The New York herald., 1862-02-25

PRlCE 1WO CENIO.
wantonly to disturb IT, War OF conquest they cannot
wage because the constitution of their confederacy sd
ms OF no coerced association Civil there cannot DO
between rtases held together by her volition only
hs rule OF voluntary alton which cannot fa 10 Dc
conservative, by securing Just and impartial
AZ nome d. es not diminish the security G the obliga-
nns by which the Confederate States may he bound TO
ioIe ~ ma IONS In proof Of this tits TO o. rezxsoered
a. az TIE st me,t Of asertna their right of scesion.
ese tates troposed setlement the basis Of e9mn0
Ad6uay for The Obligations of the general goresenle 49,
Fellow citizens after the struggles Of ages had conse-
Grated the right OF the Eagshnan constitutional re-
forced vindcste that brthrgh by an appeal to arms
Success crowned their efforts and they provided for
their posterty peaceful remedy against future aggres
son
Tho tyranny of unbridled majority the most odi-
GUS and least responsible form Of despots has denied
us both the rsht and the remedy. Therefore in
ar TO renew such sacrifices fathers made TO the
holy US, Of constitutional liberty. At the darkest
n.r OF our strngse the provisional gives place g .ns
oetries hich coreyed oar arms Wh glory, we hdoe re-
Gently me- 10Th svions disasters. But in the heart ofa
people we'd to be free these disasters tend but TO
stimulate to increased resistance.
TO show ourselves worthy Of the inheritance be.
queahed to by the patriots Of the Revolution must
emulate that heroic devotion which made reverse 70
fined.
With confidence the wisdom and virtue these who
will share with me the responsibility and aid me in the
conduct Of public affairs securely relying the patrio
has furnished so many examples deepy feel the weight
of the responsibilities now, with unaff cted dindence,
am about To sumo; and FULLY realizing t1e nadeQuacy
Of human power to guide and to sustain my hone rs re-
verentiy fixed on Him who's favor IS ever vouchsaed
to the cause which just With humble gratitude and
adoration acknowledging the Providence which has SO
visbv protected the confederacy ring its BRIEF but
eventful career to Thee, Oh Cod trustkigiy commit
myself and prayerfuy invoke Thy blessing ON my coun
try and its cause.
Colonel Wood. Of the Brooklyn Fourteenth regiment,
who arrived at Fortress Monroe Sunday was paroed
and had the liberty Of moving about the city Of Rich
mond prevouSto leaving He present at the naugu
ration Of Jef Davis stated that ethidsm sods
manifested the OCCASION hardya cheer being raised-ED
HERALD
The inaugural Ceremonies.
[From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb D.
/. Colonel Charles Dimmcck to be Chief Marshal, a.
sisted by four aids.
q The Senate and House Of Representatives will meet
In their respective halls at hahpas eleven O'Clock
A. NJ and then with their respective officers repair TO
the hall Of the House Of Delegates of Virginia. which has
g. The President and Vice President elect will be
Quoted the hall by the Joint COMMITTEES of Arrange
msnts TO twelve O'Clock, and be received BY
A. The President OF the Senate will occupy the seay -
right of tho President elect the Vice President elect
that the loft Of the President and the Speaker Of the
House that on the left OF the Vice President.
Invitations are extended to the following persons
Members Of the Cabinet, who will be seated on the
right and left Of the President the Senate and Speaker
Of the House; the Governor Of Virginia and his stan
the Of any other Of the Confederate States
| who may be in Richmond, and Ex-Governor Lowe, OF
Maryland the Senate and House Of Delegates Of Virginia.
with their respective ocers the Judges OF the Supreme
Court Of Virginia and Of the Supreme Court Of any other
Of tho Confederate States who may be in Rchmond the
Judge Of District Court II ana
Rchmond the members Of the late Provisional
tho officers Of the army and navy Of the Confederate
States who may be in Richmond the Mayor and Cor
porate authorities OF the city OF Rchmond the reverend
clergy and Masonic and other benevolent societies. and
g. At half past twelve O'Clock the procession will
from the hall by the eastern door Of tho Capitol to the
statue Of washington on the public square, 6y sach
route the Chief Marshal may direct In the ioiowng
l. The Chief Marshal.
8. six members Of the Committee Of Arrangements, m
cluding their respective Charmen.
T. The President elect attended by tho President OF
g. President elect attended by tho Speaker Of
tho House Of Representatives.
T. The officiating clergyman and the Judge OF the Con-
| federate Court at Richmend. r.. =
g. The Senate of tho Confederate States, with ts oi-
o. The House of Representatives with its officers lin
TO- The Governors Of Virginia and other States, and
stair
IL The members Of the Senate and House Of Delegates
Of Virginia and their officers
r. The judges of tho Supreme Court Of Virginia and
| other States. who may be in the city Of Richmond.
49, Tho officers Of the army and navy.
H. Tho reverend clelgy.
TO- The Mayor ana Corporate authorities Of tho city
| Of Richmond
10. The Masons and other benevolent societies.
IL. Members Of the press.
| Is. Citizens generally.
Seats will be provided by the Chief Marshal for the
Governors of States the Judges and as far as practica
| bic, for the ether guests.
The invited guests requested to present themselves
at the door Of the Hall the order above ind Gated.
At the statue Of Washington the President elect tho
Vice President elect the President Of the scIa'e tbs
Speaker Of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES, the ncatng
clergyman, Confederate Judge Governors or States,
Judges o the Supreme Courts Of States the Chief Mar
shall and his aids and six of the Committee OF Arrange
ments will take positions on the platform Prayer Will
then be offered by the Right Reverend bishop Johns.
The Inaugural Address will then be delivered fgven
above] after which the oath will be administered To the
President by the Confederate Judge In Richmond, the
Hon. j. d. Halyburon and the rcsalt will DO announced
by the President OF the Senate
The oath will then be administered TO the Vice Presi-
dent by the President Of tho Senate; who will also an
nounce the result.
The several legislative bodies will then return their
respective halls and the President and Vice President
will then be escorted their respective homes BY the
Committee Of Arrangements.
| THE PLATFORM.
As Will be seen In the programme, the oahs OF ONCE
will be administered and the Inaugural Address will b
delivered from PLATFORM erected against the east front
| OF the Washington monument. Tho platform is q seq
men OF circle extending from the pedestal in front Of
the statue Of Mason 70 that In front Of Jefferson. IL In
substantially built OF plain boards and will accommodate
comfortably dozon persons. having front OF eighteen
feet, with depth OF ten feet, and Is raised about ten
feet above the base of the ment.
| We requested to say that the Presidents house
will be opened from eight to eleven O'Clock to night for
the reception OF visters.
| Another Fast Day.
| PROCLAMATION BY TIE PRESIDENT.
To TIE PEOPLE TIE CoSYEDxRsrs SrAE>'
The termination Of the provisional government offers
fitting again 20 present ourselves ia humiliation,
and thanksgiving before that God who has safely
conducted us through our rst year OF national