, 1873-03-05


The sixth division consisted Of coored troops who
Tho remaining part Of the procession, divided Into
s1 divisions was unaez the Marshalsh!p OF members
Of the Washington Fire bepaEthent. These divisions
n1ents; political clubs from different States md Wssh-
ington, and the Baltimore schuotzen Verein.
large mounted squad Of police preceded the pro-
cesa1on and kept the immense crowd from enczoach-
1togst1er, Tho III and military organizations
play Nearly every organization tn the line Of march
accompanied By an effective b1n1s band, and the
nearly two miles length causing tho spectators for
the time to forget the intensely ntppng atmosphere
and cloud Of dust driven BY the wind against their
As the procession turned into the avenue from Ff-
teenth street, crowds OF spectators gathered along the
sidewalk From the intersecting streets and IN mo
with at least 900 struggling people. Notwtthstand-
ing the excitement they preserved excellent order As
crowd thickened until the entire vicinity Of the Capi-
tol grounds was filled
Tie appearance Of the military examinations vna
good display, though their numbers were considerably
diminished By the cold.
Prominent in the procession was an omnibus con-
tanning a number OF veterans Of the Mexican War
Following them in the procession mcn came bearing
the uttered flags Of many Of tho great battles Of the
cheered.
Buildings On pennsylvania avenue decorated in
munner aurpassins sny former % OCCASION The street
crowd The headquarters Of the vardous clubs were
elaborately adorned.
Owing to the cold weather tho stands On the line Of
march for spectators abandoned, the spectators
in thia business being evidently disappointed.
During the continuance Of the inaugural ceremonies
the great Of the spectators webehaved and
orderly. Owing to the cold weather. they did not give
vent to their feelings in loud cheering but evidences
Of appreciation and Interest seemed sppas-
ent.
The Treasury Wis filed with of3cials employed
therein, and others to whom tickets ofadmssion had
been issued,
Long before tho procession had been formed i'm
nense c1owds Of people were their way to the Capi
Kept back al except the favored few, about 1000
bearing tickets OF admission to the Senate Cham
we're opened: The door Of the Senate begin to iii up
quito early with distinguished invited guests tnclud
the Government who occupied seats together to the
left aud rear Of the Senator'S Among them were Gems
Sherman and Sheridan. and Admiral Porter.
out interruption until about haH past II, when the
Diplomatic Corpa appeared at the main entrance and at-
racted The attention Of all they aled down the
centre aisle in their gorgeous court costumes. Tho
in .e1Sice in Washing headed the corps as s Dean
Austrian Minister. Marquis De Noavilles Minister Of
France and mort japanese Minister, brought Up The
rear Of hnsters the and the Secretaries and attaches
followed few minutes Afterwards.
The Supreme Court Of the United States Was an
nounced, and the Jusdces, headed BY Chief Justice
Chase and clad in their robes Of Office entered the
Senate Chamber and took seats prepared for them in
the front and facng the rostruIn.
Almost Immediately afterward Gtn. Graut WIS e.
corted into the Senate Chamber By the Senate Com
m1ttee Of consulting OF MesarB. Cragn,
Bayard md Logan, and conducted to chair directly
audience, the target for several thousand curious
eyes, whose gaze he seemed, to all appearances,
neither to avoid realize, but exhibited hta usual
The members Of tho House Of Representatives,
headed by Speaker Blatne, then entered the Senate
Diplomatic Corps. Senator Sumner also entered just
ut this time, muaaed up Ike invpld, but looking
The hour Of II having arrived vicePresdent Colfax
delivered bis yaledctory and proceeded to administer
the oath Of Office to Observation-Disclosures Wilson.
clared At an end, the newly inaugursed yce+President
administered the oath Of Office to the Senators
called by The Secretary, three u ime. 49, -
Tho organization of tho ne9 Senate having been
completed In The eop1re Of about twenty nqto @a
invited spectators would proceed to tho east OF
the Capitol to IN The cereonies Of the n
WIS accordingly formed and the late occupants Of the
floor Of the Senate proceeded through tue corridors
and rotunda to tho pace Indicated IN the following
order:
Marshal Of the Supreme Court.
E1-President, and e1-Vlce~Pre11dent.
Supreme Court Of tho United States.
sergeantt.sst.A11ns@ y @ Of ,ts,1sa,. ths Senate
President-elect President and Secretary Of the
Senhte.
Membezs Of the Senate.
Dp1o1nAho Corps.
Heads Of Departments.
E1-mernbers Of tho House of Representatives, ano
members-elect Of tho Fo1ty-third Congress.
Governors Of States, and other persons Who had
been admitted to the door Of the Senate Chamber mad
reserved seats ut the left Of tho diplomatic corrs
eco people, had been constructed. It had sentcdr-
cular front, which Was covered with American hngs
$ncta afSn1+
The national flag also inte1twined with two Of the
columns supporting the pedment Of the Pordoo, and
Of ne noble building. On reaching the platform tho
Preldenelect took tho seat provided for him directly
IN front Of the cent Vice President colia1 and the
on his let Tho Senate co1nmitte Of Arrange
% The Associate ' justices % Of % the Supreme cours
occupied seats on the Left and the members
and Secretaries of the Senate on tho right;
seats in the Of the Supreme Court, but many OF
them were not sucientlo alert to prevent themselves
being IN the By xn 1era
pressed forward BY the general crowd behind.
The coduess Of the weather had tho effect Of making
the number Of spectators in the Capitol Grounds op
posite aud the streets adjoining much smaller to-day
than on similar occasions heretofore, but many
Thousands were assembled to witeas the ceremonies.
accompanied by several Of their children, tho Pres
dents brother {Orvie Marshal and Mrs. Sharp, and
The appearance Of the President on the platform
as greeted with enthusiastic cheers, and with bursts
Of music from tho bands Of ali the Various civic and
military organizations, which were drawn up IN hne
Of battle, and filed the wide space In 'front.' and c1-
tonding the entire length Of the Capitol. The noise Of
the greeting was hushed the President-c1ect and
tho Chief Justice Of the United States siznul-
taneously, and the latter commenced to !ectte tho
formula Of the PTeaidental cath Of Office, which aen
Grant took with his head uncovered, and resumed biz
seat for few momeuts. while tho boom OF cannon,
the ringing Of bells aud shouts Of the vast multitude
burst forth with deafening sounds. Partial quiet
having been restored the President arose. md pro"
ceeded to read bis inaugural address.
THE INAUGURAL
The following 1s the inaugural address delivered By
Peaident Grant after he had formally taken the oath
Of office for his second term.
FELLow-C1x1zExs: Under Providence, have been
called second time to act Executive oVer this great
natton It has beon my endeayor In tho past to naan-
tain all the laws, and fnr lay in my power TO act
for the best interests OF the whole people Ny beat
efforts will be given in the direction in the future,
aided, trust by my four years. experience IN the
office. When my first term Of the Office OF Chaef
Executive began the country hzd not recovered from
the effects Of great internal revolution and three OF
lin E+Atan ~ YTvfnv. HS1 rrf hAAT