The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-13
Photographic Summary.
INAUGURATION DAY AND cEaEMo.

lNACGuRATIoN DAY AND CEREMONIES.
WAsHINGToN, March 4th-The day
! duwned rainy. The route of procession
was soon thronged. Grant arrived at
headquarters at 9 o'clock, aud conyratu-
latory dispatches from members Of tie
Berlin Exchange were handed him.
Coliax arrived at headquarters at 10 y.
VI. aud went to Grants Office The
troops and military ol lganizations formed,
and Graut entered the carriuge- with
Rawi:ngs. Cotax was in the next cur
| riage with Admiral Bailey.
The procession started, the band play
ing Hail to the Chief" The troops were
drawn up along the square, and sprc-
sented arms" as the carriage of the
President elect passed, amidst cheers
and enthu siasm. Eight grand divisions
were in the procession: First, regulars
under General Cadwalader, escorting the
President elect second, volunteers, in
cluding the colorcd organizations civil
officers of the Government, foreign Min
listers, Presidential electors, officers Of
the Army and Navy, marines, authorities
of Washington, Georgetown ard other
places, Republican organizations, sold
iers, sailors and Union fire department.
The head Of the procession reached the
Capitol, when Grant entered to take the
oath and deliver the inaugural The
crowd In the front was the greatest ever
before witnessed here. The procession
was an hour in passing given point.
The diplomatic corps and other guests
arrived. The diplomats came in a body
and attracted attention by the splendor
of
bearing. The Ministers of foreign ma
tions were all present except Baron Ger
olt, of Prussia, who was detained by sick
ness. Among those particularly noticed,
were Thornton of England, Bcrtherny
Of the French legation, Cerenta of the
Italian, and Blaque Bey, the Turkish
Minister. The President and Vice
President entered by a side door, arm in
arm, with Cragin and McCreery, the CON-
mittee to escort them to the chamber
Before they reached the space in trout of
the Chair, the door of the main entrance
opened and tire Justices of the Supreme
Court, headed by Chief Justice Chase,
and clad in their robes of Office, entered
aud took their seats in front of the ros-
trum. Grant was conducted to chair
in front Of the Clerks desk, facing the
audience. He exhibited his usual self
possession. A seat to the left Of Grant
was in readiness for johnson, but was
not occupied The latter was not at the
Capitol this morning, but signed bills at
the "W hite House"
The presiding officer announced his
readiness tor the Inauguration. Vice
President Colfax advanced, and the oath
was administered to him by the presiding
officer. Colfax delivered an address. at
the conclusion of which the Senators
elect came forward as their names were
called and took the oath, which was ad-
ministered by Colfax. The organiza-
ton of the Senate being completed, the
procession was formed and the occupants
to witness the ceremonies of Inaugural
ton. The platform was decorated with
evergreens the pillars wreathed with
flags, ard an immense crowd was in front
with enthusiasm, music, cannon, etc.
Near Grant sat Dent, Sharp aud Casey.
Chief Justice Chase administered the
oath, and Grant advanced and delivered
his inaugural, after which he entered
carriage and proceeded to the White
House. The Senators returned to their
ch ambcrs and resumed the session, which
was soon adjourned to twelve o'clock to-
morrow.
PRESIDENT GRANTS INAUGURAL.
CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES
Your suffrages having elevated me to the
Office of President of the United States.
have, in conformity with the Constitu-
tion of our country, taken the oath OF Of
fee prescribed therein. / have taken
this oath without mental reservation, and
with the determination to do the best of
my ability all that it requires of me.
The responsibilities of the position feel,
but accept them without fear. The Of
flee has come to me unsought. L COM
mence its duties untrammelled. l bring
to it conscientious desire and deter
mination to fill it to the best of my abili-
ty and to the satisfaction of the people.
On all leading questions agitating the
public mind, / will express my views to
Congress and urge>them according to my
judgement, and when l think it advis-
able, will always exercise the constitu-
tional privilege of interposing veto to
defeat measures which | oppose but all
laws will be faithfully executed whether
they meet my approval or not. shall
on all subjects have a policy to recon-
mend, but none to enforce against the
will Of the people. The laws are to gov
ern all alike, those opposed to them as
we'll as those who favor them. l know
of no method to secure the repeal Of bad
laws so effective as their stringent execu-
ton.
The country having just emerged from
a great rebellion, many questions will
come before it for settlement in the next