The national Republican., 1869-03-05


who with much qualification watched the
progress Of the procession as Il filed by.
General Grant acknowledged the compi-
ments paid him by gracefully lining his hat
and bowing.
AT THE CAPITOL.
Arrived at the west gate Of the Capitol the
procession fled around the south side Of the
building.
The rain did not prevent a crowd from
gathering In front OF the Capitol by nine
o'clock. Soon after q regiment Of regulars
arrived and cleared the open space, leaving,
however, hundreds upon the portico.
The disappointment Of many was great
when they found they could not be admitted
to the space In front Of the building until
after the arrival Of the procession. Those
holding the necessary paste-boards were ad-
mitted, and entered the building by the east
door Of the north wing.
The Senate wing aud rotunda were closed
TO all except those holding tickets, but the
House was open and densely crowded during
the forenoon. Tho full Capitol police force,
under Captain John Corson and Lieutenants
Westfall and Boyden, was on duty through
out the building.
THE SCENE IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Long before ten o'clock the Senate galleries
were densely crowded, at least one-half Of the
occupants being ladies. By eleven O'Clock
not q seat was to be obtained. Upon the
floor of the Senate rows OF comfortable arm
chairs were arranged for the judges Of the
Supreme Court and others. In the rear Of
the Senator'S desks were number Of sofas,
chairs, &C., every available space being
occupied. Ordinary wooden chairs were
sandwiched between the seats OF Senators
for the accommodation Of members OF the
House.
The new Senators who were TO be sworn
In at noon naturally attracted much atteu-
tlon. Mr.. Hamlin, who went from the chair
four years ago TO make room for Mr.. john
son, Is well known and very popular In this
city. Then we have Mr.. Pratt, OF Indiana,
and Mr.. Stockton, of New Jersey, whose
father and whose grandfather both served In
the Senate, and who was himself q member
two years ago. Governor Fenton, Of New
York, renowned as politician, Matthew
Hale Carpenter, of Wisconsin, a burly, clear
headed Westerner, John Scott, OF Pennsyl-
vania, practical railroad manager, but not
a politician by profession, Mr.. Bayard, whose
father, grandfather and uncle have also been
Senators from little Delaware, William T.
Hamilton, a Marylander, elected Senator by
the Democrats Of that State, Gov. Boreman,
of West Virginia, Judge Thurman, the
pride Of Ohio Democrats, aud Carl Schurz,
progressive German, who Is destined to make
an important mark.
The officers of the Army and Navy enti-
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the seats assigned them. The families of
Messrs. Grant and Colfax were in the seats
reserved for them In gallery and Of course
attracted much attention. The noise In the
galleries was so great that Mr.. Trumbull had
to read the ladies lecture and to tell them
that unless they kept quiet they would be
elected. He received angry glances in re-
turn from hundreds Of bright eyes. The
rain, OF course, prevented the brilliant dis
play Of toilettes thas would have otherwise
graced the galleries, and waterproofs were
worn by ma ajority of the ladies present.
Next came the Diplomatic Corps by the
north door to the right Of the Presidents
desk and were shown to the seats Of Sena-
tors to the right of the presiding officer.
The Diplomatic Corps was headed by Baron
Gerolt, minister from the North German |
Union, WHO was followed by Mr.. Berthemy,
the French minister; Senor Goric, the Span
ish minister; Baron Wetterstedt, the Swedish
minister; Commander Curruti, the Italian
minister; Sir Edward Thornton, the British
minister; NJ. dc Bodisco, Charge d'Afiairs
Russia; NJ. Rangabee, Charge d'Affairs
Greecei Mr.. Baltazzi, of the Turkish Lega-
tion; Senior Sanchez, Charge d'Afiairs Chill;
Messrs. Fame and Howard, of the English
legation; ". Tureme, Of the French Lega-
tion and many attaches of the various For
eign Legations, all of them attired In Dlpio-
matte costumes.
Among the distinguished military and
naval officers upon the floor were; Admiral
Farragut, Lieut.. Gen. W. 7. Sherman, Gems.
George H. Thomas, W. 8. Hancock, A. H.
Terry, D. z. sickles, Adjt. Gen. Townsend,
Judge Advocate General Holt, Gems. Emory,
Brice, Ingalls,, Dyer, o. o. Howard, Rear
Admiral Goldsborough, Rear Admiral Dahl
creme, Surgeon Gen. Barnes and many other
distinguished officers. Chief Justice d. X.
Cartier and Associate Justices Fisher, olin
and Wylie, Of the District Supreme Court,
with Deputy Marshal Phillips, Judge Under
wood, Of the United States Court of Vir-
ginia, Judge Casey, Of the Court Of Claims,
Assistant Secretary Faxon, of the Navy,
Assistant Secretary Otto, Of the Interior,
Assistant Postmaster General Mcclellan,
Hon. Elisha Foot, Hon. J. NJ. Broadhead,
Hon. Z. b. French, Bishop Campbell, col
ored, and others.
Mr.. jesse Grant, the father of Gen. Grant,
was upon the floor, and occupied a seat ad-
joining Senator Nye. Horace Greeley was
In the reporters gallery. The first seat In
the ladies' gallery upon the right Of the dip
lomatc gallery was reserved for the family
Of the President elect. The next seat was
occupied by Mrs. Colfax, Mrs. and Miss
Matthews, mother and sister Of Mr.. Colfa1;
Mrs. B. +. Wade and Mrs. Sinclair.
A few minutes before l2 o'clock the su-
preme Court Of the United States, consisting
of Chief Justice Chase, Associate Justices
Nelson, Grier, Clifford, Swayne, Miller,
Davis and Field, all wearing their official
robes, with Mr.. Middleton, the clerk, entered
n by the south or main entrance, and were
shown to seats to the right Of the Presidents
4 desk. Shortly after this General Grants
staff, consisting Of Generals Rawlings, Por-
ter, Babcock, Badeau, Dent, Parker, Colo
nels Leet and Webster, oil In full uniform,
entered by one OF the north doors, and were
shown to seats to the LEFT of the centre aisle.
Before the presiding officer sat the clerks OF
the Senate, who are supposed to be the In
/ carnaton OF legislative wisdom, at least that
part Of 1t which consists In knowledge OF
{ parliamentary forms, precedents and prac.
= tices. Major Mcdonald, the Chief Clerk, has
had to read SO much Of late that his usually
} clear voice was quite husky, and General
, Clark, the executive clerk, looks very sleepy.
In front of these again were two of the
brothers Murphy, the champion phonogra.
D pliers, who have, during the past dozen
years or more, taken notes of the debates
: At one side Of the chair sits Captain Bassett
the Scrgeant-at-Arms' deputy, venerable In
: looks but prompt in action. A score oi
bright pages complete the officials.
{ At twelve O'Clock the stirring sounds ol
martial music were heard, and the head oi
the procession wheeled Into the open space
! before the Capitol, which was soon filled Will
: soldiers, fremen, political organizations, and
upootihtAoho' BuNC
, mated appearance to the mass; the band
played and the multitude cheered. The scene
, was imposing indeed. The capitol seemed
swarming with inmates, and there were
: crowds on the roofs and every available cor
nice and standing point. The platform alouC
was unoccupied except by band which
performed martial airs.
At twelve o'clock precisely President -elec
uTunt, IeanIug upon the arm UI senator
Cragin, and Vice President Colfax, leaning
: on the arm Of Senator McCreery, entered
! the Senate Chamber by the north entrance
to the left Of the Presiding Officer. General
Grant was escorted to o seat In front Of the
Clerks desk, and to the right Of the Presld
ing Officer. Vice President ColfaN was es
= cortod to the chair with the retiring VlcI
President pro tenn, Wade, by his side. Tn,
I House of Representatives was here announce
and entered the Hall, headed by the officers
! Speaker Pomeroy and General Schenck.
The Senate chamber was packed will
| Senators aud Representatives Of the presen
and past Congresses, the Diplomatic Corps, In
, their gorgeous costumes, and the great, tht
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