obstacle 10 the people liie
the oAe ,he 'Carpl was crowded 10 excess by the
a.. thousands. OF whom waited mere from hee 10
,u hours be present al me services IN e a "
, E,st iron, Of The Capitol whilst Pennsylvania aSeGhc
was 80 densey thruneed that pedestrian progress Ia eie'
direction almost Impossible
The Marshal in.chirt was J. d. Hover Esq, having
rwrye special aids marshas ANA cgniyt" assistants
al, of whom were noun;cd and designated by ch rcgaNa
and appropriate implements OF their respective
TIE PROCESSION.
Precisely at the grand possession "aS o'"e" """
the City Hall in the following eIae.
" - n,ltTApY DISPLAY.
limited Sslas Light Artillery from Fort Mchenry con-
;,;ne of xrecIy-dve non-commissoned officers, mus-
and prysrs with four brass guns and "ur cassons
Thrv were conmundrL By Col Frank Taylor and Lleuts
Mhnrnl Arulery Capt Duly, from Alexandria, Va
m' ..rsnoIh with beautiful brass cannon; ls fine
| ~ - ncv,r Appeared 10 better advantage. Next chme
, Young Guards" Captain John Ii. Richardson, oil
Richmond Va, ,hryfvc IN number, as was iaior'ne'
only "a detachment" These young soldiers attracted con
irrobe attention; their department and military dlsciphe
ooy. por.e OF ripe soldery with the practice OF e"
years s w,oh
nptun city 26 pieces under Professor Pons' eo!'ueu
greatly TO this part OF the line sr
They were followed Immediately by two companies OF u
and hc under command OF Lieai. Grsyson and Sergeant
Major MunGell.
Oar old volunteer company, the Washington Light lnan
nv Captain Tate forty muskets accompanied by he iIi
band Of music under Professor arsoelt appeared next 10
usual style n i.
more with sixty muskes and cnivcned by Folands cee
hrated bant of music The presence Of this beautiful com
psny and commander revived many pleasing femnlacen
sea in the minds Of many Of our citizens The UIe were
escored 10 this city, from Richmond, by the II ouns
Guard" and "German Ycages." of that patriotic city
The "key Stone State was here well represented by 'ae
eYceen, volunteer corps Of National Guards Captain r.
G. Williams vi Harrisburg, Pennsylvania They were much
admired. , 3 ,rbi,o,
turned out strong, AMI 10 .kcd remarkably well -
Their guests since "Wednesday niehl-the Washington
Continental Guards, Captain Darow, Of The city OF Ne"
fprk
SION ADKINS delightful band OF music enIvehed ms part
| u ;he line with great enect. :, - I.;,
Noun, Vernon Guards Captain Ashby from A'eSanar'a'
yirunia This popular company as vel as The a'iefy'
,is 10 be heartily welcomed Excellent martial nu
nu,ic by Lnfardrs band Baltimcre, elected
| hioh nraisss Then came the :, :.
Washinron German Guards Captain Hoffman, of Baiti-
morr-6i,y men presented fine appearance. r-..,.
Another Baltimore corps, the jackson uu2ius CaP'""
Schilinnrr clsO received high praises 49,
The .!Con,inen,a Guards" Captain Peter Wilson OF he
Island Washngon D. c.. with uniforms Iesemolns @ v:os
Of ,aeir BRETHREN bearing the same le from ne" oth
.noeored nexr; they numbered forty men, Inc Island
VA, well represented by their presence -,
Mgr came The large and magnificent company oi hohl-
yomrrv Gnords Cant Key On this, their second dc's
rade ,hey numbered men, Their general az
| pearanc- received enthusiastic applause .... a.
AT the bettc Of North Point no volunteer company nis
,lays I'd more bravery than The First Baltimore Snarpshoo
e,s The appearance of this company here to-day AWAKEN
ed in more breasts than one spsilrh feceltC'!ohs
Under the command ot Captain Ly INC 'ehe'aoie cups
| continue. 10 prosper. ;. :,
The Walker Shatpshooe-s Captain Bradford from the
Northern Liberties uf Washington turned out very srohg
| md their e!ep ant uniforms were greatly admired
Washington Navy Yard dstFic:, was next brought 10
mind by ;hat beautiful ard newly organized company, me
Boone Riemcn-Captain brght-95 men all eooa eha ue
in anv patriotic cause. -
rhs: anbls Wssngo city company, 'ho German Yea
GERS C.pt. Schwaznon nunaeIed ~ men-shei oiscp"ne
| tun nd uenerai appearance Won nigh applause.
! NJ, ess howevr, was III. admiration Of the German
Yeage.s Baltimore. under command of Capt pfacht-
The Virginia Rifles Capt Bodeker, from Richmond Va,
brou@t No ths rear in fine style Surely the capital Of The
Old Dominion may well Be proud ., hs xyna.esTs ,oo o,
Hickey and Ad Tai Of the volunteers 9" the District o
Columbia. 80,
This grand military pageant with bright FURNISHED arms,
waving pume. new ind splendid national baursrs and an
music nj many points along the line excited ee!-
nss u enthusiastic patriotism The display ha' never De-
fore yeen cqnaled in th'& National Mefopo's.
THE CIVIC PROCESSION.
Consisted OF the Jackson Democratic Association OF
~ ssin city with their handsome banner Dsn3crac
Pons. Association Of Baltimore bearings ep!ehdd oanhef
presented t. tsIn By the lsdie. Of Baltimore - cu
Democratic Association OF Georgetown, D. T., win iu''
band of music .nd
drawn bv ten fine hors" was f.d with gentlemen rms
was the Of he delegation OF the Empife C'u' ' '
city nf Baltimore" ,,
ae BI,imnro Democratic Association, accompanied oy
yolan5t's celebrated bass band fhe banner hare dea
led the organization 10 have been m lea2
Tho IriG Association Of TIC cdnntV al a'eNandra
.,rn,C h,nd of sturdy industrious independent farmers
D.l-saons from the Empire Club of New York city ana
.l.n representing several other demorrnc hssncaIHns III
,,;ns nsccs were present but not 81 fortunate az
10 obtain the particulars in their Respective cases.
| Columbia Fire Company No. Of WASHINGTON Gn.y, N
,nifnrm They formed handsome escort 10 the Manhet
| nm Fire Company uf New York No. Gan eElcsh a""
elegant assoc4:ion drawing large ana splendid nts I'm
and accompanied b. the UNSURPASSED p"'s"'' D'"'
THE
The ,ne negssrt ,hus formed proceeded down louisi-
ann avenue Pennsylvania avenue, ana thei:ce W
Hotel on he corner CT l4,h street. -, So,
Here w5s received into appropriate POSITIONS OF 'e p
cession Gen. franklin Pierce the ptrslaen eic, h
oaned by his Esce.Ecy Millarl Fillmore ffesutn VI @ @
Er.d Sa,es members Of tie Cabinet; the judiciary .he
Irrvy the committee Of arrangements Of lhe Senate OF me
JJned States Hon alessrs. Jesse D. bright james ~
parce and Hannibal Homu; Foreign Ministers and lhe
nrns of dplona queal in carriages; and here me may
niccn coach and horses presented by The bastona"S "
General Pierce were generally noticed and admired. ;
The President elect escorted on MS lei, oy e1[ fo
na,,',Is-and Richard Walarl Esq, u 5 Marshal LOT
ha Dsirie, of Columbia, and Es ieputica ON the night
From This poin. the grand and imposing pageah. nv rsno
IN. line Of march and continued eas;"ardy 10 Inc Ia"
c.aEnoSIEs IN THE SENATE
In the Senate chamber the President elect nUa 5
dent took seas immediately in front OF tho secretary
The committee o. arrangements were seated on e s
left Chief Justice Taney. und 'he associate , ~,
the Supreme Court occupied reats the right anu e %
from, Of The eastern lobby The diplomatic corps ~ M h
dress and insignia were without the bar on me e "
principal en,rsnce Heads of Departments Governors Oh
States and Territories aud privileged gentlemen were
| on ;he right
ISAusURATInS
Alter she:t pause those assembled in the Senate Cha
her p,oceedcc 10 the Eastern por,co In the following a
Inc Marshai OF the District Of Coumblsj supreme So
oI the Unlted Sates Sergeant alarms of he O"led S
Senate; COMMITTEE of Arrangements; the President eiee
and the e1Presden Pre.idrn pro emnoe md Secretary