The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-08
Inaugur alton Of President Lincoln,

ne teleStapn gives very luII hho lu'
teresting account Of the Inauguration GER.
smonies, which took place al Washington,
on Monday last:
The morning was clear and beautiful,
The public buildings, schools, places Of
business, &c, were closed throughout the
day. The stars and stripes hoated from
City Hall, Capitol, War Department and
other public buildings, while not few
citizens flung out flags from their houses
or across the principal avenues.
The streets were .hronged with vol
unteer soldiery, fastening TO their re-
spective rendezvous.
Three or four hours elapsed before
there was the least chance Of entering
the Capitol. Pennsylvania avenue was
thronged with people vending their way
to the famous east 'front.' For four hours
the crowd poured on toward the Capitol
In one continuous stream OF old and young,
Of male and female.
AT q quarter past /, the Senate being
assembled, the President and President
elect entered the Senate Chan. ber, where
procession was formed, and marched to
a platform erected on ore Of the porticos
oflhe Capitol in the following order:
Marshal OF the District oil Columbia:
Judges OF the Supreme Court;
Sergeant at arms Of the Senate
Committee of arrangements;
President Of the United States and
President elect
Vice President, Secretary Of the Senate,
Senators, Diplomatic Corps, Heads Of De-
partments. Governors and others.
The avenue in front of The portico was
densely thronged. The crowd extended
to a great distance on either side, and
reaching into the Capitol grounds. nnt
every available spot was black with hu
man beings, clngiug 10 the rails, mount
jng on fences and climbing trees. On th'
outer edge concourse OF volunee
soldiery were halted and stood at res
during the delivery OF The Inaugural.
A great number Of flags were flying
and as the sun shone brightly on The gay
dresses of the ladies', and the stars ane
stripes. and the uniforms and giItering
weapons Of the soldery, the scene was ex
oesdipgly animating and picturesque.
After the procession had reached tht
platform. Senator Baker, Of Oregon, in
troduced Mr.. Lincoln TO The assembly =
On Mr.. Lincoln's advancing 10 the stan,
he was cheered. but not loudly. unfold
ing his manuscript, in loud, clear voice
he read his message.
During the delivery Of the Inaugural
which commenced at hslf.pas one O'Clock
he was much. cheered, especially at an.
allusion 10 the Union.
President Buchanan and Chief Justic
fancy listened with the utmost attentio
10 every word Of the address. and at ii
conclusion the latter administered III
usual oath. in making which Mr. Lincol
was vociferously cheered. The Chic
Justice seemed much agitated, and hi
hands shook very perceptibly with emo
lion. -
The Inauguration OF TO day makes tn
eighth ceremony Of the kind at whicl
Chief Justice Taney has officiated, having
administered the oath Of Office success
lively to Presidents Van Buren, Tyler
Polk. Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchana
and Lincoln.
The ceremony was exceedingly impress
i've.
At the conclusion OF the inaugurstio
ceremonies, the President was escorle
TO the Senate Chamber, thence to his ca
riage, and the military forming as in Il
procession Of this morning accompanie
him, with the committee ofarrsngement
TO the White House with Mr.. Buchana
Ou reaching the Executive Mansion
the troops formed in double line on Il
main avenue, and the baroucle Q contain
ing the Presidential party passed lhrouG
70 the mansion.
-Mr. Buchanan accompanied Mr.. u
coin to the hall. and there took his Tar
well leave of him, expressing the no
in cordial terms that his adminisirati'
might prove, a happy and prosperous or