The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-05
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, MARCH s, 1866.

NEW IOhK, OUND-
tfaA = crushing, crowdns and scrambling for elghls
seats peculiar 70 the geLer In few minutes every
available space was occupied, presenting beautiful par
see Of varcgated hues As some gay flower garden Ths
preservation Of order was impossible.
Amidst the confusion and the Babel hum Of voices
the gallery the Senate proceedings wess inaudibe and
little done except TO wait for the coming the great
event Of the day. Vice Admiral Fanagut and Major
Generals Hooker and Bartlett occupied seats the door
Of the Senate and the diplomatic gallery filed with
the Of the various foreign legatons In
grand costume, presenting brilliant array Of chapsaux
and feathers gold and silver lace and sparkling decor
tons Of honor. The army was largely represented
Among these Major General Webb Chief Of General
Neades STAFF Major General Ingalls, Chief Quartcrmastsr
Of the armies operating against Richmond accompanied
BY Captain Horsen and Lieutenant French Of his star;
Colonel Sharpe Assistant Provost Marshal General Oh
the Army Of the Potomac Captains Lset webster and
Trobinete, Of General Grants STAFF and othss
oce representing the armies Of the shenandoah and
the south and West
few minutes before twelve O'Clock tho ofachi pro-
cession began to Ale into the chamber First camc tho
members Of the Supreme Court who seated The
right Of the Woe Prcsidents chair Soon afssr Mr. Lin
coin entered escorted BY Vice President alin and fol-
lowed BY tho members Of The Cabinet the chiefs Of the
diplomatic oorps onaceB Of tho army and navy who
have received the thanks Of Congress- Governors, 10,
TO-, in the order named in the programme Of proceed
ings, Ill Of whom were appropriately seated.
In few minutes, Vice President Hamlin briefly and
fselngy bid farewell to the Senate is presiding ooex
he was followed by Mr. Johnson Vice President elect in
. speech remarkable only for its incoharencs, which
brought blush 70 the cheek Of every senator and oc
n uA~vhn - ~Gnc~
- Vice President then administered Mr. Johnson
and the Senators elect to the Thirty Congress wsrs
sworn in, after which the ocal procession was formed
and proceeded to the platform in front Of the poco Of
tho eastern mont Of the Capitol whero the ceremony Of
the Inauguration Of the President elect concluded
Tho appearance Of Mr.. Lincoln the platform the
signal for tremendous ouburst Of enthusiastic cheerA
Whom this tumut subsidized the President stepped for
ward and delivered his inaugural address
10 estimated that from thirty 70 forty thousand
persons wore present Notwithstanding the depth Of mud
IN which the main portion Of the crowd obliged 70
stand. :
At tho conclusion Of the proceedings the platform,
the procession reformed and the newly inauguted
President with his attendants was escorted TO the White
House.
During the afternoon The numerous trains were
crowded with returning visitors the Inauguration and
the streets have been kept crowded with the marching
misunderstanding Of delegations nre companies and
military bodies preceded BY bands Of music.
The Presidents reception this evening tremen-
dous jam. All the ncbodiss Of the country there
It took two hours 70 ride from the gate TO the White
House door, and a much longer 70 get 70
the East Room. All the arrangements were
abominable. Tho President shook hands with every.
body, and said "How do you dofn At ten O'Clock his
glove half torn Of, and he looked perfectly az
hausted. Tho cry, I'VE coming, father Abraham,
Ave hundred thousand more" was too much for him
He has greatly improved IN personal appearance lately,
and dresses In good taste.
Mrs Lincoln stood al some distance from the President
and bowed 70 al comss she dressed IN light drab
and ovsrdress Of laOs and her hair elegantly
arranged that she appeared 70 greater advantage
than usual She always surrounded by throng Of
cavaliers
Captain Robert Lincoln was present, in uniform
Secretaries Seward and Stanton supported each other
extending conversational Inequalities
All the notabilties q he Inauguration in the morning
were At the reception In the evening The crowd went
from one TO tho other. Transfer the Names and you
have all tho distinguished. Fred Douglass, another
negro, and two negro women were In tho East Room,
and marched about with the orthe company None
the ladies extravaeantly dressed and Of the
dresses madc display in the jam. Altogether tho re-
ception mixed affair, in which every un-
comfortable and all were satisfied.
Miscellaneous Washington kilograms.
WAsmS0ToE, March 4 1895
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE APPOINTMENTS
CONFIRMED.
Tho New York Custom House appointments, including
that Of Mr. Wakcman, confirmed by the Senate In
executive session to-day Senator sppague attempted
fierce speech In opposition 70 Mr. wakeman, but was
unable 70 sucient votes 70 the connrma-
ton.
THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION AND OTHER BILLS BK-
FORE CONGRESS.
Tho Civil Appropriation Bn % originally reported con-
tanned large appropriations for the survey light
house establishments and other objects q mscela-
neous character This being considered an "omnibus'
bill, tho House added new features and tho Senate
weighed II down with heavy appropriations including
At least four millions Of dollars for reimbursng
Missouri for tho expenses Of calling out and
subsisting the State militia and appropria-
ting seven eight hundred thousand dollars to repay
the moneys advanced by Pennsylvania In calling out her
militia TO assist In repelling the invasion OF Gen. Lee
The Senate struck out OF the bill q material amend
ment inserted at tho instance Of Mr.. Davis, Of
Maryland, namely :-That person shall DO
tried by court martial military commission
In any State Territory where the OF the United
States open, except persons actually mustered and
commissioned or appointed otherwise by law In the
military naval service rebel enemies charged with
being spics When the disagrccing votes OF the two
Houses were TO conference committee the mana
gers compromised all their differences excepting the
amendment.
Of Mr.. Davis which 10 was proposed should DO acted
upon separately Many OF the members Of the House,
however preferred losing the bill surrenderng the
clause question: and by dlatory motions they de-
feAtcd H.
All tho other general appropriation bills were passed,
and also tho bills establish Bureau for Refugees and
Freedmen 70 authorize the coinage OF threc pieces
Of copper and Nickel and to prohibit the issue OF ac
tiona currency under Ave cents
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