Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-05
THE Ru.u for the Sta, Yesterday, with its 81,

THE RUSH for the Star yesterday, with its siI
columns Of inaugural proceedings (includiBg thu
Inaugural Address,) was the most exciting WI
once was such that door panels, sash and glas
gave away at the first onset, and the incoming
crowd was packed upon the crowd then insid,
With such force that those who had alIeady
secured papers were unable to emerge or maxi
any disposition Of their hardly-earned prize
other than to hold them high eoove their head
out Of harms way Of the ravenous host abou
them. The rapid Stay presses working to tbei
utmost could not approximately feed the demand
The impatient crowd meantime overrun nearl,
every part Of the star Building In the wild hun
for copies OF the paper. In such sort that the en-
ployees Of the Office had rather time Of It to ge
on with their business II Is possible that In the
rush ana confusion Of yesterday some portion Of
our mail edition turned up missing, and IL 50, ouI
exchanges will please accept our regrets with
this explanation.
vuIrISs DzLEoArIoSs-The New York, Penn.
sylvsnia, and other State delegations last nigh
marched about the streets, calling upon several
distinguished Union men for speeches They
nrst visited Gen. Scott at his headquarters, and
called the old veteran out, but he only addressed
them briefly, and made no illusions to the Ma.
uonal difficulties. He congratulated the citizens
on the pesceful termination Of the princi pal
events CT the day, and babe his friends good
night
They then proceeded to the rooms OF Hon An
drew Johnson, Of Tenn. at the st Charles Hotel,
when, In response TO their calls, he appeared and
addressed them with great force upon the topic OF
The day, and took occasion TO pitch into the
ders in pretty strong style. His speech was most
VceiferousIy apPlanded throughout.
The crowd then moved across the street to the
Washington House, and SHOUTED for "Hamlin. !"
gen man shortly appeared at q window and
stated that Mr.. Hamlin was not in. Calls were
then made for Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts
who appeared on the balcony, and addressed the
crowd below briefly. He said that be took Il as
high compliment for the New York and other
delegations to call upon him after the eloquent
reR hey had inst voA Lax
on the other side Of the street. He thanked his
friends for the tribute Of appreciation he had seen
them pay TO Mr.. johnson for that speech. They
bad heard bin to night; we Of the Senate have
listened to his eloquent and patriotic words during
the session just closed uently, AID with senti
Inents Of gratitude and respect for his noble and
high-minded efforts for his country. Loving my
country, continued Mr.. Wilson, and my whole
country, and willing to do equal justice to all
from whatsoever section Of country they may be-
certainly shall always cherish the lveliess senti
ments Of respect and cordial esteem for Hon An
drew Johnson. He has represented that glorious
old State In which lie the bones Of Andrew Jack
son, (applause;) and he has spoken out In this
crisis as years ago Andrew Jackson spoke out
against notification.
Fellow-cit1ens: We have got Governmental
lsst-Tcries Of "Geod =" ''rbats so ,"1-let US
sustain and maintain that Government and the
free and equal principles which we advocate
I''We wil''J Let us disabuse all minds In all
sections Of the notion that we sectional In our
PRINCIPLES. Let US sustain the pure principles Of
IL IL,
East and the West, that we will aid the new Ad-
ministration we have to-day inaugurated by
words and by deeds, TO accord to all their Just and
equal rights IL there are complaints let meet
such cases statesmen and patriots and do ali in
our power to consolidate our beloved country and
transmit il unimpaired to the generations which
shall follow IL Is our bounden duty to listen
to all complaints, and accord justice in all cases
where there is wrong The SPEAKER said that he
did not despair Of seeing those Of our brethren
who have gone from rs return again in kindness
An n W. IN he II nj I at hen
acts In all cases that we love our whole country
and that we are willing to maintain its honor and
integrity, and to vindicate the rights its demo
cratic Institutions guarantee to Its citizens. To
this end the speaker pledged himself and all his
powers.
At the close Of his remarks the crowd gave
three hearty cheers, and then proceeded to will
lard's Hotel, where they called loudly for Gen
Wool, Clemens, Of Virginia, and othsr gentle
men OF note; but IL being announced that they
Were at the Inauguration ball, loud calls were
ed calls Gen. N made his appearance In front
OF the main entrance, and received three hearty
cheers. He spoke as follows:
My fellow-citizens Of New York, and else
where-I feel tonight that there IL In times like
these an eloquence In silence. The poet has truly
said that 'the heart feels most when the ps move
not lLaugh;er.l Sixteen wears ago promised
In this city that would never pause until we had
achieved the victory. / feel tonight that am
blessed beyond tie prophets Of the olden time,
for have lived TO see what my heart most de-
IL
ism has been rekindled in this country which
will make all true hearts-North, South East
and west-leap with gladness. My heart tonight
IL big enough for all. for believe that the doc
trines we have heard to day promulgated from
the east front Of yonder Capitol, will fnd an echo
In every heart In our broad land; yea more, that
they viii find an echo in the hearts OF all who
are struggling for freedom In all lands. / have
tonight more confidence in the stability and
strength Of republican government than ever
before. These political storms are common to
ForNr ~
sary to the political world as are storms of
rain 20 the natural world. They leave some
few families In mourning, but the living
Soow Such Storm, pr. ,.onis.e ta h, which
back to remembrance Of the priceless boon we
hive 30 long enjoyed, aud so ungratefully for.
gotten. A period has arrived when II Is neces-
sary to sin out our great nation and separate the
hour from the bran. The sieve IL about to move
and the fine -four will be saved, and those among
You who are bran will be blown away. ICheers
and laughter There IL a man at the bolt /
assure you, who will save nothing but the fine
Hour. i believe there 10 an ordinance Of this
Corporation against blocking up the public streets
and therefore now advise you every man to no
20 his tent, be silent and glory In the events of
this day. lLaughter l bid you good night,
and may God bless You according to your several
nseds.
THE military Yesterday was under the gen.
erai orders Of BrigadieT General Bacon who was
supported by Majors Wall, Watt and Morgan,
IT.
termaster BarthOlow. We have never seen a
parade Of militia in this District which did us
more credit, and certainly none upon a similar
occasion characterized by such admirable order
and such success In carrying out all the move
ments without hitch The several companies
looked finely and marched well, though the rear
Of the line laborea under the disadvantage of
having no music TO march by, and would occa-
sionalIy get out Of step, a. might have been ex-
peoeed. Every parade Of our citizen soldiery
sio<1 the new organization Of the militia shows
wlefhas been gained by placing thorough-going
ofzoers at the head, and we do not despair OF
sseinz In q short time here, volunteer militia
second In efhsiency 10 none In the country.
EscoRT OF Mr.. BUCHANAN BIT rHx NATIONAL
0cAkD BATTALION This battalion consisting of
three com panies, and numbering one hundred and
thifty-fve men, Were ordered sstated Yesterday
On duty at the Capitol, taking position directly In
mont OF the stand, where they remained until the
inaugural ceremonies were concluded. They
were then ordered TO escort the ex-President from
his late residence TO that Of Robert Ould, Esq
which duty they performed In spirited style
marching from the Capitol to the Presidents
House In the short period of fifteen minutes They
were ofhcered a. follows: Colonel, Jas A. TAFT;
Adjutant, E 3. Allen; company A, Lieut.. +. E.
LLOYD, commanding, and Lieut.. Mccartney;
company b, Capt. p King, Lieuts Lackey and
Kane; company G, Capt. McKim, Lieuts Light
ner and Clarke.