Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 4,h. 1869.
Fifty thousand disappointed persons
cursing the weather, because it rained, and
"ergo,' the Inauguration ceremonies could
not take place in the open sir. as per pro-
gramme, were among the lights Of Wash.
in 2 ton this morning. Just as the procession
had begun to move down the Avenue. how
ever, the sun came out, whereas the people
rejoiced greatly. aud smiles took the place
Of frowns on fair faces, whose owners had
adorned themselves for the occasion in .
multitude of "fxin's," which good show
er would be apt to injure somewhat.
TIE PROCESSION
~as long and tedious. in its makeup ex'
hibi,ing the intense regard Of the gentle
men comprising the Committee Of Arrange
men,s for eur colorsd friends. Ne less
than thrss-ffths Of the processicn being
composed Of the dark lined gem men
from Afries; and. indeed, on the streets,
and about the steps Of the Hotels. in the
grounds surrounding the Capitol, and
everywhere else that your correspondent
could notice, at least every third person
was a negro, and. truly, (as | heard one
dark ued damsel affirm to another just as
the President and suite were passing, y
They can't say dat colored folks Amt as
good as udter folks dis day, shUah.'
TnE CROWD
about the Capitol was immense. every
available spot of standing or sitting room
being occupied as far rs the eye could
reach. OF course the different organizations
composing the procession took procedure,
and were given places nearest the platform
Ito the exclusion Of everybody else, and.
Of course, not one IN twenty Of tine vast
throng heard . werd eftbe proceedings, but
then oil could see something Of their o'en
FOLLY in getting into such mass a. that
cro,ed prorfd TO be.
Ex-PRmiDRNr JOHNSON
took no part 10 the ceremonies whatever, .
course censured BY some, but approved, l
think, with every one who 10 familiar with
tie fact Of Grants refusal to ride in the
same carriage with him TO the Capitol, in
the procession.
Your correspondent was At the White
House 1t hslf>past eleven O'Clock, and saw
. pile Of baggage. ready for transportation,
In the West Hall, other than which there
Was no sign Of nything unusual going on.
Few persons were admitted, but those who
wsrO we're kindly received and treated by
the different members Of the family.
GRANTS SPEECH
was, certainly the longest, if not the best
he ever made. Supporting that your read
ers are familiar with its character by this
time, forbear 10 comment. One clause
do think, however, II it be carried out in
spirit IS it was uttered in word, will call
forth the gratitude OF a people now cursed
with the burden of horde Of swindlers
and thieves in Office, who are bleeding this
nation in every part. mean that which
relates to the appointing of honest men to
ot.ice-a promise calculated to inspire hope,
and one to which hearty amen from oil
parties and cieeds will certainly be rex
sponded.
THE INAUGURATION bail
comes oil this evening. and, | am told, nil
the tickets have been sold-and there ia
still Q rush for them.
Tomorrow | shall try to gather few
items in relation o those paidtial residences,
shocking bad hats, &c., spoken OF by f. r..
Of the G-e. Xxx.