The national Republican., 1869-03-04
THE INAueUaATIoN.

and tho streets OF washington,
and the public buildings were more thronged
with human beings yesterday than they
have been at any time since the beginning
of the war, when people came focking to
Washington by the thousands.
The question was asked very often as the
throug passed up and down the Avenue yes
Ierday, how did all these people get herel
Il seemed hardly possible that one line Of
railroad could transport the number OF yisi-
tors that were seen on the streets. The
throug was not confined TO the Avenue but
Seventh, Ninth, = and other streets were
crowded as well. II with the limited facili-
ties now afforded for travel we sec this num-
Der OF visitors what may we not expect at
the next Inauguration when our railroad
facilities will no doubt be increased fourfold.
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS FoR THE PRo-
CEssIoN.
Major Richards, superintendent, has In
structed Capt. Reed, who has special charge
Of the police force on the avenue to-day, that
"after a quarter before 10 o'clock, on the
4th inst, no vehicles, including street cars,
will be permitted to pass down PENNSYLVANIA
avenue east OF the circle, nor Will vehicles
be permitted to cross Pennsylvania avenue
after the above-named hour, between Four
teeuth street and the circle, except under the
escort Of a police officer. simultaneously
with the movement Of the inaugural pro-
cession towards the Capitol, a squad of
mounted police will clear Pennsylvania ave-
nue of ali vehicles In Advance Of the process
sion as far as First street cast, when police Of
ficers will be stationed at intersection OF all
streets with Pennsylvania avenue, and will
prevent vehicles from crossing the avenue
until the rear Of the procession has passed
any given street. The same regulation will
be observed between the Capitol and Seven
teenth street on the return of the procession
to the Presidents house. The slgual for
clearing the avenue, on the return Of the
procession, win be the firing OF the Prcsi-
Dental salute Of twcnty-one guns"
The detail OF the men Is as follows;
Lieut.. Hurley will take charge Of Peunsyl-
yania avenue, from the Circle 10 Seventeenth
street, with IA men.
Lieut.. Essex will have charge from Seven
teenth to Fifteenth street, with l2 men.
Lieut.. TAFT from Fifteenth to Twelfth
street, with IA men.
Lieut.. Kelley from Eleventh to Twelfth
street, with 12 men.
Lieut.. Eckloff from Seventh to the Capitol,
including Capitol grounds, with IS men.
Lieut.. Austin will have charge of the south
side Of the Capitol with eight men.
Capt. Reed will report TO the sergeant-at-
Arms with q detail of fifty men, who will
hhAI NhAi VI Nht luhlut Ol INC and
the platform. This same detail will be pres.
ent at the Inauguration ball to preserve order
Lieutenant johnson, with 80 mounted men
will report TO Major Richards tomorrow
morning at O'Clock, who will take charge
OF them.
The mounted police, with Major Richard.
at their head, will lead the procession.
THE ALBANY BURGESS CORPS.
The Albany Burgess Corps arrived in tn
city yesterday and at once marched to thu
Metropolitan hotel where quarters had beer
provided for them. At O'Clock they visited
General Grant at his headquarters, and each
had friendly grasp of the hand from the
President-elect. They are a fine looking
body Of soldiery, and are accompanied b!
Dornlng's band, Of Albany, numbering q
pieces.
RAILROAD VISITORS.
Mr.. Garrett, the president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, has placed at the disposal
Of the employees Of the road at Mount Glare
workshops, numbering about one thousand
an engine and cars with which to make an
excursion trip to this city to see the inaugu
ration. The company will arrive about
O'Clock this morning.
ARRIVAL OF THE LANCASTER FENCIBLEs.
This crack military organization OF Penn
sylvania arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing and are quartered at a private house ol
" btfCtt, near btCOnu. lncN are QCCOmpa
MED by fine brass band.
THE 0EoRGETowS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The officers and members of the city fir
department parade to-day as the guests {
the Government Fire Brigade. Owing t
the fact that the company from Newbern
N. C., decided not to be present at the lnau
guration, the Henry Addison boys have n,
visitors.
THE FERRIES.
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till midnight tonight, in order to acconmo
date inauguration visitors.
THE STEAMER ARROW
after making her regular trips to Noun
Vernon yesterday, carrying down about tw,
hundred persons, went down the river agail
last night, and will return this morning
She makes this trip in order to afford person
residing at points along the river an oppOl
tunity TO witness the Inauguration ccremC
niles to-day.
MEETING OF CALIFoRSIANs.
A meeting of the citizens of California
now in this city, was held last night at tn
office of Mr.. Richard Lambert, correspond
ent of the San francisco Times.
Sixty-one citizens, residents Of the Colder
State, were present. Among whom wer,
well known business men of San Francisco
and Sacramento Raneheros, from the vas
agricultural fields Of the State and othe
home. 1t was unanimously voted by thos
present to participate in the procession tc
day, and we feel confident that the Califo
mans will present q fine appearance. A yer
neat badge was adopted. II is of white sill
trimmed with gold fringe and surmounte
with red, white and blue rosette. On ii
badge Is the following; Eureka !" "Califo
MAP Inauguration Grant and Colfax.
well executed picture of President Grant
tpfa al hal . tha H. -
selected will wear appropriate sashes.
THE ISAUGURATIoS BALL.
We have been authorized to state tht
parties wishing to obtain tickets to the Ii
auguration Ball tonight can obtain them
the door. We would further state that Il
entrance way to the building in which Il
ball Is to be held is the Fifteenth street ei
trance to the Treasury Department. A
other entrances will be kept closed, and u
other means Of exit will be allowed.
THE PHILADELPHIA ISvINCIBLEs.
The Philadelphia Inyincibles, powerfi
Republican organization of the Quaker cit,
arrived In the city last evening. They nun
ber about one hundred and fifty member
and are accompanied by q splendid bant
Their headquarters is at Wlllards, as denote
by very large transparency erected oyC
the main doorway of the hotel.
THE WASHINGTON GRAYs.
This crack military Organization of Phlll
delphla, accompanied by Beck's celebrate
cornet band, arrived In the city last nigh
and quartered at the National Hotel. The
presented splendid appearance and will b
feature In the procession to-day.
VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR AND SOL
DIERs' HOME
VIII assemble this morning at $3.50 on Six
teenth-and-a-half street, west of President'
square. Col. j. 7. Kretschmar, Capt. Jas
T. shiIlem. and Lafayette Myer, esq, assis
tant marshals, will supply those who scrvct
In Mexico with badges Of the association.
INAUGURAL UNION PRAYER MEETING
At Z o'clock this evening at Rev. Mr.. But
ler's church, corner Of II and Eleventh
streets, Major General o. o. Howard pre-
sliding. An appropriate programme ha
@ Deeh arranged and will be found In the pews
Inauguration day.
flREMES ARRIVED
Inc Following conpanies of visiting fra
men arrived In town last night ma ,rSrc "a
ceived by the Washington Civ VIZ VIZ TeIo nn TO
ment, headed by Marshal john c C,arIP P"r ~ 4
Chief Engineer Elwoodt Harm"ny my E ano
Company, OF Philadelphia; Good viii sRn' Fn
gtne Company, Of PHILADELPHIA, and TaIin, hu