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

| and twin their ggging and laughing knew nc
| bounds There no rules Of the Sen
etc which they felt bound TO obey They
had obtained fall possession Of the galleries and main
taaed their mastery refusing to yield least to the
lords Of creation, who attempting to assert ther -
thory the door OF the Senate Chamber The souad
OF the gavel OF the Vice President echoed through the
hall This secured silence long enough for him TO an
that order be maintained in the galleries
before sound his voice died away TIC
ing renewed az loud and incessant as oyer The
surrounded and kemmed IN by the ladies' made virtue
OF necessity and submitted with good grace n posi-
Bile TO the events which surrounded them They hud-
died together in portion Of the chamber and pro-
cesded 70 business in the hope that they could under
even II any other person In the Chamber cou Rot make
head or tail 70 the proceedings
SCENES ON THE FLOOR or THE SENATE.
S; me scene so charming ana
viewed spelbound-the the floor OF the Sem
decidedly interesting and attractive Lsss than
regated BY necessity upon the Left OF vice Presdent
In close proximity to each othcr Extra chairs were
seats about three times the usual number The open
space In the rear Of the Senators desks filled with
invited on oosson ss.
guests ono BY one, began TO make their appearance
little afer eleven n They found the grave Senators
sitting around In rows like schoolboys recing their
another objsoting still another reporting bin then
was frequently intsrspssed with the announcement OF
message from The House. the whole Gene LOOKING verv
much e though each senator was trying steal march
Morgan, Sumner, Hale, Chandler, Ramsey Dixon Lane
Of Indiana, and Harris all looking prm precise a.
were engaged in making motions or Directing 10 those q
their colleagues Their number was increased by Secre
them. In their immediate front sat Colamer, Powell
sherman, sprague, Pomeroy, Brown, Wilson, Howe,
Tumbu Howard and Davis Still further in front were
Clark, Cowan, Nesmith, Crimes Foot Foster and Lane
Of Kansas The balance were roaming the Chamber
- II they did not know what To do with themselves.
In the seats In the OF the Senator'S desks were
gathered officers Of the army and navy, several Gov
ernos, assistant secretaries OF departments A. W. RAN
dali assistant Postmaster Genera the Assistant Ator-
ney General several United States Senators; promi
mont among the number was the large form Of Preston
King the Comptroller Of the Currency and several OF the
auditors and solicitors Of the departments There
als the local Judges Of the District Of Columbia Chief
justice Casey and several OF his associates in the Court
Of ClaimA f6fmipg an interesting gathering Among tho
masaEy meo wes seen looming up above all others the
ncSty oussiv sms,nsd Almost hidden in one Of Ina
An = once ioiss heard in the diplomatic gal
esy. All syea wef0 turned In that direction when they
wors greeted with Wow Of several Of the representa-
tves Of foreign governments entering with their families
q e. 's . 1a :A', ss q Sss
from Of the ropye senHativss Of South Amsr
can government getting his feet sa..ngsd y TN naive
crinoline losing his balance and ong 9own thesHse
In the gallery.
me business OF the SenA3o o4u WonB on - the AZ
minutes to twelve Senator Morrill, announced thit the
Senate had only twenty minutes longer % live, and he
no other Senator would have opportunity TO reply
Senator sherman soon interrupted him By moving the
appointment Of committee 70 wuit upon the Preedeat
to zoe II no had any further message.
ARRIVAL OF THE Woe PnzsIDRNr ELxor.
Shermans m0ti0A for ecommilooe was barely disposed
y s the
Vice President Hamin and Andrew johnson, the Vice
prss,dsn: s:se ThE Pseesedsd SP the main aisle %
ssat Mr.. Johass. tahaag - sse. with the cierka
liver his farewell y tho senate. The first sentence had
barely esaDed HI ups vhen the members OF Cabinet
entered g tie der l..ding from the lobby, on the
right o. the We hegidents chair Secretary Seward
tony tkss cidsas vsiss Of the Navy department, FOL
interior Dspsrsnsns followed next and oIsss . IL
hesas wa We Postmaster GeDegal, -Govenoe Deun
and e - q T. s: e.
the chair.
ARnIvAL OF TN .1VDons On Pm sUsns,sn oeynE.
main .ns sp sna A. e ss 49, = -
Judges Of tho Su me Court drasod = thsr Towns and IN
sgna Of ONCE The manly form & Chief Justice 0has.
lead the line he bearing In his hands the constitution and
Bible upon which Mr. Lincoln 70 take his oath Of
Office they seated In the front seats tho right
speech as judges approaching their ssaia Ths
moment that 10 resumed his spoeCh R President Lin.
coin 6ppeaf0u sen
ators Harlan and Anthony BY this time this gallery was
ned with the wives and daughters Of he foreign repre-
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ssr ;rhss ~ .hs occsson NJ T,co,n -. - ass"S
AN oss ,sa.rs srS sss ~. csrt-. - ..,cson
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dsyt th.r thc fscs Of The seSsncs Ana sScsnr rood
s.s,s ~ har drass ma esr.r., 1n.er iEs hssyr~ III,
h.hlv ~ irn,cssifs ~ Ana r,o-s tssts ssn.v \.
ladies' in their costumes than those in this gallery. N
Lincoln was second 70 none in tho group.
TIM DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Mrs lincoln had but just taken her seat when tho rc
rcsentaves Of foreign governments the diplomatic CORPS
entered al the main entrance and took their seats In the
Of tho Judges Of the Supreme Court Every foreign
legation was represented The minister's plenpocntiaIy
of England and France were absent but those govern
ments were represented BY the Charge cd sas
rim Mr.. Edward Dc Stoeckl Envoy Extraordinary Of
Russia, was prominent among these delegations dis
tinguished BY the numerous medas insignia OF rank
and orders Of nobility which covered and decorated hi
breast
The Italian Minister Bernatti displayed himself IN gh
colored pants whe vest and dress coat with the entt
breast and tails covered with heavy gold lace, making
difficult and awkward for him TO take his seat His per
form In n