Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-01-23

The Inauguration Ceremonies at
--e Columbus.
II The Cincinnati Gazette J

fccrr,.pcn,lcncc Of The Cincinnati Gazette
r"8 CoIuMBUs, Jan. IA.
The active interest Of the American people
In spe,tacles was forcibly displayed yester,
dav' During the forenoon the principal
streets Of this Capital were thronged with
men. women and children watching for, ana
talking about the military display. which had
been advertised. When the parade was over,
the 'sielit-seckers, who bad been exposed
10 keen wind for several hours. fastened
10 the State Hou,c, and soon all the access
ible Halls in il werscrowded. Long before
the hour appointed fJr the inauguration cor
emonics, every place into which man, wo-
man or boy could be crowded, along the
halls leading to the rotunda, was occupied
The Committee Of Arrangements had pro-
vided seats for the nembers of the two
Houses, the State differs, the press, and the
clergy of the city, and at the proper hour all
we're seated without confusion. Upon a
platform near the center OF the rotunla the
ceremonies iesofinaugurationto place. heut.
Governor Kirk WIS master oil these cero-
moS,;sp and he conducted them with dignity
and sracc. Rev. Joseph Trimblc offered an
apptopriate prayer, aud the oath OF oihco
wa then administered to the Comptroller,
the Secretary Of State, and the Lieut.. Gov-
ernor. .ebv Chief Justice Scott, the retiring
Officers. In the order l have mentioned, in
troducing the officers elect.
.f}oyernor Tod then delivered his !naugu'
raj IN clear voice, aud with ease, but de-
eison of manner. He was frequently APP
plauded. The handsome paragraph in which
he smoke with high commentator OF the
services ofQov Dennison, was received with
marked appreciation. When he concluded
Gov. Dennison rose and shook the Governor
elect BY the hand, thanking hin, with much
feeling for the consideration with which nc
had been mentioned.
During the delivery Of the Inaugural there
had been desperate crowding and yioen
surging among the crowds in the halls, an,
there was perllous rush when its last word
were spoken, though presume not one IN
hundred of those who crowded and rushed
heard q word Of it. They had come for.
snectacle. A few witnessed it--many had
realizing sense Of it in the pains and penal
ties of place in an uneasy crowd
The Members Of the House were invite
TO the Senate Chamber to witness the IN
duction of the new President thereof, an
most of them accepted the invitation. Lieut.
Gov. Kirk made his farewell speech to
large audience. 1t was simply fitting AZ
knowledgment Of courtesy, and well g,
pressed wish for long life and prosperity
The Senators. Lieut. Gov. Stanton the
bespoke the good will of those over whol
he had been called to preside, In the .speec
which you have published, and when he too
his seat, the Senate adjourned. =.
To-day the new administration begins i
work. Il Is but tust to say that all the of
GERS enter upon their duties with the cont
dence of ths people, and it is only fair to r
cord, what will not be frequently denje,
that all Of the retiring officers have faithful
discharged the responsibilities imposed upc
them. Rarely in the history Of Ohio, hay
as many men, at one time, gone out o., offic
who were 80 well qualified, in knowlcd.s Sc al
in purposes, for the places they filed.
Gov. Tod has already ordered commission
for the chief officers of his staff:
Catherinus p. Buckingham, Aljutan
General.
George B. Wright, Quartermaster- Ge
d.
Columbus Delano, Commissary- Generi
Luther Day, Judge Advocate General.
Gustav G. Weber, Surgeon General.
No Aids have been designated.
The Governors Private Secretary is Is.
Hoffman, late Common Pleas Judge,
Mahoning county, but Mr.. Bascom, Go
Dennison's Private Secretary will rema
for several weeks in the Office.