The New York herald., 1869-03-05
T RI LIE S HE E L
New York, Friday, March 5, 1S6p.
e. II u N = W s.
Europe.


The cable kilograms are dated March 4.
The sessions Of the Parliament OF North Germany
were commenced yesterday. King william opened
the proceedings with pacific speech, in which he
spoke OF the friendly disposition manifested by all
the European Powers towards the maintenance OF
peace.
The pacific speech OF the King Of Prussia yesterday
at the opening OF the North German Parliament was
hailed with the utmost feelings Of satisfaction in Eng
land. The removal OF restrictions from emigration
and the encouragement of the emigration paupers
10 America was yesterday advocated In the English
Parliament.
committee was appointed by the Spanish Cortes
on wednesday last for the purpose Of drafting
new constitution. Members OF the republican party
are accused OF instgatng the late disturbances in
Barcelona.
The Inauguration.
General Grant was formally inaugurated President
Of the United States yesterday. The procession on
the way to the Capitol was one OF the finest displays
ever seen in Washington and the crowd in It's
neighborhood was one OF the largest. The Presi-
dent andiylce President elect taken up Army
Headquarters in an open carriage, both dressed
alike In full suits OF black. The weather cleared up
as they left the Headquarters The procession halted
for some moments at the White House to take up
President Johnson but he sent word that he too
much engaged to join them. The members OF his
Cabinet were with him In consultation.
on arriving at the Senate Chamber the party wit
messed the Inauguration OF Schuyler Colfax Vice
President. and then, accompanied by the Senate and
House, proceeded TO the portico OF the Capitol,
where, IN presence OF the immense throng
Chief Justice Chase administered the oath
OF ONCE, and President Grant read his
inaugural address, At the conclusion i'm
maj rant fbQ air md he prp acnl
and Vice President returned to their homes, the
crowd stIll lingering upon the streets, while the
procession resumed its march TO the place Of dis
missal.
President Johnson and his family meanwhile drove
quietly away In carriages the great crowds that
lined the streets watching the withdrawal with in
terest but without demonstration OF any sort.
The Inauguration ball In the evening was grand
affair President and Mrs. Grant, Vice President
and Mrs. Colfax and the Diplomatic Corps arrived
about Ten O'Clock and the festivities were Kept up
until a late hour.
Congress.
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Buckalew, chairman
OF the select committee TO investigate charges OF
corrupt influences in connection with the impeach-
ment trial, reported that there was no foundation
whatever for them. Mr.. Davis made a motion TO
take up the bill to repeal the Tenure OF ONCE act,
but II was lost. Al noon Mr.. Cofax the Vice Presi-
dent elect delivered his address, and was then
sworn in by Mr.. Wade, who also administered the
iron-cad test oath. The Senate OF the Foreth Con-
gress was then declared adjourned sine Die. Vice
President Colfax Immediately called the Senate OF
the Forty-frst Congress to order and the new men,
bers advanced 10 the chair and were sworn IN. Mr.
Hamilton, OF Maryland and Mr.. Brownlow, OF Ten.
nessee we're not present. After participating In the
Inauguration OF President Grant on the portico the
Senate adjourned until noon to-day.
In the House at ve O'Clock In the morning. after an
all night session In which numerous bills OF minor
importance were acted upon, q recess was taken
until ten. On reassembling great deal or mlscel-
laneous business enacted and call OF yeas and
nays was interrupted by the hour OF adjournment.
The members proceeded In q body to the Senate
Chamber aud attended the Inauguration ceremonies
At three O'Clock In the afternoon the House Of Rep
resentatves OF the Forty nrst Congress was called
TO order by Mr.. Mcpherson, the Clerk, who
In calling the roll omitted the names
OF members from Georgia and Louisiana.
Mr.. Brooks mace q point OF order on this
omission, but the Clerk overruled IL aud refused TO
entertain an appeal. sharp words ensued, IN which
Mr. Brooks said that Mr.. Mcpherson was only
clerk and had no authority over members where.
upon the Clerk retorted fairly by saying that Mr..
Brooks was not a member but only member elect.
Inc utnlOst ConIusion plt'hheu, winch tne Clerk
finally aIlayed by q few conciatory remarks The
election Of Speaker was proceeded with, aud James
O. Blaine was elected by vote OF 1876 against 81 for
Mr.. Kerr Mr.. Blaine made short address, and the
oath OF once was administered TO him by Mr. +. B..
washburne, the senior member. The members were
then sworrfsn some members from Kentucky, Mis-
souri, and Maryland being objected TO. and, there
fore, having to walt. The House then adjourned
until this morning.
Miscellaneous.
The eastern townships OF Canada, II is said, are
being depleted OF their most intelligent citizens BY
emigration to the western States and the Pacific
coast Of our republic. At the same time many Cana
dians residentAn the United states, are seeking to
return TO Canada
An offcer OF an English regiment Ia Quebec, who
insulted "a young lady on the skating rink on
wednesday night, was Immediately shot twice by
the girls brother--a mere lsd-And fatally wounded
Clarke, the republican Mayor OF Charleston. s. c.,
has refused TO allow his elected successor Psbury
another republican. to assume the once. Pilsbury
yesterday had Clarke ssresscd for misdemeanor IN
retanngtbe once; but Clarke gave ball.
An American Presbyterian church IN Montreal hes