The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-05
The Delivery of Tho Inaugural
Grant Takes Possession of the
White House.
What Republicans Think of the
Inaugural.
CABINET sPEGULATIONS.
The Inauguration Ball.
WAsH1NGroN, D. c., March

WAsHINGToN, D. c., March 4.
Special to Wheeling IntelIigencer.
Amid ringing of bells, roaring of ar
tillery and shouts from forty thousand
voices, General Grant to-day became
President.
The weather looked dismal and other
wise than fiattering. At an early hour
this morning n slight rain storm set in
and every one expected to see it come
down in torrents before noon.
BY eight o'clock the regular military
organizations and volunteer companies
from a distance began moving to the
place where the procession was to form.
At IL o'clock almost simultaneously
with General Grants emerging from
army headquarters to take his place at
the head of the procession, seated in his
carriage with General Rawlins, the rain
ceased, the clouds broke away and the
sun shone brilliantly upon the dazzling
scene, as II Providence designed that
nothing should mar the progress of the
great military chiettnin.
When the procession reached the
White House, a halt for several min
utes was made, in order that Andrew
johnson might take the place assigned
him, but to the surprise of all, Demo-
Gratis as well as Republicans, message
came from him that he did not intend
to participate, nor would he go TO the
Capitol TO witness the ceremonies there.
AS the procession moved along the
route the enthusiasm of assembled
thousands was. unbounded as General
Grant wns seen. In fact it WAS Il COM
plete ovation. From every house win
dow handkerchiefs were waved by
ladies, while the male population
cheered and shouted until hOarseness
came.
Gen. Grant sat in his carriage and
responded to the cheers OF welcome by
bowinS right and left and tipping his
hat.
The procession is regarded by far the
finest ever seen in the national capitol
and occupied n0arly two hours in pas
siKg a given point. The volunteer SOL
diers marched with great precision and
regularity, and their fine appear
ance received universal lcommendation.
Nearly every house on Pennsylvania
avenue was decorated with 'evergreens
and the national colUrs. Few per-
sons would have supposed that there
was any rebel element in the city.
at the Capitol, General Grant pro-
ceeded im,nedi lately to. the Senate
Chamber, accompanied by Vice Presi-
dent Colfax, and Witnessed the latter,
take the oath of office. A procession
was then formed and marched to the
east front of the Capitol. where, after
order had been restored rs far as possi-
BILE, Chief Justice Chase administered
the oath of Office and president Grant
stepped forward and in a clear, loud
voice, read his inaugural. 1t was fire.
quently applauded, and once he had to
suspend, owing to the roar OF artillery
and the music from dozen full bands.
Upon concluding he was warmly con-
graduated by those near by and then
modestly withdrew from the public
gaze and quietly left the capitol to drive
to the White House and take formal
possession. -fI -4;a -
Upon ito whole, the inauguration
passed off satisfactory to all, and no
disturbances occurred during the entire
day. The inaugural address is regard
ed in Republican circles as being tenn
perate in tone, but firm in advocating
the principles of the great party which
elected the author. 1t meets with no
words of disproval from any Republi-
can, and is accepted as sure indica-
ton that Grant will be unyielding in
those leading ideas which he intends to
make the prominent feature of his ad-
ministration. -
Tonight the greatest excitement
exists as to the names whom Grant
will send into the Senate tomorrow as
his Cabinet. It seems to be settled that
Gov. Boutwell,, OF Massachusetts,, and
Wilson, of Iowa, are two of those decid-
ed upon, although neither of them have
received any intimation from Grant as
yet, that they will be wanted. 1t is
also given out tonight by unusully ac'
curate authority that John A. Griswold
has been selected for the Navy depart
ment.
Ex. Governor Denisou said this morn
ing that he had no hopes now of being
called into the Cabinet by Grant. Var
ious prominent men are being serenad'
ed to. night. and the air resounds with
musical strains. Upwards of five thou
sand persons are in attendance at the
Inauguration ball, and the scene is ex'
ceedingly brilliant Grant, Sherman
and Colfax are the centre attraction
Foreign ministers are in attendance in
full court dress. Sc OFT SMITH.