The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-24
Inaugural Ceremonies.

On Saturday last. In the presence Of an i'm
nsAs concourse OF people, HYPERION DAVIS
vwinaugurated President of the permanent
(iasrlment Of our Don federate States. The
tsr was an inclement one, and exceedingly
favorable for the exercises incident to an
otason 40 interesting Notwithstanding
=. disacreeabls weather, thousands were
r.sut 10 witness the accession TO power Of
resident selected in the hour of strife and
a.ll the lntsnsest struggle for constitutional
seldom.
Ali! O'Clock the two Heuses Of Congress
E'ened in their respective halls, and shortly
ser repaired TO the hall Of the HOUSE OF 1,ea-
sa:s OF Virginia, the use OF which FOR the
ctuon had been courtsously rendered by
t. members Of the Legislature. The gale
Is we're exclusively alIo ted to ladies, a
IT. mum Der OF whom ad gathered 10 parti-
iAs In the procsstfngs, and to add encour.
lnsnt ny thsir presence and their smiles.
IL quarter before twelve o'clock, the
Paaden, aud Vice President elect, accompa-
ttt by the Joint Committee Of Arrangements,
sarsd the Hall, end were received by the
Nsnbly standing. Every available point in
aEtsbout the Capito, was jammed, and the
4s crowd evinoed painful eagsrness to
I y lie distinguished Chief Magistrate and to
gear what he might haye to utter In his FIRST
Falural address. Heterogeneous made
'as preservation OF order were complete,
I'd 'uocessfully prevented any attempt to
'er.ere with the regular programme Of the
1usl'tee. There was but one thing to mar
. Interest OF the occasion, and that was the
Ai.aency Of the weather, heavy rains con-
4ahg to descend increasingly throughout
atatrs day.
'aring the preiiminaries to the form alton
o''as procession, under the direction of tho
'~l MARSHAL. Colonel Dimmock, and his
'"' the PRECEDENT occupied the Speakers
cur In the House of Delegates, the Vice
t'"iasrt elect that on the left OF the Presi.
lNS'' the President of the Senate that on his
'a', and the Speaker of the House that on
'isft Of The Vice President.
az hai!-past twelve O'Clock the procession
''ed from The Hall by the eastern door of
'oaptiol, TO the statue of Washington, on
'ro'hc Sloare, IN the feliow wing order, TO
= The Chief Marshal.
L. The Band.
III Six members OF the Com mittee of Ar.
Sments, including their espectiye Chair
-. Inc President elect, attended by the
s'dent OF the Senate.
1he Vice President elect, attended BY
rsFy,T Of the House OF Repressn tatives,
y. IHs Members Of the Cabinet.
~ he ofaciating Clergyman and the
of NE Confederate court at Rich.
a. The Senate Of the Coz federate States,
~ ~ omeera, in column of foura
Ne nous" OF representatives, with Its
'rs' III column OF tours.
k,,- Ae aoFernors OF Virginia, and other
n.,. deihDersof the Senate and House
III - OF Virginia, and their officers.
gan,,. ue Judges Of the Supreme Court CT
ho. ana other ststes, In the city Of
r,r Nv The otic.rs of the Army and Navy.
~ me Reverend Ulerry.
|an, mayor and Corpo rate authorities
WV ,e'sy Of Richmond.
b.as,,, masons and other benevolent
EIy"t, 4.'&Ssgs Of the prsss.
A. as "iaxsns generally.
SEC, - a.ss OF Washington tbs psssi dent
ka.r, ~, wee President slsct, tbs Pre-.
p ssn,.. s renats, the Speaker Of The Houae
~, uar,aaAsves. the oAeiating Olsfsy.
',1h,'. Jadss. Governors Of IN tes
"sfshai and Ais Aids, ana az a