The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-04-03

oist' The troops and military or-,nizat;o,s
iofH'i' :'t "Tant entered The carriage with Isav-
lEEs- toIiaN was in the next carriage with Adj
mital Bailey.
The procession started. the bands playin =. Hail
tn the Chist" The troops we're drawn an alon.,
the square. and presented arms as The Carriage Of
the President elect passed amidst cheers and Gu
tdUSia-M- Eight grand divisions were in the pro-
cySslou. First. Regulars. under Grudrai CadwaIa-
der, e>eotuaE tie President elect second, Fol"u-
tccIS- including two cCtore} organizations thiFf.
civil ClActgS OF the Government foreign Ministers
Electors. officers oC the army aud navy. marines.
authorities OF Washington, Georgetown aud other
places Republican orgaalzasSoaS. soldiers. sailors
aud Union Fire Departments The head Of the
procession reached the Capitol, Nben Grant en-
tered 20 take the oath and deliver the inaugural.
The crowd II the front WAS the greatest ever before
witnessed here. The procession Was Ar hour in
passing q given poiuL.
The diplomatic corps and other guests R7riYcd.
The diplomats came in q body. and attracted at
teutjan by tine splCudor Of their uniforms aud theiy
dignined bearing. The Ministers Of foreign va
uuos were all present except IarOn Gcrolt az
Prussia. who was detained by sickness. Among
these particularly noticed were Thornton of Eng
land. Bertherny OF the French Legation. Cerrcuta
of the Italian. and plaque Bey, the Turkish Minis
ter.
The President and Vice President entered by Il
side door, arm in arm with Cragin ana McCreery,
the Committee 10 escort them 70 the Chamber.
Before they reached the space in front of the
Chair. the door OF the main entrance opened and
the Justices OF the supreme Court. headed by
Chief Justice Chase, ana clad in their robes OF
Office. entered and took their seats in front OF the
TostJum.
Grant was conducted to a chair in front Of the
Clerks desk. facing the audience He exhibited
his usual seltpoSSeSsion. y seat to the left OF
Grant was in readiness for Johnson, but was not
1 occupied. The latter was not nj the Capitol this
morning. but signed bills at the White House.
The presiding officer announced his readiness
for the inauguration.
Vice President Colfnx advanced. and the oath
was administered to him 10y the presiding officer.
ColiaN delivered an address, at the conclusion Of
which the Senators elect came forward. a. their
names were called. and took the oath, which was
administered by ColfaV.
The organization of the Senate being completed.
the procession was formed and the occupants of
the floor proceeded To the east poYtico 10 witness
the ccremonieS OF inauguration.
The platform was decorated with eveFgtcens.
the pillars wreathed with flags, and an immense
crowd was in front, with enthusiasm, aiGsic, can
non, etc.
Near Grant sat his wife and children. and
Generals Dent. Sharp and Casey.
Chief Justice Chase administered the oath, and
Grant advanced and delivered his inaugErHl, after
which he entered a carriage and proceeded To the
White House.
The Senators returned to their Chamber and re-
sumed the session. which was soon adjourned To
twelve tomorrow.
President johnson was not present when the IN
auguration ceremonies Were proceeding.
Seventy Californians were in the procession.
Their place was Immediately in front OF General
Grant.
General Grants inaugural was read by Warwick.
After the ceremonies of Inauguration. Grant and
Coliax together paid a visit TO the ex-President.
\ large number of other distinguished persons
also called upon the retiring President.
AT ~halfpast twelve President Johnson and family
left the White House, and went to the residence OF
Mr.. Coyle.
This afternoon the following dispatch was handed.
to Grant:
BERLIN. March president Grant. White House
My cordial congratulations on this solemn day.
BISMARCK. 4
I'VE are compelled, for The want of space. to defeH
the Inaugural Address of President Grant,
In the Senate, Vice President Colfax was Ssorn
in and said:
On entering upon the duties of this chamber 10
the performance OF which l have been called by
the people of the United States. I realize fully the
delicacy rs well as the responsibility ofthe position
of presiding officer over a body of members in so
large u degree my seniors in age, when | was not
chosen by the body itself. | shall certainly need
your assistance. support, generous forbearance and
confidence. But. ~pledging toward all faithful and
inhexiblc 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 history and renown. but also of the
States whose commissions you hold, l am ready to
take the oath required.
The oath was administered by Chief Justice Chase.
President Grant appointed L. Il. Washburn as his
Secretary of State, who, after holding office five
days. resigned, and was appointed Minister to
France.
Alex. T. Stewart, the New York dry goods mer-
chant, was appointed Secretary OF the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, March Sit has been discovered
that there is a serious difficulty in the way Of Stew
arts acceptance of the Treasury Secretarysbip.
y statute of 1913 prohibits persons who are en-
gagged in trade or the importing business from
being Secretary of the Treasury.
President Grant and Mr.. Stewart had Il confer
ence this evening in regard to the matter.
President Grant said that on tomorrow he will
that Congress repeal the Act which de
bars Stewart from entering upon the duties of the
Office for which he has been selected.
Mr.. Stewart then resigned, and Mr.. Boutwell, of
Mass, was appointed Secretary of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, March 8-The Republican Sena-
agreed in caucus today that no matters of leg
islation should be introduced or acted upon this
session, except such rs are absolutely necessary.
y st. Petersburg letter says the Cars health
is doubtful, aud shows but little Improvement since
last summer. He is steadily failing.
Civil war has broken out in Afghanistan. The
has been dethroned, and his son is ruling
in his place.
WASHINGTON. March II.-The President has sent
the following nominations to- the Senate to-day, all
Of which were confirmed : Hamilton Fish. Secretary
State Mr.. boutwell,, Secretary OF the Treasury
Rawlins, Sec'y. Of war L. il. Washburn. Min
ster TO France. Also Frank Moore, Assistant
See'y. of the French Legation y. x. Smith, Mar
shall \. q. Curtin, Russian Minister.
Cuba.
HAVANA, March l2.-The insurgent General.
Iuan Lopez. has been captured and shot. The
has announced the capture of several in
,urgent advance guards near Gibarra. They were
killed. The stagnation and distrust
n business circles is increasing. Many merchants
IF Santiago have failed.
Rumors are in circulation that an expedition
rom the United States has landed near Remedies
md GuerdoillOs. Some Cubans declare the belief
hat as soon as Grant is inaugurated he will recog-
lize the belligerent rights of the revolutionary
Government.
Hall. the United States Consul at Matanzas, will
Issume the functions of Consul at Havana.
Emigration of Cubans is undiminished. Every
teamer that leaves port is crowded.
More troops are needed from Spain to occupy
he whole island and dispense the insurgents. The
ROOFS are now unable TO do more than hold their
,wn meantime the people in the country suffer all
inds of restitution. Their complaints are heart
ending, and thousands are seeking refuge in the
f.fao