The New York herald., 1869-03-03

tions that an unusually large number Of people
would wend their way to the Presidential mansion
during the evening. At eight O'Clock large crowd
had gathered In 'front.' OF the doors; the roomy por-
tco was densely packed and the mass OF
people extended q considerable distance down
the pavement. This crowd was occasioned by
the people arriving faster than they could be ad-
mitted at the doors. Inside somewhat dinerent ar
rangemsnts were made than such a. prevailed ON
former occasions. The ladies were shown to their
dressing room on the right Of the entrance and met
their gentlemen escort at the door OF the Red
Room but In the main hall and In the corridor the
crowd Of men was almost impenetrable. The police
force were on duty In greater numbers than COM
mon, and thus the crowd was prevented from
pushing through the doors OF the Blue and
Green Rooms. The President and Mrs. Patter-
son entered through tho reception room q few
minutes before eight O'Clock, and the stream Of
visitors began to pour through into the east paror
1t seemed a. though the whole city had turned out
nasse to bid farewell to Andrew Johnson but was
evident that the greater portion OF the visitors were
strangers in the city, here to attend the Inauguration
ceremonies. The President looked exceedingly wen
and received everybody with marked cordiality. II
was amusing to witness the broad stare Of those who
entered the Blue Room, when they had greeted the
President and had taken their stand by to have
good survey OF the ilustrious man soon to pass
into the shades OF private life. candy Johnson is o
much inner looking man than his pictures represent
him." said one. "He is shorter man than had sup
posed,n remarked another, as he gazed long and
fixedly over his spectacles. ~ am republican,
said q benevolent Western-looking man, "and /
have voted right along with that party but to-day
is the first time ever had favorable opinion Of
Johnson. He ia q conscientious and patriotic man.
can tell that by one glance at his face" Mrs. Pat
some manner. She was surrounded through
out the evening by very brilliant party
composed Of the most distinguished people in
the city. She was dressed in black corded silk,
nounced, and wore lace shawl. Her hair was
trimmed with single pink japonica. At nine
O'Clock the crowd became so densely packed and
The crushing was great that the doors Of the
sion had to be closed until portion OF those inside
could escape. Several ladies hurt in the terri
BILE jam, and to add to the excitement the police
arrested a brace Of pickpockets. who were plying
their Lefarious vocation but could not get them out
Of the building, so closely the halls packed.
About half-past nine Lieutenant General Sher-
man arrived His carriage could not get
within hundred yards. He was very anxious
TO get in and q newspaper correspondent recogniz-
ing him volunteered his services to secure an en-
trance BY private passage. He found the Com
the General and his party up to the President
through the subterranean apartments. The crowd
Of carriages extended all the way down Pennsyl-
vania avenue to the Treasury Building as late as
eleven O'Clock.
Last Meeting Of President Johnson's Cabinet.
The last Cabinet meeting under the present ad-
ministratlOn was held to-day. The members were
all present.
The President and His Cabinet Preparing TO
Leave Washington.
Secretary Seward and his family will leave here on
Friday for Auburn preparations to that end having
been completed.
President Johnson will vacate the Executive
Mansion on Thursday morning.
Secretary Weles will retain his present residence
till May.
Resignations OF Chiefs Of Bureaus.
Edgar Welles, CHIEF Clerk OF the Navy Depart
ment. will resign tomorrow.
1t is understood that several chiefs OF bureaus
win tender their designations Immediately on the
formation Of the new Cabinet.
Friendly Gathering Of Retiring COugressmen.
Papers have been circulated In the House OF Repre-
sentatives as follows
The retiring members Of the Fortieth Congress- by
1852 st eight O'CLOCK IN the % psrcr Of the seSon
good wishes and fsrewells before parting, which.
less In many instances be for the last time. The at
tendance Of ~ Il earnestly requested.
This b signed, without distinction Of party, by
Messrs. briggs, Mckee, Pomeroy, Epson, Glossbren.
ner, Baldwin, Pile Koontz. Ashley Of Onio Stewart
Hulburd, Miller. Moorhead, Donnelly, washburn Of
Indiana, Woodbridge, Window, Grover, spalding,
Mallory, Cary, Trowbridge. Grswold, Shelabarger,
Van Aernam and others.
Procecdinss Of the Republican Caucus.
Pursuant TO notice, the republican members OF
the Forty-nrst Congress met in caucus in the Hall
OF the House of Representatives this evening. Mr..
w. B. Washburn. Of Massachusetts, called the caucus
to order and nominated Robert c. Schenck, OF Ohio,
for chairman, who was thereupon unanimously
elected, and J. H. Ketcham, Of New York, and
Thomas Fitch Of Nevada, were chosen secretaries.
The Chair stated the object Of the meeting, when
the roll was called and 12o out Of 1S6 members
to their names.
On motion Of Mr.. schoneld, Of Pennsylvania, men,
bers Of the Forteth Congress were admitted to the
noor Is spectators.
Mr.. Ingersoll, Of Illinois, moved that the New
Hampshire delegation and Mr.. starkweather, Of
be allowed to participate in the caucus
The Chair decided the motion out OF order, ana
Mr.. Ingersoll appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Ward, OF New York, the appeal
was laid upon the table by vote OF 81 against IL.
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield, OF Ohio 1t was resolved
that the order Of nominations by caucus shall be as
follows:-First, Speaker; second Clerk; third Ser
geant-at-Arms; fourth, Dookeeper, and nfth, Post
master.
Mr.. II. L. Dawes, OF Massachusetts,, In few elo-
quent and well timed remarks, placed In nomination
for ONCE OF Speaker OF the House for the Forty4rt
Congress, James @. Blaine, OF Maine.
Mr.. Dawes said-Mr Charman-The once OF
Speaker OF the American House oil Representatives
Is worthy the highest ambition. The third In rank
under the constitution, it has unque5tionably be-
come In the economy OF our administration, second
In honor and power only to that OF President OF the
Senate.
This distinction Is not little due to the iustrous
names associated with the discharge OF Its diflcult
and delicate duties, and most conspicuous
among which is that Of the distinguished
gentleman now about to retire 80 gracefully
from It's responsibilities and powers. II was
to me matter not only Of unaffected def
erence but OF unfeignod qualification, that any
siderable number Of members Of the Fortyfrst Con-
gress should deem me worthy OF that high position
but as soon as Il became apparent to
me that the selection OF another would be
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