American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-03-14
| principal western door, and wore con-
/ Quoted to the rotunda and gallery

ductedt to the rotunda and gallery
The other doors and entrances to
the Capitol were kept closed. The Sc
nate assembled at II o'clocks The Di-
plomatic Corps and tho Justices of tho
Supreme Court entered the Senate
Chamber few minutes before the Pre-
sident elect. The Vice President elect
was accompanied to the Capitol and
conducted into the Senate Chamber by
amember of the Committee of arrange
ments.
AT II o'clock, tho President and
President elect, accompanied by two
members of the Committee of Arrange
ments, proceeded in carriage to the
north gate of the Capitol, and entered
the Capitol by the North door, procee-
dcd to the Vice Presidents room. The
Senate being ready to receive them,
the President and President elect were
introduced by the Committee of Ar
engagements to the seats prepared for
them in the Senate.
After short pause those assembled
in the Senate chamber proceeded to the
eastern portion of the Capitol in the
following order: The Marshal of the
District of Columbia; the Supreme
Court of the United States; the Scrg-
cant at Arms of the Senate; the Com
mittee of Arrangements; the President
of the United States and the President
elect; the Vice President and the Sec
rotary of the Senate; the Members of
the Senate; the Diplomatic Corps
Heads of Departments, Governors of
States and Territories, the Mayors of
Washington and Georgetown, and 9TH
CT persons who had been admitted into
the Senate Chamber. ."
On reaching the front Of the portico
the President elect took the seat provi-
ded for him on the front of the platform.
The ex-President and the Committee
OF Arrangements occupied position
in the rear fthe President elect. Next
in the rear of these the Chief Justice
and the Associate Justices of the SUI
preme Court occupied the seats on the
left; and the Vice President, Secretary
and members of the Senate those on
the right. The Diplomatic Corps oc-
cupied the seats next in the rear of
the Supreme Court; Heads of Depart
ments, Governors and Governors
of States and Territories, and ex-mem-
bers of the Senate, ex-members and
members elect Of the House of Repre-
sentatives in the rear of the members
of the Senate. Such other persons as
were included in the preceding arrang-
ments occupied the steps and the resi-
due Of the portico. ..... az.
All being in readiness, the oath of
office was administered to the President
elect by the Chief Justice; and, on the
conclusion of the Presidents address,
the members of the Senate, preceded
by the Vice President, Secretary and
Sergeant at Arms, returned to the Sc
nate chamber; and the President, &C
companicd by the Committee of Ar.
rangcments, proceeded to the Presi-
dents house. The Sergeant at Arms
of the Senate, with the Marshal of the
District, were charged with the exc
cution Of these arrangements; and were
aided by the police Of the Capitol in
preserving order. All carriages and
horses were excluded from the Capitol
Square, whether in the use Of the mil
itary or otherwise. .. -
These arrangements were made with
the desire that the greatest possible
accommodation be given to the people
to witness the ceremonies. The ar
rangements within the Capitol were
from necessity formed with reference
to the limited capacity of the Senate
chamber; and those for the exterior
were deemed most appropriate with q
view Of affording the assembled multi
tudo an opportunity Of witnessing the
Inauguration. .........