The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-03-10
THE INAUGURATION.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO BOSTON JOURNAL
WASHINGTON, MARCH 1. 1865.

"a A-NA<hL DASI "A lCil ~ BOSlON JOl RNA l..
WASHINGTON, MARCH 4, 1865.
The rain ceased to fall about eight this
morning, when flags were everywhere dis
played, and military and fire companies
began to assemble. The avenues and
streets are very muddy, which will pre-
vent civil associations from parading.
Eleren o'clock.-The rain has fallen in
cessantly for the past hour, sadly interior
ing with the grand display which it was
intended to have made. The avenue is
crowded with tens of thousands. trying to
get shelter under umbrellas, awnings, &c.
The civic portion of the procession was
almost wholly dispensed with. The pro-
cession comprised the military escort, the
President and his private secretary in a
covered carriage, thanked by Sth Ohio
black horse cavalry, and vice President
elect. A few veterans of the war of 1912
appeared in carriages with their old flag.
The Washington and Philadelphia and
Baltimore tremen appeared and made a
fine display. The department buildings
were all decorated with the American flag
and streamers.
The capitol was at an early hour the
center Of attraction. A military guard
kept the approaches clear, only admitting
those gentlemen and ladies who had tick
cts, the fair sex largely predominating.-
The galleries, excepting the divisions re-
served for diplomats and for reporters,
were entirely filled with ladies, their gay
attire resembling the gorgeous hues of a
vast tulip bed.
A large number of chairs had been
placed on the floor of the senate, inter-
mingled with the seats of the senators.
Soou the dignitaries began to arrive
Vice Admiral Farragut and Gen. Hooker
headed large delegation of navy and
army officers. The diplomats were bril-
liant in court dresses, and there were
scores of governors. judges and other dig
nitaries.
At last high twelve arrived and the Of
fetal existence of the congress was ended.
Vice President Hamlin making brief val
edictory address.
Vice President johnson, on taking his
seat, made a few appropriate remarks.
The President was announced, and Abra-
ham Lincoln entered, escorted by a bril-
liant cortege Of marshals.
In a few moments procession was
formed and the distinguished assemblage
moved to the platform at the east front of
the capitol. where the President delivered
his brief inaugural in the presence of the
assembled multitude. The weather was
cloudy, but no rain fell.
The procession reached the capitol
about quarter to twelve, escorting the
President elect. AT subsequent period
the President and vice President, together
with the justices Of the supreme court,
members of congress, foreign ministers
and other persons of distinction, assem-
bled in the senate chamber
Here the vice President elect took the
oath of office, preceding it by an address
Chief Justice Chase administered the oath
OF office on the eastern portico, where the
President delivered his inaugural address.
TIE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
" Fsllow Coun,ymen:
AT this second appearing to take the
oath OF the Presidential office, there is
less occasion for an extended address than
there was at the first. Then a statement
somewhat in detail of a course to be mr.
sued seemed very fitting and proper
Now, at the expiration of four years, DUR
ing which public declarations have con-
stantly been called forth on every point
and phase of the great contest, which
still absorbs the attention and engrosses
the energies of the nation, little that is
new could be presented.
The progress of our arms, upon which
all else chiefly depends, is as well known
to the public as to myself, and it is, l
trust, reasonably satisfactory and encour-
aging to all
With high hopes for the future, no pre-
diction in regard to it is ventured. On