The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-12
the nation to Almighty God ill oehalf q
this cOuSummatiuD.
The Inauguration.
WASHINGTON Malcl'

Inc Inauguration,
WASHINGTON Malcii /.
The day dawned with rain, but the route
along which the procession was 10 pass sooa
thronged with people The first appear-
ance of troops at headquarters was Com
pank K Fifth U. S. Cavalry. General
Grant arrived shortly afterwards. The
following cable dispatch was placed in his
! hands:
MARCH 4, 1859.
10 President Grant, ITashmgton
In honor OF the man aud the day, three
cheers From he President and members
of she Berbu Exchange. FhTz MAYER.
Wee President CofaX reached hea'lquar
ters shortl after ten clock, and vent
immediately TO Gencrai Grant office, aud
after ii cordial greeting with the President
elect and the memb bers OF his staH, entered
into conversation with the gentlemen press
ent on ordinary topics. In the meantime
the troops and military organizations be
gan forming, and the crowds OF spectators
on the streets grew more dense At pre-
oisely II clock the MarshaIs entered the
headq uarters. The troops were eyery~
where stationed at their proper posts.
III his life, came from his office and entered
ingS. Wee Z csidcnt elect Co!ax came
| next, and entered the neg. carriage, accom-
panied by Admiral Bailey, Of the staff OF
, the General next entered carriages with
the committees OF Congress and OF the dit-
tercut organizations present. As the pro-
cession started, the band struck up hall
to the Chief. Regular and other troops
| were drawn up along the square, AMI came
to present arms as the Garage c0ntaln-
| the President elect, With his head uncover
ed, drove slowly along, while Immense
cheers rent the air. Ga either side were
eight grand divisions i'll liLe. The first was
under Col. Wallace, aud was composed CT
regulars, eicorrng the President and Vice
President elect. The second division was
o0mposed OF prominent civil officers OF the
government, foreign ministers, Grant and
CoifaS electors, OH ,ors OF the army, navy
aud marine corps, corporate authorities OF
this city and of Gcorgetown the torurth
division, of republican political organza-
tons OF this place aud elsewhere the fifth
division, Of the Soldiers aud Sailors Tn
ION, Grant and Coiiax Clubs and tie 9th
ers of the united States Fire Department
and Its visitors, and the City OF Washing
ton Fire Department and its visitors.
Among the prominent Objects OF attract
ion was a Ilnature ship fully rugged ana
manned, and a printing press IN operation.
The head ot tho parade having reached
the Capitol, the President elect entered TO
take the oath and deliver his lnau yura al
dress. The tnton5 OF hInal b1lns7 III
front exceeded anything of the kind ever
setore witnessed here. The procession Vas
one hour IN passing i Z lven peIut.
President Crane reached the v hite
House alter his Inauguration, at about >
| clock. He was met at the door by Gen.
Schofeld, Secretary of War, who had been
| left by Mr. johnson in charge of the execu-
tive Office The latter left the VI hlte
| House ar - o clock, with the members OF
| his Cabincnt, except zen. Schoheld.
| Vice President CoiIaX also accompanied
| Gen. Grams 10 the White House. The
members Of the staff Of General Grant We're
all present.
| An immense multitude congregated outs
! side the gates OF the executive manalpn, III
| the belief, that there would be u general
recep ion, but the President decld u aut to
| have one this afternoon.
! Upon his entrance to the Office the fol-
| lowing dispatch Was hanicd 10 The pEeai
dent.
BERLIN, March 1.
President Grant, Uhttc House, Wishing
! ton
My cordial congratulations on this solemn
| day, BISMARCK.
! The new wing of The Treasury D@ra,t
mcnt Was elegantly arranged tor tie nHn'
official festivities. The VARIOUS rooms ap
proprlaed 10 this purpose were hau.,sotaei5
decorated xith portraits, flags and e5esy
green's The crowd was lmmense. InAefe
we're many e.egaut tu;.cts, AMI n2tSa tew
Distinguished persons In Tho. "A Enn b,age.
A, hail past ten, Presiicas -fant AID wife
Vice President CoIfax e WIFI, and the
ia Ter i,umedlile rec LsS~es, came luto tlit
Guiding, anu We .syicted to private
room sssea l'ayAs.5Ey N. They We're ac
Companies 81 friends, and the (iip
iNn,atlo sss gnpo,ed a part OF this coni
pany. naSIyss crowd prssed towards thi
doofx xffs., when the distinguished p"rtl
ca'ia out, followed thUm % an upper ioon
desx xnated iUr the reception. lnerc the
PEsident and Wee President ani thci
Wives received the congratulations oi thci
Urleuas, as we'll ao thusc who were mcrct.
( attracted 10y curiosity. There was al
abundance OF music, but little danciag ,oa
ing 10 the want ot room. There VAS Il
comfort any where in tie building and man
were glad 10 escape from the E.eesure