Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-13
Washington Items.


WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 5.
The Inauguration ball last night, for which
such extensive preparations had been made, was
a great success. 1t was very fully attended, and
passed off in n manner satisfactory to all.
Mr.. Lincoln with his family, accompanied BY
Vice President Hamlin and family, Senator
Douglas, and other distinguished personages, en-
tered the ball room about eleven o'clock, and at
ter brief promenade, received the personal con-
gratulations of those who chose to be presented
to him.
Soon after the Presidential party proceeded to
the supper room, and subsequently some of the
party, including Senator Douglas and Mrs. Lin
coin, who we're partners, danced Guadrile.
With regard to Mr.. Lincoln's cabinet, nothing
more definite is known than we published yes
terdey morning.
There is still great pressure to effect a change
far Mr.. Chase is concerned, and it Is thought
with some prospect of success. Ii is intimated
that Mr. Sherman of Ohio, may be substituted
for him, in which case Mr. Chase will probably
take mission to Europe.
New Workers, numbering at least 500, pro-
ceeded this p. VI. to the White House TO call upon
the President. Mr.. Lincoln came out. Stewart
L. Woodford introduced the party, and the Presi-
dent made brief speech At the conclusion, he
greeted with a hearty round of cheering af-
ter which several gentlemen shook hands with
him. but he found it necessary to break away
from the company.
The delegation then re formed and marched to
the residence of Hon. Simon Cameron, who ap-
peared in answer to their CALL and addressed them
briefly.
The company then proceeded to pay their re-
spects to Hon. Andy johnson Of Tennessee, at
the St. Nicholas Hotel. He came out and made
an eloquent and earnest Union speech, endorsing
the Presidents inaugural without qualification.
They also called on Gen. Scott.
Mr.. Buchanan was at the Capital this morning
for three hours, and was delayed until FIVE min
utes TO twelve attending the public business.
He signed every bill presented to him, none
makind appropriations were lost. The bill
amendatory to the act for the protection of the
discoveries of guano deposits, failed to become
law, that TO correct verbal errors in the tariff
act. was passed.
Several Democratic members of the late Con-
gress, were to-day engaged in drawing upa man
ifesto to be presented to the leaders of all parties
as basis for Union party organization.
Soldiers were stationed on hOuse-tops, on the
line of procession, TO act as sharp-shooters in
case of riotous proceedings.
Hundreds of visitors from New York called on
Gen. Scott and the President this evening. Great
numbers left the city on the evening trains.
The opening sentence of the inaugural, Eel
lowcitizens of the United States" was the signal
for prolonged applause. the Union sentiment
thereof striking Il tender chord in the popular
breast. Again, when after defining certain
tons to be his duty. he said, al shall perform it,
there was spontaneous and uproarous manifesto
ton of applause, which continued for some six
minutes.
Every sentence which indicated firmness in the
Presidential chair, and every statement of a con-
ciliatory nature, was cheered to the echo-wbilt
his appeal to his dissatisfied fellow couuntrymen
desiring them to reflect calmly, and not to hurry
into false steps, was welcomed by one and all
most heartily and cordially.
The closing sentence upset the watering pot oil
many of his helrers, and at this point alone die
the melodous voice of the President elect falter
Judge fancy did not remove his ewes from
Mr.. Lincoln during the entire delivery of his in
augural
Mr.. Douglas, who stood by the right of tho
railing. was apparently satisfied, as he exclaimed
soto roce, Good that is no coercion
Judge fancy the first person who shool
hands with Mr.. Lincoln, and was followed by
Buchanan, Chase. Douglas, and n host of Others
Southern gentleman seized him by the hanG
and said "God bless you, my dear sir; you viii
save u.s.
To which Mr.. Lincoln replie1-"I am yer,
glad that what have said gives cause of pleas
ure to others, because then l know they ar,
pleased with what is right"
At this point Governor King and many in6uen
tial New Workers, Governors Hopkins ant
Sprague of Rhode Island, and Buckingham o
Connecticut, and the entire Cabinet of the out
going Administration.
In reply to questions Mr.. Buchanan said (witl
wretched and suspicious leer): 81 can not sa
what he means until / read his inaugural. / ca
not understand the secret meaning of the docu
ment which has been simply read in my hearing
Mr. Douglas said: HE does not mean cOeI
cion. He says nothing about retaking the fort
| or Federal property, and is all right"
While conservative people are in raptures owe
the inaugural, it can not be denied that man
| SOutherners look upon it as a precursor of wal
| They will probably take calmer view to MOI
| row.
Mr.. Weed is delighted with it, and Mr.. Wigfa
| publicly declared it a most miserable paper, ceI
tainly.
It's conciliatory tone and frank. outspoken d,
claraton ofloyalty to the whole country, capture
the hearts of many heretofore opposed to Nj
Lincoln; and its firm enunciation of purpose t
fulfill his oath, to maintain the Constitution an
| laws, challenge universal respect.
a large force of special police, with conspiC
uous badges, were distributed all along the line
procession and about the Capitol, but their mer
presence was generally sufficient to insure orde
In few cases where individual fights occurre
they interposed so promptly as TO prevent colisio
cry gathering of people who manifested the lea:
improper excitement, or attempted to vociferat
sentiments intended to be offensive or incendiar,
The several companies of United States arti
lery, all under arms, were on the street near the
quarters, with horses hitched up and riders stanC
ing by their sides, ready to vault into the sadd
at an instants notice.
Files of mounted troops were stationed at di
ferent points of the city to convey to head-qua
tiers prompt intelligence of any disturbance.
4 The turnout of District militia was quite in
posing.
The National Rifles whose secession symp
thes are well known here, failed to participate
the parade, but were on duty at the armory read
10 turn out, if needed, in preserving the peace.
Several State delegations, this mornir
paid their respects to President Lincoln. Pror
nent among them we're those from Pen
sylvania and Massachusetts,. the latter, as did Il
, Ormer. assembled in the East room, when NJ
Lincoln making his appearance was introduc,
to Hon. Charles X. Train, who in briefly addres
ing Mr. Lincoln said he had read his inalgur
and would stand by it, and that from none wou
it meet with more candid support than the o
Bay State
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