The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-06
9He Inauguration.
oRREsPoNDENCE oFTHEp DISPATCH

WAsHINGToN, MARCIA.
This city TO day has been a scena of the most
intense excitement. At 9o'clocx, A. M the va.
rious companies and associations here formed
line on penasyivani avenue and marched then
to the White House. The display Of military
was very large and attractive, aud the music of
the various bands exceedingly fine. Virginia was
we'll represented in this grand pageant. The
Montgomery Guard came this morning from Rich.
mond with the Armory Band and the Young
Guard were here before; and the Winchester
Continentals were on hand to hs!p sweu up the
list There was q company from Charles!own
Mass, one or two from Pennsyl ania, and some
from different parts of New York.
The list of men brought by the Young Guard Is:
Capt. Richardson; Lieuts- Fry, Satter white, Bar.
low, and Sizer; Sergeant: Rady, Wood and Aus
aud Tucker; Priuatss Tucker, Rady, Mason,
Puckett. Woodson. Atkinson, Falsted, Wilson,
Minor, E NJ Powers Lacy. Parrot, Burton, Mosby,
Button, Taylor, Mathis, Malone, Crowds, Foster,
Philips, Belts, Smell, Doesberry, Hiltshmer-4l
rank and file
The procession was indeed quite splendid On
arriving at the Capitol, the crowd was 40 dense
that an approach to the inaugural scene was i'm
possible to those who were late upon the ground.
Mr.. Buchanan appeared upon q platform erect
ed on the eastern porch Of the Capitol Mr.
Breckenridge and MIR. Pierce were present The
President elect read his inaugural address from
manuscript, and spoke in loud, clear voice. DC.
casionally, during the reading there was quito
dies, some of them very beautiful wore ip the
tbrong at the Capitol, while Pennsyiyanis avenue
literally swarmed with human beings
After the address, the oath Of Office WAS admin
isiered by Cbief Justice Taney; and then the
crowd gradually dispersed Some of the eompa-
nies went to the depot of the baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, where collation. had been provided for
them, other went to various places, and du.
ring the whole afternoon the city resounded with
martial music.
The drinking houses have been thronged, and
several of them have been the scenes of sangui-
nary fights. Pistols have been freely used, and
In some places there WAS show of general riot.
Mr. George Elliott made q successful balloon
ascension this afternoon. He rose rapidly to q
great height, and the atmosphere being clear, the
view was very fine.
There are various kinds Of amusements here,
and they seem to be wen patronized The circus
attracts many thoacands, and Mr. John WymaD,
the magician, nearly as many more; while nam
moth oxen, and fat ladies', are exhibited with
much success.
Upon the whole, the Inauguration Of Mr. Bu-
chanan has been marked by unusual gaiety and
excitement. Tonight there are balls at various
places, which are quite brilliant with the snowy
uniforms Of the soldiers.
The Armory Band made favorable impression,
though there have been many here that it has
been nearly Impossible for any to assume con-
spicuous position.
The elosing sesnes of Congress have been less
exciting than usual. though the galleries Of both
the SENATE snd House were deuseIy crowded on
Tuesday night, with spectators, . majority OF
whom were ladies The Capitol presented an
exceedingly brilliant scene. w,