The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-28

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4 rugged miniature ship on wheels, about
twenty feet long. followed the Presidsn, and
his suite, Ia the igslng were about dozen
DO y. dressed s sailors and waving flags
wb,eh attracted great attention. This ship
WAS butt by soma Of the chip wfgh,s a, the
Washington Navy Yard, under the supefvi'
sion ui John Rainbow. master carpenter.
and was quite creditsble TO their taste and
patriotism, snd emblems,ic OF nsllonal unity
and power.
The head OF the procession having reached
the Capitol the column under order halted
when the military opened ranks, face IN
wards, presented arms The carriage
containing the President cleo, then passed
through the open line Of military up to the
north entrance to the Capitol grounds. At
this point, the Senate Committee Of Arrange
meou were in attendance. and received Mr.
Buchanan ~ he sligh,ed from the carrsge.
Accompanied by Presden. Pierce, the Wee
President eject, aud numerous attendance
Of the marshsls aud military officers who
had participated in the procession. the presi
dent was then conducted along the covered
WAY to the north entrance to the Senate wing
OF the Capitol and thence into the Vice Pres
dents room.
The interior Of the Senate Chamber at
O'Clock presented most imposing scene
The galleries we've thronged with ladies' aud
tho circular gallery filled to OVERLOOKING,
long before the gathering Of gentlemen
privileged to occupy the seats on the floor
Of the chamber. This bank Of female
faces pespiug over the circular gallery
presented Al attractive scene. The Cham,
Der in the meantime WAS filing las. with
Senators. tx Senators and members OF the
other House. when, the hour of II having
arrived. a loud rap WAS heard, aud the Ger.
enemies Of the day commenced by very
earnest and appropriate prayer from the
the chaplain,
The Diplomatic Corps was then am
nounced. and presented in their entire. the
usual imposing spectacle created by so nu,
merous a body Of fine looking men ar>
rayed in tina, mos, gorgeous custom which
European usage has assigned to these Rep.
resen,atives Of National Sovereigntes.
They took their seats on the left OF the
chair, their bfilliancy appearing "a fine
contfss, with the dark robes aud grave
isces of the Judiciary body seated opposite
20 them.
Mr. Bright. the Pre.det protein, of the
Sens'e, having retired. WAS seen reentering
the Chamber in company with the Vice
President, elect. the Hon, John {. Breckln,
ridge, who looked in fine health and spirits
The future presiding officer Of tho Senate
then took the vacant seat Of his predecessor,
whom the oath Of Office was administered TO
him by Mr.. Bright.
The Chamber sinking into profound
stiffness Mr.. Breckinrdge rose an addressed
the Senate with great cslmneas aud dignity,
In a few very appropriate remarks, declaring
his intention sspresdng officer of tho SEN
ate to perform the duties with s'r,c. impair
TALLY.
A, l2 o'clock the members Of ths late
Executive Cabinet appeared, Mr.. Marcy
leading tho way. and occupied places a..
signed them on the len Of the Woe Pres.
dent.
All things being now in readiness for the
appearance Of tho President elect the AZ
proach OF the procession was announced,
and Mr.. buchanan soon entered, accompa.
MED by President Pierce, who took tho seats
prepared Tor them. when the line was
formed to proceed to the Eastern portico
to conclude the imposing cercmonials Of
the Inauguration.
After remaining short time in the Sen.
ate Chamber the assembly proceeded 10