The national Republican., 1869-03-05

TO be witnessed without deep emotion.
The President then proceeded 10 deliver
his inaugural, which we publish elsewhere.
Amer the ceremonies, there were general
congretulations, and the troops passed In re-
view. .
General Grant then returned into the Cap
itol, and at FIVE minutes before one, lcft the
building and took his seat In his carriage.
As he was driven through the ranks Of the
troops, the cheers were deafeniug. The pro-
cession was then reformed and marched up
the avenue 10 tho White House.
In this return, Senator Cragin was In the
carriage with the President. The snme i'm
mense crowd that had followed him 10 the
Capitol again thronged the sidewalks.
Arriving ct the Presidential Mansion at
two O'Clock, President Grant and Senator
and the members OF General Grants staff.
Secretary schoneld was In waiting on the
White House portlco, and received the party,
who at once entered the building. President
Grant and Vice President Colfax proceeded
to the ibrary-room, aud were still there
when our report closed. About twenty min
utes after the arrival Of the President, the
various members Of his family arrived, and
entered the White House.
The reception which was to have taken
place there was postponed for the present,
AuQ tnt Efeblucnt Will not take lmtnc0lntc
possession of the Mansion.
President johnson did not take part In the
procession, but went to the Capitol at an
early hour.
Amer Gen. Grant had been safely escorted
to the Executive Mansion the various organi-
cations that had participated In the parade
separated and returnedSo their several loca-
tions In the city.
GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE PROCESSION.
The general appearance Of the recession
was good, and was without doubt the grand
est affair Of the kind which has ever taken
place. The fremen created special remark,
all persons seeming to coincide that II was
the most attractive portion Of the parade.
THE STREET CARS.
From all quarters OF the city the street
cars had, from 5 to 10 O'Clock, a. M, been
bringing many persons, and they were
brought up quickly, too, for In order to ac-
commodate the increased travel over the
Washington and Georgetown street railway
q new timetable was put into operation on
Monday morning, by which the cars ran
along the avenue at intervals of three min
utes. The time for the trip from George
town to the Navy Yard and return was also
shortened ten minutes each way, conse-
quently persons had but short time to wait
for car. Every car up and down the Ave-
nue. was packed to suffocation, making 1t
somewhat hard upon horse flesh, as they had
to travel fast In order to make the time.
When the procession was about to move
the cars were compelled to suspend all travel
on the road between the Circle, near George
town, and the Capitol, and they were not
able to resume their trips within these limits
until the procession had disbanded. The
cars to and from the Navy Yard changed
track at the south gate Of the Capitol, and
those on the Georgetown end at or about
Twcnty-second street. The Seventh-street
line kept up the travel all day, except while
the procession was passing down and return
ing, the cars jumped the track north and
south Of tho avenue, and changed tracks.
On Fourteenth street the travel was not In
terrupted. On the F-strect line the inter-
ruptlons were only near each end Of the
route.
SCENES on THE AVENUE.
As early as eight o'clock a. m. sight-seers
had taken possession Of the balconies of the
public buildings wherever an opportunity
could be obtained to get view Of the pro-
cesslon.
In front of many houses on the Avenue
temporary structures of timber had been
erected, some for the accommodation of the
families of the owners or lessees Of the build
ings, others on speculation. Another money
making operation was to cover furniture
wagons with platforms and benches, driven
up on side streets to the Avenue and sell the
seats to all who wished to secure COM
manding position from which to view the
procession. Windows, balconies and porti-
Goes fronting upon the Avenue were In de-
mand, and negotiations for such points were
in progress as early as the middle Of Feb
ruary. The most exorbitant prices were
paid In many instances. One gentleman,
ntgtn AV.A hal In lrAt IA la
dence on the north side Of the Avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, was offered
one hundred and fifty dollars for Its use
while the procession was passing, but re-
fused, prcferrlng to have 1t for the use of his
family and friends. Twenty-Five and fifty
dollars were paid for single windows over.
looking the line of procession.
Every window and house top was occupied
while those who were not 80 fortunate as tc
have friends holding premises upon the
Avenue had to content themselves upon the
curbstonc. The juveniles, as usual, climbed
trees, awning posts, signs, &C., from whence
they might obtain desirable view Of the
procession as 1t passed down to the Capitol,
and especially Of thelr hero, General Grant,
The roof of the old central market building
was fairly covered with men and boys.
The windows In the north wing Of the
Treasury building presented brilliant ap'
pearance, as they were crowded with ladies
and children all the morning. The long
colonnade on the east front ofthe building wal
also filled to Its utmost capacity. The west
front of the Capitol presented an animated
scene, as all who were admitted to the build
ing came out on the porticoes and balconies
to catch a GLIMPSE Of the Avenue as the pro
ccssion was passing towards the Capitol.
DECORATIONS.
All over the city and especially along the
route Of the procession, the decorations wer,
numerous aud elaborate. In Fifteenth street
the banking houses OF Messrs. Riggs & Co.
Jay Cooke & Co., the Metropolitan Nationa
Bank, made q handsome display of bunting
and large flag was suspended over tn,
street between the Treasury and the Revenu,
buildings, while both Of those buildings wer,
gaily dressed, as were nearly all the build
ings opposite the Treasury. The Over
House, Hammack's, and Willards', were no
behind In their display Of patriotlsmi at tn,
upon the portlco, with the words, Head
quarters Republican Inylncibles of Philadel
phla," and on either end the monogram I" II
l." painted upon keystone. The buildln
of the Messrs. Willards, the old Mapslo
House, was decorated at every window wilt
small flags.
On Fourteenth street the display was grand
| Ferd. Buffers establishment was llterall
covered, and an immense flag was suspende
across the street. Newspaper Row was ablaz
with Its decorations, especially the Tri6uR
and Herald offices. The Ebbitt House ais
did honor to itself and the day. The Natlona
Theatre was dressed In Its gayest holida
attire, as were also the other places O
amusement.
Greason 'raised that flag" and otherwis
showed his patriotism. The Prescott hous
also made good display. Alexander's pa
perhanging establishment was handsomel
dressed for the occasion. Oyster Bay ,whic
never does anything by halyes-except tn
"half shell'-was covered with flags, ban
move, $50. L Il. Clark, Aug. Voss, an
others In the block were not backward. Tn
Franklin engine had their colors to the TO
on the engine and another large flag swing
ing over the street, besides minor decorations
Harvey Il IIolden's oyster saloons, both c;
Establishments, were tastefully fitted up. Gu
neighbor of the Star was also patriotlcall
arrayed, and the flag of the Union fioate
proudly from the pole of the REPUBLICAN o.
fee.
'Woodward's building made an elaborat
display. Hundreds of ladies' were upon th
balcony and In the windows, nearly all c
them waving small bags, while the buildn
Itself was handsomely festooned and the fla
tioated from the flagstaff upon the roo
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