Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-12

his letl, and the United Statcs Mar
shal for the District Of Columbia
and his deputies on his right
Tho Committee of arrangements Of the Senate
Of tho United States.
), Foreign Ministers. ="
Tho Corps Dplomatique.
Members elect, Members, and ex-hembers Of
CongrUss, and ex-members ofthe Cabinet
Governors and e1.Goyernors Of States & Ter.
riiorics, and members Of the Lesis-
la.ures Of the same.
Officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and
Militia, Officers and Soldiers OF the Revo-
luton, the War of lSi2'l0, and
all Other Wars.
The Corporate Authorities Of Washington and
Georgetown.
The Jackson Democfatic Association.
Other Political Associations of the District,
and from a. distance.
All organized Civic Societies.
Professors and Students Of Colleges & Schools
in the District Of Columbia.
Citizens of the District Of Columbia, and Of
States and Territories.
All around Wizards the crowd all
morning was dense, and the whole
avenue too was filled with people. all
.hurrying towards the capitol. The
excitement and confusion were great,
aud these were not lessened by the
falling of the snow. ahe President
and President elect rode in splen-
did barouche Immediately in the rear
of the military, with All appropriate
escort Of marshals on either side
As they passed along the avenue the
most deafening cheers went up from
the crowds, with waving Of hats and
handkerchiefs, to which the President
elect repeatedly bowed.
While these proceedings were 60
ing on in one part of tho city, the
capitol was the great scene Of excite.
ment, owing to the endcavors Of thou
sands to get good places to view the
inauguration ceremony. On the east
from, spacious platform was erected
for the accommodation of the officials
who were entitled to positions near
the President elect, aud every avail.
able point ofthc capitol square which
could afford good view of the plat
ages anu hofsemen, and the utmost
precaution was taken to preserve or.
,der.
Whilst waiting for the procession,
tho Senate chamber presented the
most interesting scene. The doors
were opened for the admission of the
privileged at II o'clock, and the east.
ern gallery. allotted to citizens. was
speedily filed. Places were reserved
for members and ex.members of Con-
gress, the Diplomatic Corps, Heads
of Departments, Judges and other
dignitaries. The circular gallery was
reserved for ladies'.
The Senate assembled at l2a o.
clock, and awaited the arrival Of the
President and President elect.
As the procession passed along the
prenue. the crowd cheered enthusias-
tically and when il reached The Can.
ilol there was general burst Of cheer
ing from the vast multitude. Entering
the capitol square by the northern
gate, the carriages containing the Pre-.
sident and P resident elect and other,
dignitaries, drew up in front of the
northern door, where they alighted
and entered the building, proceeding
Immediately to the Senate Chamber,
all present rising as they entered.-|
The Presiden. and President Elect
took seats prepared for them in front
Of the Secretary's tuble. The Chief
Justice and judges of the Supreme
Court had seats on the right and left;
the diplomatic corps without the bar
on the left Of the principal entrance,
and other officials had proper places
assigned to them.
The. excitement on the announce
man. and entrance Of the Presiden,
elect. was Understandable. and in the
.nnx;sty and hustle it was inpossible
m catcb a word of the short formal
proceedings gone through with.
- &Her , sbor, nausc those assembled
proceeded in order to the Eastern
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