The national Republican., 1861-03-05
LOCAL N E w S
THE INAUGURATION.

hhost pieaS6nt cnaTacter, tne ciouuS habRiuB |
around in a very threatening manner, yet, long |
before the hour Of noon had arrived, these had
entirely cleared away, and the sun shone forth |
in all its brilisncy, giving on opportunity to
the many thousands who were anxious to wit.
ness the ceremonies of Inauguration to do so.
The streets, at an early hour, began to be filed |
with military going to their various armories,
citizens with their families trying TO find con.
venient place to witness the procession, while
citizens and strangers, each on their own hook,
walked hither and thither, each intent on see
ing the greatest amount in the shortest posi-
bic space of time. The crowd in the city yes
terday was undoutably larger by far, than has
ever been here on similar, or, 10 fact on any
other occasion whatever; and the great bulk
Of the visiters appears to be from the West.
THE CROWD.
From Saturday until yesterday morning. the
arrivals in this city have been so incessant that
it would be impossible to give the list If the en-
tire columns Of our paper were devoted to it.
A rough estimate Of the numbers arriving at
the leading hotels is subjoined: At Willafds',
the immense building Was filed from cellar to
roof To satisfy those who would go nowhere
else, the proprietors ordered ATS mattresses to
be laid at various points, including ia IN the
Concert Hall, and then the demand was not
satisfied Aside from the hundrede Of whom no
account was given, the arrivals here could not
be much less than FIVE hundred up to twelve
o'clock on Sunday night At Kirkwoods', the
demand was as great in proportion. The mat.
ress plan was also adopted for those who would
stay in the hotel and not less than one hun.
dred and twenty were regularly entered, besides
the host not accounted for. At Browns, the
arrivals since Saturday are over two hundred.
The immense building was filled from top to
bottom, all as completely cared for as possible
under the circumstances. At the National was
also another immense crowd. All was activity
and haste with the attaches, from the proprie.
tors to the boot blacks, and continual buzz Of
hundreds of voices from sunree TO sunrise.
Here, as at Willards', hundreds of cots and
mattresses have been brought into service, oc.
cupying parlors and reception rooms. The en-
tries since Saturday morning are not less than
four hundred and twenty-five. Hundreds who
have failed to get regularly quartered in hotels
or boarding. houses, have been favored with fair
weather, and strolling about all night, caught a
nap in some secluded spot in day time.
A peculiarly about the great bulk Of those
who were here was their remarkable abstemi.
ossness. Cold water seemed to be decidedly
more in favor with them than brandy and whis.
Ky; and the consequence was, that while the
groggeries suffered considerably from the loss
Of the increased patronage which they usually
receive about this time, the peace Of the city
was decidedly gamer by the operation.
Baltimore, however, contributed very largely
to the number Of roughs" who were presen,
yesterday but they found few opportunities
for exercising their fighting propensities, The
arrangements for the suppression Of all disor
der being very complete. -rL
THE PROCESSION.
,.noo.a;o, corc,od obori1u for MINI
O'Clock in the morning in front Of the City Hall
and about eleven o'clock the line Of march wa
taken up for Willards' Hotel, in charge Of th'
marsbss. ...- p. ...... ..
Major B. B. French acted as marshal-in
chief, with the aids already named in our pa
The aids Of Marshal Selden, appointed wit
full police powers, were as follows: David Tal
CERT, Pa. Daniel d. Conuover, N. T.; Co
Lammon, III. Ransom Van Valkenberg, n
Y; DR.. ]. s. Smith, d. c.; Capt. James Co
ter, N. Y; Maj. Lewis, d. c.; George \
Besle, Md. Charles W. Boteler, jun, d. G.
George M. Weaver, Pa; W. L. Mehafey, Pa,
s. D. Castleman, D. G.; Thomas P. Morgan
DC. These gentlemen were admitted insd
the Capitol, and assisted in the inauguratio
ceremonies.
Georgetown Mounted Guard, Captain Wn
Stewart, Lieutenants Pickrell, Cough, M
Linn. This splendid company paraded sever
ums for their fine drilling and soldierly bca
ing. Ensign Cooley carried the new and bea
tiful flag Of the company.
= Marine Band, about twenty-five pieces, IL
by Prof. Scala.
Washington Light Infantry Battalion, Ct
James Y. Davis commanding. Company
Csptain Lem. Towers, Company B, Lieut. WI
Lord, Company G, Captain K. @. Steven'
Lieutenants Tucker, Powers, Williams, Cassi
Utermehle, and Clark. Ensign VIM.
Morocco. The Infantry paraded one hundr'
and twenty. five men, and, as usual, looked q,
marched well, attracting much attention, pt
ticularly from the many strangers along I
line of march, many supposing them to be re
ular United States soldiers.
Henderson Guard, Captain Foxwell, Lieu
Ripley, Rodier, and Piggot. This is one of t
new companies and numbers seventy eight me
rank and file, but by reason OF inability to pl
cure uniforms at so short notice, only turn
out to day with thirty men in the ranks. Th'
uniform is dark blue frock coat, similar to t
new army regulation coat, light blue pants u
artillery iacings and glazed fatigue cap. III
made q handsome appearance.
The Union Regiment, which paraded unt
command of Major Jewell, formed mark
feature of the procession. The following co
psnies were in line:
Company A, Capt. E. G. Darlington, Lieu
shellcress, Curtis, Ward, and Matlock. Th
numbered one hundred and sixteen men, ra
and file, and, by their regular marching, gain
much applause.
Company B, Capt Kelly, Lieuts. Herb
and Hines, paraded fifty eight men. fhey w
uniformed in regular army overcoats, gla7
fatigue caps, and black pants with red facin
presenting very creditable appearance.
Company c, Union Regiment, Capt. Arnc
Lieuts. Garrett, Willett, and Baden, and fol
eight rank and file. This company is lat
formed, and is uniformed like company A, sa
orange facings and glazed fatigue caps.
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