Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-06

notwithstanding TINS, CnrOuSuout lhe
war, and from my candidacy for my
present Office in 1868, to the. close of
the last presidential campaign, ! have
been the subject of abuse and SANDER,
scarcely ever equalled in political his
tory, which to-day / feel that l can
afford to disregard in view Of your
verdict, which l gratefully accept as
my vindication.
US. GRANT.
Full Particulars Of the Inauguration
WASHINGTON, March 4.
The morning was very clear, but
bitter cold. This however did not
have any effect in lessening the uni
versal anxiety to be early on the
ground.
Early in the day, the military and
civil organizations from their differ
ent headquarters began assembling on
Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion. By 10 80 a. m. they
were nearly all in position. Tho Ave-
nue. was by this time alive with per-
sons to witness the military portion OF
the ceremonies, Many of the visitors
wendell their way to the Executive
Mansion to see the procession start.
Many visited the White House before
the time of the parade, but it
was closed and no persons were adj
mitted. The military attaches of the
President were at the Capitol. Mat
ters were exceedingly. quiet at the
Executive Mansion. Prompt to the
time decided upon by Gen. Barry, the
Grand March for moving the process-
ion of troops was in readiness to begin
the line Of march. They were proceed
ed by platoon of mounted police, fol-
lowed by the Second u. s. Artillery
Band, with the Grand Marshal and
his Assistants, and military commit
tee on organizations.
The President occupied an open car
riage, accompanied by Senators Cra-
gin, Logan, and Bayard, and joined
the procession soon after starting, tax
ing position in the third division
of the parade. The carriage in which
the President sat, was drawn by four
close clipped mouse colored horses.
His appearance was the signal of
hearty cheering, waving of handker-
chiefs, and other demonstrations of
applause as he rode along.
Immediately preceding his carriage
was his escort. First, troop of Phil
adelphia City Cavalry Division, under
command of Col. Andenreid and addi-
tional military; part of it consisted of
the Presidents mounted guard of this
city the Governors mounted guard !;
Boston Lancers; Vice. President elect
and Governor Of this District, COM
pleting this division.
The first and second divisions con-
sisted of military, including cadets
from West Point, midshipmen from
Annapolis, u. S. artillery on foot, bat
talllion U. s. marines, old guard of NY.
company "a" of the National Guards,
and several volunteer organizations
from this city.
The first division consisted Of u. S.
troops commanded by Gen. Upton.
Among the organizations in the
fourth division were organizations
from Philadelphia, Albany, Baltimore,
the Duquesne Grays of Pittsburg.
Five bands of music in the fifth di-
vision, the End Connecticut, 9th New
York, 3rd New Jersey, 9Th Maryland
regiments.
The sixth division consisted of col
ored troops, who presented creditable
appearance. Ea
The remaining part ofthe procession,
divided into six divisions, were under
the marshalship of members OF the
Washington Fire Department. These
divisions included officials of the gen.
eral and local government, political
clubs from different States. The
Washington and Baltimore Scheutzen-
vairens and a large mounted squad of
police preceded the procession.
Altogether the civic and military
organizations numbered at least H.
600, and made an imposing display
Nearly every organization in the
march was accompanied by effective
brass bands, and the route was enliven-
ed by excellent music for q space of
nearly two miles in length. As the
procession turned into the Avenue
from fifteenth street the spectators
crowded along the sidewalks from in
tersecting streets and in moment the
great thoroughfare of Washington was
alive with at least $1,000 struggling
people.
AS the various organizations drew
near the Capitol, the crowd thickcned,
until the entire vicinity of the Capitol
grounds were filled. Prominent in
the procession was an omnibus con-
tanning number of veterans Of the
Mexican war; following them was
procession bearing the tattered flags
of many of the great battles of the
country. This part Of the procession
was continually cheered. The build
ings on Pennsylvania avenue were de-
corated in manner surprising all
former occasions.
While the procession had been form
ing and moving to the Capitol, inn
mense crowds had congregated at the
Senate chamber. The floor of the
Senate was occupied largely by invited
guests, comprising distinguished mill
tary and civil officers. The diplomat
ic corps were present in body. The
Supreme Court Judges entered, head
ed by Chief Justice Chase, and after
them came President Grant, preceded
by the Com. of Arrangements. Mem
bera Of the House came next Sena-
tor Sumner then entered, looking UNI
expectedly well. When the hour Of
twelve had arrived, and after the or
ganization of the new Senate and the
attendant bodies went to the east por-
tico Of the Capitol, the procession du-
ly formed in the manner usual on such
occasions. On the platform which
had been erected in front of the porti-
CO, were the President elect and other
personages.
49, 80 WAsHINGToH, March 5.
A large number of visitors were at
the Executive Mansion to-day. The
President was engaged with public
business and gave audience to but few.
Business in all the departments is for
the greater part suspended, owing to
tho press of strangers aud the contin-
ued Inauguration excitment.
coNcREssl oNAL.
SENATE.
WAsugN6roN March