, 1873-03-05
WASHINGTON.
Inauguration Of General Grant for
the Second Term.
Brilliant and Imposing Spectacle.-
The Inaugural Message.
What the Forty-Second Con-
Bress Did in It's Last
Hours.
Garfield Objects to the Conclusions Of
the Poland MobiIier Committee.
Schuyler Colfax's Farewell to Public
Life--His Little Speech.
Scenes and Sights in the Capital Yester-
1av
Garfield Objects to the Conclusions Of
the Poland MobiIier Committee.
Schuyler ColfaX's Farewell to Public
Life--His Little Speech.
Scenes and Sights in the Capital Yester-
day.


Special Dispa&ch to The Chicago Tribune.
TIE INAUGURATION PAGEANT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-It was bitter,
biting northwest wind that ushered in to-day
what arc generally conceded to be the most
brilliant ceremonies that ever heretofore attend-
ed the Inauguration Of President. Notwith-
standing the unparalleled severity Of the weather.
at an early hour tho streets became lively with
the tens Of thousands OF ANXIOUS sight-seera,
who have been pouring in here from all direo-
tions in the past week. Since the grand review
Of the armies which conquered the rebellion, no
more brilliant military display has been Witness
ed hero than that which made up the procession
to-day, which marched and counter-nn1ched the
streets in honor OF the present occasion. The
features Of the day, however, have been
merely spectacular, and the details will
DO found chroniclcd in the regular dispatches.
the occasion aside from the procession, and the
Inauguration ceremonies at the Capitol we're
such as are conventional.
Probably 40, 900 people we're gathered in the
square at the east front Of the Capitol to hear
the President read his inaugural address.
Owing to the strong wind prevailing, and the
exceedingly low voice of the President, only the
favored few, who sat Immediately near him,
could catch a word OF the message while it WIS
being delivered
Tonight, Pennsylyania avenue is Illuminated
from the Treasury Department to the Capitol,
and the streets are thronged with aight-Beers.
The festivities will conclude with q grand ball,
which is to be held in building erected espe-
will accommodate ], 800 sets for dancing.
JUDD AND BLAKELEY.
It is stated hero, in private quarters likely to
be well informed. that Norman B. Judd will be
H. T~fj ~& l.
Chicago, and that Gen. Webster will be appoint
ed in his place; and further, that Blakeley, the
Pension Agent. will give way to Fitch, at present
employed in the Chicago Post Office. Fitch is
backed by Farwell, but Logan desires to make
Charley Howe Blake1ey's successor.
UNION pACH1C.
Congress, by an amendment to the Wilson
bill, which passed last night. provides that the
Iowa Circuit Court Of the United States shall
have Jurisdiction to hear, try, and determine II
Pacific Railroad to operate its road as required
by Law. The question as to whether the bridge
at Council Bluffs is q part Of the road Is now
pending before the Attorney General. It is gem
sa s5sy that snds5ssnsa Sess b. taat 1s IS I'll Ill d. t.
gal terminus. If the Union Pacific Railroad
does not respect the decision Of the Attorney
General, under the above section, mandamus
will be ordered to compel the Company to mako
Council Bluffs it's terminus.
The 1eris1ation OF The present Congress- has
mostly re1ated to private business. The acts
nassed the present session Of . public character
are Az follows. not including the reguIur appro-
nriation bi1ia: To authorize the construction Of
b1;deea across the Ohio River. and to prescribe
tha S;mana;ona of tho s,ra. to nrorida for tbe
radnct;on of of1icara and a1nenses Of the Inter-
~ Harsnna. snno;nting a comm;ssion to in
o,ira ;nto TIA ontraoes 6n the Rio Grando: to
rave1t corto;n fadarai oicara II the etates and
rarrtor;aa rom nrsctic;n1 as attornevs in the
ConIts IT the TTnitcd Sfatae: abolishinr tho