The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-11
Closing Scene Of the RETIRING
Congress.
Ceremonies in Honor of the President. :
Scenes and Incident
Special Despatch to the Evening Pc

branches OF Congress were IN session
throughout the whole of last night un1il
daylight this morning. The capitol pre-
sented very ehlivened appearance, and
thousands of people, consisting of mot
ley and mixed assembly of elegantly
dressed ladies, volunteer soldiery in various
colored uniforms from the plain gray to
the more dashy brilliant costumes of mil
itary zouaves, and persons representing
every nationality thronged the halls, cor
ridors, galleries and well lighted dome
until long after the hour Of midnight had
passed. The streets were crowded with
military organizations parading and NOV
ing in all directions. Bands were con-
stantly serenading prominent men, at diff
ferent hotels, and everywhere the air re-
sounded with sounds of martial music and
the tramp of volunteer companies who
came to participate in the greatest inaug-
uration known to our history. Thousands
of people were unableto obtain places to
lodge, and these walked through the
streets singing patriotic airs.
THE INAUGURAL Observation-Disclosures
SCENES.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
At an early hour this morning the whole
city was astir, and people commenced
moving towards the Capitol and the vi
cinity of the White House, some to get q
good position to see the Inauguration ceri
emonies, and others to see the formation
of the procession.
About four o'clock this morning, the
weather, which, yesterday, was beautiful
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has increased so steadily as to lead to the
belief that a heavy storm is likely TO pre-
vent the Inauguration taking place out
side the Senate Chamber. Notwlthstand-
ing the rain, different companies com
menced tomove towardsth locality where
the procession was to form, and at 10
o'clock $4,000 people were estimated to
be on Pennsylvania avenue alone, and
thBee times as many, probably, on other
streets. The cclored Zouaves were among
the first to move towards the White
Hoase, and their marching attracted much
attention. A company Of fifty colored
men who walked all the way from North
Carolina to witness the Inauguration, clio
tied much attention
The procession will be much larger
than anticipated, and, in consequence,
Will not get to the Capitol before half
past twelve.
WASHINGTON, March, 11:20a- m.
The rain poured steadily down during
the time various organizations were get
into Line between the Treasury Depart
ment and Georgetown Not undaunted,
however, by the weather, the streets con-
tinued to fill up wish people, who watch
ed with great eagerness every movement
made.
THE PROCESSION.
At a Quarter to eleven, Chief Marshal
General Webb went to Gen. Grants head
quarters, and reported the procession ready
to move, and waiting for the presence OF
the President elect
AROUND HEADQUARTERS.
A very large crowd assembled to sec
Grant make his appearance. A full com
panY of cavalry and mounted band were
drawn up in line opposite Headquarters
to move into line with their Commander
iDChief.
Up to this, the rain had been falling
but suddenly, as If Providence wished tt
mark this day with his approval, the SUI
showed its golden rays from behind the
dark clouds A cheer went up from the
ASSEMBLY at this prospective change in the
weather, and almost at the instant that
: GEN. GRANT CAME OUT
from army headquarters, the rain ceased
and the sun poared forth it's rays IN grea
splendor.
HOW GRANT LOOKED.
Gen. Grant was attired in plain blacl
: civilians suit, and Birmarck coloret
gloves. He took a seat in his own opel
carriage, having Gen. Rawlins by his side
Next came speaker Colfax, Admiral Bailey
8 Senators Yates, Cragin, McCreery and thu
i House Committees. The procession
, moves. The band struckup" Hail to the
l Chief" and the party drove to Pennsyl
| vania avenue and took its place at tn
S head of the procession. A single gun wa
: fired, and the procession started
> SPECIMEN OF ANDY.
! Upon arriving opposite the White
' House, halt was made, to await thu
coming of President johnson. Afte
some little delay, message came from thu
. White House that Johnson did not intenC
! bride in the carriage with the procession
and with many surmises at this strange
. proceeding,
f THE PROCESSION MOVED ON.
The streets were with great difficulty
8 kept clear of people by the police, anC
e everywhere Grant was greeted with cheers
The scene cannot we'll be described il
| this brief dispatch. The windows OF ey
cry house
ALONG THE ROUTE
were filed with ladies, who waved hand
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