The New York herald., 1865-03-05

throng Of spectators
Tho weather was now hns overhead but knee desp lay
the mud ON the grouad around tho Capitol
After the oath w. administered the inaugural address
was read
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
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Txlow CouEnynrs-At this second appearing 70 take
the oath the Presidential ocs there less occasion
for extended address than there was ct the % Then
satsmsnt somewhat IN detail Of to DO pursued
seemed very hitting and proper Now a the expiration
Of four years. during which public declarations have
been constantly called forth ON every point and
phase Of the great contest which s absohs the asn
tion and engrossss the energies Of the nation little that
is new could be presented.
The progress Of arms-upon whish III else chiefly
dspends-s we'll known 70 the public - 70 myself;
and il la trust reasonably satisfactory and encouraging
to a With high hope for the future, no prediction IA
regard to II 10 ventured.
On the occasion corresponding TO this four years ago
al thoughts wore anxousy directed 70 impending civil
war All dreaded II; Ill sought 70 svoid It While the
inaugural address being delivered from this place,
devoted altogether to saving the Union without war; in
surgent agents In the city seeking 70 destroy Il
without warseekng to dissolve the Union and divide
the effects by negotiation
Both parties deprecated war; but one Of them would
other would accept rather than lot porsh and the
war came.
Oneeighth Of the whole population were COL
cred slaves, not distributed generally over the
Union, but localized In the Southern part of IT,
These slaves constituted . peculiar and powerful
interest Aiknew that this interest was somehow the
cause Of the war; To strengthen perpctuate and extend
this interest was tho object for which the insurgents
would rend the Union by war, while the government
2Ia atrnoA rir
enlargement Of It.
Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or
the duration which has already attained Neither an
tcipated that the cause Of the conflict might cease
even before the conflict itself should cease Each looked
for an easier triumph and result less Fundamental and
astounding.
Both read the same Bible and pray 70 tho same God,
and each invokes His aid against the other II may
seem strange that any msn should dare toask just
Gods assistance in wrngng their bread from the sweat
OF other mems faces but lot Judge not that
judged Of both should not be That
Of neither has been answered fully The Almighty has
His own purposes Woe unto the world because Of
offences, for y must needs bo that offences Gomez
but woe TO that man by whom the offence oometh
II we shall suppose that American slavery is one
OF these onences-which, In the providence Of God
must needs come. but which, having continued through
His appointed time Ho wills 70 remove ana thai
He gives TO both North and South this terrible war a
the woe due TO those by whom the offence cameshall
We discern there u any departure from those Divine
attributes which the believers In . living God al
ways ascrbe 20 Himf Fondly do ws hope fer
vently do we pray, that this mighty scourge Of war
may speedily pass away Yet, II God wills that IL con-
tnue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's
two hundred and nfty years Of unpeQuitted toll
shall b sunk, and until every drop Of blood
drawn with the lash shall BE- paid by another
drawn with tho sword said three thousand years
ago, so still must be said that the Judgments Of the
Lord are true and righteous altogether.
With malice toward none with charity for ALL with nrm
ness in tho right God gives to the right "
strive 10 finish the work We are in to bind up the
nations wound TO care for him who shall have borne
the battle and for his widow and his orphans to do all
which may achieve and cherish Just and lasting
peace among ourselves and with all nations
There very large attendance, and the scene was
one OF marked interest
The address received with enthusiastic applause
by the crowd which at this stage OF the proceedings
very large national salute fired by battery Of
artillery stationed the Capitol and the cheering Of
the people was renewed.
The procession again commenced moving, the cerc.
monies having terminated Mr. Lincoln entered an open
barouche accompanied by his and Senator Foster
After escorting the President to the White House the
procession broke up
All the ceremonies ended. No accident oc-
curred Notwithstanding all the excitement Of the occasion
and the vast numbers who turned out.
Additional Details or the Inauguration
Ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1896
Tho grand event over Tho Inauguration ceremonies
arc concluded The thousands from the loyal States and
cities Of the NORTH and the loyal neighboroods OF the
who ash nOfon N tl,A
son Of the Chief Magistrate Of great nation have been
gmtincd
The morning was dark and gloomy. II rancd In tor
rcnts The streets a sluice OF mud Numbers who
had intended 70 participate In the procession deter
red thersfrom but at early hour the military escort
the remen and few Of tho civic societies. began 10 as
scmble at tho rendezvous, notwithstanding the rain
storm, and continuous stream Of people OF all sexes
ages coors and conditions poured towards tho Capt.
tol 10 witness the ceremonies there Carriages In
great demand Almost incredible premiums were offered
for the Of vehicles The whole population was
massed in the vicinity Of the CAPITOL the Presidential
mansion aud along the sidewalks Of Pennsylvania ave.
nuc.
Al the hour indicated in the programme the procession
was formed; but It the play Of Hamlet with Hamlet
left out The President already at tho Capitol busiy
engaged In signing bills ~ fast they enrolled
The first sign Of the OF tho procession was The
passage along the avenue at rapid pace Of the Presden
a eQuipasc attended BY the escort Of United States
Marsas and the guard Of black horse cavalry usually on
duty athe White House. II contained Mrs. Lincoln and
some other members Of the Presidential household
soon afterwards tho procession preceded strong force
Of fpolice passed along. The military portion consisted
Of regiment Of infantry Veteran Reserves abaiiaon
Of cavalry and battery Of artillery These followed
by the Fire Brigade comprising tho government and city
Fire Departments and the Visiting nremon from Phila
dclphia This display remarkably fine, and ono
Of tho attractive features In tho procession After
these came various civic societies State delegations and
political associations and alsrge number ef citizens
horseback Taking into consideration the weather ana
condition Of tho streets the procession was much larger
and imposing than anticipated Soon after began
10 the clouds broke away and the sun shone out
Win great spcndor, giving 70 the scons bright and
cheerful aspect