New-York tribune., 1869-03-05

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On INC resident Around the City Hail. and in every
'oungingpace In the neighborhood of Print House
square were crowds Of people waiting the evening
newspapers.
"hen the dispatches began to arrive the limited space
ABOUT the newspaper bulletin boards crowded.
Every line, as it was written and displayed, eagerly
read The Inewsboys in full feather aud although
out few OF them knew the Importance OF the matter
taned in the elegraphc columns Of journals they sod
they had every to suppose that it Of pecu-
mary sgnifcanceat least to themseves-and made the
cOuded wekin ring with their metallic shouts accord
ingy and reaped the customary harvest Of pennies flat
is garnered after ullsized sensation. Throughout the
telling in questionable English OF doubtful orthogpy the
tidings from the scat OF government.
At about the time when President Grant was deI,ver
ing his inaugural saute fired on Union Square by
Ss order % OF & the & Saon League Club and all long the
other public buildings, were displayed honor of the new
In the evening many private residences in the MINER
part OF the city were Illuminated, ana the Union League
Sn4 house, at the corner OF Madson-ave and Twenty
building was gorgeousy decorated with flags and under
o ne Orgnt I'm glare OF half dozen calcium lights the view
had been engaged for the evening, and until
iSie cSorns nouF ., tho musicians kept up such
seldom heard within the cosy little theater belonging to
sn5 thsr The rooms were crowded by members
auu helr friends among whom pleasant conversation
nn bs on the one great topic of the day
and inauguration day was over
the IN 6Br0Gkyn flags were displayed from the City hail.
Houses,
evening many private residences were illuminated.
THE INAUGURATION PRAYER-MEETING.
AT conference of some of the prominent
clergymen OF the Presbyterian Churches OF this city,
hed few days since. the desiTabeness OF holding q
eeng for PRAYER upon the occasion OF the assumption
favOrably considered and the meeting agreed upon. In
accordance with this agreement the meeting held at
noon yesterday in the Reformed Church, OF Fifth
ave. and Twenty-ninth-st The spacious edihce well
filled large representiOn Of the clergy present
Notwithstanding the unprOpitOus state OF the weather
the ladies manifested their deep interest In the object OF
the meeting by coming ont in large numbers The Rev.
Thomas De Witt d. the senior pastor OF the church.
presided After stating In brief terms the objects Of the
assembly he called upon the Rev. Gardiner Spring ID. d.
who occupied seat upon his right, to make some re-
marks.
The venerable clergyman stated briefly his Of the
Importance OF the event which OCcasoned the gathering
OF the assembly, and then offered fnl ana iervent
D. BurchRrd ID. D.. pastor OF the Thirteenthst. Presby
terian Church. The audience then united in singing
part Of the l44th Psalm. The Rev Samuel Cox, ID. d..
addressed the audience few pertinent thoughts uttered
in his impressive style. The speaker expressed his
conviction that God with our fathers when In the
State-House yard IN Philadelphia. on July l76. they
resolved 10 establish this Government ana had enabled
them fOund that model Of stability and
cellence. God had raised Washington TO be noble
leader and honored President Although few II any
here had him. yet they could all pray that his
mantle might fall upon Grant.
The speaker eIhOrted the audience TO pray for their
country. 1t was their duty as men ana CHRISTIANS
Could our officers, Grant and COfaN, communicate
with us now, SAID lie, they would doubtless say Pray
!" The speaker hoped the church would pray Tor
nation and continue praying till the nation shall be-
the church. and the church be extended TIL IN her
milenial glory she shall embrace the world. The Rev
VIM Adams u. D., pastor OF the MadisOnaVe. Church
Prof. Martin OF the Ncwlork University, ana the Kew
Charles Whitehead Of the Reformed Church. then led the
audience In prayer After singing part OF the 6ith
Psalm by the congregation the interesting ceremonies
closed with the benedlction by the Rev. Dr. spring