Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

this te sanctioned by the laws Of justice ana honor.
Acting on this principle, no nation VIII nave Il riSht
to interfere or to complain If, in the progress OF
events, we shall stii. further extend our possessions.
Hitherto, in all our acquisitions, tbs people, under
the protection Of thu American dag, have ENJOYED
civil and religious !i5srty, US we'll Us equa! aud just
laws, and have been coatented, prosperous, aud
happy. Their trade with The res. Of the world has
rapidly increased; and ihus every commercial nation
las shared largely in ;hei. successiul progress.
sinai! now proceed to !akr the OATH prescribed by
the constitution, whilst hu;Ehiy Invoking the bless
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WasHI2Groy CITY, i:h March, 1857.
"
TIE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES Al
WASHINGTON CITY. The Inauguration Of James
Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania, Is President Of the u
States, naturally attracted an immense concourse oil
citizens to the seat vi government; nor va, there q
seciiou Of our wide spread Union unrepressnted.-
The sons Of the gsiian. cavaliers OF the Old Donin,
lon marched shoulder 10 shoulder with descendaDta Of
the au.,era Puritan. of the Bay S:ste-'he merchants
of crowded Atlantic cities Joi"ed INC acvenIurou.
pioneers from tie Plcinc plsccrs-ihe brave tirerncn
united with the defenders Of our national nonor-and
a had mst, IA IN tiIeir legitimate ATTITUDE Of sore.
reignty, 10 witness the Transfer OF an authority uDe
quallsd by tina, conferred by any in'nerlnl or royal
crown. Some compare the scenp with the ancient
hDU6U ITlUlupnnI lIthCssI'tF,n i'b ''''' . "''h ''N q
cent magnificent curona; ion Of the Russian CzAJi but
Is !, not botter and more striking 10 contrast II with
The FIRST organic itiou OF our own government ICY!
When Congress Ihun met at New York on the 3ih Of
March only eiSnt sciniGF: wsr. IN at'-'ifan2ci nor
was Il until the 9Th OF April That me L.. ;chlne,y OF
government could be S" d justei that Tho inaugura
ten ceremony coa!d be p-riormen. l!is oath whs
administered by Inc chancriior of New f"!k. who
exclaimed, after The service, Long live George Wash
ingiou, President of the United Sta'cs.' This morning
as -, ... .,.. 1880 AH..a otaAt "a
lie Senate, anu tie government, which rulrs nearly
IS many millions OF peop!e, wss qs!etly transferred
within an hour.
The weather wss t.!lgh:ful, the avenue was free
from mud or dust, and a; al eai!2 hour military com
parIcs end inely mounted narshGls were sren i'll sv-
ery direction, while tail bands discour:et sw,e
souads. Thousands Of spectator .ooA possession at
ID. o,cai .~iG..wGlks, whIi- n! tho Windows whlc',
!oo:c1 Ipon tee .cI.s 81 tho procession" were isi'
,acss aid r-;2htrfes. Tic view Of Prrinsy lvania ave
nue from the Ca!ii". rs ;he pfOcSssicn approached
yvas Il mos; igiposi". picture, !tausf d? III houses
gu tie right and left, and radiant With aG'inaricf,-
Cp inruvx.. !te m)sliC q hu:nau'iy cHme the pro
cession, IAN army with Saansr,'- seeds fraacing'
aass waving, plurn's dancing, a'yonsts sii.tsnl"c-
oad Ia the ceulre OF The cor.ege was tie presiden.
-!en'. .bs cyrosrre Oh which all eyes ultimately rested.
The procession had been formed on New York az.
nue., and, having received Mr.. Buchanan at WiNard'e
Hotel, moved towards tie Capitol IL The order !aii
dow. In the pTog-acIas !s.ied py co.. Srldsn, the
c'i.t marshal. we ISSG=l lDdl want " rPhtS Sio
vent. orr 4.ylrs Tint detailed report for which we
save a~nundant mrtcr,u.
The csrnr; IVES efficiently commanded ~ Msior
General Qaiimsn. with Captain Nichol.oT nt n, Ma
rine Corpt, I,j.r Wullnri:. AMI Captain Nidilrion,
n. hi, s;ds. Al,jpr r-rrch's cwnpsty Of United
States Light Artillery and the Pres;icnls Mounted
Guard, Capt. Peck, headrd iis column. 4 tn- bat.
rs,ica of four companies cf United States Marines.
commanded by Major Terrell, was accompanied by
the band OF this station, led by Scrin. The comps
" - N-ftnn ISy,,n-r nm
mandei by Ssior Bacon, appeared 10 great advan'
tage. Then culne the hlhsny Burgess. Corps: Capt
Spelrnen. with Dodworrh's Bann, To- Willard Guard,
9Th their Band; The Charlesfown City GiHrc. 9th
Gi!.nGra'c Salem Band; the Young Gu'rG. of fica-
mond, Va; tho Lancaster Fencibi-s, and Benei the
Mount Vernon Gusrh, Capt. Devaughan; the Alex
sndria Rif -inea. Capt. Herbert, tile Richmond Mont
gomery Guard, Capt. Moore, with the V;rSiG,a Arno
nv Band: The Baltimore Law Grays, with Sa1snnihn
Band; The Allegheny Guard, Capt. Schley, aud the
Cumberland Conti%entsls, Cap: Thrrston.
Following the military were The so,C;e-s and call
ors of 1912, with their ta'terr d banner and then oaEie
tbs "iiGeity pole" bearing ihe counlry's ensign, and
rising from e pcdca:al cY the sides VI which we're
e:aiy executed categorical devices.
The President elect came next, accompanied 5y
President Pierce, with Senators Biglsr and Foot, c;
the committee Of arrangements. th3 carriage was
surrounded by the dePutiea Of D!stric. Marth"i
Hoover, who were finely mounted, and presented a
fne appearance. Crowds pressed forwsrd:o see Mr..
buchanan, whose n"bie micn, venerable appearance,
and in. features mace : marked impression Oh the
multitude. All partisan ,.e!!nG was q%uerche! III
WARM and Continued cheering. which rne evidently
that warm gushing forth Vi patriotic enthusiasm
which wells forth from the very hearts "f the paGplr.
The carriage used by the President elect, ives tia e!e.
CANT turnout OF J. C.. Mcguire, Esq, whose man
Charles handled the reins with skill.
4 fnely-rigged miniature ship tro;a the hayward,
manned by a juvenile GREY, ceue next, and was follow.
cd BY the Democratic Associations Ct Hashington and
Georgetown, III. South Carolina Democratic Elab.
tho Louisiana Democratic Club. tha Twelfth Ward
Democratic Association Of Philadelphia, the Eighth
Ward Democratic Association Of Baltimore, and the
California dele CATION. Nest OF these associations
were preceded by fine bands, and bore magnificent
banners.
The Northern Liberty Fire Company, the Howard
Eneiue Company No. 81 of New York, lad the
Western Hose Company Of this city, brought up tee
rear. On reaching the Capitol, tn President entered
by q eide door.
Meanwhile a dense crowd had covered the largo
.tagings erected in front Of the Capitol, and when
the President elect GAME OCT unon the platform his
air was vocal with huzzss. Surrounded With the
magnates Of the land, he read hs brief. Yet colipfe
hensive, inaugural with dignitied cell possession. then
taking the oath of ctiice, as administered 70 him by
Chief Justice Tsney. he b:cams, DE- JGcto and de Jnre,
President o.: the United States. Another moment
and The caaaon of the Light artillery Were "trlhag
it to the heavens the multitude were cheeri;E, the
bands siTuck up national airs. md all On tie plst-
form rushed forward u congratulate Presid=nt Buc'
hanan.
The procession then returned to tie White House,
and The mult,'udes dispersed on every side 10 the
most perfect order. Throughout the remainder OF
the day the broad eide walk .: Pennsylvania avenue
vas crowded with people, gazing on The military
companies rs they marched psst. Al one time the
successful! sscens.Uc OF 4 balloon Taa eagerly watch
d.
Numerous entertainment were given in hoa9r o:
the day, especially by the military corps 20 their T'--
~ o. q. 80 L,I 100. n ,,.- 2
The Chariestown City Gr"cG, inc!uiins IN his 'nvta
lion many ,; o:riIen: Massachusetts rn-f. Il was an
interesting festive SCENE, end IN addition To III: go
Cuen, remarks of It's distinguished hog, speeches
were made in response 10 e-ni!I.-nis wIlcl! called ru'
CAPT. Pierce, Hos. Is. Z. = aleu-, Dr.. Lrfin., Senator
Wilson, Consul! Norton, M-ssr.. PcaSle., Wa!!Gol,
Whitney. Gri,@old. Rogers, Gilstr, and other gen
tl-nen. The occa sion ass one which will long be re.
,pemb=ret With pleasure by all who were present.
Tho " a. B.C."-Ths Albany Burgess c rp..which
is Justly The pride of the metropolis OF IN. Enp're
State, arrived IN this city on Tuesday, and were 70
evening they were escorted 70 Ire Metropolitan Fair
20 the Circus, and 10 ihe Capitol, o. The National
G-sys, Capt.. Towers, an Yesterday morning they
were oct hriga, ard Any ia iA-i! n.as. sceit parad,
uniform. Headed by DoGwc.sa's Band. they pre-
scented a truly ma,tinl Appearance as they marched
along. forming Tour good sized companies, and elicit.
ing high praise from all who witnessed their move.
men:s.
A.ter visiting the President, Secretary Marcy, and
Senator Seward, the Burgess Corps took its position
on the right Of The visiting companies, and IVES 3 pro
niaent feature in tine procession. The officers are:-
Captain Is K. S~peimsn. Lieutenant; H,l- Kingsley
l.. IL. McCht.nry, and T. L. Gutter; Z Cor2ies, II.
postmaster; w. Weed, assistant psyinaster: J. NJ
Aiuhsel, Gus:;.r.n .s;-E; T.. Van VeGaten, assistant
quaFteIm sister, S.H Il. Parsons, Engineer; aod J. :
JohUsoD, suTgeoh.
TIE lsAgouRATIoS BALL lWsiaeeIay .ishtj was q
fitting oouclusion o! Tie ce1euorls, Of sos day, Tie