The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-03-13
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~ A bright day darned upon this great Nsi
OH the 4th inst.--on which occasion, LANES i
CIlANAN, the most eminent Statesman OF The ii
was inausarated President OF the united States.
sun rose clear, and an unclaited SKY Witnessed 1
glorious event. The spectators present a the osl
sion is said to have exee,ed in Numbers any densi
strdtior ever Witnessed in Washington CITY.
military, numbering about l900, rank anG hle, ADJ
greatly Ia the beauiy or the scene.
THE SCENE IN THE SENATE CHAMBEf1l
The most interesting scene. though on a sal
scale, WAS that in the Senate Chamber. 0wiRgl
the small size of the apartment only limited M
ber OF persons could be admitted; but these conf
sed all the chief dignltares Of the gnvefnBlenH
The semi-circalar gallery Glied with ladies' 4
an early hour, and nenbrrs OF the 34th and II
Congress were admitted to the Eastern lobby Ia
Diplomatic Corps in full force, all tbe sfinissE
aud Charges being IN their fail official Costumes II
looking quite respiendent alongside Of the rppalsig
black coats OF the rest of the ass-nlblaga Efs5 ii
cuped space set apart for them, on the EFT 81 Y
principal entrance. On the other side the heatS
the Departments, Governors OF States ard TelEA
res, and some oIhef privileged persons were arct
Uoddted. In Font o. the eastern lobby wefe
Chief Justice and Associate Justices Of tbe Suef sk
Court, IN their official robes Vafious Distinguish
army and naval officers were also present. liz fFH 4
OF the SecTetary'S desk were cifdifs for the PnE
dent and President elect.
The Senate met al II o'clock. On the aunooH
neat of the arrival Of the President and President
lect all rose 10 their teet. 'fhe President and Il
President elect took The plarps assigned tofheal.
~ few minutes, all being prepared, The veaef@f
Roger 3. Tauey, Ciie1 Justice Of the supreme GeA
OF the United Sfaes, advanced WITH the Eloly hs
IN his hand. Tie President elect rose, and tAen tI
The oath Of office as follows:
- 60 -olemnIY swear THAT VIII faithfully e{s
cntF the Office Of President OF the Gutted States h
NIL ff.1,l D. -.r, /, 1r...
defend the Constitution OF tee United States.
Those 10 HE Senate chamber her formed line Sa
proceeded to the eastern portco Of the capitol ii II
following order: #
The Marshal o. the District Of Columbia.
The SnpFema Court OF the Unjtpd States. III.
The Sergrant-at-Arns Of the Senate. 3
Tie CNmmttee OF Arrangements.
The President Of the IT, S. aud ibe President ela5
The Wee President aud Secretary Of tac Seaatess
Tho Members c the S~nate.
The Diplomatic Corps. Il
Heads Of Departments. Governors Of States alE
Territories, tae Mayor OF Washiagton and Geor5s
town, and other persons who had been admitted s
the senate Chamber.
TIE SCENE rs FRONT OF THE CAPTION.
There was prohably never assembled n Wash,ag
ton so vast nintituda hat assembled in lroatp
he eastern port!co ofthe CdpttG. The precpS> ~
,ha escorted the President and President elec, ss.
'luded from the enclosure. There was counl#
crowd of men. women and children ocrupy.ns evek,
foot OF space that afforded opportunity Of seesl
be ceremony on the portco. A. for hearing th
address, that was a favor culy enjoyed by the prisi
edged tew thousands that could gather closelya
-onna the portico.
There was good deal Of confusion ard scuAl:s.
n The crowd, aud many grew Impatient, after wsa
ng long hours, for the grand event Of The day. 4
very spacious platform was erected on the porte0
~ which places were assigned for all those who hss
oppH admitted to the Senate Chamber. a: last tB,
procession emerged from tie Capitol door and appAsr
ID on the platform. As the tall figure OF the P,eer
lent elrct, clad iu that amo1> black sut, with to-
hlrtY-one stars embroidered on ts lInjar, bscas3t
'isbla, there a dealenug stout trara the vgs1
luman mass. Il spread over the whole nuItitu3s
md IT was some time before il coud ba quieted r.
Lhe President elect, with hat ia hand, bowed ~
"atedy 10 acknowledgement Of the popular acciaaia-
Ions.
In the very front of the platform was seat q
which the President elect was conducted, In the
ear we're the President and Committee OF Arrange
neuts back OF them were the Chief Justice u'@
Judges of the supreme Court, the ice President ai
he members OF the Senate. Then came the DipFo-
natic Corp 81 grasf tenae, az dea the other psr-
oHs who had~bren IN he SpuateC Chamber
When quiet was restored after the acc'amat ieas
bat greeted The President elect. be proceeded at
ont = O'Clock, to deliver his Inaugural Address rs
JlEows;
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