Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-07

Below we give the accoun. OF the inaugura-
ton of President Lincoln, teegraphed to the
Boston Journal by Paisg
WASHINGTON March /, 1865.
The rain ceased to tall about eli ght this morn
lag. when flags were everywhere displayed. aud
military and ire companles bagan 10 assemble
The avenues and streets are very muddy, which
will prevent cyll associations from laradins.
EleUsn O'clock. The ram has fallen incess.
artly for the past hour, sadly interfering with
the grand display which it was intended 10 have
made. The avenue Is crowded with tens OF
thousands, trying to get shelter under ambrel.
las awnings &c.
Tho CIVIC portion Of the procession WAs
almost wholly dispensed with. The procession
comprised the military escort, the President and
his Private Secretary 10 u covered Carriage.
banked by the 9Th Ohio black horse cavalry,
and the Vice President elect. A lew Veterans
OF the war OF 1872 appeared in carriages with
their old Tag The Washington and Pnilade-
phla and Baltimore 6remen appeared and made
tne display. the department buildings were
all decorated with the American aagand stream.
ers.
The Capitol was at an early hour the centre
OF attraction A military guard kept the ap.
proschos clear, only admitting those gentle
men and ladies who had tickets, the fair sex
largely predomiDating. The galleries, exert
ing the divisions reserved Tor diplomats and Tor
reporters, were entirely filled with ladies', their
gay attire resembling the gorgeous hues Of
vast tulip bed
A large number OF chairs had been placed on
the hoor OF the Senate, inIermlngl led With the
seats OF the Senator's. Soon the dignitaries
began to arrive. Vice Admiral tarragut ana
Gen. Hooker headed a large delegation Of Navy
and Army officers The Diplomats were bril-.
liant 10 Court dresses, and there were scores OF
Governors, Judges and other digniarles
Ihe Senators continued the transaction Of
business, winding up with a final unsuccessful
struggle on the much agitated New Jersey rail
road question.
AT last high twelve arrived and the Official
existence Of tue Congress was ended, Vice Pres.
lden1 Hamlln making brief yale1iotoFy I'D
dress.
Vice President johnson, on taking his ssat,
mide few appropriate remarks. The Pfesl
dent was announced, and Abraham Lincoln
entered, escorted by a brilliant cortege of mar
Ehas.
Mrs. Lincoln occupied seat in the diplomatic
gallery.
In few moments procession was formed
and the distinguished assembl0ge moved to the
platform Ut the east front Of the Capitol, where
tho President delivered his brief inaugural in
the presence Of the assembled multitude. The
weather was cloudy but no rain fell.
3 j. III. Just rs the Pfesi lent concluded
Il H.,
among the clouds and Ii: up one OF the most
imposing scenes ever witnessed
10 The background rose the Capitol, every
window aud vantage ground filled with ladies
On the platform enclTcBg the President aud
the Chief Justice we're the diplomatic corps in
their rich attire, the Supreme Court 10 their silk-
en- robes and the Senators anj Representatives.
Before the platform were the people, thou.
sands and thousands Of them, from every section
OF the Republic, aud It'll further removed were
the mllltary--white soldiers and black soldiers
standing TO their arms beneath the stars and
Stripes
When Chief Juslc Chase administered the
oath tao surrounding assamhiago Ieyoreutly
Dared their heads, ana as Mr.. Lincoln kssed the
sacred volume there arose dealenine shout.
the echoes Of which rang fur and vide.
when, at tho conclusion OF the ceremony, the
peAling cannon announced that Abraham Lin
csln had been iOaugumted as President for the
coming four years, tho proeG sion wsnded It's
way back to tho White llous., and than tho
slowly dispensed. 10 the evening Pres
ldent Lincoln received all who called on him
ana gave each visitor cOrdlal shake OF the
hand God save the President
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