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

III. Senate csArbsr % long a. there was room, end
gentlemen had - Wal. ana take their chances
euished persons On the noor there were mo-
more than nfiy gentem IN who Witnessed the cremonis,
In the chamber The laA q monopol zcd everything
used be cons dered dun 1g the Presidential canvass
that Mcclellan the favor to with the fair SEX bu
the manner tn which they noch'd after Mr. Lincoln on
ikinss as In everything else II thing Of beauty be
JOY forever certainly thing Of many beauties - the
inauguration must Live forever.
Roaming restlessly about the Capitol bufldfng and
looking out at every possible window the
lions OF hundreds Of men who had got inside the sde
out could not get inside the Senate chamber The views
outside were well worth seeing The eastern front
black with pcople-Leraly in many cases-who stood
has previously been described On the north side he filthy
street was lined with people - far the eye could
reach These were In waiting on the procession From
the west front Pennsylvania avenue could be also
lined with cslebrationiss Carriages were rapidly drv
ing % the east entrance Colorsd persons innumera
Capitol Soldiers on duty present in large num-
bers There was no Noise confusion, enthusiasm,
quietly caught colds and waited for something to see
Either they were moved BY no stronger feeling than
curiosity or else the rain had taken Ill the starch out Of
them.
was interesting to listen to the snatches Of oonvera
iorcsi captain KEEP. repeating, You can't come in, no
mater matte what you show wouldn't recognise Mr. Lin,
slow an sure was the ready reply which provoked
roars Of laughter sThis comm nftesn hundred miles,
marked Wsssernsr The ladies sigglsd q being
80 tightly in the press and whispered with each
recognized dsting person in some other part
Of the crush and pointed him out audibly. Thus poor
old man Up tree was mistaken for Secretary Seward;
larry regarded "Od Welles" and Stanton ak
various times and places-now dangling his legs out Of
South American Minister was cnssred for General Scott
strange ct0n Of nationales because he had
immense white feather In his chapeau Az for General
Grant, he seemed ubiquitous; for everybody
that somebody else tho Lieutenant General These
innocent illusions made the people happy and were not
dispened for some tme
ENTERING THE SENATE CHAMBER.
There was great difference, II must be remembered,
between entering the Capitol and entering the Senate
possible unless you happened to be lady, Congress
man Of the past present or future, Gov
ernor Of some State, other high Ohcial There
was general complaint that the House Of Representa-
tves which 80 much larger had not been selected for
the inauguration Tho arrangements very faulty
be accurately stated Around every one Of the
numerous doors leading into the Senate groups Of
spectators, eager to behold the distinguished Of
whom they had read often As tho Senators passed
and fro they were named-seldom corectly-by the by
standers The diplomatic corps honored by intense
dplomasts were dressed In all sorts Of outlandsh uni
FORMS and they arrived by and threos the rain
having broken up the procession they appeared lost
from door another until an usher took pity on
them and showed Thorn their appropriate seats The con-
ct last their true characters were discovered sRems
American; ian II only knew who they was I'd give
'em cheer to make 'em feel moro comfortable"
THE PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL.
was now fifteen minutes 70 twelve O'Clock. and the
vat In hoOa IA
easy. III Old Abe don't arrive hero SOON" said one
1--WE won't havo any President" .'Beg' your par.
President until Lincons sworn in" Upon the word the
Vice President elect walked into the lobby leaning upon
he % wee Few pa
for Andy JohnsOns rubcund face not very familiar
70 the sight seers He walked unsteady probably from
the sound Of tho bands heard. Then there was .
rrsh 70 the Windows and tho crowd outside formed in
the sky was still cloudy By some ACKNOWLEDGMENT Or
other the procession which left the gate Of the
Capitol Park did not come up y tho entrance close
carriage dashed through the mud squad Of dragons
the Presidents body guardoliowcd tho carriage and the
marshas mounted and bedecked with yellow scarfs, fol-
which accompanied the Presidents wife 70 the door II
was more than republican In its simplicity. TWAS really
MA THE PRESIDENTS Roox.
Il the Capitol early In the morning by anybody
room, near tho Senate Chamber. Mira Lincoln, who
wore black velvet robe, trimmed with ermine, was
Senators Harlan and Anthony. The former 70
mained with her during the ceremonies Senators
Foster and Hendricks attended the President, who
was very hard at work signing bills, not even
stopping 70 take or his hat It was after
twelve o'clock when he concluded these labo but still
the Senate was not ready TO receive him. Tho people
around the Presidents room grew Impatient From the
darling and fro Of marshas and Senator's Il was evil
&.
and there seemed TO be end TO this extraordinary and
untimely oratory. The popular mpatcnce was vented
knew who he was "There'sa gas bagl exclaimed one
"a pretty time to make stump speech" said another
the i0a query ss 1 whsn the
asserted that Vice President johnson the
tor the people could not believe II. candy
aint no such man." remarked philosopher who had
previously claimed personal acquaintance with Mr..
Johnson But, the reader will presently learn Andy
was the man, sure enough
TO THE SENATE.
At ftecn minutes after twelve tia voice tn the Senate
was hushcd and the marshals having previously found
prcms Court room and conducted him to the Senate
Chamber, the President notified that all ready.
he stepped quietly out Of his ROOM bowed 70 the thirty
through the lobby and into tho Senate Chamber Before
proceeding describe what occurred there before and
after Mr. Lncolns entrance the conduct of the people in
the Hobbies deserves word Of praise Every head
covered Mr. Lincoln passed, and attempted to
the door Of the Senate passage made for him with
out any pushing or disturbance Seldom people
proved 30 polite upon any similar occasion.
scenes I'm the Senate Chamber.
In tho meantime interesting transpiring
in tho Senate Chamber The proceedings there
delayed by the operations and movements outside
That part Of the programme not only carried out
the letter. but there several interesting chapters
not put down In the books.
The Senate took about seven In the morning
until nine o'clock when they met TO finish the business
and 60 through the necessary forms for the death Of the
old Senate.
Il publicly announced that the doors TO the Capt.
to would not be opened until eleven A. n but this d
the least delay the rush to the entrance
the north wing Here those who favored with cards
OF slttsncs gathered before ten o'clock Owing the
fact that the rain pouring down. the officers in charge
admitted the ladies, who filled the galleries over
flowing Thousands however, who could mot exhibit the
favored pass which conferred the title 70 the honor Of
seat were notified by the guard a they approached the