The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-03-16
Letter from WASHINGTON,

The great political convulsion is over and the
limbs of the Republican party have relaxed to
suppleness. Hayes has been twice sworn in .
once as n means of prccaution, and once for nm.
penrance. Let us hope that the dual oath will
bind with iron letters the pledges given in be-
half of the South in his well-meant inaugural.
The day of the 9Th was gala day here.
Flags Heated from all Of the public buildings
and many of the private houses, but a greater
number went undecorated. Let us hope that it
was principle, not want of bunting. Good
order was preserved, despite the mingled crowd
which all day long until toward the " wee sma'
hours" thronged the streets. As the cheers
went up, which were neither prolonged nor
hearty, they seemed TO find vent mainly from
those lamcnted colored people of the South.
President Hayes does not give the satisfaction
which he ought, considering the circumst ances
which preceded his advent TO the chair of State,
Already threats are made and retortctl, and in
deed Gov Tilden is reported to be maintaining
threatening attitude in event of the Nichols
question being unfavolably settled. We, with
myriad of Others as curious, attended the
first general reception held by President HAYES.
on Saturday last. The throng there was i'm
mcnse. The house was beautifully lighted and
many bright and blooming plants added TO the
attractiveness of the elegant appointments of
the suite of rooms thrown open to visitors. As
we approached the President, after giving our
names to the usher, we were cordially shaken
hands with by plain unprctending person who
without the formality even of glove greeted
a host of persons with an affability rarely
equalled. Mrs. Hayes won the admiration of
all by her bright smile, and as she gave you her
hand you felt that there was heart near She
was dressed in an elegant black satin-inished
silk, polonaise and plain trimmed skirt, the ia
cings of throat, pocket, &C., were of pale blue
satin. Her hair was plainly worn in 6andeaux
over the ear, with small puff put up with side
combs, and her back hair coied low, fastened
with handsome tortoise-shell comb Rich
lace about The throat and wrists were the only
adornments. Not a jewel, not flower, but the
bright and beautiful face needed no art; it was
beauty unadorned, and so, most adorned. The
children of the household were around and
seemed liked their mother, 10 wear their honors
easy.
The Capitol has a subdued appearance now,
and has been the scene of murder a few nights
since. A young man named McGrath was killed
by some PERSONS as yet not identified, as he
was found soon after life was extinct, on
the west terrace of the building. Let us hope
that justice may be melted out to those who so
lightly hold the life Of fellow being.
The weather has been very severe here for
several days past. The little birds, whose first
notes aroused us during the pleasant mornings,
have ceased their carols and sit silent on the
budding twigs, looking SO disappointed.
Ole Bull with Isadore Martinez and Sour
Karl gave one of their unrvalled concerts here
on the 9TH to densely packed house. INrz