St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-14

Previous to the arrival Of the pro-
cession, the Senate Chamber did not
present q very animated appearance.
Many of the ladies, waiting to see the
display, did not arrive until late, and
the officers with gay uniforms and
flashing opauIctts, relieved so well the
sombrencss of the natural black worn
by the Presidential cortege.
During the passage of the process
sion to Wizards Hotel, and the march
thence to the Capitol, Senator Bright
killed, in the most approved manner,
certain gas bill, viz: by talking it
to death. This not proving very in
tcresting matter, it waved somewhat
dull in the interim.
At five minutes to ~ o'clock, Vice
President Breckenridge and Senator
Foot, of the committee of arrange
ments, entered the Senate Chamber,
escorting the Vice President elect,
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, whom they
conducted to a seat Immediately on
the left of the chair of the President
of the Senate.
AS the hands of the clock pointed
to the hour of twelve, the hammer fel
and the second session of the Thirty
Sixth Congress came to an end. Vice
President Breckenridge babe the Sen
, ate farewell in well chosen and touch
ing terms.
Mr.. Hannibal Hamlin replied.
Mr.. Breckenridge then administered
the oath of Office to Vice President
Hamlin, announced the Senate ad-
journcd, and left the Chair, to which
he conducted Vice President IIamIin
Hon. Mr. Clingman was then sworn
in as Senator from the State of North
Carolina, Clark for New Hampshire,
Chase for Ohio, Harris for New York,
Harlan for Iowa, Howe for Wisconsin,
Breckenridge for Kentucky, Lane for
Indiana, Smith for Oregon, and Mitch
ell for Arkansas.
At this .juncture the ex-members and
members elect of the House of Rep
resentatives entered the Senate Cham
Der, filing every available place to
the left of the Vice President. The
Diplomatic corps also entered the
Chamber at the same moment, occu.
plying seats to the right of the Chair
1t was 4 subject of general remark,
that the corps never were 50 fully rep
resented as on this occasion-perhaps
the last time all were to be again as.
sembled. The Ministers, attaches and
others, numbered in all some fifty and
over, and in brilliancy of dress, and
numbers of decorations, grapes, &C.,
added much to the imposing nature of
the scene. Some of the Court uni
forms were gorgeous and attracted
much attention.
The scene in the Senate while wait
ing the arrival of the Presidential
party, seemed to realize the lying
down of the lion and the lamb to
gethcr, or mingling oil and water
Messrs. Chase, Wigfall, Crittenden
Wilson and others were opposite, hot
nobbing with the utmost cordially
Kcntucky's Breckenridge converset
familiarity with the EXTREMIST men o
the Republicans, while ladies of al
political aflinitics--Mrs Hamln among
thcm-looked smiingly down upor
the animated scene below.
The attendance Of the Senators was
unusually full, the only absentee:
noticed being the Hon. Mr.. Masol
and Hon. Mr.. Hunter, of Virginia
At fifteen minutes to o'clock tn
Judges of the Supreme Court of tn
United States were announced by tn
the door-keeper Of the Senate o.
their entrance, all on the floor rose
and the venerable Judges, headed b,
Chief Justice fancy, moved slowly tt
the seats assigned them immediatel,
on the right of the Vicc-Presidcnt
each exchanging salutcs with officer
in passing the Chair.
At ten minutes after one o'clock a
unusual stir was occasioned in tn
, Chamber, and the rumor spread lik
wildtire that the President elect wa
in the building. At fifteen minute
past one o'clock, Marshal in Chic
Ma b. b. French, entered the Chan
Der, ushering in the President am
Vice President elect. They had en-
tered together from the street through
, private covered passage way on tn
, north side of the Capitol, police off
GERS being in attendance to proven
outsiders from crowding after then
The line of procession was then forme
in the following order: Marshal of tn
District of Columbia, Judges of tn
Supreme Court, Sergeant at Arms O
the Senate, Committee of Arrange
ments, President of the United States
, President elect, Vice President, Sec
rotary of the Senate, Senators, DipIo
matte Corps, Heads of Departments
Governors, and others in the Chamber
When the word was given for th
members of the House to fall into lin
of the procession, violent rush wa
made for the door, accompanied b.
loud outcries, violent pushing an
great disturbance.