The New York herald., 1864-05-04

InAuguratiOn or Governor murphy nj
Little Rock-Chan9e Of che Naval De pos
from Cairo TO Mound City, &c.
OUR CAIRO CORRESPONDENTS.
CAIRO, April 2e. 1894. +
INAUGURATION GOVERNOR MURPHY, or ARKAssAs
The Lutte Rock Democrat Of the 23d contains fol-
lowing account Of the inauguration OF Governor Murphy
Tho affair was one Of the greatest enthnsasm:-
Monday last great day for city and our state
isaac Murphy the Governor elect OF free Arkansas
the General Assembly did not perfect their programme
in time 10 have II printed and distributed. many
ctizsns were a. loss what to do and at what point 70
assemble Early in the morning the places OF
business were closed and great numbers proceeded
the State House The members Of the Legislature and
citzens In carriages then proceeded TO the
the Governor, where he entered carriage drawn by six
elegant grays and took his position the line OF process
sion which passed through the principal Streets The
numbered eight thousand including the
military, and was over mile long. About noon the
head OF the procession reached the state House p
of which dais had been raised upon which the Cover
was seated, and after reasonable time allowed
for the procession to take places in the vast Circle the
nor then delivered his inaugural address 10 a
clear voice and emphatic manner. The crowd
was dense, the places Immediately around the
platform being occupied almost exclusively by ladies'
and thousands unable get enough 10 hear
the inaugural AT its conclusion three times three
rousing cheers given. The occasion
thus,asm yet devoid Of undue excitement The officers
who arranged the procession and ceremonies
great credit. Everything went OF admirably, and we
heard Of no single case Of dsordery conduct disturb
anc0 OF any kiD0.
The fire companies made quite imposing appearance
in the procession Persons competent judge such
matters estimated that there from twelve to fifteen
thousand persons on the ground
The good order displayed the enthusiasm manifested
the decorum shown do credit 10 citizens afd
ing the Capitol and mahy houses Of the citizens were
illuminated. The request 70 illuminate the houses
not made public until late the evening, but was very
generally complied WITH
CAIRO.
Matters here are Of little importance despite the con-
fusion OF moving troops and apparent military activity.
II is designed next week 10 transfer the naval depot
since the beginning OF the established hereto
Mound City, eight miles higher up the Ohio river.
For what purpose this change 10 70 be made
Is not known unless the Navy pepartment
unable TO expend enough, wishes 10 encourage the
greater Inconvenience and expense OF rendezvous
at point having Inducements whatever for such q
purpose. From an officer learn that II will alone cost
eighty dollars per day to run tug between this point
and Mound City with dispatches This is but a small
item 10 comparison with the other business OF the depot
yet shows how exceedingly useless expensive will
be the change II Cairo could afford sufficient space
for depot there would be perhaps some excuse, but
this cannot be said The levee and river 10 front OF
Caire sufficient TO accommodate all inactive amboats.