Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
The xnauguratiOn--A Gr1na Display
of4ho CcremOn4o6.


cred IN By most exciting session ofsthe Sen
ate, that lasted from o'elack lasteYening till
o'clock this morning.
As the dial Of the clock pointed to II, and
the Sabbath gave way to Monday, 4th of
March, the Senate presented curious and
animated, appearance. The galleries were
crowded to repletioB, the ladies' gallery resem-
bling, from the gay dresses of the fair ones
there eongregated some gorgeous parterre Of
flowers; and the gentlemen's gallery seemed
one black mass Of heaving masculines, push
ing, struggling and clambering over each 9th
er's backs, in order to get good look at the
proceedings.
Some of the most ludicrous scenes were the
result Of the intense desire of the outsiders to
get peep into the Senate Chamber, and the
pertinacity with which the applicant for ad-
mission to the overfowing galleries would
urge that he had come all the way from Indi-
ana, or Vermont, or some other place, afford
ed the seated ones intense amusement.
On the floor, Messrs. Crittenden, TrumbuH,
Wigfall, Wade, Douglas and others kept up
running fire of debate, while those not engaged
in discussion betook themselves TO the sofas
for comfortable nap during the session,
which it was known would last all night.
As morning advanced, the galleries and floor
gradually became cleared out.
III the gray morning light the Senate took
recess until ten o'clock to-day. --'4'f
The morning was clear and beautiful. The
public buildings, schools, places of business
sc. were closed for the day. The stars and
stripes foated from the Capitol, War Depart
ment, City Hall. and other public buildings,
while many citizens flung out flags from their
houses, or across the principal avenues. The
streets were thronged with the volunteer SOL
diery, Fastening TO their respective rendez-
vous.
Three or four hours elapsed before there was
the least chance Of entering the Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue was thronged with peo-
pie weuding their way to the famous east
front. For four hours the crowd poured on
towards the Capitol in one continuous stream
of old and young, of male and fenlale. A
large majority of whom were from the North
aud but few Southerncrs, judging from the
lack OF long haired men in the crowd.
The order of arrangements as settled by the
Committee was as follows To the left of the
Vice President were the Committee of Ar
rpngements, Immediately behind them were
the heads ofthe various Departments of the
! Government, Senators, members and members
elect of the House, officers of the Army and
Navy, Governors Of the States and Terrific
ries, Comptrollers, Auditors, Registers, and
! Solicitors of the Treasury. To the right
of the Vice President, were the Judges Of the
Supreme Court; Diplomatic Corps, Ex-Gov-
crnors Of the States, Assistant Secretaries Of
the Departments, and the Mayors of Wash
! ington aud Georgetown
| Previous 10 the arrival of the procession,
the Senate Chamber cid not present a very
animated appearance. Many Of the ladirs
waiting to see the display, did not arrive un-
ill LAKE, and the officers with gay uniforms and
! flashing tpa,ilrttes, relieved so well the SOM
| breuess Il national black, were with the Prcsi-
Dental cortcge during the passage Of the
procession to Wizards Hotel and the march
thence to the Capitol
! a five. inmates 10 twelve O'Clock Vice
! President Breckenridge and Senator Foot Of
the Committee of Arrangements, entered the
Senate Chamber, cscorting the Wise Presi-
! dent elect Hon. Hannibal Hamlin whom
they conducted to a seat Immediately 10 the
ate.
As the hands of the clock pointed to the
| hour OF II the hammer fell, and the Second
Session of X&XVI Congress came to an end.
| Vice President Breckenridge baJc the Sen
| ate farewell in few we'll chosen and touching
terms.
Mr. Hannibal Hamlin responded in a neat
speech. ~
Mr. Brcckinridge then administered the oath
| of Office TO Mr.. Hamlin. -
+ Mr. Breckenridge then announced the Sen
ate adjourndd without day, and left the chair
! to which he Immediately conducted Vice Pres
ilcnt Hamlin <-f-i .-E ai-'
Mr.. Ciingman was then sworn in as Sena
tor from North Carolina; Mr. Clark frorv
| New Hampshire; Mr. Chase from Ohio; Har-
ris from New York; HarIin from Iowa; Howe
from Wisconsin; Breckenridge from Kcntuky;
| Lane from Indiana; NesmiGh from Oregon;
and Mitchell from Arkansas.
At this junc.ure the members and members
elect of the House entered the Senate Cham
Der, filling every available place to the left Of
| the Vice President.
While waiting the arrival of the Presidcn-
| tial party, Messrs. Chase, Wigfall, Crittcnden
| Wilson and others were opposite. hob-knob
bing in the utmost cordiality. Senator Breclt
inridge conversed fanliliarly with tue extrcm-
est men Of the N orth and ladies Of all polite
| al affnities. Mrs. Hamlin, among them
! looked srnilingly down on the animated scene
below. The attendance of the Senators was
| unusually iuh, the only absentees noticed be-
| ing Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Hunter Of Virginia
/ 4 = 4I,s I 4
es of the Supreme Court were announced by
the Doorkeeper. On their entrance, all on the
floor rose to their feet, and the venerable
Judges, headed by Chief Justice fancy, NOV
ed slowly to the seats assigned to them, to the
right of the Vice President, each exchanging
salutes with that officer as they passed
| At ten minutes after one o'clock, an unusu-
al stir was occasioned, by the rumor, which
spread like ~d-fre, that the President elect
was in the building.
At ffteer minutes past one, Marshal in
Chief, Maj. b. B. French, enteted the Cham
Der, usheling 5in1he President eject.
p; They bad entered together, from the street,
through a private covered passage way on the
north side Of the Capitol, police officers being
in attendance, to prevent outsiders from crowd
ing after them.
Tie line of procession was then formed in
the following order: Marshall of the District,
Judges Of the Supreme Court, Sergeant-at-
Arms Of the Senate, Committee Of Arrange.
ments, President and President elect, Vice
President, Secretary of the Senate, Senators,
Diplomatic Corps. Heads of Departments,
Governors and others in the chamber.
When the word was given for the members
of the House to fall into line of procession, a
violent rush was made for the door, accompa-
MED by loud outcries, violent pushing and
great disturbance. . .''