The New York herald., 1869-03-05

on discovering that the ceremonies IN tnat quarter
were all over dispersed in all directions to witness
the return of the procession to the White House.
Return Of the Procession.
Meanwhile President Grant again left the Capitol,
jumped into his carriage and the procession moved
on irs retrograde course.
About the same scenes and incidents marked the
return in the direction OF the White House. Presi
| dent Grant and his immense professional escort
were greeted with enthusiastic applause The COZ
ored branch OF the procession, however, seemed to
have become very much demoralized. 1t marched
loosely and benaved decidedly unmilitary. An ad-
dition had been made to it, moreover, which did not
add much to its beauty, though contributing some
/ what to Its novelty. This addition composed Of
some two or three hundred colored citizens, shah
billy dressed, armed with dilapdated umbrellas and
marching three or four abreast. They paraded in
striking disorder and created intense merriment.
| Arrival at the White House.
| When the procession returned to the Executive
| Mansion. President Grant and his staf, with Vice
| President Colfax, accompanied by Secretary Scho
| field, entered and repaired Immediately to the
| Executive ONCE. where he remained but few
minutes and left for his residence in street.
During his stay at the White House he had
short interview with A. T. Stewart, Of New York,
George H. Stuart, of Philadelphia, Senator Cragn and
ex-senator Cresswell. 1t will be week before the
pOSScSSlOu
to be renovated under the direction Of Mrs. Grant, In
the meantime the President win be in attendance at
the Executive ONCE each day during office hours.
Tomorrow, as soon as he receives the customary
notification that the Forty-rst Congress is organized
and ready to receive communications from the Presi
dent, he will send in the names Of his Cabinet.
During the whole afternoon vast crowd has sought
admission to the White House, but none have been
| gratided Tomorrow it Is to be thrown open to
| visitors.
| Congratulatory Dispatches from Prussia.
| Upon entering the ONCE the following despatch
| from Count Bismarck was handed to the President
/ BERLIN, March 4, 1860.
| President GRANT, White House. Washington, d. Co.
| My cordial congratuation ON this solemn day..
BISMARCK.
The following despatch was also received:-
/ BERLIN, March 4, 1869.
| To President GRANT, Washington:-
In honor OF the man and the day; three cheers
for the President
| Members OF the Berlin Exchange.
| FRITZ MAYER.
Accident to the Father of President Grant.
| President Grants father met with severe acct
dent to-day. He became separated from the Presi-
dents party while on the platform after the naugu-
ration, and accosting Mr.. briggs, ex-member Of
Congress from Michigan, asked him to conduct HIM
out Of the Capitol. saying that when he reached the
| grounds all would be right. Mr.. briggs replied he
would accompany him, and proceeded to conduct
| him out OF the Rotunda and through private way
on the east side OF the Capitol Mr. Grant withdrew
| his arm from that OF Mr.. briggs, and reached it
forth as II to guide himself by the side OF the wall
| down the stairs. Just at this time he made
mis-step and fell backward down eight or
| ten Of the stone steps, striking his head
against them and badly njuring his right hip and
sustaining other damages, but breaking no bones.
The general inquiry was made as to who the elderly
| gentleman was and when the name OF Grant was
| mentioned it was evident additional interest was
| excired in his behalf Mr.. briggs, with as
sistance, carried him to private room and pro-
cured stlmulant which was administered to the
sufferer. and then engaged carriage and conveyed
Mr.. Grant to President Grants private residence.
l He arrived there before Mrs. Grant and her children
/ returned from the Capitol. They had, they said,
looked all around for Mr.. Grant, but somehow in the
crowd missed. Mr.. briggs was informed there was
no need to send for physician, there was one
| the house.
/ Miscellaneous Items.
The last papers signed by General Grant as Gene
raj OF the Army OF the United States were number
OF documents intended for reference to the Secre-
tary OF War; and two warrants for hospital stewards
In the army. They were presented to him by Colonel
Leet Assistant Adutant General on his stan, rs
soon as he reached the headquarters this morning.
and thus obtained his last official signature as Gene
raj.
In consequence Of the threatening aspect Of the
weather when the day opened 1t was remarked that
hackmen and others were charging most exorbitant
prices for their vehicles, some high nifty dollars
per day, that sum including the Of the carriages
for the inauguration ball.
General Rawlings, Of the stan, who rode with
President Grant from headquarters to the Capitol,
had been guest OF the General for several days.
He reached the Executive Mansion, with other
members Of the staf short time In advance Of the
President. While waiting In one OF the rooms or
the White House for the arrival OF the President
| gentleman saluted him with "How are you, Mr..
| Secretary Of warfn "where is hes responded
| General Rawlings The pleasant sally reminded
several Of the impression that General Rawlings
| VIII In time succeed General Schoneld.
Dispersion of the Crowd.
After the inaugural ceremonies were over, and the
procession headed by the President arrived at the
White House. the various military anc civic organiza.
tions broke ranks and dispersed in various dIrec-
tons. The crowd slowly followed suit and SO came
TO close this great day in the annals OF the Uni.ed
States.
Scenes MT the Executive Mansion i'm the
The appearance OF the White House this morning
before the Inauguration, In contrast with any time
heretofore during the experience OF its late occupant
was most striking AS early Us nine O'Clock a crowd
OF people, anxious obtain shelter from the rain and
TO secure favorable standing place from which to
see the procession, assembled under the main por-
tico, but admission to the interior was positively
prohibited except to very limited number of prvi-
| legged persons. In fact, there were but few who
applied for entrance, nor was there any appearance
OF anxiety to gain an interview with the President
The only tmportunate person was a plainly clad
| woman, who held In her hand large envelope ad-
| dressed In an ostentatious style OF pcnmanshp to
his Excellency Andrew Johnson, and from her seem
ing distress and disappointment In being refused an
audience IL might have contained request for last
exercise OF ocial clemency In behalf Of lone more
| unfortunate" The presence OF few attendants
moving quietly about and the White House children
occupying seats in the windows Of the main recep
tion room for the better opportunity Of seeing the