Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-06


Mr.. Buchanan accompanied 81. Elacotn q "a.
main hail. and there took his farewell III lin. ex.
pressing the hope, in cordial terms that his admin
Istraton might prove happy and prosperous one.
The ex-Prssident then retired to the residence Of
DistrictAttorDey Ould, where he sej0urus til u
morrow, when he takes his departure from the city
IN the evening. On the arrival Of the possession at
tue White House the marshals Of the day were IN
uoduced, then the line being formed, the peopls
rushed IN to congratulate the new President. Thus
s T ior the day the inauguration ceremonies
ane ENTHUSIASM was not BY any means equal 70
that on former similar occasions. Everything
passed on quietly Ample civil and military pre-
paIauons were made BY the municipal authorities
ana ten. scott to provide for any emergency.
The various bodies Of United States troons now
here were stationed in different psrts Of the eirx
the sappers and miners alone being in the praees
sion. Lieutenant General Scott il IS said. was near
! the Capitol with Capt. Barrys company Of living
artillery. Major Masking commanded the inf,r,t~,.
The different officers were continually nas-;rg -
and fro. 1t was said that the General was heard to
exelaim Everything is going on paaceabiv thsnk
God Almighty for it, During the day the m;lita--
patrols were on duty all over TIE eitv and ~
greatest vigilance was enjoned on and observed ~
the regulars
The display of soldiery in the procession vas
very fine, but not equal to that Of the I'D Of Feb
uary. The companies were quite numerous but
The Republican Association was placed in the or
der Of march, and occupied position Immediately
after the President. The organization had with
snsm sort Of trIumphal car, drawn By four white
nO o.x e@cn with white cloth cover with the
woru Union" in large letters The word Son
s1.nuon was On the side The car was decorated
WIN numerous flags, with red wAite and blue
urapeiy and contained thirtyfour little girls rep
essns.as 10 many States, and two yung ladies'
ressec1sely representing the North AID South.
Inc whole affair was under the charge Of tan
"ide-A"akes, IN full uniform. Five hundred della
gates from New York were il the Procession
the word New York; on them
Several ether large delegations also ;o;,ss =, A.
line. Inc scene presented from each was vorv fivr
Inc avenue IN front Of the portico was splc5dd-
me Grove extending 70 great distance on either
side, and reaching into the Capitol grounds al
every available spot was crowded Vith s, -
beings, clingng on the rails, mounting ON fecrs..
and climbing trees On the outer edge a eonSon-ss
OF volunteer soidiery were halted, and stood al re,e
during the delivery Of the inaugural
great number Of flags were ivioo and =. a.
sun shone brightly on the gay dresses Of the ladies'
and the stars and stripes and the uniforms sad
glittering weapons Of the soldery the scene was Al
exceedingly animated and picturesque. Photograph
he scene.
Missouri state cOnventIsn.
ST LOUIS, March 4-Pursuant to adjournment ON ~
friday evening. the State Convention met az Mercan
lie Library Hail. and was called TO order 1850 this
morning. The hall was decorated with national
lags, and large eagle placed on the Chairma1's
tand. The lobby was crowded. A Committee of
Thirteen on Federal Relations, was appointed. The
onventisn is now engaged in discussing propc-
ition to receive Mr. Glenn, the Commissioner from
Georgia, with fair prospect of rejecting it.
The resolution appointing Committee Of Three
o inform Commissioner Glenn that the Convention
5 ready to receive any communication he may have
0 make from his State, finally passed by a vote OF
z to 30. Mr.. Glenn was then introduced 70 the
convention and read the articles Of secession adopt
oy Georgia after which he made a speech.
t2ting the causes which induced Georgia 10 d;ssSver
er connections with the Federal Government and
rongy urged Missouri to Join his State in the for
laton Of Southern Confederacy The yerfle-
ANS remarks were greeted with hlssings and boot
g from the lobby, which the Chairman failed to
ippress
On motion, the Convention adjourned till 10
clock tomorrow.