The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-04-25
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
The Inauguration


The Inauguration Of Abraham Lincoln - Pre-
iIent Of the United States took place On Monday,
March 18th, everything passing of most sit-iac-
tOrily. without an uutDwarI occurrence II any
kind The morning broke clear and BEAUTIFUL,
AMI though 1t one rim. - few drops Of rain fell
the day proved Ju-t calm and cloudy enough %
prevent the unusual heat # the past few dtv-.
and the whirlwind II dust that would otherwise
render il excessively unpleasant The public
buildings. schools. places Of Lu-IHe--, Gc-. we're
closed throughout the day. The stars and -trIT--
fDated from the city Hall. Capitol. War Depart
mint aud other public building. while not IL few
OF the citizens Hang out flag from their house OF
across the principal avenue. FROM early dawn
the drum and ff- cDuli be- heard IN every quarter
Of the city. and the streets were tnrJug.d with
the volunteer ~,liicry fastening 70 their Te~p.-o-
tive rendezvous. Three uT four hours before there
wa the least chInc: of entering the Capitol.
Pennsylvania avenue WIS thryngcd with people
vending their way u the famous Fast front. For
four hours the crowd poured on toward the Capi-
toll In one continuous stream 81 old and young,
male and female, from every State in the Union,
all eager % witness the august scene. which had
new ~sDlemnity given u IT BY the circumstances
in which the President was u b. inaugurIted.
The procession left the parade ground at IL
a ~, and proceeded slowly 10 " lizards hotel,
through immense crowds. which literally packed
the streets on either side of the line Of march,
and swarmcd IN dOJrways, windows, and roofs
like bees Arriving at the hotel. they We're met
by the T.. ;. Marshal Of the district and his aids,
in full parade dress, having in escort Mr.. Bucha-
nan The President elect then left bis apartments
and entered the carriage with Mr.. buchanan.
They We're then received into line, which formed
IN the following order
\ National Flag with appropriate emblems.
West Point Sappers and Miners.
The President of the United States, with the
President elect and suite, with marshals ON their
left, and marshal Of the United States for the
District Of Columbia (COl. William Sclden) and
his deputies ON their right
The Committee Of Arrangements Of the Senate.
Private Secretaries of the President and Presi-
dent elect.
TIE Judiciary.
The Republican Association.
The Clergy.
Foreign Ministers.
The Corps Diplomatique.
Members elect, members and ex-members of
Congress, and ex-members of the Cabinet.
Head Ut BuTeiuX.
Governors and ex-GOvernOrs of States and Ter
ritories and members Of the legislatures Of the
same.
Officers Of the Army. Navy, Marine Corps, and
Militia, in full uniform.
Officers and Soldiers Of the War Of 1912, and
of subsequent periods.
The Corporate Authorities of Washington and
Georgetown.
Other political and military associations.
Organized civil societies.
Professors, SchOOlmGsteTs, and Students within
she District Of Columbia citizens Of the District.
States, and Territories
The military display was exceedingly fine.
Seven new companies parIded, in addition to the
uniformed COMPANIES which were out ON Wash
ingtOn's birthday. sThe guard of honor was Sc
lectei from the regular troops and Marines. COM
manded by Co.'s. Harris and Thomas, and Capt.
Taylor.