Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11
INAUGURAL CEREHONIES
JOHNSON NOT PRESENT.
A NEW PRESIDENT & NEW HOPES.
WAsHINqToN, March I

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The presiding officer having an
nOunced that all was in readiness for
Inauguration, the Vice-President elect
advanced up the steps of the rOstrum,
and facing the presiding officer, took
the usual oath of office which the lat
ter administered. Turning to the SEN
ate, Colfax delivered the following adj
dress, which was listened to with deep
attention and distinctly audible to all:
''SENAToRs In entering upon the
duties in this chamber, to the perfor-
nance of which have been called by
the people of the United States, l re-
alize fully the delicacy as we'll as the
responsibility of the position of pre-
siding over body whose members are
in so large a degree my seniors in age;
not chosen by the body itself, l shall
certainly need the assistance of your
support and your generous fOrbearance
and confidence, but pledging to you all
faithful and inf1exible impartiality
in the administration of your rules,
and earnestly desiring to cooperate
with you in making the deliberations
of the Senate worthy, not only of its
historic renOwn, but also of the States
whose commissions you hold"
At the conclusion of this address,
the Senators elect came forward as
their names were called, and took the
Senatorial oath of office, which was
! administered by the newly inducted
Vice-President. Two of the Senators
elect were not present-HamiltOn of
Maryland, and Brownlow, of Ten
neSSee.
The organization of the Senate hav-
ing been completed, itwas announced
that the Senate, Supreme Court, and
invitedspectatOrs would proceed to the
east pOrticO of the Capitol to partici-
pate in the ceremonies OfinauguratiOn.
A procession was accordingly formed,
and the occupants of the floor of the
Senate proceeded to the place indica-
ted, when they took their places on a
platform which had been constructed
upon the steps. The platform had a
circular front decOrted withevergreens.
The two columns supporting the pedi-
ment of the pOrticO, were decorated,
and draped with the national flag
Near Gen. Grant, and a little behind
him sat Mrs. Grant, her children, her
sister, Mrs. Sharp, and Mrs. Casey her
| SlSIGI-lIl-ldWs anu MIS- OELs bGllk anu
children. The shouts and bursts of
music from the bands subsided, and
| the President elect and Chief-J Justice
Chase rose simultaneously, and the
latter recited in clear solemn tones the
! presidential oath of office, which Gen.
Grantreyerently took. The President
| then arose and proceeded to read from
manuscript his inaugural address,
His voice was not audible except to
/ persons on or near the front of the
platform, but at every pause the salts
faction of those near was responded to
by cheers and shouts from the crowd
outside. During the delivery of his
address, little Nellie Grant was lifted
over the shoulders of the intermedi-
ate spectators and reached the side of
| her father, where she stood some time
unn0ticed. When seen, however, the
incident called forth many expressions
of pleasure and admiration. At the
conclusion of the address the Presi-
dent was warmly. congratulated by his
friends, and soon after left in his car
riage for the White House. The pro-
Cession moved in the same direction.
Most of the Senators having returned
to the Chamber the session was re-
sumed, and in a few minutes after
wards the Senate adjourned until II
tomorrow.
President Grant reached the White
House after the Inauguration about
o'clock, P. Nj. He was met at the
door by Gen. SchOfeld, who had been
left by Mr.. Johnson in charge of the
Executive office. The latter left the
| White House at u o'clock with the
members of his Cabinet, except Gen.
SchOfield Vice President Colfax also
accompanied. President Grant to the
| White House. The members of the
staff of Gen. Grant were all present.
| An immense multitude cOngregated
outside the gates of the mansion in the
belief there would be a general recep-
ton, but the President did not have
! one.
This afternoon on entrance to his
office the following despatch was
handed to President Grant:
BERLIN, March 4, 1869.
PRESIDENT GRANT,
White House. Washington:
| My cordial congratulations on this solemn
(signeO BISMARCK.
Gen. Grant did not dine at the White
House. His Ph8tOn remained at the
door, in readiness to convey him home
again.
President Johnson was not at the
Capital.
The following cable dispatch was
handed to Gen. Grant:
! MARCH f. IS69.-In honor of the man Of the
| day, three cheers for the President, Signed
| for the members of the Berlin Exchange.
| FRITZ MEYER, Pres't.