The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-07
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| of Georgetown.
| Previous to the arrival of the procession the
Senate chamber did not present very ANNA
| ted appearances. Many of the ladies, waiting
to see the display, did not arrive until late, and
the officers with gay uniforms and flashing ep-
aulettes relieved so well the sombreness of the
national black, worn by the presidential cortege
During the passage of the procession to Will
lard's Hotel and thence to the Capitol, Sena-
tor Brigh,killed, in the most approved manner,
certain, ges bill, viz: by talking it to death.
This not proving very interesting matter,it
waxed somewhat dull in the interim.
At five minute to twelve clock, Vice Pres
ident Breckinridge and Senator Foot, of the
committee of arrangements, entered the Senate
Chamber, escorting the Vice President electe
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, whom they conducted,
to 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 ses-
sion of the Thirty Sixth Congress came to- an
end
| Vice President Breckenridge babe the Senate
farewell in we'll chosen and touching terms.
! Mr. Hannibal Hamin replied.
Mr.. Breckenridge then administered the oath
of office to Vice President tamlin.
| Mr. Breckenridge then announced the Senate
adjourned, and left the chair, to which he CON
Quoted Vice President Hamn.
! Hon. Mr. Clingman was then sworn in as
Senator fer 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 Mitchell! for Arkansas
At this juncture the ex-members and members
elect of the House of Representatives entered
the Senate chamber filling every available
place to the left of the Vice President.
| The ninlotuar,c coruS aiSO entared the Cho,,
Der at the same moment, occupying the seats
at the right of the Chair. 1t was subject OF
general remark that the corps never was so full
| ly represented as on this occasion. Perhaps
to be the last time all to be again assembled.
| The Ministers, attaches and others, number
ed in all some fifty and over, and in brilliancy
of dress, the numbers of decorations, Grapes, dc
added much to the imposing nature of the scene
Some of the court uniforms were gorgeous and
attracted much attention.
The scene in the Senate, while awaiting the
arrival of the Presidential party, seemed to re-
ahze the lying down Of the lion and the lamb
together or mingling oil and water.
Messrs. Chase, Wigtall, Crittenden, Wilson
and others were opposite, hob-nobbing with the
utmost cordially.
Ksntucky's Breckinridge conversed familiar
ly with the EXTREMIST men of the Republicans,
while ladiesof all political affinites-Mrs. Ham
lin among them-looked smilingly down on the
animated scene below.
The attendance of the Senators was unusual
ly full. The only absentees noticed being
Hon. Mr.. Mason and Hon. Mr.. Hunter. of Vir-
ginia.
Is minutes to | o'clock the Judges of the
Supreme Court of the Z. S. were announced by
the door keeper of the Senate. On their en-
trance, 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 Vice President, each ex-
changing salutes with that officer in passing the
Chair.
At 10 minutes after | o'clock an unusual stir
was occasioned in the Chamber, and the rumor
spread like wildfre the President elect was in
the building At Is minutes past l o'clock,
Marshalin- Chief, Maj. B. B. French, entered
the room ushering in the President and the
President elect They had entered together
from the street through private covered pas
sage way ON the north side of the Capitol, pc.
lice officers being in attendance,t to prevent ut
siders from crowding in after them. The line OF
procession was then formed in the following or
der Marshal of the Dist. of Columbia udg-
es of the Supreme Court; Sergeant at Arms Of
the Senate; Committee ofArangements Pres
dent of the United States President elect
: Wee President Secretary of the Senate Sena-
tors Diplomatic Corps Heads of the Depart
, ments Governors, and others in the Chamber
When the word was given for the Members
of the House to fall into line of the procession
a viz lent rush was made for the door accom- pa
MED by loud outcries violent pushing, and
great disturbance.
: After the procession had reached the plat
form, Senator Baker of Oregon, introduced Mr.
Lincoln to the assembly.
On Mr.. Lincoln advancing to the stand, he
was cheered but not loudly.
Unfolding his manuscript, in loud, clear
voice he read as follows:
I'VE publish the Inaugural Address in auoih
er place.
; During the delivery of the Inaug ural, which
com meneed at half past one o'clock, he wa;
! much cheered, especially at any allusion to the
Union.
i, President Buchanan and Chief Justice Taney
listened with the utmost attention to every
word of the Address, and at its conclusion, the
latter administered the usual oath, in making
which, Mr.. Lincoln was vociferously cheered
The C hief Justice seemed very much agta
ted, and his hands shook very perceptlbly will
emotion.
The Inauguration of to-day makes the eight
ce remony Of the kind at which Chief Justic,
fancy has officated, having administered the
oath of Office successfully to Presidents Var
Buren,, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce
Buchanan and Lincoln.
The ceremony was exceedingly impressive
At the confusion of the Inauguration ceremo
ny, the President was escorted TO the Senate
Chamber, and from thence to his carriage, anC
the military forming as in the procession of this
morning, accompanied him, with Mr. Buchanan
and the committee of arrangements, to the
White House.
On reaching the executive mansion the troops
formed in double line on the main avenue, AND
the barouche containing the Presidential party
passed through to the mansion. MIR. Buchanan
accompanied Mr.. Lincoln to the man hail. and
there took bis farewell leave of him, expressing
his hope in cordial terms, that his administra.
ton might prove happy and prosperous one
The Ex-President then retired to the resi-
dence of District Attorney Aud, where he will
temporarily sojourn till his departure from the
city to morrow evening. On the arrival of the
procession at the White House, the MarshaIs OF
the Day were successfully introduced, when,
the line being formed the people rushed to con
graduate the new President. The rush was
exceedingly great.
Thus ended for the day time the Inaugural
ton ceremonies. Though the enthusiasm vas
not by any means equal to that manifested Oh
other similar occasions, everything passed of
quietly.
The amplest civil and military preparations
were made by the municipal authorities and
Gen. Scott to provide tor any emergency that
might arise.
During the day the military patrols were on
duty all over the ,and the greatest vigilance
was enjoned upon and observed by the regu-
lars.
The display of soldiery in the procession was
very fine, bus not equal to that Of the 22nd OF
February. The companies were quite hume
Gus but of small size.
AS rule, the Republican Association was
placed in the order OF march Immediately after
tho Ex-Presidents. This organization had witt
them a sort of triumphal car, drawn by -four
white horses, each with white cover on, with
the word Union on i'll large letters. The word
Constitution was on the other side
The CAT was decorated with miniature flags
with red, whie, and blue drapery, and contain
ed "a girls, representing SO many States, and
TWO young ladies, respectively representing the
North and South.
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