The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15
DUB WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 8, 1S'

| WARRINGTON, u. u, Marcn o, 1919.
EDIroR CHIEF:
This is the first Spring day of the
season. It was hoped that the Inau-
guration day would be warm, and the
thousands coming here from all parts
Of the country to witness the ceremo.
MES, would hail with joy this genial
climate. But to the contrary, the
weather was the severest of the past
winter. While thousands were here
on account Of the extreme cold weather
the anticipated pleasures were les
sened.
The city is full Of people. Military
companies from all the principal towns
of the country are here, many Of whicl,
are not provided with quarters. The
capacity of the various railroads are
exhausted.
The 42nd Congress has passed into
history. General Grant has opened
upon his second term under most pecu-
liar circumstances. His second inaug-
uration was almost a universal accla-
nation. It aeems to recall the "era Of
good feeling" which marked the
second Inauguration of Monroe when
party lines were almost entirely oblit-
Grated: Yet underlying all this appar-
emit unanimity, there are questions of
absorbing interest which will demand
a settlement and a new arrangement
Of party lines. A great and glorious
work of civilization has been accom-
plished in the last four years. We
look forward with hope to the future
and to an increased development of
free institutions.
The great occasion Of the Inaugural
ton which has so wonderfully exer-
cised the anticipations of large class
Of the American people has passed.
With the exception Of remarkably
cold weather, for which cold Prob !"
is hardly to be held responsible, the
arrangements were as successful as
could have been expected. Animmense
number Of people from all parts Of the
country had a direct interest here,
and, consequently, q larger number
Of visitors were present than ever
known before in the Federal City.
The military display exceeded any
that have occurred since the grand
armies Of the Republic, at the close of
the rebellion, made their triulnphal
march through the city. For the first
time the West Point cadets attended
4 presidential inauguration-the in
Of the first West Pointer
called by the American people to this
highest function. The total number
Of the military present is estimated at
The Senate Chamber was disagree
ably over-crowded, the arrangements
for admission being made with too
prodigal liberality.. Each representa-.
i've and, senator had two tickets for
friends, and the consequence was they
we're allowed but scanty standing
DOM Themselves. The Democratic
Senators came over to the Republican
side while their quarters were occupied
~ the Supreme Court, with the ven
,rable Chief Justice, visibly sinking
With infirmity, at their head. Blacque
Bey. tho Turkish minister, being the
oldest foreign diplomat present, as
'umed the presidency of the foreign
egations. Mr.. Colf.x, on retiring
rom the Vice Presidential chair, pre-
ented a temperate and brief statement
# his incorruptible administration in
he chair Of authority both in the
louise and Senate. Mr.. Wilson's in
yugural was brief and sensible and in
I'LL accordance with previous impress
ions of his character. The whole
'ody then adjourned to the grand
latfOrm on the east of the Capitol
there the procession had been some
inc arranged in compact order with
thousands Of spectators, awaiting
heir arrival. The appearance of the
resident was greeted with loud excla-
lations. The oath was administered
y Chief Justice Chase and the inaug-
raj read amid the sound of cannon.
he grand salute was fired in splendid
5yle by the midslipmen from the Navy
who created quite sensa-
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