National Republican., 1873-01-27
THE INAUGURATION.
Arrangements stiiI Progressing.

ARRANGEMENTS sun NEbNFfNahNNs
The preparations for the inaugural ceremonies
are being pushed forward, and the occasion bids
fair to excel In display and pOmp any celebration
OF the kind that has previously taken place.
on Saturday afternoon the special committee
appointed TO confer with the members of the
District Legislature and make the requisite ar
rangements for receiving and entertaining what
ever State Assemblies that Intend visiting the
city on the 9Th Of March next, met At 1egisla-
tive hall, but, owing to the few present, no hns-
ness was transacted.
SEw YORK REruBIicAs ASSOCIATION.
At night the New YORK Republican Asaocia-
tion met at Clarke's hall, Mr.. AlonZo Bell In the
chair, and J. L. sprague secretary.
The following resolution was adopted! -
Resolved That q committee, to be composed OF
one member from each Congressional district OF
the State OF New York, he appointed to secure
visiting organizations and citizens Of the State
at the coming Inauguration said committee TO
he authorized to correspond and do such other
representation Of citizens Of New York, and to
make such other arrangements as may he neces.
sary to provide for the proher participation of
this association IN the inaugural celebration
the president OF the association to be chairman
Of the committee.
The association, also, by a unanirsOus vote,
approved the appointment Of President Bell and
Mr.. A. N. Clapp on the general committee and
instructed the special committee provided for IN
the above resolution TO raise, by voluntary sub
scriptlon, the funds necessary IA provide heal
quarters for the reception OF visitors from the
State of,New York.
VISITORS.
General J. II. Wilson, chief marshal OF the In
augural procession, viii be In the city to-day to
consult with the committee relative TO the ln-
auRuratlOn.
The Fifth Maryland regiment, 60O strong. have
expressed their intention Of taking part In the
parade.
Tne Fifth regiment, National Guaris Of
! New York, Colonel Spencer, have engaged quar-:
| ters, and will visit the city on the occason o.
| the Inauguration and participate. They Will
| have coo men and band
The National Lancers, Of Boston, will he pres
| ent and have telegraphed Colonel Webster tn
| secure them 800 horses for their use, at their
| own expense, while In the city,
| The captain Of the Philadelphia City Troop In.
| terviewcd Colonel Webster and others OF the
| aovefnorl star In relation to securing horses
/ and quarters for his command on the 4th oi
| March next, as they wish TO he In the parade.
| Tue building for the ball room on the east side
orthe Judiciary square LOT, and d. dining the jail
il being pushed forward toward completion q,
rapidly as possible. The framework Ia already
In position, and the side Of the building border
ing on Fourth street weather-boarde,l, and err
this week closes IL Is expected that the entrt
structure will he under roof. Little delay vii
he occasioned on the interior work, as the build
ers will then have protection from the weather
and proceed rapidly. The building IL being
constructed according to the plans heretofore
| published In the REPUBLICAN, and when finished
will be large, commodlous, and furnished with
every facility requisite to comfort and Insure en-.
! loynient to those attending the ball.