The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-05

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o'clock q. M, and the following companies APP
peared in parade:
A battalion of United States Artillery, from
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, commanded by Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Taylor
Inc "Emerson Artillery from Portsmouth,,
virginia, oftlcered as follows G.. c. Burdett Cap
tain; g. 4. Fraetes, w. R. Whitehurst, Lieuten-
ants. Ibis company was attended by a fine band
The followed the ssYoung Guards Of Rich.
mond, Virginia, commanded by Captain ]. H.
Richardson, Lieutenants Fry and Satterthwaite.
Then Marine Band attached to our navy yard
afterwards preceded battalion of ma rines, under
command of Lieutenant Grayson.
The Washington Light Infantry band, Captain
Marsoletti, with Sergeant Major Hooper attshead,
followed, succeeded by that fine company, under
command Of Captain Tate.
The other military followed in this order:
Inc claw Greys," of Baltimore. The officers
| are as follows: Captain Richard France; Lieuten-
ants Herring, Bowers, and Hopper.
The " National Guards, of Harrisburg, Pa,
accompanied by fine band The following are the
officers of this company: J. M. Colstock, Lieuten-
| ant Commanding; E. C. Williams, and j. Water
bury, Lieutenants.
Adkins band from New York was next in line,
and were followed by the National Greys, of Wash.
| ton, Captain P. F. Bacon, as an escort of the
Washington Continental of New York, CON-
manded by Captain barrow, and Lieuteuants
Duane and Tway, accompanied by Colonel Burnett,
of the I'd regiment New York Volunteers.
"Mount Vernon Guards" Captain Ashby, OF
Alexandria, were next in line. The other officers
are Lieutenants De Vaughan, Rudd, Smith, and
Powell.
Leinhardts Brass Band followed, preceding
detachment ofvolunteers from Baltimore, composed
of the following companies:
The f:Washington Guards" Captain Hoffman.
The jackson Guards" Captain shilIinger.
The "Continentals,'' of Washington city, Cap
| tain P. r Wilson.
band of martial music followed; after which
came the Washington- Montgomery Guards
Captain P. B. Key.
First Baltimore Sharpshooters," Captain Lilly,
who were accompanied by Major j. W. Watkins,
and DR.. ]. F. C. Hadel.
The "Walker Sharpshooters,'' Captain Brad
ford
The "Boone Rifles Captain Bright.
The "German Yagers,'' of Washington Cap
tain Schwartzman.
The German Yagers,'' of Baltimore, Captain
Pracht.
The Virginia "Richmond Rifles Captain b.
dikir.
Then followed Mr.. G. Leinhardt's band preced
ing the
jackson Democratic Association of Wash
ington.' 1i
"Pioneer Democratic Association" s
A delegation from the Baltimore Empire Club
in large omnibus, drawn by ten white horses
Voandts band followed, heading the
Baltimore Democratic Association and the
Democratic Association of alexandria,
| Next, and an interesting feature of the process.
had 49, Ic..
| of New York. They were accompanied by bod
worth's celebrated band, from that city, and were
attended by the officers of the franklin Fire Com
pany, whose guests they are during their stay in
Washington. In line they were preceded BY a
delegation Of the Columbia Fire Company, while
their beautiful engine was under the protection of
the "Frankiins'
Ihe procession being duly formed under the di-
| rection of Mr.. J. D. Hoover, marshal .in-chief,
with numerous assistants, took up the line
OF march to Wizards Hotel the quarters of
Gaaeral Franklin Pierce. the President elect.
where he, in company with President Fillmore,
and Senators Hamlin and Bright, entered an open
cortege, and, under the charge of Marshal Wal
ZACH and his aids, took position in the line,
between the military and the civic procession,
which moved thence to the Capitol, where the in
augural proceedings were performed according to
the usual formula. Y
The Diplomatic Corps, with the members Of the
cabinet, the Commander in Chief of the ARMY,
General Winfield Scott and the heads of the Naval
Bureaus, were in attendance in the Senate Cham
Der upon the arrival of the inaugural procession.
After the proceedings in theSenate were concluded
the Senate and House of Representatives, preceded
Dy their officers, and accompanied by the Presi-
dent elect, President Fillmore, and the priyieeed
persons proceeded to the eastern portco where in
the presence of an immense crowd, the oath of
office was administered to Franklin Pierce bv
Chief Justice fancy, of the Supreme Court, and
be became President'of the United States for the
next Tour years After which he repaired to the
Presidential mansion, under formal escort.
Despite the inclemency of the weather, an i'm
nense throng filled our streets throughout the day
| to witness the inaugural proceedings
| A LECTURE BY Ma. MEAaHER.-A number of
Senators and Representatives in Congress. to-
gether with the Mayor and other citizens of Wash
ington, having addressed letter to Thomas F.
! Meagher, esq, the distinguished Irish exile ex.
pressing the qualification it would afford them. if
he could make it consistent with his other engage
ments, to deliver one lecture in this city, before
bis departure for the South, that gentleman has
responded by stating that it will be in his power to
comply with their request on Tuesday evening
AS~Ss VIC oVAA insNant. see adVertlsement. ~
AN ARREsr.-Police Officer Bowyer. Of the New
YORK police, who is at present in Washing ton,
arrested three hotel thieves last night at Browns
Hotel, on charge of robbing a room occupied by
four gentlemen from California, and also with
performing similar acts of thieving at WilIard's
| Hotel. After an examination before Justice God
dard, they were fully committed to Jail to await
trial at the next term Of the criminal court
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The celebrated CHM
Troupe of jugglers and tzperts give their last en-
| tertainment to night at the Theatre
! DIED, DOS
| On the Sd instant, Mrs. JULIET D.. wife of