The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-05


within an hour
The weather was delightful the avenue was free from
mud or dust and at early hour military companies
and finely mounted marshas seen in every direc
tion while full bands discoursed sounds Thousands
Oh spectators took possession Of the broad sidewalks
while at the windows which looked upon the route Of the
procession fair faces and bright eyes The view OF
PennsylvaniA avenue from the Capitol the procession
approached was most imposing picture framed by the
houses the right and left and radiant with animation
Up through the mosaic Of humanity the procession
IAN army with banners-stetds prancinR, flags waving
plumes dancing bayone glisteningand in the of
corege the President elect the cynosure which
III .s naiey rested. The procession had been form
a ~ sss ys,a s-.." and, having received Mr.. Blu
ebanap AZ wsr6is Hotel. move towards the Capitol in
the order laid down 10 the programme issns " o oei
den the chief uiafeal We regret that want OF space
vents our giving that detailed report for which we have
sbundant material
The escort .es efficiently commanded by Major General
uitman with Captains Nicholson Of the Marine Corps,
Major Wallach and Captain MiddletoD &c his aids MAJOR
French company of United States Light ARTILLERY ana the
Presidents Mounted Guard Capt Peck headed the oolumn
fine battalion Of four companies Of United States Ma
rnAs commanded by Major Tcrret was accompanied by
the band Of this station led by Scala The companies OF
the Washington Volunteer Regiment commanded by Ma
jor Bacon appeared to great advantage Thea came me
Albany Burgess Corps, Capt SPs Imam, with Dod~orrs
Band the Willard Guard with their band the Charles
town City Guard with Gimores Salem Band the Young
Guard of Richmond the Lancaster Fencibles, and band
the Mount Vernon Guard Capt Deraughan the Aexandre
Rfemen Capt Herbert; the Rchmcnd Montgomery
Guard Capt Moore, with the Armory Band fhs Balii-
more Law Greys, with Saxsonian Band the Allegheny
Guard Capt Schey and the Cumberland Continenials,
Capt Thurston.
Following the military the soldiers and sailors Of
1912 with their tattered banner and then the lib
erty pole bearing the countrys ensign and rising from
pedestal on the sides Of which finely executed ale
goricnl devices.
The President elect next accompanied by Pres lent
Pierce with Senators Biger and Foot of the committee of
arrangements The carriage surrounded by the depu
ties Of District Marshal Hoover who finely mounted,
and presented fine appearance Crowds pressed forward
to see Mr. Buchanan whose noble men venerable appear.
ance aud fine features made marked impression the
multitude All partisan feeling was quenched in warm
and continued cheering which was evidently that warm
gushing forth of patrioc enthusiasm which wells forth
from the very hearts of the people The carriage used by
the President elect the elegant turnout Of J. c.
Mcclure esq whose man Charles handled the rens with
chi
fney.rgges pfiaature ship from the maynard, man
ned by iuvenil. crew. calS next, and followed by
the Democratic Associations of WashEion and George
town. the South Carolina Democratic Club the Losisns
Democratic Club the Twelfth Ward Democratic Associa-
ton of Philadelphia the Eighth Ward Democratic Asoci
alton of Baltimore and the California delegation Most
of the associations preceded by fine bands and bore
magnificent banners
TIE Northern Liberty Fire Company The Howard En-
CINE Company No 81 OF New York and the Western Hose
Copshy of this city, brought up the feat On reaching h
4 Capitol the President entered by sde-door.
Meanwhile dsnst crSxd had covered the large stagings
e eced in front of the CAPITOL ahd When the President
elect came GU; upon the platform the air sccal with
huzza Surrounded by the magnate Of the ano he read
his brief yet comprehensive inaugural with dgnfed self
possession then taking the oath of Office administered
to him by Chief Justice Taney be became dc fao and de
jme President of the United States. Another moment,
and the OF the Light artillery telling ii to
the heavens the multitude cheering the bands struck
up national airs and all the platform rushed forward to
congratulate President Buchanan.
4 The procession then returned to the White House. and
the multitude dispersed every side In the most perfect
order Throughout the remainder of the day the broad
sidewalk of PeDnsy lvana avenue crowded with peo-
pie, gazing the military companies they marched
past AT time the successful ascension of baIloe
was eagerly watched.
Numerous entertainments given in honor of the
day, especially by the military corps to their visiters
General Gushing gave handsome dinner to the Charles
town City Guard, including in his invitation many prom
nent Massachusetts 1t interesting festive
scene and in addition the eloquent remarks of the dig
nguisbed host speeches made in response TO sent
ments which called Captain Pierce Hon. B. r. Haletf
DR. LorDg Senator Wilson, Consul Norton Messrs Peas
lee Wallach, Whitney, Griswold Rogers Get and other
| gentlemen The occasion which will long be
remembered with pleasure by all who were present
4 The "A. B. Cn-The Albany Burgess Corps which is
justly the pride of the metropolis of the Empire STATE ar
rived in this city Tuesday and received by the Ma
tonal Guard, Captain TAFT In the evening they were
cored to the Metropolitan Fair the Circus and to the
Capitol by the National Greys Captain Towers and yes
terday morning they out bright and early in their
magnificent parade uniform. Headed by Dodworths Band
they presented truly martial appearance they marched
along forming four good-szed companies and elicitinp
high praise from all who witnessed their moyements
After visiting the President Secretary Marcy, and Sena-
tor Seward, the Burgess Corps took its position on the
right of the visiting companies and prominent fea-
ture in the procession. The officers are Captain B. r.
Speman, Leutenants hale Kingsley, L. H. McChesney and
T. r. Cutter; T. Corning jr, paymaster; W. g. Weed as
sisant paymaster; J. McMchae quartermastsr; c. Van
Vechten assistant quartermaster s. H. H. Parsons Enp-
nser; and J. s. johnson, surgeon
The Inauguration Ball last night was a fitting copclu-
sion Of the ceremonies of the day The pavilion erect
ed for the purpose has been described in our coumns
and il appeared great advantage when brilliantly lighted
with gas and filed with efar women and brave men
large portion Of the City Ha set apart for dressing
and reception rooms where every arrangement had been
made for the comfort of guests.
| President Buchanan received by Mayor Magruder
and then took seat upon the platform extremity
OF the hail. which commanded of the vast and bril-
liant throng. He afterwards passed hour upon the
floor and surrounded by crowd of ladies' who were
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