The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-03-18


this city. The Capitol being at one end
and the Presidents House at the other, all
the principal Hotels too, are on the Save
nue," all the different States have streets
bearing their respective names rs avenues,
hui this the great thoroughfare has absorb
ed to some extent the others and his is term
ed the "~avenue." The proces sion ofihs Mill
tary formed at the City Hall, and then
marched 10 the neighborhood Of the White
House, and received Mr.. Pierce then NOV
ed along the avenue TO the National Hotel
where President Buchanan was received,
and then TO the Capitol. The procession
Was immense | stood II the Capitol gate
looking down the avenue for some time,
viewing this tretnendo $ gathering, and un-
Ill it had passed towards the Eastern 'front.'.
Gen. Quitman vas grand marshall of the
military. 1t seemed to me there was 100
marshalrs. The military were in front, a
great many companies from Boston, from
Auburn, n. Y. Baltimore. Richmond, and
other places besides, the military of the
City were represented by handsome uni
formed aud well drilled companies. Next
ollowed a car with Il liberty pole, SO or 60
feet high, with u large flag floating from the
top, this was placed on wheels drawn by
6 horses the chr on which the pole was
borne was decorated with various devices.
such as peace, war. agriculture, echan ism
&c, with the genius OF Az erica surmount-
ing the whole. Next am President Blu.
chanan and President Pierce, with some two
other persons in a Phaeion, drawn by 2
white horses and driven by two hand. omely
dressed negroes, on an elevated seat. fiankcd
on both sides with scores of Marshulrs.-
Next was n ship on "heels. drawn by six
horses, under full sail and manned with a
fine crew of boys, hard at work, aEG dress
ed as sailors. Then followed The differ
ent democratic associations, and the cili-
zens generally. 1t was altogether the most
grand and imposing sight of human be-
ings ] ever SAN. Among other flags !
noticed one much tattrred and worn on
lis fold was i776 Ii is quite small in COM
parison with our present flags. The Presi-
dent MAS taken into the Senate Chamber
and the crowd then rushed to get in sight
If tho platform on the Eastern porlico,
whcrc the President WAS to deliver his in
augurul and take the oath of office. A large
number had been waiting for one, and some
two hours, before the Presidents arrival.
Thousands, In fact. had assembled before
the procession arrived. Soon the President,
Senate, House, diplomatic corps, Judges
and other officers appeared in the Eastern
porlico and platform. The Shut was
'somc."
President Buchanan then read his innueu.
raj address in n clear and distinct voice
from my position, | could not hear AT ;he
conclusion (; and during the reading, the
cheering seemed to be hearty and cordial
The oath Of office was then administered
by chief justice fancy, who appears to
be quite IN old man and in feeble health
On one Of the panels Of the Car, contain.
ing the liberty pole, Was inscribed the "Key
Stone State" and immediately underneath
was the figure of Justice, with a hundage
across the eyes represented rs blind, hold
ing Nm even balanced pair Of scales, in her
hands. When the ceremonies Of the inaugu-
ration was over, the President rc-entered his
Phaeton carriage. driven by the same two
fine looking negroes, and was escorted by
the military and marhalls and n great mum
Der Of citizens, intersperscd with numerous
bands of music. to the White House. ne.
couIpanicd the procession rs fni back NJ
Browns Hotel. and ~ | had been cir ,ula
ling faithfully from 9 O'Clock, A. NJ. until
then, NH Ia vas about half past = o'clock,
p. d., ] concluded | would 20 no father,
but would stop aud rest and take dinner-
] ha great curiosity 10 witn.ss The VI ole
proceedings TO do so, ! had 10 circ llate
freely in every direction, which kept NE
busy, and likewise futigued me, and If my
feet and leg, had held out as long as my
eyes, ! suppose ] would have seen more
than ! did but ain satisfied | saw more
than ] can relate, or do justice 90, in any
description here attempted. Everything
was conducted on . grand and magnificent
scale The immense multitude was COM
posed of tine looking and well dressed
people, both ladies and gentlemen. Tn.
ladies' appeared TO paItake fully OF the en-.
thusiasm oil the day, Mt the Capitol and
n.ong the streets iron house tops, p~iazza's
balconies, and Windows; The waving Of
hamEerchicfs was continuous. 1t ME- n
grand gathering Of the Democracy, and
every person seemed to be full Of ehshusi.
asm Tor The man they had e.erted no their
chief ruler for the next four years. In
every nook and crowd where | have circu-
lA.d 10 day, ny ears has been saiuted with
the cry Of hurrah for Buck" hurrah for
sold Buck" Large buck horns were 10 be
seen on The top OF many banners in the pro-
cession. | did not hear The address, east
not sufficiently TO form any idea OF It's sen
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