The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-05

which Congressman so often speak was
present as reality. Every Represen-
tative and Senator was probably made
aware of it fifty times by cards sent in
during the day. Before the day was
half over business in each House be-
gan to be rushed along by the sheer
| force of irritation at such constant in
dividual Interruptions. Senators who
had hardly slept since the Senate adj
| jOurned, Mt two O'Clock this morning,
were thoroughly walked up. In the
House several gentlemen who go for
just nothing here, did as they always
do when strangers come in crowds, and
spoke. The dome was weighed down
with visitors. The outside porches
were so black with men and women,
that from all points were visible the
effect was as If three great bands of
mourning had been drawn around Its
white base.
THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
The preparations for the outside cere-
monies of the inauguration attracted
constant attention. Half way down
the centre flight of steps of the main
eastern porch, a broad platform has
| been built. 1t is about ten feet high,
fifty wide and eighty long. A railing
runs around it some three feet high,
and this on the inside is covered with
flags TO the floor, and on the outside to
the ground below. On the flags are
hung massive wreaths of evergreen. The
columns of the porch are also dIaped
with garrison flags. This platform, the
steps back of it, and the porch In the
rear, will be occupied by Congressman,
and those having the entrance on the
floor of the Senate, the foreign lega-
tions, such as can crowd in, and those
| holding tickets to the Senate galleries.
After MIR. Colfax has been sworn in
the Senate chamber, those present will
proceed in order to the front porch and
platform, where the Chief Justice will
administer the oath to Gen. Grant. Mr..
Chase will be dressed for the occasion
in black silk frOck, with flowing
sleeves, pleated bosom, but without
either crinoline or trail. Gen. Grant
will be dressed like man. The area
in front of the Capitol is to be kept clear
OF everything and everybody till the pro-
cession arrives, and the officials in it
have gone up into the Senate Chamber.
Thousands OF persons have reconnoi-
tered every available spot about the
Capitol with view to occupying them
soon after daylight. Even ladies by the
score are making preparations to re-
main in attendance all night upon the
sessions, in order to have choice of
places early in the morning.
THE RECEPTION AND BALL.
The Inauguration reception and ball
combined is attracting unusual interest.
Enough have seen the rooms and report.
ed to make all others anxious and
curious. None OF the public buildings
can compare for spaciOusness, solldity
or beauty of finish with the new north
wing of the Treasury, which is all to be
thrown open. The marble room at the
capitol is small and plain compared
with the Treasurer's room in the new
building, inlaid as it is with the most
beautiful known marbles. The recep-
ton rooms for President Grant and MIR
Colfnx, those for their families, for the
foreign ministers, as well as those for
the general public are elegantly furnish
ed and all needed additions for the
special purpose in view have been add
ed. The windows are hung with the
national COlOrs, trimmed with rich lace
and tapestry, and the effect of the illu-
minntiOn will in itself be a spectacle to
be remembered. To add to this, across
the whole of the great northern porch
extends the word Peace" in gas jets,
the letters being about twelve feet high.
The tickets have been SO limited as to
prevent the attendance exceeding six
thousand, which number it is said the
rooms prepared can comfortably aC-
cOmmodatc. The reception is to be
generally attended by the Officials,
resident and visiting here, as we'll IA by
representatives from every section OF
the country.
RESIGNATION OF THE CABINET.
The members of the present Cabinet
rendered their designations yesterday,
to take effect Tomorrow at noon. All
| will leave their offices at that time, eX-
cppt General Schofield. Business OF
Departments will be conducted by the
Assistant Secretaries until the new cab
met officers are confirmed. A meeting
of the Cabinet will be held at the White
House tomorrow morning at nine
O'Clock, to determine the part to be
taken in the procession and other pro-
ceedings. The PresidenANaud some of
his Cabinet are of the opinion that he
cannot participate till after twelve
o'clock, as the interest of public bust
ness will require him to be in the Pres
r ident's room with his Cabinet till that
hour, to examine and sign or pass such
bills as Congress may send TO him dur
ing the last hour of its session.
SCENES AT HEADQUARTERS.
Despite orders at headquarters this
morning that no cards should be re-
ceived, Gen. Grant being busy in try
ing to close up many business matters
Der of Senator's, distinguished strangers
and delegations, upon one pretext or
another, got in to bore him. Bishop
Simpson, of the NJ. L. Church, and Rev.
Dr. Punshon, of England, called to pay
their respects. After the usual hand
shaking, Bishop Simpson presented to
Gen. Grant a handsome gold headed
cane on behalf OF Il number of ladies OF
Baltimore, the wood of which is from
the estate of General Lafayette in
France. The General replied, tender
ing his thanks for their kind Offering,
and laughingly remarked: II hope
will have no occasion to use ii upon any