The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-05

fences, for it must needs be that offences
come, but woe to the man by whom offence
cOmeth. II We shall suppose that Ameri
can slavery is one of these offences which
in the Providence Of God must needs come
but which having continued through HI.
appointed itime He now wills to remove
and that he gives to both North end South
this terrible war Is the woe due to those
by whom the offence came, shall we dis
eern there is any departure from those di-
vine attributes which the believers in a
living God always scribe to him.
Finally We hops fervently do we pray,
that this mighty SOURCE of war may speed
lily pass away. Yetif God wills that it con-
tinues until all tn, wealth piled by the
bOndmen in four hundred and ff,y
years Of unrequied toll shall be
sunk, and until very drop Of blood
drawn with the last shall be paid by and
another decision of tae sword, as was said
three thousand years igo, 50 still it must be
said that the judgments Of tho Lord are
true and righteous altogether, with nal
ice towards none, but charity for all with
frmness in the right,as God gives us to see
the right, let US strive to finish the work
We are to bind up the nations wounds, and
care for him who shall have borne the bat
tie, and for his widOy and orphans to dc
all which may achisve aad cherish Just
and Ia ting peace imong ourselves, and
with all nations.
WASHINGTON, Msrh 4.-The procession,
is now marching though; heavy rain is
falling, and the streets are almost impassa
bic from nnd. Ths avenues are filed with
a dense mass of people. The inaugural
ceremonies viii axe place in the Senate
Chamber.
The processiCl reached the capitol at
about HAS A. n, meeting the President
elect at a subsequent period.
The President and Vice President to-
gether with Justices OF Supreme Court,
members and ex-members Of Congress,
Foreign Ministers, and other persons of
distinction assembled in the Senate Cham
Der. The Vice President elect then took
te oath of Office in the eastern portico.
Wheuthe President delivered his inaugau-
raj address there was a very large attend
ancs. The scene was one of marked in
terest.
OswKGo, March 4.-Mayor Grant has re-
ceived aiispatch from Gov. FentOn stating
that the War Department at Washington
has received information from Halifax that
the rebels in the Provinces are contempla-
ting raid on o5wego and Rochester.
A public meeting is to be called in this
city this evening to take such measures in
the matter as may be necessary.
NEw YolK, March 4.-The Posts special
states that Hon. Simon Draper was unani-
mously confirmed collector Of customs for
the post of New York
The Senate also confirmed A. Wakman
Surveyor.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-President Lin
coin was inaugurated at u o'clock to-day.
The weather was clear and beautiful, but
on account Of recent rains the streets were
filed vita mud. Despite this fact, howev-
er, the crowd that assembled was exceed
ingly large, and thousands proceeded to the
Capitol to witness the Inauguration ceremO-
mics. The procession marched from 10Th
street and Pennsylvania Avenue at II
o'clock. President Lincoln had been at the
Capitol all day, and consequently did not
accompany the procession to the scene of
Two regiments Of cavalry, battery of
artillery, and four companies of eolOred
troops formed tho military escort. The
mayor and councilmea Of Washington, the
councilmen from Baltimore, and firemen
from Philadelphia, Good Will, Franklin
and Perseverance companies, each company
drawing their engine, we're also in the pro-
cession.
Among the benevolent societies present,
were lodge of Odd Fellows and Masons,
including a colored lodge of latter frater-
nifty. The public and principal private
buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue were
decorated with flags, and every window
was thronged with faces to catch glimpse
of the President.
The oath to protect and maintain the
Constitution of the United States was adj
ministered to Mr.. Lincoln by Chief Justice
Chase, in presence of thousands who vita
messed the interesting ceremony, while
standing in mud almost knee deep. The
inaugural address was then read, after
which a national salute was fred. The
procession then again moved up Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, the President being con
veyed in an open barouche; riding with
him was his son, and Senator Foster, Of the
committee Of arrangements. The President
was escorted to the White House, after
which the procession separated. Every
thing passed off in the most quiet manner,
and although thousands participated in the
not an accident occurred 10
mar the pleasure of the day.
NEW 1ORk, march 4,-AuNlCS5 IeCoAfSu
here through private sources from Mexico
state that the war in the United States is
attracting the special attention Of the Inn
perial Government. The police ore ordered
10 arrest all who express sympathy for the
Union cause. One man named Valdiz has
been sentenced to q years imprisonment
for speaking favorably Of tbs Q. s. and
predicting the speedy end of the rebellion.
The Imperisl treasury is continually get
ting lower.
The hostility Of the Church party to the
Emperor is increasing.
The friends of Juarz's cause here refuse
to give credence to his recent reported de-
feat.
PHILADELPHIA, March Am immense
sale Of dry goods will take place on the sth,
when Myers & Co. will dispose Of 2O00
entire cases of domestic and foreign dry
goods for cash.
All persons afflicted with privatediseases
would do well TO call on Dr.. A. Richard
Jones, No. % Deaderick street, up stairs.
Dr.. j. may DO found in his Office ct all
hours. nov73