The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-03-13
BY TET.E GRA PHI.
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WAsniSGroS March, 1.-The day
dawncd raiay. The route Of the process.
sion was throngcd Grant arrived at
Headquarters at . o'clock, aud congrat-
ulatory dispatches from members Of tho
Berlin Exchange were handed TO him
Colfax arrived Mt Headquarters at ten
o o'clock, aud went to Grants Office. The
troops and military organizations formed,
and Grant entered the carriage with Raw
liugs Colfax was in the next carriage
with Admiral Bailey.
The procession started, the bands play.
ing /" Hail TO the Chief" The troops were
now drawn up along the square, and
presented arms as the carriage Of the Pres
idcnt elect passed amidst cheers and en-
thusiasm. Eight grand diyisions-First,
regulars, under Gen. Cadwalladcr, escort.
ing the President elect second. YoIun.
teers, including two co!orcd organizations;
third, civil officers Of the Government
foreign ministers, electors, officers of the
army and navy. marines, authorities oil
Washington, Georgetown and other
places, Republican organizations, soldiers
sailors aud the Union Fire Department
The head Of the procession reached the
| Capitol, when Grant entered to take tho
oath and deliver the inaugural address,
The crowd in front was the greatest ever
witnessed here. The procession was al
hour in passing a given point
The Diplomatic Corps and other guest!
arrived The diplomats came in body
and attracted attention by the splendor o
their uniforms aud their dignifed bearing
The Ministers of foreign nations were al
present except Baron Gcrault, Of Prussia
who was detained by sickness. Among
those particularly noticed were Thornton
of England, Berthony, of the French Le
CATION, Cerrcnta, of the Italian, anc
Blaque Bey, the Turkish Minister:
The President and Vice President en-
tered by side door, arm in arm, will
Cragin and McCreery, the committee ap
pointed to escort them to the Chamber
Before they reached the space in front o
the chair, the door Of the main entranc
was thrown open and the Justices Of tn
. Supreme Court, headed by Chief-J ustic
! Chase, and clad in their robes of Office
entered and took their seats in front o
} the rostrum. Grant was conducted to
chair in front of the Clerks desk facin
the audience. He exhibited his usua
self possession. A seatto the left of Gran
| was in readiness for johnson, but wa
not occupied, The latter was not at tn
r Capitol this morning, but signed bills a
t the White House.
The presiding officer announced hi
/, readiness for the Inauguration.
Vice President Colfax advanced an
! the oath was administered to him by tn
I, presiding officer.
.Colfax delivered an address, at tn
a conclusion of which the Senators cleo
t came forward as their names were calle
e and took the oath, which was administers
a by Colfax.
: The organization of the Senate bein
: completed, the procession was forme
q and the occupants of the floor proceede
y to the east portioo to witness the cerem,
s nies of Inauguration.
S The platform was decorated with eve
/ greens, the pillars wreathed with fae
a and an immense crowd was in front wit
g music, cannon, etc. Near Grant sat h
o wife and children and Generals Den
# Sharp and Casey.
e Chief Justice Chase administered IL
n oath, and Grant advanced and delivere
his inaugural, after which he entered