The New York herald., 1865-03-06
The Grand Reception in tho
Evening.
ali Glasses and Colon Represented u
tho White House.
Tho President Shakes Hands WITH
Everybody.
INCIDENTS OF TIE EVENING.
The Herald Photograph Of xnaugu.
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ration nay,
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Tho morning OF the Inauguration dsy opcned mose
inauspiciousy. violent rain storm prevailed. The
wind howIed vicicusly. Tho rain poured In torrentG
The transmitted into beds Of rvuleA Upoo
looking from the chamber windows the scene pre-
sentod mud mud everywhere, and not dry spot -
set foot upon pretty prospect indeed, for granA
Thousands Of anxious vistans TO tho gcas
political centrs OF the republic awoke with feelings q
deep disappointment They had come hither for enjoy.
ment They were doomed seek It by trudging through
a sea OF mud and q torrent Of rain But they haA
come TO Washington to tako part in the inauguyas
ton and participate in it they would at whatever
sacrifice Of patent feathers or Of dmity Pantaloons
were tucked into boot tops skirts were looped up fAs
spirit stirring Hfc and drum, and the swelling mns1o
Of innuncrae brass bands already sounding anA
tho heavy tramp Of soldiers rernen and civic societies
marching to the rendezvous heard warning losres
that tho time Of action was como. Thousands Ars -
rivng from Baltimore to take part in the ooremoniea
THE CoNrRAsT-l86l AND 1865.
All are ready for the start Abraham Lincoln = 10 -
for the second time President Of the United
states TO those who Washington four years 40
to-day what contrast Is presented Then the great ~
bcliion had just broken out. hardly fully Dc.
veloped The mutteng Of the storm had been heard bus
had yet burst with all Its fury upoa startled NJ
tion Tho nccndares Of the South had busy In and
out Of the halls Of Congress- predicting that repuboas
President OF the United States would never be inansa
rated. They had been for weeks mazshallins thsds
forces for grand coup ttak Threats Of assassnatioA
Of the President elect had been openly made Washin
ton % long under democratic rule known 70 ~
thoroughly In sympathy with the secessionissA TAs.
friends Of the Union few but nrm. They wore
anxious faces but determined There were otheD
who had no sympathy with the republican party but
coanlsed the elected candidate the representative -
the nation and the government 70 which their ale
glance was due and who felt that on them was ia.
posed The duty Of protecting the President slss4
and defending His Inauguration from any voIsal
interference Externally the day bright and ir,
but settled gloom eat upon every brow Nj. HncoA
had been privassly conducted TO washIngtondsguiss4
the story went In Scotch cap and long cloak, 70
cea his identity and avoid the dangers Of the cons
races that said 10 have been formed 70 prevent hiD
arrival on the day OF the nanguraton The guard Of
tho President elect more than simply . guard %
honor. II had been not only rumorcd but openly a.
nounced that the Inauguration shoud not take placA
Up 70 the moment Of the conclusion OF ths
ceremonies every who participated In them
felt that he had taken his life In his hand, anA
might at any moment be called upon TO begin upon
that solemn occasion the great civil war whose darn
nent In the proceedings mako each shining
mark for the enmity that was everywhcrs manifested
To have participated In tho Inauguration 70 ostraciss
oneself Washington society and TO become the mark
for the finger OF OF on tho curled lip and up
turned nose OF women and the and threats Of
cession bullios in every public place in Washington
The Inauguration then solemn and seriouA There
was more esrnestness than ponp. Every man who par.
cpatod It felt that he doing service 70 his eoua
try at the peril Of his life.
To-day the scene was totally changed. Tho city was
joyous and confident No military guard necessary
The rain ceased the programme Of Inauguration
menced and the shone out with royal splcndoR
II was happy omen The fears Of the olden time wors
forgotten Happy faces and cheerful greetings were
everywhere observed Pettcoas were substituted
for pistols The guards were simply guards OF honor
There was danger nowhere. The President elect Wa
busy signing bills At the Capitol The procession moved
along a. ON gala day. Il was indeed gala day u
Washington The national nag noated gracsfully, mo-
only over the public buildings, but every street 10
stas and Stripes flung 70 the breeze from immune
rabls private residences Everybody fe that they
taking part in holiday pageant and every one felt aiss
that the clouds that had long lowered Unia
house were in the dcsp bosom Of The ocean buried ana
that the rainbow Of peace resting upon the shoudes q
Grant and Sherman. shedding ~ rays Of spendse
over the whole country. The solemny Of 1901 had sv
en- place 70 the joyousns Of 1895 The commencsmsas
ana the conclusion Of ths strongly typnsd .
The CONTRAST The change between and then V me
most sirikng commentary that can b made spon ne
condition Of public afAka
Around tho white House.
In the beginning drissled seriously, making this0
invisble II looked a. the world had not yet gostsA
ovc, NJ, primitive hea saseas II the crust were not -
COO, ana the rain that down was turned into ssa
- q touched. Il was an atmosphere Of warm steam
f.,.i "a appearances II sofened all things THAI ought
not 70 be SON. especially the pomp. pride and ctrca
stance 60 II made people put on their old clothossnA
what very old clothes the people in Washington have go
and can put when put 70 IT, No one Of course wiz
nut on his good hat with the ccs.anty that win gee
wet; no Washington wore its old hat What hau Ne
crown to IT, no brm SIDES nothing left or bui the
holes In IT, Washington also wore ts oA coat-a scedy
coat out n elbows and grim with The psenedAated povs
er,y OF patches Washington, doubness, lad eieaa
shirt on; bit as clean shirts principally known by
their starch and as the day fssa to starch, Is
point that no one prove Say what we viii about the
dignity OF human nature and manhood and womanhooe
and all that II Is mortifying thing 70 human pride y
see groups Of people on the street trying 70 do holiday
| in The rain with their old clothes on.
CLEARING UP.
A about balfpast nine there favorable change.
Tho world sos cool the steam disappeared The sky
| tina. had been Glad In very dirty article Of robe
rrav pu. on better color Things thai before 'n'
ysIOls became apparent Several RsaSSs sssa ~'