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

pccially at any aIluson to the Union.
President Buchanan and Chief Justice
fancy listened with the utmost atten-
ton to every word of the address, and
at it's conclusion the latter admins
tered the usual oath, in making which
Mr.. Lincoln was vocifcrously cheered.
The ceremony was very impressive.
The Chief Justice seemed very much
agitated, and his hands shook very
perccptibly with emotion. This In
auguration makes the eighth ceremo-
ny of the kind at which Chief Justice
fancy has ofliciatcd ; having admin
istercd the oath of Office successfully
to Presidents Van Buren,, Tyler, Polk,
Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan
and Lincoln.
At the conclusion of the Inaugural
ton ceremony, the President was es-
cortcd to the Senate Chamber, and
from thence to his carriage, and the
military forming as in the procession
of the 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 pass
ed through to the mansion. Mr.. Blu
chanan accompanied Mr.. Lincoln to
the main hall, and there took his fare
well leave of him, expressing the hope,
in cordial terms, that his administra-
ton might prove happy and pros
porous one.
The Ex-Prcsdcnt then retired to
the residence Of District Attorney
Ould, where he will temporarily So
jjourn till his departure from the city
tomorrow evening. On the arrival
of the procession at the White House,
the Marshals Of the Day were success
sively introduced, when, the line be-
ing formed, the people rushed to con-
graduate the new President. The
rush was exceedingly great.
Thus ended for the day time the
Inauguration ceremonies. Though the
enthusiasm was not 10y any means
equal to that manifested on former
similar occasion, every thing passed
off quietly. The amplest civil and
military preparations were made by
the municipal authorities and General
Scott to provide for any emergency
that might arise. During the day the
military patrols were Oh duty all over
the city, aud the greatest vigilance
was enjoincd upon and observed by
the regulars.
The display Of sold;ery in the pro.
ccssion was very fine, but not equal
to that of the 22d of February. The
companies were quite numerous, but
of small size
As a rule, the Republican Associa.
ton was placed in the order of march
Immediately after the Ex-Presidents.
This organization had with them q
sort Of triumphal car, drawn by fOul
white horses, each with a white cover
on, with the word Union in large let
tcrs. The car was decorated with
miniature flags with red, white and
blue drapcry, and contained thirty,
four little girls, representing so many
States, and two young ladies, rcspcc
lively representing the North and
South. The word Constitution was
on the sides. The whole affair was
under the charge Of ten Wide Awakes
in full uniform, cape, cap and all.
General Scott, it is said, was near
the Capitol, with Capt. Barnes com,
pany of Light artillery, and Major
Haskin's command acting as infantry
The officers were continually passing
to and fro, and it is said the General
was heard to cXclaim, Every thing
is going on peaccably. Thank Goo
Almighty for it !"
Five hundred delegates from New
York were in the procession, march
ing four abreast, and wearing badges
with the word New York" on them
| Several other large delegations alsC
; joined in the line The avenue il
! front Of the portico was throngcd
The crowd extended to great dis,
lance on either side, and reached int,
the capitol grounds. Every available
spot was black with human beings
clnging to the rails, mounting OF
fences, and climbing trees. \ great
number Of flags were flying, and, as
the sun shonc brightly on the gay
dresses of the ladies', and the stars
and stripes, and the uniforms and gilt
tcrng weapons Of the soldicry, the
scene was exceedingly animated and
picturesque.
On the outer edge, concoursc Of
volunteer soldiery were halted, and
stood at rest during the ceremony OF
the Inauguration.
, A despatch from Washington in reference
, to the reading of the address, says:
The opening sentence of the Inaugural