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the State Journal, was well calculated
for gala day. The day broke bright
and beautiful, and the weather was
much moderated from that of the day
before. AT an early hour, the booming
of cannon resounded throughout the
city, and shortly after, the soul-stirring
sounds Of martial music floating through
the air, announced that the military
from the Bay City were On the march
from the landing place. The Sutter
Rifles, not being early risers, were not
ON hand to escolt their brethren, as pro-
posed, but an officer of that corps es-
corted them to the armory, where their
arms were deposited. After breakfast,
the companies formed in battalion, and
a dress parade was made on Second
street. The battalion consisted of the
Continental Guards, Capt. Fem, the
Sutter Rifles, Capt. Eyre, and the Mar
ion Rifles, Capt. Riggs. In addition to
these, were delegations from the San
Francisco Blues and Highlanders wal
lace Guards). Capt. Riggs was COM
mander of the battalion, and 1st Lieut.
Martin Reese, Adjutant. A large Amer
ican flag was borne in the center The
drill was superb, and merits great com
| pnonIotion fIho ,.i4la ro,111
pare favorably with many regular troops
in this respect. After the dress parade,
the column marched through the princi-
pal streets, headed by the Union Brass
Band of this city, who filled the whole
city with melody. The San Francis
cans were accompanied by portion of
the American Brass Band The splen-
did appearance of the soldiery, with
their rich dresses and fine bearing, at
tracted much attention. The Highland
ers, with their gay dress and bare knees,
and the big pioneers of the Marion Ri
fles, ex-coroner Kent, and Ben. Moul-
ton, and others, were particularly no.
ticed. Stopping at the house of Cover
nor johnson, they, with the Committee
Of Arrangements, escorted him to the
residence Of the Governor elect. From
his residence the procession proceeded
to the Capitol. A large detachment of
the San Francisco National Lancers
were at the head, accompanied by Major
General Sutter, of the First Division.
The General was in full uniform. as were
his aids, Colonels Benham and Warren.
He was handsomely mounted, and APP
peared in good health and spirits. He
little thought, ten years ago, that he
would be participator in such a pag-
cant, almost within sight of his fort.
After the military came the barouche
containing His Excellency, Gov. John
son, Hon. John B. Weller, Governor
elect, Hon. Samuel a. Merritt, Chair
man of the Committee of Arrangements,
and Hon. David S. Terry. Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court. Several other
carriages followed. A large platform,
capable of accommodating the entire
Legislature, was erected in front of the
Capitol, which was filled with the men,
bers and their lady friends. The street
balconies and windows, opposite the
Capitol, were crowded with people, anx-
ious to see the ceremony. The troops
were drawn up in line, facing the Capi-
tol. After a brief delay, the Governor
and Lieut.. Governor elect, were cou-
Quoted to the platform by Governor
johnson and Lieut.. Governor Anderson,
and presented to the people. Chief
Justice Terry then administered the
oath of office upon the Bible to the Hon.
John b. Weller, swearing him to sup
port the Constitution of the United
States and of the State of California
and to faithfully perform his duties as
Governor of the State. A similar oath
was administered to Hon. Joseph Walk
up, as Lieutenant Governor. After this,
Gov. Weller delivered his Inaugural
Address. He spoke with energy, clear
ly and eloquently, and was frequently
interrupted with great cheering. Upon
the conclusion, the Governor retired to
his Office and the military marched to
the armory, where they were dismissed
for few hours. At the close of the
address a national salute was fired by
order of Adjutant Gen. Kibbe on the
Plaza. In the afternoon another dress
parade was held on Second street. The
soldiers had a good time that evening
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