The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-03-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Further Details of the Inauguration.
WASHINGTON, March. 4

Washington, March, 4.
Mr.. Buchanan was at the Capitol this
morning for three hours, and was detained ill
five minutes to noon attending to the public
business. He signcl evev bill presented u
him. None making appropriations were lost
The bill amendatory to the act for the pro.
lection Of the discovarers Of. guano deposits
failed TO become law. That is correct ver-
bal errors in the Tariff act was passed.
Several Democratic members Of the late
Congress were to-day engaged in drawing up
a manifest to be presented to the Hadcrs Of
all parties as basis for Union party organiza-
! ton.
Soldiers were stationed on housetoLs on the
limo OF march to act as shsrpshooters in case
OF rlotous proceedings.
Several hundred visitors from New York
called rpon Gen. Scott and tho President this
evening
Great numbers left tho city on the evening
trains.
The opening sentence Of the inaugural,
"Fellow citizens of the United States" was
tho signal for prolonged applause the good
Union sentiment thereof striking ten 'er
chord in the popular breast Again, when,
after defining Ger am actions to be his duty,
he said, "and | shall perform it, there was a
spontaneous and uproarious manifestation Of
applause which continued for some moments
Every sentence which indicated frmness in
the Presidential chair, and every statemen
Of concillatory nature, was cheered to the
echo, while his appeal to his dissatisfied fel-
low countrymen, desiring them to reflect calm
y, and not hurry into false steps, was well
comed by one aid all most heartily and cor
daily.
The closing sentence upset the watering pot
OF many of his hearers and at this point alone
dill the melolious voice Of the President elect
taItcr. Jrdg" Tanay did not remove his eyos
hum Mr.. Lincoln during the entire delivery.
Mr.. Douglas, who stood by the right OF the
railing, was appar ,nuy satisfied, as he cx
claimed, (Sotto rore) Good" That's so a"
"No coercion" "Gool." Again Jud se Taney
was he first person who shook hands with
Mr.. Lincoln and was followed by Mossrs. Blu
chanan, Chase, Douglas, and host Of Others.
A southern gentleman seized him by the
hand and sal :, God bless N, my dear sir ;
you will save u.s." To which Mr.. Lincoln re
piled, 81 am very glad that what have said
causes pleasure 10 the Sourherncrs, because
then know they are pleased with what is
right. On the steps Were Gov. King and
many influential New Workers. Governors
Hoppin and Spraguc, Of r. l., Buckingham.
of CT, and tho entire Cabinet Of the outgoing
administration. In reply to question, Mr.
Buchanan said, with a wrelched and SUSPECT.
ous Ircr, IL cannot say what be uesns until
read his inaugural. | cannot understand the
secret meaning of the document which ha,
been sImpIv read in my hearing" Mr. Doug
las said, He does not mean coercion he says
nothing about retakng the forts or Federal
property. He's all right" While conserva-
ti', people a. Ia '"P'u'un over tue inaugural
it cannot be denied that many Southerners
look upon it as he precursor of war. They
will prohab take n camer view to morrow
Mr. Weed is delighted with it, and even Mr.
Wigfal publicly declares it is a mos able pa
per. Certainly, lis conciatory tone, and
frank, outspoken declaration of loyalty to the
VIII lr country, capured the hearts Of many
heretofore opposed TO Mr.. Lincoln, and it.,
firm enuncation Of purpose TO tuli hi, oath,
to maintain tn, Constitution and laws, chal-
lcnge universal respect.
The arrangements for the preservation of
peace were admirable. a large force of spe.
cral police with conspicuous badges, were dis
tnbuted all along the line Of procession, and
about the Capitol, but their mere presence
was generally sufficient to ensure order. In
few cases where individual fights occurred,
they 'nterposcd so promptly as TO prevent col
lisiou baiug general, and they Immediately
dispersed every gathering Of people who man-
ifesied the least improper excitement, or at
tempted to yocifcrate sentiments intended to
be offensive or ncendary. The several com
panies Of [ S., artillery, all under arm, were
on the street near their quarters, with horses
hitched up and rider, standing by their Sides
ready to vault into the saddle at an in stants 5
notice. Files Of mounted troops were station
ed at different points Of the city, to convey to
head quarters prompt Intelligence of any dis
turbance.
The turn out OF District militia was quite
imposing. The Washington Light lnfantry
looked well. The National Rifles, the corps
whose secession symparhies are well under
stood here, failed 10 participate in the parade,
but understand they were on duty at the ar.
mory, ready to turn out if needed to aid in
preserving the peace.