Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-08
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Washington, March 2.

eldfciy III Ctdlss where III exists. Hunter,
Mason, and others from the South, will
probably oppose concurrence.
Mr.. Buchanan has postponed the court
martial on Capt. Pope till the 18th inst
He could not breast the contempt which
his petty revenge excited.
Washington, March 3.
An immense concourse Of spectators are
here, especially from the West. Missouri
and Maryland are largely represented.
Numbers of threatening letters are still
sent to Mr.. Lincoln, and quietly consigned
to the flames
The struggle on Saturday evening in
the presence of Mr. Lincoln, on Cabinet ap-
pointments, was very exciting.
1t is rumored tonight that large body
of men have come on from Baltimore and
Va, including detachment of Plug Ug-
lies. Fears are still entertained for Lin
coins safety, but he said to night, I am
here to take what is my right, and / shall
take it. I anticipate no trouble. but
should it come am prepared to meet it.
Five hundred special police have been
detailed, including detectives from Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York, and Bos-
ton.
A large body of Wide Awakes are also
here, said to be thoroughly organized, but
make ne public demonstrations.
The inaugural Will not be delivered to
the hands of the printer until after deliY-
cry. It will be reported Cor the Associa-
ted Press.
The Pacific R. R. bill is bsyoDnd rssus-
citation.
No measure which even the most ultra
secessionist can call coercive has passed
Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
Fears are still entertained for Lincoln $
afety, but he said tonight, Il am here to
take what is my right, and shall take it.
l anticipate no trouble, but should it come,
l am prepared to meet it."
A great many discharges within the
Gosport Navy Yard; and all who are known
to favor secession are stricken from the
pay roll.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
The day was ushered in by most ex-
citing session of the Senate, that body sit
ting twslve hours, from o'clock last even
cg till this morning. As the dial of the
clock pointed to II, and the sabbath gave
way to Monday, the 4th of March, the
members presented curious and animated
appearance. The galleries were crowded
to replstion.
At FIVE minutes to twelve o'clock, Vice
President Breckenridge and Senator Foot,
of the committee of arrangements, entered
the Senate Chamber, escortipg 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 fell, and the
second session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
came to an end.
Vice President Breckenridge babe the
Senate farewell in well chosen and touch
ing terms.
Mr.. Hannibal Hamlin replied
Mr.. Breckenridge then administered the
oath of office to Vice President Hamlin.
Mr.. Breckenridge then announced the
Senate adjourned. and left the chair, to
which he conducted Vice President Ham
lin.
The Diplomatic corps also entered the
Chamber at the same moment, occupying
seats to the right of the Chair. 1t was a
subject of general remark, that the corps
never were so full represented as on this
occasion. Perhaps to be the last time, all
to be again assembled
The Ministers, attaches and others, num-
bered in all some fifty and over, and in
brilliancy of dress, the numbers of decora-
tions, grapes. &C., added much to the i'm
p" sing nature of the scene.
Some ofthe Court uniforms were COR
geous, and attracted much attention.
The attendance of the Senators was un-
usually full, the only absentees noticed
being those of Hon. Mr.. Mason and Hon.
Mr. Hunter, of Virginia.
Is minutes to / o'clock the Judges of
the Supreme Court of the =. s. were an
nounced by the door-keeper of the Senate
On their entrance, all on the floor rose and
the venerable Judges. headed by Chief
Justice fancy, moved slowly to the seats
assigned them Immediately on the right of
the Viee-President, each exchanging sa-
luses with officers in passing the Chair.
At 10 minutes after l o'clock an unusu-
al stir was occasioued in the Chamber, and
the rumor spread like wild-fre that the
President elect was in the building. At
Is minutes past l o'clock, Marshal in Chief
Maj. B. B. French entered the Chamber,
ushering in the President and the Vice
President elect. They had entered to-
gsthsr from the street through a private
covered passage way on the north side of
the Capiatol, police officers being in stten-
dance to prevent outsiders from crowding
after them. The line of procession was
then formed in the following order: Marshal
of the Dis. of Columbia, Judges of the
Supreme Court, Sergeant at Arms of the
Senate, Committee of Arrangements.
President of the United States, President
elect, Vicc-President, Secretary of the
Senate, Senators, Diplomatic Corps, Heads
of Departments, Governors, and others in
the Chamber.
: When the word was given for the mem
bers Of the House to fall into line of the
procession, violent rush was made for the
door, accompanied by loud outcries, vio-
lent pushing and great disturbance.
After the procession had reached the
platform, Senator Baker of Oregon, intro
duced Mr. Lincoln to the assembly