The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-05

lance such as the Boston Lancers and pbiladel
phia Heavy Dragons came, OF course, without
their horses, supposng them ever to have had any,
and as those animals are somewhat scarce since
the epizo0ty a demand was made upon the several
car companies for mount. AS the cars could
not run during the procession the demand
promptly met, and the round-shouldered, toe
pointed defenders OF country were set astride
with an ease and rapidity that does credit to the
management. But when the procession was fairly
under way q great difficulty occurred These
horses, trained TO the cars missed the bits and
the brakes, and it was found almost impossible to
halt them. or, getting them halted, to make start
again. The confusion at Thirteenth street came
to be serious, and it looked for while as II our
beloved President would not be sworn In for
week. The horses backed and bolted in the most
exasperating manner. and when the brave de-
tenders put In their spurs the animals went to
Kicking and plunging, so that 1t was difficult, ex-
tremely difficult, Tor the brave defenders to keep
their seats. Added to this was
GREAT LOSS OF wARLIKE DIGNITY,
for the poor animals, not being accustomed to
being tckled by spurs in the ribs, demonstrated
with unseemly and discordant noises, that made
crowd inclined to admire break into loud laughter
and jeers. Indeed, the Africans present. regard
less prOprety or former state of servitude actu
ally rolled the ground, uttering wild cries OF
delight. Colonel McGruder. however, gentleman
ofrare courage and great presence ofmind, walked
to the nearest hardware store and procured
large quantity OF car bells, that he distributed
among the sergeants, with instructions to ring on
the command OF halt the command
Of march, This done, and afterwards
the President complimented the mounted defenders
upon the finish and beauty OF their drill. or the
civic procession cannot speak with so much COM
mendatiOn. The Fifth division, made up, was
informed by a reliable gentlemen well acquainted
with the programme, Of the independent order of
country Posmasters, marched well, keeping step
on right-dress regulation by the Third Assistant
Postmaster General. But they looked hungry and
weak and created much commiseration. Follow
| ing them came the Credit Mobil!er stock
| holders, brass mounted and armed with afii-
davits. But we missed their Grand Mar
shall, Cakes Ames who, l am informed, is
so weak from his late weeping that he could not
get out. The s. G. Bowen Pioneer Club of the Dis
trict, carrying banner, with painting of the
well-known Bowen bill, attracted attention. The
band played "Not for joe" with decided effect.
THE SURVIVORS OF BLACK FRIDAY,
carrying portrait OF the late James Fisk Jr.,
draped In mourning, were quite startling, as also
was the SANTANA Bay Company and true believers
In st. Domingo The Eighteenth DIVISION that
contained the Christian Statesmen excited uni
versal admiration. The honorable and sanity
Pom. acted as Marshal while the band played SO
as to draw tears from sheriff,
Oh, don't You remember sweet Alice. Old Pom.i
But we missed the Philadelphia fire companies
that have assisted at inauguratiOns since the early
Presidents. Those no-shirted heroes, who made an
honest citizen shudder when they approached; who
were wont to pull their machines along the avenue
after the incoming President were sadly missed.
nv fhnu chnn
Presidents no man could make out but they
always did. In their place we had the Washington
city fire engines, drawn by horses; very gay az
fairs, but alas, not Philadelphia lambs. or
THE CEREMONIES AT THE CAPITOL
can give you reliable account. EMPLOYED a
very matter-of-fact, reliable young man out of Ben
Buffers office to make notes for you, but he COM
mitted grave blunder that ruined all. He took a
light buggy and horse from the stable OF Keyser Il
Co. and drove near the stand. This was
contrary TO regulations, but he showed his card
OF newspaper reporter and was admitted. Since
Butler and Bingham made their attack on us we
are receiving more attention than we desire. On
this occasion 1t was fatal. for soon the misguided
young man found himself surrounded by a
| furious crowd, that began climbing upon his
buggy. He fought them on well as he could
but what is science in crowd Of that sort, Sud-
denly, while the engagement was going on, the
buggy broke down and the horse became SO I'M
manageable through fright that the police had to
arrest him, and my reporter appeared not long
since with his hat Mashed coat torn and counte-
nance almost obliterated. am told, however, that
old Henry, the new Vice President, was sworn
never to hold again Credit Mobiier stock and that
the President said something that one could hear.
THE YOUNG BOOSTERS FROM WEST POINT
SO you perceive there was nothing done Of any
Importance, and we hope the cadets may never be
brought to Washington again. All the anxious
parents and relatives have been striving to head
them into houses where they may be locked up
until they recover their senses. These cadets are
harder on us than the Diplomatic Corps or the
clerical gentlemen. An aged father said to me to-
day, with tears in his eyes, that domestic tran
quiity, to say nothing OF public good called for the
suppression OF this cadet business l do not 70 so
far as this; but really 1t is better TO keep these
young ROSTERS out of public life. The following In
famous Justification In the way OF an inaugural adj
dress deceived thousands OF deluded people in
Washington this morning. am panied to say that
1t appeared in the Washington Cdpttal:-
A FALSE INAUGURAL.
FELLOW CITIZENS without regard to race color
or previous condition OF servitudej-I appear be-
fore you to take the oath which the constitution
As ! took the same oath four years ago do not
myself any particular use IN taking IL again.
however, L suppose something ID proper 10 De
taken on such an occasion, and an oath is as easy
to take as anything that has SO little dampness
about it. do not know but swearing agrees with
my health for 7 do not remember anything else
that have done that had afterwards SO little to
recall. l am Rlad to meet so many Of my fellow
citizens and citlZenesses as are present on this
occasion, and l hope that they Will agree with
me that this Is the greatest event OF the &C.
casiOn. have taken uncommon pains to commit |
my speech TO memory, and, after the piOus manner
OF our ancestors have requested the prayers OF the
clergy for my safe delivery. Although this Is adj |
tians, feel that have been considerably borne up
and strengthened by their petitions. and that II
were as tedious as king l could find IL In my |
heart to bcstow 1t all upon my fellow citizens on |
this occasion. During the past four years feel |
that have done my duty II Is SAID that q man |
acts best his part when he attends to his own |
affairs and let's those " others alone. have in |
most cases made that my rule OF conduct have |
taken good care OF my own interests, and let the
country take care OF It's; and have reason to be-