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Special Dispatch to the Boston Journal.
The Inauguration.
WASHINGTON, March 4, is


Ulysses S. Grant Is President Of the
United States, and the imposing ceremon.
les Of his Inauguration are to be chronicl-
ed with other important events in the his
tory of the Republic The weather, which
was so inauspicious in the morning, bright
cned as the President elect approached
the Capitol, and when he revcrently took
the oath to preserve, protect and defend
the Constitution, the sun burst forth in
radiant glory, the rain clouds rolled away,
and the sky was soon clear and blue The
omen was favorable, especially as the his
torians tell us that the weather was SINH
liar at the first Inauguration of Washing
| ton.
The pageant Of to-day was a successor
Of the triumphant professions of Imperial
Rome, when the Appian Way was the
scene ofsuch displays as we have Witness
cd to-day on Pennsylvania avenue. Thou
ands Of brave men, with arms, and mus
ic, and banners, and horses, traversed the
grand highway Of the nation and assembled
the Capitol Hill, escorting the man chos-
en- by the people to be inaugurated as their
Chief Magistrate for four years to come.
Nations were fused into the ranks of that
imposing column making such an escort of
brave men as no President elect ever had
before, and the precision of movement
showed that the military training of the
past war had not been forgotten.
General Webb Chief Marshal of the
Day, wore his full crmy uniform, with a
buff baldric and committee badge. He is
the son of James Watson Webb of New
York, and his grandfather was the Chief
Marshal of the procession in that city at
the first Inauguration of Washington. He
graduated at West Point in 1855, and
during the war rose to the command of
the I'd division, I'd corps of the Army of
the Potomac. He was afterward prom
inent member of the general staff of that
army, and as such was selected by Gen.
Meade to plan and direct its final review
in this city. His present rank is Lieut.
Colonel of the 44th Infantry, now station
ed in this city. He is man Of stalwart
form and soldicrly bearing, and rs he
moved at the head of the procession,
mounted on white charger, he presented
a knightly appearance.
The troops, both regular and volunteer,
marched with the swinging step and pre-
cision of veterans and even the waxed
moustaches of the junior lieutenants were
dressed with precision.
One of the most interesting features of
this portion of the procession was the col
ored troops, who appeared to advantage
and evidently enjoyed themselves, Eight
years ago many of them were chattels,
liable to be sold under the hammer at any
moment. Now they are freemen, and
citizens, with the right to bear arms for
the defence of the Nation, and to vote for
the National rulers.
The 4th Division, comprising the poll
teal organization, made good display,
although the Massachusetts delegation,
under Colonel Moulton, formerly of the
25th, was not so large as it should have
been. Major Church Howe, formerly of
General Sedwick's staff, who commanded
this Division, wore his uniform and rode a
noble bay charger. His special aids, al
so in uniform, were Colonel Lee, former
y of the 44th Massachusetts, and Maior
Ames of Illinois.
Another notcible feature of the process
sion was the Firemen, especially those
from Philadelphia, with their engines and
hose carriages. Several of the visiting
fire companies wore white neckerchieis or
scarfs, presenting the singular appearance.