The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY DTsPA Tel
THE INAUGURATION.
SCENES kTTE NDTNG 1T.
MR.. BUCHANAN'S INAUGURAL, &c.

| WASHINGTON, March 18th The INAUGURATION
| of Hon. James Buchanan, President, and Hon
John G. Breckenridge! Vice President, took place
| to-day.
The day was beautiful. and was ushered ln by
| the firing of cannon and ringing Of bells. The
streets were crowded, and all the available baico
MES and windows were filled with both sexes
Flags and banners innumerable hoated from tho
houses and the scene presented the appearance
OF the greatest patriotism and gaiety. There was
| q great display of military, political clubs, and
fire companies.
At o'clock the military aud all other orRaniza-
lions assembled on New York Avenue, and formed
into line, in double rank-the right composed of
the military resting 18th street. Among the
military were the Young Guard, Capt Richardson,
and Montgomery Guard, Capt. Moore, Of Rich
mond, Va.
A. noon the procession moved from the parade
ground, down the Avenue, to the National Hotel,
where Mr.. buchanan WAS stopping. 1t then faced
inward, and President Pierce and Mr.. Buchanan
came out and entered carriage, which was atten-
ded on the left by Marshals and on the right by
the U. S. Marshal for the District of Columbia
The procession then moved on to the Capitol.
The column reached the Capitol a. l O'clock
halted, and the military presented arms. The carr
riage containing the President and President elect
passed through to the spot where the Senate COM
mi.tee was waiting 10 receive them.
The Capitol Grounds were thronged.
Mr Buchanan delivered his inaugural from the
portico of the Capitol, and afterwards went into
| the Senate chamber, wheresthe oath of Office was
administered to him and Mr.. Breckenridge by
Chief Justice fancy.
INAUGURAL.
The Inaugural speaks of the Importance Of the
restoration of harmony among the people of the
several States, TO the preservation vi free ill.,
stitutions. Il alludes to the ensuing political con-
test. He approves of the Kansas Nebraska act -
He thinks the surplus in the treRSury should be
appropriated to national Objects aid no more re-
venue collected than al economicsl administration
requires He considers modification Of the tariff
necessary. He deprecates the evils Of disunion.
He is in favor of reserving the public lands for
tual settlers both native and foreign. The rights
of the States should be respected
lie showed the importance Of the road to the
Pacific, and said that many di1icuities exist
Ing, would disappear, when toe best route az
certaired He thinks it duty to preserve peace
commerce and friendship with ali nations, and
never interfere in their affairs unless the law of
self preservation impes Us to the act.
We have never acquired territory, except by
purchase or by voluntary admission, in the case
| of Texas, and we should act the principle that
no nation should complain if in SELF defence, we
| further extended our possessions.
The procession was composed OF the Judiciary
| Clergy, Foreign Ministers, Diplomatic Corps,
| members and Ex-members of Congress, aud the
Cabinet officers of the Army, Navy Governors
| and Ex-Governors of States and Territories
military citizens, &c. a full rugged ship was one
of the ornaments of the procession.