The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-18
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON CITY. March 5. l

/ LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 5, 1851.
Ed. SPIRIT have no doubt but all the
news from this city will have been received
by you, by means Of the daily papers and
i the telegraph, ere this reaches you; and l
Twill, therefore, have nothing new to write.
| The Inauguration ceremonies were very
imposing, and there was, perhaps, never
lsuch large concourse of strangers in this
lefty before
| Speculations as to the Cabinet are still
lrife. Most of the gentlemen whose names
have been given to the public, as the prob
able advisers of President Buchanan, have
no doubt, been selected by him; but what
particular positions they will occupy is
not yet known. Of this you will be in
formed by telegraph before next weeks
issue.
There is large number of Ohioans in
the city, among whom notice Gov.
Medill, Col, Medary, Col. Allen, DR..
Trevitt Dr. Griswold, j. B. Steedman,
and Messrs. Lawrence, Groesbeck, Pen
dleton, Burns, Hall and Cox, members
elect of the next Congress. If Messrs.
Miller and Cockerill, the other Democratic
members of the Ohio delegation are in
the city, have not met them.
The number of applicants for appoint
ments under this administration from Ohio,
is quite large-most of whom, if not all,
will be disappointed, except those appi-
cants for places within the State.
1 do not know that I can give your
readers better idea of the ceremonies
here, than to send you the following from
the National LatelRgencer:; NJ.
THE INAUGURATION CEREMoSIEs.-No o
public pageant was ever favored with a
more propitious sky than that which yes
terday signalized the Inauguration of
JAMES BUCHANAN, fifteenth President OF
the United States.
/ The city was astir at an earlier hour
than usual; at least the hum was more APP
parent, and the reveille gave an agreeable
token of the coming duties and scenes Of
the day
BY nine o'clock all the avenues and
streets leading to and from the city were
alive with vehicles, horsemen, and pedes-
trians tending to common centre, the
streams increasing as the day advanced.
l About l o'clock the military received
orders to march. Passing round by d
and Seventh streets to Pennsylvania ave-
: nne, they proceeded westwardly, halting
at Wizards Hotel, where President PIERCE
and the PRESIDENT ELECT were to join
them. Here they entered a barouche
accompanied by the Committee from the
: Senate, Mr.. BIGLER, of Pennsylvania, anc
t Mr.. FooT, of Vermont. Immediately
surrounding the carriage was a cloud o
: mounted gentlemen, all arrayeG in tht
t scarfs of marshals and assistant marshals
!, under the general charge of the marshal
: n-chef.
: When fully organized and in motion
the procession advanced in excellen
u order
e In the procession were % companies O
r artillery and infantry. Among the nov
e elites was war worn flag of l776 whicl
" waved over Morgan and his mer; ther
! was also a full rugged ship from the nav.
II yard with a crew of ten men in the top
e When the procession arrived at tn
k north end of the Capitol, the Presiden
: and President Elect, preceded by tn
Marshal and party, left the carriage an
IS passed through covered way built for til
IS purpose from the street to the north en-
:, trance Of the Capitol, by which the
e reached the Senate chamber
There were here assembled the Justice
e, of the Supreme Court, the Diplomat
e Corps, the Heads of Departments, mem
is bers of Congress elect, ex-members, an
$. officers Of the army and navy, and othe
r privileged persons. 5z.
Upon the arrival of the President {
y the United States and the President Elec
= they were formally conducted to the seat
e. appointed for them by the Committee
Arrangements.
After short pause the President an
s. President elect, proceeded to the platforl
erected on the eastern portico of the CaI
3 itol, and were seated. Here they wei
p welcomed by enthusiastic shouts from tt
% people.
st The President Elect then stepped fo
i'd ward to the centre of the platform an
IS commenced his Inaugural Address, whic
" he read III clear, distinct, and forcib
i manner, SO as to be heard over considerab
p area of the vast assemblage gathered b,
e. fore and around him. The address wi
ly Frequently cheered as the sentiments whic
1T suited the feelings and Judgment of h
le auditors reached their ears.
At the conclusion of his address Il
President elect bowed to the people, wh
IN saluted him with hearty cheers. He the
lis turned towards the Chief Justice of I'll
III Sunreme Court who administered the oat