The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-13
THE INAUGURATION.
VIZ. ZiHcOIm's Manner Of Deiiv-
eTing Eais Addrcss--Scenes Of
the inauguration The Bail.

Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON March 4-The crowd about
al the approaches leading to the capitol
grounds, while the spacious level extending
from the east front Of the capitol was one
vast black sea of heads The Vice Presi-
dent was inaugurated in the Senate Cham
her, the oath of Office being administered to
Mr.. Hamlin by Mr.. Breckenridge. This
ceremony was witnessed by all the legislative,
diplomatic and judicial corps, and about two
thousand ladies', who filled the galleries.
Meanwhile the multitude without was en-
tertained by fine martial music, and
by the antics of lunatic, who climbed
a tall tree in front Of the capitol and made
u long political speech, claiming to
be the rightfnl President orthc United States.
Policemen were detached to bring him down,
but he climbed with the agility of monkey
to the topmost boughs, where he stood rock
ing in the wind, and made another speech.
He finally cane down of his own accord. -
This was the nearest approace to a disturb,
auce that occurred during the entire dav.-
And now We're seen issuing from the central
door of the capitol, Senator Hale and Judge
Davis, accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln and
several ladies who took seats upon the plat
portly clerk Of the Supreme Court, leading
the venerable Chief Justice by the hand, and
bearing the sacred book upon which Mr.
Lincoln was to be sworn. Next came Ahra-
ham Lincoln with James Buchanan BY his
side, while fancy and other Judges took
seats upon the left. Senators followed,
MeSsrs. Douglas, Pierce, Cameron, Baker,
Powell and Rice, being especially CONSPICUOUS.
Then the entire dipl matte corps. in full cos
tune with all their splendid decorations, took
their positions on the left ofthe stand, Gen
Scott with the higher officers of the Army
and Navy being next them. Representa-
tives in Congress filed up the remaining
seats. All being seated, Senator Baker, of
Oregon. rose and said "FeIlow citizens,
Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States, will now proceed to deliver hi, lnau-
gural address" Mr. Lincoln rose, calm,
collected and serene in minner, anil. with a
preliminary glance over his vast and imp,.
sing auditory, put on his spectacles and
began to real He looked neither anxious
nor care worn, bat his cheerfuIness was
marked. and his clear. firm tones Of voice, as
he read with great deliberation and precision
| of emphasis, penetrated the extrematies of
the hustled and attentive crowd, who covered
acres of ground The inaugural address is
before you, and it needs only to sketch its
reception by the p oplc who had the good
fortune to hear it. 1t was applauied repeat
edly, and ut times. rtp,urOuS'v When Mr..
l.. declared. 81 hold that in the coatcmp,a-
ton OF international law, and of the Con, ST.
tu'ion, the Union Of these States is perpctu.
al'--the cheers were hearty and prolonged.
When he said, 81 shall take care that the
laws ofthe Union be faithfully executed in
all the States"-thare was a tremendous
shout of approval.
But the gacatest impression of all was pro-
duced by the final appeal, which the Presi-
dent delivered with great solemnity Of EN-
phasis, using his gestures to add significance
to the words You have no oath regi
in Heaven to destroy this Government, while
Snail have the most solemn one to preserve
protect and defend it." This was received
with round after round of cheering. and at
the close, m >, wivei h,ir hats, and bro.re