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

USUAL, MAHCd D, 1000.
Il several simes The moment that he concluded
this task Nc johnson turned to the audience and
menced anotNer speech giving 10 those assembled his
idea Of the oalN which no had just taken he had ut-
tered but two or three sentences when OF the off,
cials standing nsa him had the good stop him,
he having already occupied some nineteen minutes in
his former speech aid delayed the proceedings beyond
all usages They were unwilling that they
remarks Of this new ON ,ial II has heretofore been
the to close all speeches the moment that the
judges OF the Supreme and diplomatic corps reach
the Senate Chamber Mr. Hunlin, in accordance with
this usage closed his speech in time TO give Mr. johnson
some seven minutes 70 make his remarks before the
arrival OF the above digniiaree But Mr. johnson did
appear understand the usage such occasions,
else not inclined to follow them for the diplomatic
gentlemen hoard tho buik OF his spesch and unfortu-
natey the worst part Of H. The monsnt that the new
Vice President had been senced, Mr.. HAmln declared
the Thirty Congress- al fifteen minutes past twelve
MI johnson Immediately called the new Senate TO or.
der The Clerk Of the Senate, John w. Forney, them
read the proclamation OF the President convening the
Senate In extraordinary session The newly elected
take the oath OF Office ~ their names were announced
The following gentlemen TO this call stepped forward
Esson ana oaS Here
President johnson made another
FAUX PAS.
He stepped forward with the Bible, held It out and
mooned to the new Senators TO touch the Bible, bow
their heads In assent and then otioned them away with
out repeating the oath any FORM Most OF the Senators
left the stand when the mudds was discovered. The
Senators recalled and Mr. yorney administered to
them the cath Of ONCE By this time i became apparent
without giving opportunity for any further dis
graceful scenes Mr. Forney that the process
would then be formed to conduct the President elect
the platform at the east entrance OF the building
where the oath OF Office would Be administered As he
announced the order In which they would FORM tho dis
tinguished guests fell into line In moment more the
procession had disappeared from the Senate Chamber
with Marshal @ a. us neaa ana TAKEN s paUS on
stampede from the gallery The ladies rushed out with
least regard 70 order anything else The crash
OF cr1noline was . sight TO behold, and In less time
than il takes TO relate 10 the galleries were
emptied, and the seats which but few moments
try. presented Q barren sight The gay scene which
greeted the eyes Of all present bad disappeared to DO
seen NO more ct present
ON THE PLATFORM.
Ladies, senators, negroes Justices secretaries dplo
mats and people generally tumoied upon she platform
pe NELL
stanton Seward retired the left at distance
from the President, and sat down together They
seemed very friendly. Stanton had his arm around
weiles sat by himself and nobody spoke to him Andy
johnson talked TO everybody. Chief Justice Chase sat
erect and dsniaed evidently tina. The. he ought 70
nenty forward asf TO lalion. Eegroes sz-
ssss nsss va S
were as plentiful as roses in June
The President smiled to himself and seemed greatly 70
enjoy the sunshine which now streamed upon I'm. nc
was drs.sed In black with plain frock coat In MS
hspd he held printed copy OF his inaugural adde
s~sn =! WITH aS p s sssspsa
eo.nn & the ssna, were
ss..ssy b: tho platform nothing mud S01 Ssl
/ !
= last sns.
other dirns EOl 70
witnass IN other
past IA n became
He'd with
iadies orth wing
presanted .ntral steps
ali the - 01!!ers had clambered
M and doc with the army blue. As
tieee masssS Imperative order and the
mass az peonl( Il below had also become STILL
the President the centre Of the ce'ityal group
with CHIEF and some osAer OF the Chief JUS
tices In thu seated On his left As the President
came forwsr Share cheer but not great one, and
- a. sans e the burst through the clouds, and
s ys 70 the south lighted up ;, The he, whole
meat ~ msgnt1cent Out by the colossal statue Of
Wsshnstoa tAsS faced the President with the monory
o. SswsEA a. Clptel grew dsnser Al every step
fhs ina.s surssd IL silence below Above this was tn
central mass about the President and the steps.
the Capitol wings, and above all grandy lowered thu
dome that and indeed the whole ediace, only an i'm
meose pedestal the genius Of America At side
above the President rose the colossal Columbus holding
alo his globe and ~ the other the typical trapper and
his Indian foe and nearer still on either side was ihs
madonna standard There photographers At work
on this memorable scene, and their pictures will nc
doubt be published.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Al about one O'Clock tho bands being at last hushed
the President stepped forward the reading desk
He greeted with very faint applause indeed there wa
no enthusiasm throughout the address Il was mo-
al aurp rand hpf
Lincoln took the OATH Il was more like valcdictory
The President read in very loud, clear voice. and hun
During the delivery Of the speech Stanton and Seward
remarkably attentive rising and bending forward
sumnsS smiled a.
Scriptural quotations Negroes CALCULATED "bress d
Lord in low murmur at the end Of almost every sen
tence Beyond this there cheering Of any censc
Quence. Even the soldiers did not hurrnh much The
statement that he progress Of our arms s trust rea
eonaby satisfactory and encouraging 70 all met with NJ
response although the President paused significantly
The declaration that accepted the rather than lie
the nation perish drew the FIRST cheer Tho remark tina
slavery would with the was applauded. tn
sarfcal observation that asked Gods assistance II
wringing bread from other mems faces caused hal
laugh These were the only marks OF appreciation unit
| the close Of the address,
| TAKING THE OATH.
After q brief pause the President and Chief Jusc
rose together and The oath Of office was administered
workings OF his oounenance could be distinctly seen
no labored 70 BE- impressive. Then there was cheer
During tho whole ceremony he looked unusually hand
some. When delivering his speech his face glowed wit
enthusiasm and he evidently felt every word that b
uttered.
Cries for Andy Johnson next snsned There was
| momentary delay, and then the Vice President pre-
sented himself and waved both hands There call
Of speech "Speech," and some applause when And.
appeared He rubbed his red face with his hands, as
20 clear up his ideas but did succeed and said moth
/ ing lane was then opened through the crowd on th
| PLATFORM and the Presidential party retired into tn
Capitol amid the thunden OF the artillery In Capto
/ square and the music Of The bands The firing Of tn
salute began the moment the President had taken III
OATH and before tho salute was tho assembags be
| gan 70 dspens.
l BREAKING UP.
Upon entering the Capitol the Senators returned 70 III
ChaInber struggling In BY and twos The doors an
windows Of the Capitol building thrown open, an
She crowd inside rushed out With much disorder
that which characterized the rush from the galleries
The procession left the Senate for the platform The Gen
gathered In squads In different portions Of the hall
earnestly talking the scenes which had trnnspire
there before they left for tho platform. They ev
IDENTIFY In no plea SAINT frame Of mind They rcmane