Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-12
The TnauguratiOn Ceremonies.

afterwards rush OF excitement called
to the appearance at the side
1oor OF the President and Vice Presi-
lent elect, who entered arm in arm re-
5pectively, with Senators Cragin and
the Committee appointed to
escort them TO the Chamber
Almost at the same moment, and be-
fore they had reached the open space In
front Of the chair, the door at the main
entrance was thrown open, and the
Justices Of the Supreme Court, headed
by Chief Justice Chase, and clad in the 4
robes Of Office, entered the Senate
Chamber, and walked in procession
down the center aisle, and took the sea.s
prepared for them in front Of the ro--
trum.
= General Grant had in the meantime |
been conducted to tns chair immediate |
ly in front of the Clerks desk, and sat /
there facing the audience, the target for /
several thousand eyes, whose gazs he /
seemed neither to avoid nor realize, |
but exhibited HE usual self-possession /
and unassuming demeanor. A seat 10 |
the LETT OF that prepared for General |
Grant was in readiness for President |
Johnson, but was not occupied, nar
was the latter in the Capitol this morn |
ing, but signed bills as they were sent
to him at the White House. The presi- ]
ding officer having announced hat all
was IN readiness for the inauguration,
the Vice President elect (Mr. Colfax)
advanced up the steps of the rostrum
and facing the presiding officer took
the usual oath Of Office, which the lat
ter administered. Turning r. ;he Sem
ate Mr.. Colfax delivered . short adj
dress which was listened 10 with the
deepest attention snd was distinctly
audible to all.
The organization of the new Senate
having been completed, it y as an
nounced that the Senate, Supreme
= .F-Ns. 4
proceed to the east Portico OF the Capt.
toll to participate in the ceremonies of
the Inauguration of the President elect.
A procession was accordingly formed,
and the late occupants Of The floor of
the Senate proceeded through the corri-
dors and Eotunda TO the place indica-
| ted.
| In front Of the portico, but about ten
feet lower, being on a level with the
/ drst landing place Of the flight Of mar
i ble steps, had been constructed a plat
/ form capable of accommodating, 10
| gether with the steps, about i've or six
/ thousand persons. 1t had a semi-circu-
lar front, which was covered with
! wreaths of everRreens. The National
] flag was also entwined with two OF the
columns supporting the pedimeut of
| the pOrtieo.
On reaching the platform the Presi-
dent elect took the seat prepared for
him, directly in front Of the center.
| Vice President ColfaX and the Sergeant
| alarms in charge of the ceremonies,
sitting on his right, and the Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court on his left.
The Senate committee Of arrange
ments were near ut hand and next in
the rear.
The Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court occupied seats on the left and
the members and Secretary of State on
the right.
The diplomatic corps were to have oc-
cupied seats next in rear of the Su-
preme Court, but were not sufficiently
alert to prevent themselves from being
crowded Into the background by mem
bers Of the House of Representatives
and others, who secured the foremost
places remaining, and left the diplo-
mats to take their chances with the
| officers of ths army and navy and
others on the steps and portico, where
perhaps they Jared better, being less
crowded and having a better view OF
the general scene.
The rain had ceased aud the atmos-
phere was da mp and heavy, bat the
| weather seemed to have no chilling ef-
, feet upon the general enthusiasm. The
grounds opposite and the streets ad-
joining were packed with human be-
ings. Near General Grant and behind
bim sat Mrs. Grant, accompanied by
her two sisters, Mrs. Casey and Mrs.
Sharp, her sister-i in-laW, Mrs. General
Dent and her children, Jennie aud Mel
lie, and Masters Fred and u. S. The
shouts and bursts of music from a dOZ-
en- different bands sounded as the Pres
ident elect and Chief Justice Of the Uni
ted States rose simultaneously, and the
latter commenced in clear aud solemn
tones to rectfe the formula of the Pres
idential oath of Office, which General
Grant reveTentially took, when the
boom of cannon and the shouts of the
| vast multitude burst forth.
Partial quiet having been restored,
the President proceeded to read from
manuscript his inaugural address.
His voice was not audible except to
persons on or near the front platform,
but at every pause the satisfaction by
those who did hear him was responded
to by cheers and shouts from the crowd
more distant, and some points of the
address were quickly circulated from
mouth to mouth, and made occasions
for applause some time after their utter
ance.
During the delivery of the address
| little Nellie Grant was lifted over the
| shoulders of the intermediate specta-
| tors, and reached the side of her father,
where she stood some time uBaOticed
I by him, but so smiling and happy and
| brightly innOceut, her presence seemed
to lend CLEAN of sunshine to the
scene, and the incident called forth
| many expressions of pleasure and adj
| miration.
/ AZ Tue CO4lCAlS2Ol u ln0 aOuAGnS3 ZIG
President was warmly congratulated by
| his friends, and soon Afterwards left in
his carriage for the White House. The
procession then formed, and took up
the line ofmarch in the same direction,
and the Senate having returned to their
Chamber, the crowd dispersed, and the
Inauguration ceremonies brought to
conclusion.
GRANT IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
President Grant reached the White
House after his inauguration, about
two o'clock, p. m. He was met at the
door by General Schofeld, Secretary Of
War, who had been left by Mr.. John
son in charge OF the executive Office,
the latter having left the White House
\ at Il o'clock with the members of his
cabinet, except General SchOfield. Vice
President Colfax also accompanied
President Grant to the White House.
The members of the staff of General
/ Grant were all present, and an i'm
mense multitude congregated outside
the gates of the executive mansion, in
] belief that there would be a general re-
ception, but the President decided not
to have one this evening. a.
Upon the entrance to the Office, the
following dispatch was handed to Pres
ident Grant:
president Grant, White House, Wash
1 ingtOn: gsr
"My cordial congratulations on this
solemn day.
[Signedl BISMARCK"
THE ENAUSTRATIoN BALL.
The new wing Of the Treasury De-
paFtment was elegantly arranged for
the non-OfhciRl festivities. The vari-
| Gus rooms appropriated to this DurDOse
were handsomely decorated with por-
traits, flags, and evergreens, The crowd
was immense. There were many ele.
giant toilets, and not few distinguish
! ed persons in the assembIAge. At half
past ten President Grant and wife, Vice
/ President Co1fax and wife, and the lat
ter's immediate relatives came into the
building and were conducted to a pri-
vate room set apart for them.
They were accompanied by invited
| friends, and the diplomatic corps COM
posed part Of this company. A dense