The New York herald., 1877-03-06
erisI and small black hats with cream


coorcd trimmings and cardinal roses
Conspicuous among the japanese legation on the
moor vas General Sarca an Oriental Adouis whose
imperial mustschs anu dark eyes, cut somewhat on
the bias. Oriental eyes are, have sad havoc
among the society bellies
The new French Minister. Monsieur outrcy appeared
tor the drsi the circle Q: diplomats In gor-
gcous costume. with goid lace ana with
cuns and broad badge el blue aud white siik
arranged ike a Scottish scarf He has nne aristo-
cratic face, white mustacne and har, gray eyes
whose powers OF vision assisted by glasses
EsrgRixo CAPITOL.
I, was on the verge o. O'Clock when the Pres
iden, elect, accompanied by the ex.Prescent stepped
through the superb bronze doors OF the entrance
to the Capo, apon the steps of The eastern central
portico. where the ceremonies OF Inauguration took
place Preceding him by few seconds came the
Justices OF the supreme Court IN their black gowns,
forming a somDre contrast 10 the brilliant uniforms OF
The diplomatic corps who Immediately followed them
The scene which greeted President Hayes must have
impressed him, as u certainly did every one who be-
held IL Behind him rose the magnificent bui..,ng.
with It's almost unequallcd dome sprinsng into The
air 20 the height of 2S' feet crowned with the statue
OF Liberty. On the right the porico OF tho
House OF Representatives. on the left the
pornco Of tho Senate chamber black with
m,ngc with the .hrong on the ground below and VINO
came early ana waited long and patiently IN the cold
and chilling to bear their part IN The Inauguration
pageant The 'front.' long and since the
recent Improvements IN the capital FULLY wide as
Union square In your city, packed as closely as
was possible TO pack II with men and women OF AL
and nationa!ilies colors and conplexiops var
Gus estimates made OF the number present, some
placing Il all The way from $4,000 TO 5000 Ava point
between $4,000 and 10000 people may be
found the true ngures. The lhrong much
larger than than that which witnessed either
The hrst second Inauguration OF General Grant
Tie line about 600 feet in length $50 feet
width. The space which these lines bound dark
with human Ocinga Through the centre oi u and
running its entire length the bi ant line OF The
military organizations which had aKcn part the pro-
cesson On the left hand three score yards from the
platform, brilliant spot relieved The blackness Of tho
dense mass II posed OF the brilliant uniforms
OF the Chief Marshall General whppie, and his aids.
respendent in gold lace and shiny accoutreinents
To The right and speck In tho Of blackness
were the white uniforms Of the District OF Columbia
militia and then thin blue ribpon OF tho artillery and
tho corps aud the other military organizations,
which particularly mentioned elsewhere.
colossal statue OF Washington seated IN
the chair OF the Roman Consuls, which occupied the
centre The space, lowered mposngly amid the vast
assemblage, lending sort OF dignity and soemny 10
the occasion, at least to those who had time 10 think
OF such matters AS President Hayes walked down the
steps past the imposing statues of War and Peace,
Of Columbus holding globe sriumphany IN his hand
aud oil the group representing Civilization, an almost
dcafering cheer from tho immense multitude ~
front OF him. With difficulty ho madc his way down
TO the OF the platform, where Mrs. Hayes accom-
panied by Of her children, mad arrived some m,n
NJ. st,tt
only lair 10 suppose that tho accamations
much IN honor OF the weil-known ex-Presdcnt, who
stood by his side, as him who was beginning the
FIRST hours Of his administration. Immediately be-
hind the President and the ex-Pres,dent were tho
President OF the Senate Ar Ferry, and then tho tall
iorm Of Roscoe Conkllng and the Shermans OF Ohio,
senator and General; then Hamlin oi Maine aud sar
GENT California, and then little knot OF tho South
CRU republican Senators-Dorscy OF Arkansas, Pater-
son OF south Carolina and Spencer OF Alabama. Aher
that tho PROCESSION or rather s arrival the plat
form, became mob.
CONFUSION OF THE CROWD
An attempt was made 10 maintain order, but II was
failure. Senator'S and Representatives and journal.
s,s distinguished strangers and officers Of Congress
were mixed up in nexricablo confusion, aud finally
tho special policemen allowed the crowd TO arrange
itself IN lis own way and In It's fashion. The 70.
sult was least picturesque grouping II II not
pleasant. Foreign Ministers found themselves side by
sidc with department clerks, while tho Justices tho
Supreme Court josted by the average Congress
man IRON the interior. President Hayes was hemncd
In by the stout shoulders OF dozen metropolitan
police officers, but within the sacred circle thus
formed there entered the artist Of an illustrated
paper who occupied ono ot.,hc nearest seats to him.
toward whom all eyes were turned. Chief Justice
Waite maintained his place rcsolutely, and was
dv,vo fr0m IL Mt fha and
tho ceremonies had administered the oath Of Office
and closed the Official aud constitutional proceedings
OF tho duy Seats had been provided tho platform
or The various dignarcs In attendance, but tho moo
spirit prevailed and tcy were used solely Tor the pur-
poso OF obtaining better Wow OF what took p.ncc. AT
lew mnucs aor O'Clock the Scrgeant-aL- ms oi
the senate spoke Two words Dy way opening
proceedings, and President Hayes Immediately stood
up. holding In his hand his inaugural address, Tnis
was the signal for another ouburst Of cheers from
thousands OF people III the immense square beneath
him. Bowing twico In acknowledgment Of the
compliment turning as he did every portion oI
tho immense ussemblage, he at once with uncovered
head, began the reading of tho inaugural A hush
camo over the vast shrong, and clear and distinct
was his voce and perfect the order that every sya
BILE was hoard by those At distance Of hun.
! drsd leo. from whore no stood.
THE INAUGURAL.
| President Hayes spoke as follows:--
FELLOW CITIZENS We have assembled TO repeat
| the puDlic ceremonial, begun by Washington Oh
served by all my predecessors ana now time hon
| ored custom winch marks the commencement OF q
! new term Of the PRESIDENTIAL ofice Called 10 the
duties OF this great trust, proceed, IN compliance
with usage, 10 announce some oi the leading prln-
! cipes on the SUBJECTS that now chiefly engage tile
| public attention. by which II Is my desire to be
| guided IN the discharge OF those duties shall
not undertake TO lay down, irrevocab!y,
principles or measures OF administration.
| but RAJ ther 10 speak OF the mo-
| tives which should animate and 10
| suygest certain mporrIn, ends To be attained, IN
accordance with our Institutions ana essential W
| the welfare OF our country Al tile outset Of the
discussion which preceded the recent Presidential
election II seemed to me hitting that should fuly
make known my sentiments IN regard to several III
| the important questions which then appeared ~
demalid the co-ide degAtion OF the country. Follow
Ing the example ana IN part adopting the language,
! OF one Of my predecessors wisn now. when every
. mnflye Tor Insrcprcse tatOn has passed away,