The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-05
The Policy Of the New
Administration.
CLOSING SCENES IN THE SENATE.
Installation OF Vice President
Hamlin.
OPINIONS AsouT THE MESSAGE.
THE NEW CABINET.
TIE GRAND INAUGURATION BALL.
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wAsruvGroy March 4, 1851.
me capital city is to-day the Of life and
sttemcp unequaled in the history Of the inaug uatons
Mat have taken place within its precincts since the for
nation Of the government The fears expressed Of dis
srder, the antcipatons aroused by thousand flying
mors the peculiar circumstances attending aud result
g from the election, the condition Of the country AID
~ surrounding train Of circumstances all conspired
invest the occasion with no ordinary interest.
The day was ushered in by most exciting session Of
Nhe Senate That body sitting for twelve hours, from
o'clock yesterday evening seven O'Clock this
nOrning.
the dial OF the clock pointed 10 twelve O'Clock last
night, and the Sabbath gave way Monday, the ah
March, the Senate Chamber presented curious and ami
mated appearance The galleries crowded repo-
top the ladies' gallery resembling from the gay dresseiof
thc fair there congregatcd gorgeous parserre
Of flowers, and the gentsmens gallory seemed ooe
dense black mass of surgiDg, hcaving masculines,
puahing, struggling and almost clambering over
each others backs in order TO get a good look at
the proceedings. Some most ludicrous scenes werc
the result Of the intense desire of the out
sders get peep int, the Senate Chamber and per
tnocty with which the applicant for admission to the
over,vng galleries would urge ths. he had all
way from "iudanny' or "tormount,' or some other
place, afforded the seated ones intense amusement
On the aoor Nessrs. Crttcndcn, Trumbul, wigfan,
Wade Douglas others kept up rolling fire Of deoatc
while hose not Engaged the discussion betook them
selves to the sofas comfortable nap ring the
sion which it was known would last all night.
As the morning advan soi the galleries aud fo,r be
gradually cleared out whom, in the grey morning
nsht the Senate tsok till ten o'clock to-day.
few minutes after seven O'Clock but fcw rcmainod
rbe morning broke clear and beautiful and though at
ore fow drops Of ram fen, tue day proved just
end cloudy enough to prevent the unusual heat OF
the past sew days and whrlwind Of dus that would
osherwse have rendered il excessively unpe lsant.
Tbe pubs buildings, schools places of business &c,
were Throughout the day The stars and stripes
soated ihe City Hall Capitol, War Department aud
ether public buildings, white not few OF the citizens
upg out gs from their houses the principal
avenues From early dawn the arum and 1se could ne
heard from every quarter OF the city, aud the streets
thronged with the volunteer sodiery Fastening TO
heir respective rendezvous.
With day break the vast crowds congregatcd here
from parts OF the country began to up and dowa
Pennsylvania avenue. As early eight O'Clock A.
thropgs Of mon, women aad children c,mmeDced assem-
bling and about he Capitol and WIZARDS HOTEL and
the adjacent streets literally black with hu-
snany Thoee ia from, Of Willard found plenty pas
callers the presd mt elect and the marching and coun
sermarchng Of military companies on horseb ack and
soot and hence did not mind the delay in the iuaugu
ration coiemooics occasoned by the late appearance "
President Buchanan They okcd and laughed conversed
upon Of the time and the Of the
moment, AMI their good humor disturbed only when
sui jeced the manipulation Of soldiers and policemen
who epdcavore' 70 restrain their movements,
specuations based upon the Of impending dis
tarospces o the Inauguration freely indulged In,
and psny pretended knowing frightened the tinia
- predictions Of bloody scenes.
About tho Capitol the assembled thousands OF all ages
sexes conditions had nothing caet their eyes on
and grew very impatient the hours drew
EtthoR bringing the Qualification OF their curiosity.
Hsvng stand for hours exposed to unseasonably
~srm sunshac and amidst an overwhelming DUST was
not to bc wondered at that thoy gradually lost their
even temper felt greatly relieved when tho distant
strame music at last anDocncei the approach Of the
prcces sion shortly before O'Clock
Mr Lincoln was up with the sunrise and devoted the
carly morrp bours tho amcndmont of his Message.
neccsstatd by the passage or Mr. Corwns resolution n
Senate n which he was appreed at the earliest pos
able mo,pcnt. yessrs Seward Bates Welics, Cameron
rrumbun Judge Davis and state Senator fom Marshl,
q Illinois, we're SUCCESSFULLY with him until olevon
O'Clock when he got himself in readiness for the outdoor
performances.
Nrs Lincoln and her nalc aad female relatives loft the
h,el and were driven TO tho Capitol long before tho
procession commcpcoi moving
FORMATION OF THE PROCESSION.
The procession commenced to form at ab,ut nine
O'Clock the locals being front Of the City Hail. at tho
cmner or -Four and af street the broad Louisiana
avenue II under tho charge Of MarshalinC Chief b.
b. French an old Clerk OF the House Of Representatives
afteen years ago-a Commissioner Of Public Buildings
under President Pierce his scboomate, and active
s.zen generally OF Washington In all that pertains TO
us puzzle AFFAIRS.
TIE Ma,sh4ts were:--J J. C,ombs, George IL Plant,
John s. Paxson, Jam. W. Deeble, W. Krzyzanossk
John L. Hayes, Lewis Cephanc, Albert @. Hall, s. A.
hcKm, Foster Heushaw, COL John $. keyes, Hon. N A.
Thompson, william simpson
Besides these thirteen Aids twenty Assistant
Marshall rcprtsensng and Territories and eighty
three ASSISTANTS Who acted misceancousiy. Tue CON-
uniform OF these black hats bmck frock coats,
black pan'aioons and light bcksIin gloves. The par
tscuiar designations OF the >Marsbals Aids were blue
scsrfs white rosefes and blue saddle cloths trimmed
with gilt Those Of the Marsha were bne soarfs white
rcecttos white ssdde cloths, trimmed with blue and
baton tw long, of blue color with ends gil, about
swo inches deep.
Tho Assistant Marshss wore white scarYs with mink
cstes and had white saddle covera trimmed with p,nk
yyey carried batons OF pink color, two feet oeur with
uwh,tc ends two inches deep. III
There was also mounted corps OF assistants " 0ura
s,Sen Unedsstates Marshal Of tho District, M ~
IN attendance on Mr.. Buchanan. Tat- =
me pygcesson commenced TO move NJ clever odlDsG,