Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-03-11
THE INAUGURATION.
Correspondence of tho Cincinnati Gazette ]
WASHINGTON, March 5.
HOW 1T WAS RECEIVED.

His voice was not audible except
to persons on or near the front oi
the platform, but at every pause
the satisfaction manifested by those
who were near at hand, was respond.
ed to by cheers and shouts from the
crowd more distant, and some OF
the points of address were quietly
circulated from mouth to mouth,
and made The occasion for applause,
even for some time after their ut,
teranee.
A TABLEAU.
During the delivery Of the nd
dress little Nellie Grant was lifted
over the shoulders OF the interme-
diate spectators, and reached the
side of her father, where she stood
some time unseen and unnoticed by
him, but SO smiling and happy and
brightly innocent that her presence
seemed to lend a CLEAN of sunshine
to the scene, and the incident called
forth many expressions Of pleasure
and admiration.
CONGRATULATIONS.
At the conclusion of the address
the President was warmly congrat-
ulated by his friends, and soon af-
terward left in his carriage for the
White House.
DISPERSION or THE CROWD,
The procession reformed and
took up the line of march in the
same direction, and the Senate hav-
ing returned to its chamber, the
crowd dispersed, and the inaugura-
ton ceremonies were brought to a
conclusion.
RE-AssEMBLING OF THE SENATE.
Most of the Senator'S having re
turned to the Chamber, the session
was resumed at IL AS p. M, and 5
minutes afterward, on motion of
Mr.. Trumbull, the Senate adjourned
until IL o'clock tomorrow.
ACCIDENT TO THE PRESIDENTS FATHER
President Grants father met with
a severe accident. He became sep
lrated from the Presidents party
while on the platform, after the in
luguration, and accosting Mr..
briggs, ex.member of Congress
from Michigan, asked him to con
duct him out Of the Capitol, saying
that when he reached the grounds
all would be right. Mr.. briggs re-
piled that he would accompany him,
and proceeded to conduct him out
Of the rotuhda and through q pri
vate way on the east side of the
Capitol. Mr., Grant withdrew his
arm from that ofDriggs, and reach
ed it forth as iftO guide himself by
the side Of the wall down stairs. -
He made a misstep and fell back
ward down eight or ten Of the stone
steps, striking his head against
them, badly injuring his right hip,
and sustaining other injuries, but
breaking no bones. Mr.. briggs,
with assistance, carried him to a
private room and procured stim-
llant, which was administered to
.he sufferer. He then engaged a
carriage and carried him to Presi.
lent Grants private residence.
GRANT AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President Grant reached the
White House after his Inauguration
bout 2 p. M. He was met at the
loor by General Schofeld, Secreta
y Of War, who had been left by
Mr.. johnson in charge of the Ex.
,cutive office, The latter left the
White House at IL o'clock with the
of his Cabinet, except
5eneral SchoGeld Vice President
Colfax also accompanied President
Grant to the White House. The
members Of the staff Of General
5rcnt we"e all present, An i'm
nense multitude congregated out
idc the gates Of the Executive
in the belief that there
would he a general reception, but
he President decided not to have
ne this afternoon. I
THE NEW CABINET.
The following is President
rants Cabinet; Secretary ofState, '
!. b. Washbume; Secretary Of 2
'reasury, A, I, Stewart; Secretary 9
{ Interior, j, d, Cox; Post Mas
ar General, Z, B, IIoar; Secretary |
+ Navy, Adolph +. Borie, No !
OF War vet named. 5