The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-06

N. ss..t. caa -,ber long a. there was room and
gentlemen had - walt and take their chances.
keep. the .n sp0f SSs, and the d',n
more than atty gente IN who Witnessed the ceremonies
in the chamber The ia - monopol zed everything
that Mcclellan was the favor to with the fair sex but
the manner TN which they nocAsd after Mr. Lincoln on
Saturday showed that they hcks In their political
JOY forever certainly thing Of 90 many beauties ~ the
inauguration must live forever.
VIEWS OUTSIDE.
Roaming restlessly about the Capitol building and
looking out at every possible window were the
tons Of hundreds OF who had got Inside the sdice
but could not get inside the Senate chamber The views
outside were well worth seeing The eastern front was
black with PROFESSIONALLY 30 In many cases-who stood
patiently in the steady rain ankle deep in the mud which
street was lined with people far the eye could
reach These were In waiting on the procession From
lined with ceIebrationiss Carriages were rapidly
ing up 70 tho east entrance Colored nnumera
bio aocked ground though none were admitted 70 the
Capitol Soldiers on duty were present In large num-
berx There was noise, confusion, NO enthusiasm,
no comfort. Men. women and children soaked about
Either they were moved BY no stronger feeling than
curiosity or else the rain had taken all the starch out Of
them
was interesting to listen to the natches Of convera
ton thrown out by the immense asscmbage The ora
coins pass now" whens dss dsrs proissshna oomini'
slow an wsa the ready reply which
roars Of laughter sThis comm f{teen hundred miles
marked wsssernsr The iadis: - ggsisd :. being
20 tightly IN the pres End whispered with each
aSsS non nearly
Of the crush and pointed him out audiby. Thus poor
old man up tree was mistaken for Secretary Seward;
larry regarded "Od Wees" and stanton was seen a
various times and places-now dangling his legs out Of
South American Minister was cheered for General Scott
strange contradiction Of nAt0nalties l-beeause he had
an immense white feather In his chapeau Az for General
Grant, he seemed ubiquitous; for everybody
that somebody olse the Lieutenant General These
innocent illusions made the people happy and were not
dispened for some time.
ENTERING THE SENATE CHAMBER.
There was great difference, 1t must be remembered,
between entering the Capitol and entering the Senate
The former was easy-with ticket The latter was i'm
possible unless you happened to DO lady, Congress-
man Of the past present or future, Gov
ernor Of some State, some other high Ohcia There
was general complaint that the House Of Representa-
tves which Is much larger had not been selected for
the Inauguration Tho arrangements wero very faulty
cannot be accurately stated Around every one Of the
numerous doors leading into the Senate were groups Of
spectators eager TO behold the distinguished men Of
whom they had read oon As the Senators passed to
and fro they were manifestation conectiy-by tho by
standers The diplomatic corps honored by intense
dplomatists dressed In all sorts Of outandsh uni
FORMS they arrived by twos and hrees the rain
ooksr up nss aey
from door to another until an usher took pity ON
them and showed Thorn their appropriate seats The con-
fusion OF the peoples ideas about these diplomats
laughabe At first they set down mlddies; but
at last their true characters were discovered sTkems
American; ian II only know who they was I'd give
'em Q cheer 70 make 'em feel moro comfortable"
THE PREsIDxNr's ARRIvAL.
IT was now fifteen minutes 70 twelve o'clock and the
WAS vat N In fao1u
WON. have s' amy sS reside @ q G par
President until Lincons sworn In" Upon the word the
Vice President elect walked into the lobby leaning upon
into the Senate, soitins few comments from outside
for Andy Johnsons ruscund face not very familiar
70 the sight Hs walked unsteadiy probably from
excitement Minute after minute passed. and at length
the sound OF tho bands was heard Then there was .
rlsh 70 the windows and the crowd outside formed in
tho sky was still cloudy. BY some mismanagement or
other the procession, which left At the gate Of the
carriage dashed through the mud squad Of dragoons-
the Presidents body tho carriage and the
marshals mounted and bedecked with yellow scarfs fol-
lowed the carriage This all Of the simple pageant
which accompanied the Presidents wife the door, Il
more than republican In It's simplicity. Twas really
THE PRESIDENTS ROOM
The President was not In tho procession He arrived
and ~ ' ana 70
room, near the Senate Chamber. Mrx Lincoln, who
black y'ss % ne wa ssn wss
Senators Harlan and Anthony. The former rc-
mained with her during tho ceremonies Senators
was very hard At work signing bills, not ovon
stopping 70 take on his hat It was AFTER
twelve o'clock when he concluded these abors but still
the Senate mot ready 70 receive him. The people
around the Presidents room grew Impatient From the
darling to and fro Of marshas and Senator'S It was evi
dent that something had gono wrong Tho sound Of
harsh shri voico heard from tho Senate chamber
and there seemed to be end this extraordinary and
upon the speaker unrescrvedy although nobody outside
knew who he was "There'sa gas bag1" exclaimed ono.
10 a sna IL ASs BE- s
asserted that vice President johnson was the ora
aint such man." remarked . philosopher who had
previously claimed personal acquaintance with Mr..
Johnson But as the reader will presently learn Andy
was the man, sure enough.
TO THE SENATE.
At fifteen minutes after twelve the voice tn tho Senate
hushod, and the mnrshals having previously found
Chief Justice Chase, in his robes Of Office, At the So
prem, Court room, and conducted him To the Senate
ns stepped quietly out Of his room bowed to the thirty
forty people around the door, and then passed
through the lobby and into the Senate Chamber Before
proceeding describe what occurred there before and
after Mr. Lncons entrance tho conduct Of the people in
tho Hobbies deserves word OF praise Every head
rush aftor him or crowd upon him. when be came 70
tho door OF the Senate passage was made for him with
any pushing disturbance Seldom have people
scenes I'm tho senate Chamber.
In tho meantime interesting scenes were transpiring
In the Senate Chamber. Tho proceedings there wore
nOs delayed by the operations and movements outside
That part Of tho programme not only carried out 10
the letter. but there several interesting chapters
not put down In the books.
The Senate took recess about seven in the morning
until nine o'clock when they met 70 finish the business
and 60 through the necessary forms for the death Of the
old Senate
It was publicly announced that the doors 10 the Capt.
tol would be opened until eleven A n but this I'D
not the least delay the rush 70 the eastern entrance
the north wing Hero those who favored with cards
OF sdmtancs gathered before ten o'clock Owing 70 tho
fact that the rain pouring down. the Officers in charge
admitted the ladies' who nlsd the galleries
flowing Thousands however, who could mot exhibit the
favored pAss which conferred The title 70 the honor Of
scat notified BY the guard they approached the