Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
THOMAS r. FLUKE.

mem OerS Oh Doth houses. lounB Fillmore ana
Sidney Webster sat side by side, and such a
harmonious spectacle of diverse political ele
ments was never known in the White House
before Gen. Scott and Gov. Marcy were es-
pecially fraternizing and agreeable. The has
ty plate of soup was forgotten in the sparkling
champagne. 1t was nice.
MARCH 2-9P. NJ.
On the morning after the Generals arrival,
while getting shaved at BARRIERS shop, Fala"r
Richie stepped in. and was informed OF the
arrival. WELL" said the venerable editor,"I
don't care whether he has or not. have no
favors to ask l only want to get shaved"
"Glad of it," replied the General. 81 am hap
Ply to see you, Mr.. Richie" So they say.
MARCH 3. 1853
The number Of strangers in this city exceeds
all previous inaugurations. The hotels are I'M
able to accommodate, the boarding houses are
overrun and many hundreds must sleep in
chairs. The reading rooms and parlors of the
hotels are filed with COTS The Capital is
hronged with people, and the Avenue is
thronged with pedestrians.
Members Of Congress are greatly worried by
office seekers, and many to-day refused to re-
ceive any notes from lobby members.
Marcia.
The city is crowded The train this morn
ing from Baltimore, at o'clock. aud the sec
ond at o'clock brought about 10000 persons
| The process ion moved to the City Hail. At
! Wizards Hotel Gen. Pierce was received into
the procession, and entered side by side
tions, ringing of bells, DC.
! Both Houses of Congress had adjourned -
! The flag at thu. Senate chambers was lowered,
TO injfssx that the old Senate had adjourned
sine die, &hd M.s agaih raised indicating the
organizing of the new Senate.
The procession entered the Senate Chambers
and after various civil bodies had taken the
stands assigned to them, and the arrange.
ments Were completed outside, the procession
again formed, headed by Chief Justice fancy
After prayers by the Rev DR.. Butler. the oath
was administered by the Chief Justice. Gen
! Pierce then stepped in front and was greeted
/ by loud plaudl,, from the multitude. He then
delivered the address.
The Senate met Immediately after the cere
emonies Were over, and adjourned Till Mon
day.
MARCH S.
The present Cabinet holds over, by request
of President Pierce, until the new one shall be
confirmed, which will probably be on Mon
day.
President Fillmore is preparing for his south.
ern tour. He will be the guest at Charleston
of distinguished democratic politician.
The following nominations will probably
soon be made
A. w Bue, of Michigan, Minister to Berlin
r. X. Mead, of Va. to Peru; James Buchanan
to London; Bedinger, of Va. to Central Ameri-
ca; D. X Carter, of Ohio, Commissioner of
Patents; Col German, of Ind. Commi ssioner Q
the Land Office.
Robert Owen is strongly pressed on Gen
Pierce as Charge to Naples.
Benton goes against Marcy.
Senator Dixon, of Ky, is very ill-recovery
doubtful.
The copyright treaty between Messrs Eve
rett and, Champion was sent into the Senate
some. days since. 1t is understood that by
una provisions, an English author is no
y'have MS work first printed in tn,
States, in order to secure a copyrigh