The national Republican., 1861-03-04
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Rds> The Republican of tomorrow will
contain full and complete particulars of the in.
auguraton ceremonies to day. Copies can be
obtained at the publication Office, on Seventh
street.
The INAUGURATION BALL.-The ball to.
night will no doubt be one of the grandest that
has ever taken place in the United States. In
the brilliancy Of the hall and in the complete
ness of the arrangements, il will far surpass
anything Of the kind ever witnessed in this
city, while the number in attendance will be
very large, and comprise representatives from
every portion Of the country. The ball room
was opened on Saturday evening, from eight to
ten o'clock, for the reception Of visters. when
o very large number Of ladies and gentlemen
we're present. The hall was lighted up in a
brilliant manner, and presented most fairy
The ball room Is entered through covered
stairway leading from the street in front of the
City Hall, directly through the vestibule, and
the main hall is entered by broad stairway.
Immediately opposite to this stairway, on the
north side Of the hall, is the orchestra which is
situated Immediately in the centre Of the room.
Here Weber, with his forty-fve assistants, will
be stationed, to attend to the musical depart.
ment-not the least important, either-of the
entertainment. The Council Chamber is to be
used as ladies' dressing room, while the Court
room will, for the time, be converted into hat
room.
The gas fitting, which has been executed un.
der the superntendence Of Messrs. ]. W.
Thompson & Co., reflects great credit upon
the taste and Judgment Of those gentlemen. In
the centre of the room is an immense chande.
lier, with eighty burners, and costing $l,50O-
by far the most gorgeous piece OF work OF the
kind ever seen in this city. few feet further
on, in either direction, is another Of equal size
and cost. They have all been brought from
Philadelphia expressly for this ball and the
light which they throw out is grand and bril-.
liant in the extreme, reminding one rather OF
the fairy scenes of fiction than the realities of
modern times. There ore also large number
Of brackets placed around the room, to add to
the intensity ofth light.
The supper room is perfect model in its
way. 1t is Immediately adjoining, and running
the entire length Of the main hall, separated
only here and there by q screen, so rs TO avoid
crowding-an excellent arrangement. 1t will
suffice to say that the eating department is un.
der the charge Of Gautier, who never does
these things by halves.
The decorations, which have been gotten up
by Mr.. John Alexander, are very simple, and yet
arranged with the utmost taste. A number OF
shields placed along the north side presented
very pretty contrast to the plain surroundings.
On the south side, and also on the west end,
are raised seats for the accommodation Of those
who may not desire to join in the dance while
on the east end is an elevation on which seats
are placed for the accommodation Of the Presi-
dent and suite.
The room itself is much larger than any ever
before erected in this city for similar purpose
and in all its arrangements reflects the highest
credit upon all engaged in its construction.
MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. LiNCoLN.-On Saturday
morning Mr. L. received the visits of several
friends, but in the afternoon he rode out in the
new carriage just presented him. In the even
ing he received large delegation of the Re.
publicans of Virginia, and afterwards attended
dinner party, given by General Scott. Yes
terday he spent in comparative retirement, re
ceivng only the visits of Mr.. Seward and other
intimate friends. At night he rode to the Sen
ate and listened to the farewell speech of Mr.
Crittenden, of Kentucky, and afterwards re
turned to the Hotel.
AMONG the features of the procession to-day
will be tastefully adorned car, drawn by six
white horses each led by a groom, and sur
rounded by guard of ten Wide-Awakes il
uniform. Over the top will be neat canop,
of red, white, and blue, around which will b.
placed several carved eagles. Through tn
centre of this canopy will be q pole, surmount
ed by handsome gilt eagle, and having float
ing therefrom the Star Spangled Banner
The body is also handsomely trimmed, ant
bears on either side the word Constitution,
surrounded by several stars. On this car vii
be seated two young ladies, each representing
GodIaou Of I.iharty anN thirtv-tnur nil
young ladies, tastefully attred, representing
the different States Of the Union. The car wa
designed by Mr.. ]. Hamilton, Of this city, an
is being fitted up by Mr.. George R. Hall, unde
the superintendent of Mr.. George H. Pant
This car has been gotten up by the Republica
Association of this city, and will have a pos
ton Immediately in the rear of that body
PARDoNs.-President Buchanan, on Saturday
pardoned the following persons:
John Conner, convicted of an assault an
battery at the June term Of 1860 of the cour
and who had been sentenced to eighteen month
Imprisonment in the county Jail.
George krouse, convicted of an assault an
battery with intent to kill, at the January tern
1858, and sentenced to the penitentiary ft
FIVE years.
John Roach, convicted of an assault an
battery with intent to kill Thomas c. Magrude
at the June term, 1858, and sentenced to tn
penitentiary for three years.
Thomas Hanahan, convicted of an assau
and battery with intent to kill Thomas G. Nj
gruder, at the same term, and sentenced to tn
penitentiary for three years.
The BALTIMORE CoNFERENoE.-The Bait
more Conference of the Methodist Epscop
Church meets at Staunton, Va, on Wednesda
next, and. as the interests of the churches
this Conference are to be fully considered, de
egations have been selected by most Of the St
tions or circuits to represent them at the Coz
ference From this city, the following gentl