Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
The Inauguration Ceremonies.
WAsHINGrON, March 4

w ASHlNGTON, AlafCn 4.
This morning broke very clear, but
bitter cold, and many thousands of per-
sons who were on their way from streets
remote from the route of the inaugural
procession found it impossible to keep
themselves comfortable. Early in the
day the military and civic organizations
from their different headquarters assem-
bled ON Pennsylvania avenue, went to
the Executive Mansion and by o o'clock,
were nearly all in position. The avenue
by this time was alive with persons gath
ering to witness the military portion of
the ceremonies, and many Of the visitors
went to the Executive Mansion To see
the start. Many visited the White House
before the time for the parade, but it
was closed and no visitors were admitted.
Prompt to the time decided upon by
Maior-General Barry, Grand Marshal,
for the moving of the procession, troops
were in readiness and began in the line
of march. They were preceded by
platoon of mounted police, followed by
the Second United States artillery band,
with the Grand Marshal and his assist
ants, and the military committee on or
ganization. The President, occupying
an open carriage and accompanied by
. OtIidIiiS Sid2lti- lHbScI anu Day dlt,
| Joined the procession soon after starting.
taking position in the third division of
the parade The carriage in which lip
! sat was drawn by four closely clipped
mouse cOl0red horses, and his appear
ance was signal of hearty cheering
/ waving Of handkerchiefs and other de-
mOnstratiOns OF applause rs he rode
along. Immediately preceding tine Pres
/ iJopf'c oorriooa WOO l,fc acn.,rt Hr,t
troop of the Philadelphia city cavalry
The division was under command of
Col Audenried, and the additional mill
tary part of it consisted of the Presi-
dents mounted guard of this city, the
Governors mounted guard and Boston
! Lancers the Vice-President elect and
! Governor of this District completing the
! division. The first and second divisions
of the procession consisted of the milf
| tary, including the cadets from West
J Point, the midshipmen from Annapolis,
United States Artillery on foot, and
| battalion of United States marines, the
! Old Guard of New York, Company A of
the ST. Louis National Guard and sew
| eral volunteer organizations from this
city. The first division, consisting en-
| tirely Of United States troops, were COM
manded by Gen. Upton, and volunteer
division by Col. William G. Moore, of
/ Washington, department of infantry.
! The fourth division following the Presi-
dent was under command of Col. John
nj. Bacon, and prominent military or
/ CARNATIONS composing it were the AL
bany Burgesses Corps, Washington
Grays of Philadelphia, Sumner Corps of
1 Syracuse, Monumental Grays of Balti-
more, Duquesne Grays of Pittsburg,
State Fencibles of Philadelphia, and in
Guided five bands of music. The fifth
division, commanded by Col. r. S. Smith
of the Second Connecticut regiment.
/ Fifth regiment National Guard of New
| York, Third regiment National Guard
of New Jersey and the Fifth Maryland
regiment. The sixth division consisted
of colored troops, who, with their bands
| ofmusic and drum corps, presented a high
/ ly creditable appearance. The remaining
| part of the procession was divided into
six divisions, marshalled by Gen. John
5. Croker, Gen. Arthur Stephens, Col.
J. A. Magruder, W. L. Cowan, John F.
Cook and Chief Engineer Martin Gro
men, of Washington fire department.
! These divisions included various officials
of civil branches of the general and local
| governments, the Hartranft club of
| Ph1ladelpnla, tne cameron club OF Phil
adelphia, Grant clubs of the different
States and many other political organi-
cations, the Washington and Baltimore
schutzen reserves, the fire department
of the city, etc. The civic portion of
the procession was massed by Deputy
Grand Master P. NJ Dickson. The
Chief of Police, with large mounted
squad, preceded the procession, dressed
In bright new uniforms, and kept the