Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-06
MR.. LINCoLN's INAUGURATION.
tRfLn,NARf MOVEMENTS ~ WASHINGTON

The tho sandg who had for several DAYS been pouring
into the city we're astr bright and early. In fact many
peramhuatcd the streets during the whole oil Sunday
night having found il impossible to secure any accom-
nod,tions sleeping Convcniences.
The morning opened with . threatening skv, followed
by ite rain but soon the peered 10 tn AID she'd
his genial rays obscured occasionally by passing couds)
unol the surgiug restless and anxious throng, seen
vending their way along Penns yivania avenue, be.
tween Wizards Hotel and the Capitol The on' draw
back was the clouds of dust created 10y the high wind
Al an early hour the city began to the appear
spce o. gala day. The stars and stripes thrown
10 the bre re at an early hour while innumerabe h'gs
~ banners were displayed az almost every section ol
the CITY, In all the governm ntal departments corpo
ration Offices banks and other places there general
ion OF business, while the closing OF sill the pGo
lie schools and private seminaries crowded the streets
with i3yous juveniles, all in holiday attire.
Nv the hour OF nine the thoroughiares gerG all rem
dered lively by the nsrchiuss u tae Spteral itary
companies to Their headquarters near the City He'll
whilst thousands upon thousands OF visitors awaiting
themselves of the very best opportunities to survey the
imposing pageant and proce dings.
| PROCESSION.
At the appointed hour the procession was formed il
the order laid down in tue programme under B. French
Esq. a. Marshal-iL-Cbi, with Assistant Marsha
from each Safe aud Territory and thirteen Ads all ap
p,opriately designated " ia scai9 and rosetes Their
were also eignts-tyo assistant Aarshas designated b.
white scarls with pink r9setteg white saddle covers
timned with pink They carried batons oil pink col
| Toe military part Of the procession formed az 10
lows: lgader 6 neral Peter +. Bacon aud aide Co
schwazm9n, Lieut.. Col McHenry Holngswo til fu
| Marine Band of music company OF United States Cav
sr7 Captain Stewart; company of SIppers and Miners
commanded by Lieut. DuaHe the battalion OF Washing
ton Light Infantry Henderson Guards Captain Foxwel
the Union Regiment The Presidents Mounted Guart
Can't Owen, of Washington: the COMPANY of Georgetow
Mounted 1uara Capt btesarii the Washington Eager
Capt Baioaci and the National Guard Battson-con
plny A, CAPT. James A. Tate; company B, CAPT. p L
Kline; company G, Capt. McKm, were detailed for sp
c4l vice and consequently did not appear 10 the co
.np, a. Lsfai
The Presidents Mounted Guard, OF Washington wa
s,oued near the carriage Of the President in the pre-
eession.
Delegations from various States and Territories wei
designated by badges on the Goa! apels. buggy
which was seated portion of at from California, va
covered with Goth on which appeared California es
.Eae 30 H. Ilai0H."
President BlcNanan and Mr.. Lincoln, the Presider
elect, with Senators Pearce, of Md and Baker, Of Or
gon occupied the first carriage, and other members
the committee with Robert Lucon the second carriag
IL the procession, ,a'leiuly adorned car, drawn
six Shie horses each led by groom and surrounded
guard OF ten W9e-ASakes Ia 4niiotm, attracted mi
attention. Over che top neal canopT of red, viii
and blue around which placed several carved eagle
Through the centre Of this canopy was pole, surmoua
ed by handsome gilt eagle. and having hoiing ther
from the "Star Spanged Binner.p The body was han
somtly trimmed and bore either side the word co
s p,ion surrouDd cd by several Stars On this car
ssatea tss ysurg iaaiCs representing the dodde
of Liberty, and thirty four other young ladies' tasteful
alfred representing the different States Of the Union.