Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-04

Oh nne SILK, on the diverse of which is repre-.
sented field ct waving cane, with other EN-.
blems OF the Sugar State, encircled by the
| motto The first born Of Jefferson Democra.
cy." The reverse has capital portrait of
Mr.. buchanan, with the words March 4th,
1881" The pole is surmounted by q carved
pelican feeding her young-the arms of the
State Of Louisiana. We learn that this mag
nidcent standard is to DO presented by the
Club to the banner parish of the State
Twelfth Ward Democratic Association of Phil
adelphia, with banner and cornet band.
Eighth Ward Democratic Association of Balti-
more, with Leinhart's band.
California Delegation, Independent Blues
band OF Baltimore, with q beautiful ban.
nef, presented by the young ladies Of
San Francisco to the Young Mems
Democratic Club Of that city
Northern Liberty Fire Company
Howard Fire Company No. "a, of New York
city, with q beautiful engine, covered with
wreaths Of flowers, and ACCOMPANIED
BY Shelton's American Brass Band
Western Hose Company of Washington city.
TIE SIDEWALKS
The sidewalks presented now a most pictu-
rescue and animated moving panorama, the
figures in which were com posed, not onIy of
representatives of every diversified stripe of
national character, but which was not un-
sparseIy sprinkled with the people Of almost
every nation upon the face Of the earth. The
American element was Of course largely in the
predominant and In its many sided character
afforded q sight quite as we'll worth seeing as
the brilliant procession.
It was not diihcult to pick out the prim Bos-
tonian In his milk and nolssses colOred cloth
CATERS, and his clean pale face, with its Great
Britainous side whispers; or the New Yorker
In his light colored Overcoat, and with his I'M.
disguised look Of dirpsrage- ent Of an inau.
gural procession, as compared with q Brosd.
way display or the Philadelphia in his god
trimmed spectacles, and with his carefully
brushed teeth, fairly glistening in the sun
shine; or the Baitiporean, distinguished by
the more than brotherly love with which he
promenadsd arm in arm with some Washing.
ton chum; or the gallant Virginian, devoting
his attention exclusively to the pretty lad o !,
a. the windows and balconies, and equally re-
CARELESS Of the procession, or the counter
dining which the incommoded crowd show.
cred upon him for damming up the current Of
motion by bis up gazing halts or the South
Western in his yellow hat, unable to epjoy the
| occaeion thoroughly through the constantly
recurring necessity of finding some opening
amongst the conglomeration Of leg, whore to
dsposite the food Of tobacco Juice, with which
his cheeks were distended
Our Washington notsbiIity, Beau Hickman,
| was, OF course, circulating aoout In the crowd
ringing" his way gracefully through and OF.
fecting small loans from his lieges
The great original Boquet Man, was on
hand, and moreover host Of bogus imitators.
including even a colOred boquet man. There
were boys running about thrusting into every
bodys hands Invitations TO take meals at all
hours" or to s'visit the wild men of Borneo. -
| or the sheep with nine legs" or "the Buch-
anan OK" or "the fat woman % years of age
and weighing $40 pounds" or to buy Frank
Lsslie's Pictorial"
THE LIBERTY POLE AND MINIATURE SHIP.
The indomitable Democracy of the Sixth
Ward turned out in full strength Thew bore
with them their renowned old banner, display
Ing the working mems emblems and the date
OF their organisation The stately Liberty
Pole, drawn by six beautiful horses furnished
BY Vanderverken, and the fine miniature ship,
attracted the myriad eyes of the vast multi
tude, and won general admiration. The car
on which the pole was borne was decorated
With various emblems and devices. Peace,
War, Commerce, Art, Agriculture. Mechan.
Ism, the Fine Arts, and the Aborigine, were
all portrayed on the several panels Of the car
In graceful, artistic style, living representa-.
tive Of the Genius Of America surmoun,ins
the whole On the rear panel Of the car az
imprinted the noble sentiment Of the President
elect, that - Labor is the foundation of the
wealth of every country" gorgeous Iibe rty
cap crowned the summit Of the pole, from
which was gaily floating in the breeze q bril-.
liant American Gag, thirty feet in length, at a
height Of seventy feet. This beautiful orna.
ment was constructed by the mechanics of the
Navy Yard, under the direction of the ener.
setic Rainbow The handsome miniature ship
Constitution" drawn also by six richly ca
parlsoned horses, and constructed by our Navy
ard friends, was likewise the 80 observed of
all observers She was full rugged and
equipped, bearing formidable LOOKING bat
terry, was manned by several youths dressed
In sailor costume, and bore the Union Jack
and two American ensigns. Her stern and
quarter boats were beautiful little models. and
man-of.war style.
TEE SCENE AT TIE CAPITOL
There were perhaps so 900 persons in the
Capitol and around the grounds The crowd
was almost entirely composed Of well-dressed
people, male and femals-substantial and in
telligent citisens, all of them. Great interest
was depicted on their countensncss, indeed As
James Buchanan appeared upon the inaugu-
rsl platform, spsh Q shout over the triumph Of