The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-03-06
WASHINGTON.
Inauguration Day at Washington
Fifty Thousand People Witness
the Ceremonies.
Inaugural Address Of the Presi.
dent.
THE INAUGURATION.

WASHINGTON, March The morning
was clear but little cold. This, however,
did not have any effect in le-sening the
anxiety to be early on the ground to witness
the Inauguration of President Grant. Early
in the day the military assembled on Penn
sylvania aven e, vert Of tie executive man
sion. BY 1880 A. NJ. they were nearly all
in position, the avenue by this time being
alive with persons intent on witnessing the
military portion of the ceremonies. Many
of the visitors wended their way to the Ex.
ecutive Mansion to see the start. Prompt
to the time decided upon by General Barry,
the Grand Marshal, for moving the process
zion. the troops began the line OF march.
They we're preceded by platoon Of mount
ed policemen, followed by the Second L. 5.
Artillery Band, with Grand Marshal, his as
sistants. and the Military Committee on Or
ganization. The President occupying an
open carriage accompanied BY Senators
Crozier, Logan and Bsyard joined the pro-
ces.ion soon after starting, taxing a position
in the third division of the parade. The
carriage in which lie sat was drawn by four
closely clipped mouse-colored horses. His
appearance was the signal for hearty cheer
ing, waving of handkerchiefs and other dem
onsirations OF spplau-e. As he rode, imme-
diately preceding his carriage was his
escort, the first troops being the Philadel-
phia City Calvary division under command
of Col. Anderriel and the additional mill
tary part ofthe outfit consisted Of the Pres
ident's mounted guards of this city, the Gov
ernor's guards of Boston, Lsncers. The
Vice President and the Governor Of this
District completing this division. The pro-
cession consisted Of military, including Ca
diets from West Point, Midshipmen from
Annapolis, U. s. Marines, Old Guard Of
New York, Company 4 ST. Louis National
Guard and several volunteer organizations,
from Philadelphia, Albany, Baltimore,
Pittsburgh, and five bands Of music. In
the Fifth division was the Second Connect
cut, Fifth New York, Third New Jersey
division consisted Of colored troops Who pre-
scented a creditable appearance. sThe pro-
ceason was divided into six divisions and
was under the marshalship Of the Washing
ton fire department. There division includ-
ing officials of general and local government
and political clubs from different States,
altogether, civil and military organizations,
numbered at least IL. 900, and made an i'm
posing display. Nearly every organ z,tion
in the march was accompanied bya brass band,
and the route was enlivened BY excellen,
music for the space of nearly two miles in
length, causing the spectators to forget the
intensely nipping atmosphere and the clouds
of dust driven by the wind against their
faces. As the procession turned into the
avenue from Fifteenth street, a multitude OF
spectators crowded along the sidewalk from
the intervening streets, and in moment the
great thoroughfare of Washington was
alive with at least 50, 600 struggling people,
Who, notwithstanding the excitement, pre-
served excellent order. As the various or
carnations drew near the Capitol, the crowd
thickened until the entire vicinity of the
Capitol grounds were filed. The appear
ance of The military organizations was high.
~ extolled. The civil associations also
made good display. though their nnmber.
we're considerably diminished by the cold
Prominent in the procession was an
omnibus containing number of veterans of
the Mexican war, and following them in the
procession were men bearing the battle flags
Of many Of the great battles of the country.
This part Of the procession vas continually
cheered. The buildings on Pennsy lvania
Avenue we're decorated in = manner surpass-
ing all former occasions. The headauarters
ofthe various chiefs we're elaboraiely ado.n
ed. Owing TO the cold weather stands for
spectators on the line Of march we're absn-
dooed. Spectators in this business were
evidently disappointed.
During the confluence Of the inaupura-
ton ceremonies the great mas of spectstor.
were we'll behaved and orderly. OsipR to
The cold weather they did not express their
feelings in loud cheering, bot the evidences
Of appreciation and interess seemed eyery.
where apparent The Treasury building vas
filed with officials employed therein and
othen 70 whom tickets had been Issued.
Portions Of Fiteeuth street directly facing
the line vas filled With IN animased crowd
While the procession had been forming and
moving to the Capitol immense crowds had
cooeregaied 1t the Senate Chamber, and the
Aooe q the Senate vas largely occupied BY
invited gaesss. comprising Distinguished mil
ifary and civil of6cen, and the diplomatic
corps we're present in . body. The Supreme
Court Judges entered BEADED BY Chief Jus-
tics Chase, and after them came Presideo,
Grant preceded BY the Committee on Az