The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-08
Inaugural Incidents.
CIVIL AND MILITARY DISPLAY.
r EMARKs OF LISTENER IS.
&c.,
&c.
WASHINGTON, March 4.

.HASdlNGTON, MdTCu 4
During the delivery of the Inaugural
which commenced at half-past one, Mr.. Lin
coin was much cheered, especially at al
lusions to the Union. Buchanan and Chief
Justice fancy listened with the utmost at
tention to every word of the address, and
at its conclusion the tier administered the
usual oath, in making which Mr.. Lincoln
was most vociferousIy cheered. N
Q The Chief Justice seemed very much
agitated, and his hands shook very percep
tiDly with emotion.
The inauguration of to-day makes the
eighth ceremony of the kind at which Chief
Justice fancy has of6ciated, having admin
istered the oath of Office successfully to
Presidents Van Buren,, Tyler, Polk, Taylor
Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, and Lincoln,
The ceremony was exceedingly impressive.
At the conclusion of the Inauguration
ceremony, the President was escorted to the
Senate Chamber and from thence to his car
riage, and the military forming as in the
procession of this morning, accompanied
him with Mr.. Buchanan and the committee
of arrangements to the White House.
On reaching the executive mansion, the
troops formed in double line on the main
avenue, ard the barouche containing the
Presidential party passed through to the
mansion. ~srf
On the arrival of the procession at the
White House, the Marshals of the day were
successfully introduced, when the line being
formed, the people rushed to congratulate
the new President The rush was exceed
ingly great. i&S
Thus ended for the day time, the inaugu-
ration ceremonies.
The various bodies of the United States
troops now here were stationed in different
parts of the city. The sappers and miners
alone being 10 the procession. Lieut..
zen. Scott, it is said, was near the capitol
with Capt. Barry's company of light artil-
lery, and Major Hoskin's command of in
fantry. The officers, it is reported, were
continually passing to and fro, and it is
said that the General was heard to
exclaim, Everything is going on peaceably.
Thank God Almighty for it."
The capitol was covered with minute
flags, with red, white and blue drapery, and
contained thirty-four little girls, represent
ing SO many states, and two young ladies
respectively representing the north and
south. The whole affair was under the
charge of ten Wide Awakes in fu uniform,
cape, cap and all.
800 delegates from New York were in
the procession, marching abreast and wear
ing badges, with the words New York" on
them. Several other large delegations also
joined 10 the line. The scene presented
from the front Was very fine. The avenue
in front of the portico was thronged. The
crowd extended to great distance on
either side, and reached into the capitol
grounds.
Every avilabe spot was black with hu-
man beings clinging to the rails, mounting
on fences, and climbing trees On the outer
edge cOncOurse OF volunteer soldiers
halted, and stood at rest during the cere-
moDy of the Inauguration. A great num-
Der OF flags were flying, and as the sun
shone brightly on the gay dresses Of the
ladies, and the stars and stripes, and the
uniforms and glittering weapons Of the sol.
diery, the scene was exceedingly animated.
Photographers were on the ground to
take an impression of the scene.
The Inauguration ball last night for
which most extensive preparations had been
made was great success. 1t was very
fully attended and passed off in manner
satisfactory to all. Mr.. Lincoln with his
family accompanied by Vice President
Hamlin and family, Senator Douglas and
other distinguished personages entered the
ball about IL o'clock, and after brief
promenade, received the personal congrat-
ulations of such as chose to be presented to
them. sf
Soon afterwards the President and party
proceeded to the supper room, and subse-
quently some ofthe party, including Senator
Douglas and Mrs. Lincoln, who were part
ners danced quadrille.