Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-22


for Glmurs's FIVE hundred musicians and forty auvs
and their 'beaers" In the of the amphltheatre
hirtyfour upright columns, each surmcunted by
glass colored globe underneath shield, rsprssen ing
in this way every State of the Union Behind tnis
stationed fifty pieces Of artillery. Over the centre
Square Wtre esoons of evergreens and signal days OF
| all nations.
The day was ushered in by q salute Of hundred
guns mingled with the chimes Of all the bells in the
city.
At the appointed hour procession was formed head
ed by the "overnor tec" suppt rted by the Military
Governor, and numerous other military and civil OFF,
| GERS, the band dhcoursing appropriate music. VIII
prayer had been offered, Hail Columbia was perfo med
| in the following First verse; full band, FIVE
hundred performers; I'd verse, iull band and grand
chorus of the ten houaDd publ school children pres
ent Sd So full band, grand chorus by the children
and chime Of all the bells in the city 4th verse; full
band, grand chorus, the Ginning of the cells, and
great gun accompanied fifty pi ces Of artillery Il Is
CERTAINLY difculG TO the slightest idea OF tie msg
nicens feet of this cimacteric rendition of grand
est national air. Too much praise cannot DO bestowed
| upon Mr.. laore, leader OF the band, Who rang
the bells aud fred the efy by means OF teegrapac
wires t, at centerel the table before him. Nots
mis- axe was made-he united voices sounded one
vast shout Not bell struck in the wrong time, not
| piece Of artillery was out of place"
After the oath Of office formally Administered the
'Sar Spapged Banner" given with tae sams accom-.
papment OF The full band, chine of bells grand chorus,
/ and artillery.
The newly installed "Goyernor" then read hs inaugu
raj full ofthc usual common place, after which the IAN.
vii Chorus With the accom[ a1iments Of full band bells
| aud artillery given. Meantime, says the CORE
spondent beautiful ycuug LADY, with several children,
miniature repres NATIVE oil the 1ddes Of Liberty,
the stand and presented Governor Hahn with
beautiful urea b, so arranged as TO real m cur
Governor" At this stage Gen. Banks stepped on tie
platform AID addressed the people At the conclusion
of the address the band 0ur Flag Is Still There,
with the usual accompaniment. Then followed the
grand musical finale which end ID the csemon es con-
neced with the inauguration OF tie first Free State
| Governor Of louisiana"
REPORTED RAID
The n Y. Tines says that there Is some excitement
10 Washington regarding reported raid by the Rebel
General usr who Il sad TO have crossed the river at
edericksburg With i've thousand mn. The World has
the story, further exaggerated into design to
Gu. the Baltimore and Ohio RNlIoad.
A Washington despa ch Of tie l8.b, Gays the excite
ment s oonfled a very limited circle. Information
by br go guard on the Virginia side that
| rebel Iad was apprehended on the deenses
| DEMONSTRATIONS IN wEsr VIRGINIA AID THl VALLEY.
Aivces from Charleston, West Vrgn MIA report thats
| Rebel force 1900 strong within fifteen miles Of
| GuJandotte, threatening Brbourv lie. strong force
| has been sent out to intercept them
| A despach from S.ege,s Headquarters, the l5.n
| says:-
report comes in tbas the whole OF Esels corps lie
moving over into the Valley OF the Shenandoah As to
how much reliance be placed In the report none in
official circles appear to kaow PERHAPS it is that &c
| is merely sending poItitn OF his army over into the
Valley Eubsst il there for short time to come,
until such time AZ his railroad Communication Is sg4in
| complete, and be can get ra:icns IS heretofore.
AcN,is men and portion OF Imbodens command
are rep rted to be in tue neigL borhood Of Romney
DEPARTMENT or Tx GULLY EXPEDITION UP RID RIVER.
Vickburg dates to the Sh say tha. twenty steamers
1 ARA at
Wh ch it is presumed, will unite with General B,Dks'
command, and 60 up Red river. Report gives Gen. w.
| S Smith imm and oil the expedition.
IL said that rby Smith il selling his cotton, de-
lVered in lines, British houses and others, Tor
| sterling elc1ange.
The Y. Tribune's sSociA correspondent. writes from
New Orleans, the stb
The array in this ,partment il in motion once more
irrirg ne Bs ay be oked for coon. w at is 10 be
DONE or attempted Ia yet q matter Of Coz lecture,
aud wise sGrey puzzled to d. ine the plans
| OF The Commanding neral The transportation of
troops from point to point has been conducted az to
bsli inquiry in the ends sought be attained
Besldes tois, have here two prominent objects or
positions against which tqua irons mus!
| later be huiei The Tedoubiab!e Magruder In Texas
must be met a, yaDquiehed. Noble must meet the
fate of other seapor, towns throughout Sso.ssa.
Which Job ia be undert ken first? Ii Is hardly pos.
be that bob will be attempted as the same time. =
General Banks himself will take the field at the head OF
| hrgA army during the presen: week. Where Is he
go gS l. is easier to ask than to answer At present
can only say that think he is turning bis face west
| ward.
Admiral Porter Is reported 10 have captured rebel
fort on the Wacbta river with al its guns.
Admiral Farragut il reported to have withdrawn his
Il ct from beloE Mobila.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Admiral DAhlg EN- has returned to Washington, hay-
ing failed to Oh n the body OF his son.
Gen. Sherman was du, at Nashville OF tie l7.h, TO
sumo coma aud OF his military Owls CD.
The Knoxville-Gre ,avle Couv sntion of 1851, hays
adopted measures to assemble on the IL April.
Col Wolord, arrested for utteiing reasonable senti-
ments ia Ken lucky, have been released and ordered 10
| report 10 Gen. Grant.
TIE Secretary Of the Treasury has relaxed the trade
restrictions the shipment OF freight to aud from the
counties Of Accomac, Northampton aud Norfolk, Va,
from fv, TO three per cent.
Chief Justice fancy 81 years old the TIA land
is II good health, except paralysis Of bis lover limbs.
His mental faculties retain their vgor.
Tee Unicn men of Kentucl have decided TO call q
ate Convention a. Louisville May 2s:b, TO appoint
delegates TO the National Union Convention.
Bajor O. A R. Dimon, Of Salem, Mass has been or.
dered TO Point Lookup, Nd, by General Butler, 10
anize into regimen Confederate prisoners of
enlisling in the Uatsd States service.
Jao. Bryant, of Cambridge, Mass, was arrested in
Montreal Tor q violation OF the Foreign Enlis ment Act
He had twenty pegrces In charge.
Lieut. Cole has beea court martiaed by order ofGen.
Dix aud dm sed from the service for enleting Free oh
sailora, sowing allegiance in the service Of icreig
power"
The Senate Military COMMITTEES will report In favor Of
tn, confirmation Of General w. +. Smith as Mijor
General
Col. WIN. Hoffman, Commissary General Of prisone q,
has decided that boxes, containing nothing hurfd
aband to prisoners OF by their faG lilies
Trends will be delivered
Any unfrm clothing tquipm .nts for military
VIC, weapons Of kinds, and inIoxiG ang lquore
among the contr,band articles Any excess OF cloth ng