Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-03-13

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GERS and orderies in their gay uniforms
and marshals decorated with their badges,
constantly golloped up and down the lines
of soldiers and civilians, while bands per.
formed patriotic airs, drums beat, bugles
sounded and hundreds of standards Aut-
tered in the air.
Mr., Buchanan did not get through with
the signing Of bills at the Capitol until
after his term of Office had actually exri-
red
Athalf-past twelve NJ, he appeared in
his state carriage, with livered servants,
in front Of the ladies entrance at Willards
where he alighted Immediately and pro-
ceeded to his successors room.
A brief conversation ensued, after which
the two Presidents entered upon their
first ana probably last momentous com
mon journey.
On appearing in the door moderate
cheer arose from the solid walls of human
beings on each side Of tho passage way,
which was kept clear to the curb stone by
policemen and marshals The throng in
their eagerness to see the Presidents, pres
sed forward, and but for the strenuous ef-
fors OF the police, twould have subjected
them to an uncomfortable squeeze. They
however safely arrived at the open ba-
rouche in waiting for them. The militia,
ry then presented arms, the band played
Hail Columbia, and after little confusion
the procession commenced to move.
Senators Baker and Pearce rode in the
same'carroge with the two Presidents. -
1t may be mentioned as an incident, how
ever, that this broke down just before
starting. In a second one were seated
Judge Davis and Tom Marshall, of H.,
and Lincoln's two secretaries.
The military arrangements showed that
apprehensions ofa murderous plot against
the President elect still existed. His
carriage was so closely surrounded on all
sides BY marshals and cavalry as to hide
it from view. A shot could not have posc
sibly been aimed at him SO dense was the
military enclosure
The guard of honor was selected from
the most efficient companies of regular
troops and marines. The latter branch Of
the service has almost invariably furnish
ed the only government soldiers for the
4th OF March cere monies.
Platoons were likewise stationed every
hundred yards along the avenue and sew
era companies held in readiness at their
armories to be dispatched to any
point in case of an outbreak. Mounted
orlerlies were placed at every corner to
give speedy information to General Scott,
, who remained all day as headquarters,
: and ridiculous as it may sound, riaemen
were located even on the roofs of houses
adjoining the avenue to watch the APP
proach OF the supposed conspirators.
The new Vice President walked like a
quiet citizen, in company with single
friend from his hotel to the place where
he took the oath to perform the duties Of
the second Office in tho gift OF the Amcii-
can people. What contrast with the
military Pageant that attended the arrival
of she officer but single remove above
him in his position in the government.
SCENES INSIDE THE CAPITOL AFTER THE AR
RIVAL OF THE TWO PRESIDENTS.
Leaving his carriage and leaning on the
, arm Of his predecessor, President Lincoln
walked slowly from his barouche to the
threshold OF tie Capitol Following him
were Senators Foot aud Baker. Mr. Lin.
coin looked pale and wan, fatigued and
anxious, His vivacity appeared to have
, left him, and the instant he passed the
portals Of the Capitol of the nation he
hung his head and looked upon the mar.
BILE tiles in front as if he expected them
to rise, and, like many of the heads o.
E stone that have surrounded him for
moths past, offer him counsel and advice
There were not half dozen persons al
: this entrance of the Capitol when the
President elect passed in. Mr., Lincoln
with his three companions, Immediately
I proceeded to the Presidents room on the
r Senate floor, and there was relieved of 8
load Of vilainous dust which in this dusty
. metropolis is not afraid to invest even
f Presidential robes.
5 The line of procession faom the Senate
s chamber to the portico formed in the fol
}, lowing order.
: Marshal Of the District of Columbia,
f Judges Of the Supreme Court, Sergeant at
Arms of the Senate, Committee of Ar
rangements, President of the United,Statei
. and Presidentelect Vice President, Secre,
Q tary Of the Senate, Senators, diplomatic
$ corps, heads of departments, Governors
: and others in the chamber. When the
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