New-York tribune., 1869-03-05

Of the Presidency.
THE FIRST INAUGURATION OF JAMES MONROE
IN 1917.
Madson's successor was inaugurated upon the
usual day. A large cavalcade of citizens escorted
President Monroe and Vice President Tompkins to
Congress Hall. where the Senate the Judges of the
Supreme Court and the ex-Presdent were assembled.
By these the new President accompanied to the
S SN where here ne delivered hs n b and then
was announced by the firing of signal
gun, and was followed by salvos Of artillery.
The new President was also saluted with military
hOnOrs upon his arrival at the Capitol and upon his
return. In the afternoon many citizens and eminent
personages called to pay their respects to the retiring
as well as the incoming Chief Magistrate, and in the
evening splendid ball was gwen at Davis's Hotel,
and attended by all the dignitaries in the CITY, The
the whole ceremony, and NileSIWeekly Register says
that "such a cOncOurse was never before seen in
Washington the number of persons present being
estimated at from 5000 to S,OOO'
THE SECOND INAUGURATION OF JAMES MONROE IN
1921.
Monroe was reelected to his high office by an cleo
toral vote that lacked but one of unanimty, and
upon the 5th day of March, the 4th falling upon Sun
day, he was reinaugurated in presence of an assem-
bage of people which completely filled the great ball
of the House of Representatives. Justice Mar
shall administered the OATH and then the President
in somewhat lengthy address 10 his felOw-cltizens
at large, set forth the policy he intended to pursue
THE INAUGURATION OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS IN 1926.
CnOSen 10 I'LL the OHlCe nelu Dy NeneIaueu
% years before John Quincy Adams entered upon its
duties amid splendid and imposing scenes. Crowds
of citizens and companies of troops thronged the
avenues and strains of martial music heightened the
excitement. At noon the procession, headed by
cavalry and attended by vast multitude of
citizens, moved to the Capitol where
the United States Marine Corps received
it with military honOrs. The galleries and lobbies of
the House of Representatives were crowded with
spectators, and the hall, adorned with splendid
array of beauty and fashion, presented brilliant
spectacle. The diplomatic corps Ill costume, and
many officers of the army and navy, were present.
Between l2 and the buescarfed marshals appeared,
followed By the officers OF Congress- the President
elect the venerable ex-President Monroe and hs
family, the Judges Of the Supreme Court in official
robes and lastly. the Senators and many of the
Representatives. The new Presidents suit of black;
like Washngton's inaugural suit, was wholly OF
American manufacture. He read his address In
firm voice, and then, receiving from the ChiefJus,
tice volume of the Laws of the United States read
the oath of office in tone loud and distinct, amid
the plaudts Of the multtudes and sautes OF artil-
leTy. Congratulations then began TO pour IN from
every side, Gen. Jackson being one OF the hrst 10
shake hands with his successful rival. The day
closed with an inaugural ball" attended by the
President, Vice President, and ex-President, and
many civil, naval and military officers.
THE FIRST INAUGURATION OF ANDREW JACKSON.
The day Of a. Old Hickorys" first inauguration was
one of the balmiest and brightest of Spring The
capital swarmed with strangers from the South and
West New faces filled every public place, and every
face seemed to bear victory and defiance on its brow
The Jackson men, jubilant and eager, assailed the
quarters of their idOZed leader, and so surrounded
and helnned him in that 1t no slight achieve
ment to reach his presence. Every avenue to the
capital was blocked with people, and the ships cable,
stretched across the long flight OF capital steps,
scarcely restrained the rushing multitude, bent on
the glory of shaking tho Presidents hand. AT the
electrfyng moment. when the mighty throng caught
the first glimpse of their leaders tall ana imposing
form standing between the columns OF the eastern
portco all hats flew off, thousands of nptuTned and
| exultant faces CLEANED with sudden JOY, ana
| the very ground tremblcd with the shout
that rose. But silence gradually returned rs thef-
Justice Marshall commenced the brief ceremony of
administering the oath. aud the stiffness increased
| as the President began his inaugural address,
| which only those IN his Immediate vicinity were
able to hear After the ceremony the immense crowd
hurried from the Capitol to the White House where
ample refreshments had been provided Barrels iull
| of orange punch had been made, but in the rush
much of the liquor was upset! SO great the con
fusion that wine and Ice cream could not be served
TO tho ladies, and tubs OF punch were carried
into the garden to entlce the crowd from the rooms
More than one man, whose boots were heavy with
mud mounted upon satin-covered chair III his reck-
less eagerness TO catch glimpse of the President
And Judge Story. strenuous Adams man, cynically
wrote: Il never saw such mixture. The reign OF
King Mob seemed triumphant. was glad 10 escape
from the scene soon as possible. JacksOns IN
augural, which WAS ingenlously vague, glanced at
internal improvements, touched favOrably on the
tariff. limited at changes IN Office and STYLED patn-
otic militia the bulwark OF our defense, and the
impenetrable egis" of American liberty.
THE SECOND INAUGUBATIoN OF ANDREW JACKSON
IN 1873.
A second Inauguration is very rarely so thrilling
and impressive ceremony the first installation of
new and untTied statesman into the highest Office
within the gift of any people earth, and in this
case even the indefagable Parton skips with scarce
Iy a word. the ceremonies attendant upon Jaeksons
second induction into the duties which the Hero OF
New-OIlenns' discharged with such signal ability.
THE INAUGURATION OF MARTIN VAN BUREN IN 1877.
The day of Van Burens Inauguration was uncOm-
monty brilliant and the multitude of strangers who
had beenl focking into the city for days, together
with the citizens Of Washington and vicinity lined
the Avenue during the forenoon, and formed
n greater concourse of spectators than had
ever before gathered such an occasion.
The President elect delivered his address
from the eastern poTtIcO of the Capitol, and
the Chief-Justce administered the oath prescribed
by the Constitution. Salutes were fired, and then
the troop of dragons and the two companies OF in
fanry which had escorted Van Buren, 70 the Capitol
accompanied him and Jackson TO the w Nhlte House,
whittier many citizens repaired TO welcome the COM
ing and speed the parting magistrate. The Dlplo-
matte Corps also attended, and congratulated the
new President in an appropriate and impressive
address In the evening splendid ball at Carusi's
was attended by the President and Nice-PTesdent,
the heads of departments many senators Repre- pro-
sentatives and military and naval officers, and the
members of foreign legations In Official costumes.
" The attendance Of the fair ser" the National Intel
gene remarked next day 'ea; "a ss0s' ~Sr ana bo S
trpped the light fantast toe on that inaugural night
NAV see these rescued lines Will she smile hereat,
or will she sigh and muse with Solomon on the neet-
ing vanity of earthly things
THE EVACUATION OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
IN 1871.
The Inauguration Of Gen, Harrison as eleventh
President of the American Union was performed
with the usual ceremonies of that important occa-
sion. vast throng of citizens Of all parties assem-
bled to witness the simple yet sublime scene, and
the new President, from whose gaze merciful
Providence withheld the shadow Of swift-comlng