Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-07
ORDER OF MARCH

| president, occupying an open car
riage, accompanied by Senators
Cragin, Logan and Bayard, joined
the procession soon after starting
taking position in the third divis
ion of the parade. The carriage in
which he sat was drawn by toul
closely-clipped, mouse-colored hor
SEES. His appearance was the sig
nal for hearty cheering, the waving
Of handkerchiets and other demon
STATIONS of applause as he rode
along.
Immediately preceding the car
ri,ge Of General Grant was his
escort. First troop Of the Philadel.
phia City Cavalry, one division un-
der command Of Colonel Audcnreid;
the additional military part Of i,
consisting of the Presidents mount
ed guard, of this city, the Governors
mounted guard and the Boston Ian
GERS; the Vice President-elect and
the Governor of this district com
pleting the division.
The first and second divisions of
the procession consisted OF military,
including cadets from West Point,
midshipmen from Annapolis, U. S.
artillery on foot, battalion of Uni
ted States marines, the Old Guards
of New York, Company A; the St.
Louis National Guards and several
volunteer organizations from this
city, the first division consisting OF
United States troops commanded by
Gen. Upton.
Among the organizations in the
fourth division were organizations
from Philadelphia, Albany, Balti-
more, the Duqesne Grays, of Pitts
burg, and five bands of music.
In the fifth division were the Sec
ond Connecticut, the Fifth New
York, the Third New Jersey, and
the Fifth Maryland Regiments.
The sixth division consisted OF
colored troops, who presented a
creditable appearance.
The remaining part Of the pro-
ccssion, divided into six divisions,
was under the marshalship of mem
bers of the Washington Fire De-
partment. These divisions includ-
ed officials of the General and local
Governments, political clubs from
different States and Washington,
and the Baltimore Schutzen We're
in.
A large mounted squad of police
preceded the procession and kept
the immense crowd from encroach-
ing on the line of march.
Altogether the civic and military
organizations numbered at least
IL, 900, and made an imposing dis
play. Nearly every organization
was accompanied by an effective
brass band, and the route was en-
livened by excellent music for a
space nearly two miles in length,
causing the spectators for the time
10 forget the intensely nipping at
mosphere, and clouds of dust driven
by the wind against their faces.
AS the procession turned into the
avenue from Fifteenth et,crowds
of spectators gathered along the
sidewalk from the intersecting
streets, and IN moment the great
thoroughfaro of Washington was
alive with at least $4,000 struggling
people. Notwithstanding the ex.
citement, they preserved excellent
order. AS the various organiza
tons drew near the Capitol tbs
crowd thickened, until the entire
vicinity of the Capitol grounds was
filled.
The appearance Of the military
organizations was highly extolled
The civic associations also made q
good display, though their numbers
were considerably diminished by
the cold.
Prominent in the procession was
an omnibus containing number OF
veterans of the Mexican war. Fol
lowing them in the procession mer
came bearing the tattered flags Of
many Of the great battles Of the
country. This part of the process
sion was continually cheered.
THE SCENE IN THE SENATE CHAM
Long before the procession had
been formed immense crowds Of
people were on their way to tho
Capitol, the rear approaches tc
which, however, were guarded by q
large force of policemen and sol
diers, who kept back all except the
favored few, about 1900 persons
bearing tickets Of admission to the
Senate Chamber. The galleries
were filled as soon as tie doors
were opened. The floor of the Sen
ate began to fill up quite early with
distinguished invited guests, incluI
ing many of the highest military
and naval officers Of the Govern
ments, who occupied seats together
to the left and rear of the Senators
Among them were Generals Sher
man and Sheridan and Admira
Porter. The routine of business
of the Senate proceeded without in
terruption until 1880, when the
diplomatic corps appeared at thu
main entrance and attracted the
attention of all eyes as they FLED
down the center aisle in their gor
geops court costumes. The Turkish
Minister, Blacque Bey, having beer
longest in service in Washington