The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-03-15
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
: WASHINGTON y. c.
MAprIf Nth 1891

MARCH 5ths 1861.
DEAR TRGUNE:-The thing has been
done. That event SO long looked for,
hoped for aud prayed FOR, when the Ad-
ministration Of this country should Pass
out of the hands OF traitors and thieves,
has transpircd. Jas. Buchanan, the cor
rupt old dotord and sinner, who has done
more than all others to bring this Gov
ernmcnt to the verge Of ruin, thank God
is no longer President Let the country
rejoice and sing psalms. Let shouts OF
exultstion reycrberate from one end OF
the land to the other We are now to
have at least a change---a new regime, Il
new order Of things is about to be insti-
tutod, a purer and freor atmosphere is
about to pervodo the Government depart
mcnts here.
Yesterday was a great day in Wash
ington. The morning was cloudy, but
soon tho clouds broke away, and let in
the glorious light of the sun. Union
flags were thrown to the breeze in al
parts Of the city, which presented very
gay and imposing spectacle. The patri-
otism OF the city found expression il va
rious ways, The people of Washington
are enthusiastically devoted to the Uu-
ion, and will stand by it to the last. The
military and civic display attending the
Inauguration yesterday, was universally
admitted to be the greatest pageant ever
witnessed in this country. Tho entire
military force Of the District was out,
with all the Faraphernalia Of the tented
field. Two or three companies Of ORA.
goons made the streets rescund with
the tramp Of horses feet.
The procession formed in front Of
Willard's, at about 70 M. II was head
ed by gorgeously decorated Union Car,
drawn by six white horses, in which were
81 young ladies representing the states.
This was followed by the Marine Band.
Such a spectacle as Pennsylvania Avenue
then presented was beyond cur feeble
powers Of description. Looking down
the Avenue, it presented the appearance
of one continuous, surging sea Of human-
ity.
At noon the la's James buchanan rode
up in a splendid barouche from the Capt.
tol to tho White House, to take last
sorrowful look at its familiar walls, and
what were the thoughts that then rushed
across his mind, / will leave your readers
to conjecture. Soon ho proceeded to
Willard's to receive the President elect
Lincoln came out, smiling but calm and
self-posscssod as usual, As he made his
appearance, the band struck up sHail
to the Chief" amid the exultant shouts
of assembled thousands, and the vast cor
tege began to move down the Avenue.
Lincoln was guarded by a strong force
Of mounted Dragons.
The inauguration ceremonies took
place from the eastern Stsps & f the Capt.
tol, in the presence Of both bsuses of
Congress and officers Of distinction. It
was witnessed BY more people than on any
similar occasion previous. Your readers
have doubtless already read the Inaugur-
al Address. II plsases everybody ex-
cePt the most ultra secessonists. It is
manly, firm, decisive and gives great err
eourugement to the Union men. II IS
just such document as ono would nat
urally expect to emanate from such a
source. Itwas delivered with great en-
phesis and earnestness and everybody
saw and felt that he meant just what he
said ItwHa greeted with demonstraiiorsI
Of unbounded applsuse, The oath Of Of
ice was then administered to Mr.. Lin
coin, with great solemnity and impress.