New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-06
FROM WHITE HOUSE TO CAPITOL.
A HEARTY OVATION TO PRESIDENT HAYES-THR
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lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBtNg.l
WASHINGTON March 5.-President Hayes was
publicly inauguratcd to-day, in the presence of both
houses of Congress- the Supreme Court, the Dipl0-
matte Corps and from $4,000 to 10000 people. The
ceremony was the customary one, consisting of
procession FROM the White House to the Capitol,
the organization of the Senate, the qualification of
the Vice-presiIent, the inaugural address, the adj
mlnstratOn Of the oath Of office TO the President at
the east front OF the Capitol, and the firing of sa
lutte. The display compared very fayorably with
that of former inaugurations Before the days OF
railroads no such procession escorted the Presl-
dent up Pennsylvana-ave. to-day was ever
seen in Washington; but during the last
40 years there have been occasions when greater
number of military and other organizations from
distant cities have participated AT every recent
Inauguration there has been ample time for prepare
ton as the result of election has always been known
within few days after the first Tuesday in Noyen-
bcr This year all was suspense and uncertainty
until during the last week or two. and it was not
positively known that Gov. Hayes would he inaugu-
rated to-day until last Friday morning. When the
brief time for preparation is taken into account the
inaugural display was in every respect very
crc,iItablc one.
Penn ylyana-aye. was decorated during Sunday
night from the Treasury Department to the Capitol
gate principally by stretching lines across the street,
upon each Of which were numerous flags and stream
eIs. Macy OF the buildings on the Avenue also dis
played bright coored bunting. The effect, looking
along ii from end, vas an exceedingly fine one,
although the decorations at no point were very pro-
fuse except at the Pension Office on the corner OF
Twclfh-st. At several places along the Avenue
temporary stagings had been erected To accOmmO-
date persons desiring to see the procession pass,
,1n Nv lsh
nearly every window looking out upon this
great thoroughfare could be utilized for the
same purpose. The frequency of notices that bal
conf and windows were TO let indicated that the
demand for such places notas great rs it usually
i. Four years ago the rent of a room for the morn
in- with two windows facing upon the avenue was
worth 50, and such rJO.ls were difficult to obtain
even at tlt rate two or three weeks before naugu-
ration day. This year very few rooms were rented
at such prices, and good windows from which TO
view The procession could be obtained atyery reason
able figures.
The crowd Of people on Pcnnsylvania-aye. at 8
o'clock in the morning was a large one FOR Washing
tom TIE broad sidewalks of that thOrouIhfare and
the smooth pavement afforded ample room for Pc
dc.tr!ans without jostng and Glowing each other,
aa they are obliged to do when such displays are
made in the narrower streets Of New-York;
Throughout the entire distance from tho
Treasury Department to the Capitol, and at
the time the procession passed were in most
places literally packet with people. The number of
strangers who came TO Washington to witness the
inaugural ceremonies, though, already stated,
BOT a5 great on some former occasions, have hled
all the hotel and public boarng-houses for the last
three days, and given the city buster appearance
than it has had at any previous time during the VIM
ter probably more largely Representation
any other State. Besides the Columbus Cadets, who
arrived on Saturday, and numerous political clubs
from various parts of the State, there hundreds
and perhaps thousands of private citizens. New
York City and State also had many representatives.
All the trains from the North and East have been
unusually large and well filled for the last few days.
At the same time there was no such immense crowd
OF people as came here in 1873.
FORMING TIE PROCESSION.
BIZ z o'clock this morning the signs of prepare
ton for the principal pageant of the day were ap-
parent on every side. Marslals and aids were
riding from one point to another Batteries of rtil-
lery, regiments of infantry, and corps of marines
were marching to the place of rendezvous, and the
streets wcrc filled with inpatient sighseers. The
procession was formed under the direction of Gen.
W. ID. Whipple, United States Army, Chief Marshal
of the day and his aids principally regular army
officers In forming for the start, the several mill
tary and other organizations were dep!oycd in tho
streets ntcrsecting Pennsylyania-aye. above Seven
teenthst Thelincs formed and the procession started
promptly at 1915 o'clock, each division wheeling
INTO line at its appointed place. The following
order was observed:
Gen. W. d. Whippls, Grand Marshal.
AdjutantGeueral aud AIDS 10 The Grand Marshal
First DIVISION
Breyct MaOr-Ccn. w. II. French, commanding.
Band OF the "a United states Artillery.
Battalion OF United sta;es Artillery.
Second Division.
Brevet Lieut.-COl. Charles Haywood, commanding.
Band
Battalion of United states Marines.
Third Division.
Col Robert !. Fleming, commanding.
Washington Iight Infantry Corps.
stare feuciblcs.
Band.
weccacoe Legion.
Washington Light Guard.
Washington Artillery.
First Battalion, District of Columbia (COl0redD.
Columbus Cadets.
Up TO the time that the procession was expected at
the Executive Mansion To receive the President no
unusual stir or excitement was noticeable there. A
stream of visitors, chiefly strangers, constantly
poured up through the park in front of the White
House to pay their respects TO the departing Pres-
dent and his family, but they uniformly in-
formed by the doorkeeper that no visitors would DO
admitted to-day. Ex-Presidcnt Grant aud his fam
ily were completing their arrangements for their de-
parture and only a few of their intimate friends
were with them President Hayes, accompanied
by Gen. Garfield and Commissioners Dennison and
Phelps of the District. arrived at the White House
shortly after 10 o'clock. The new President was
not recognized by the throng that surrounded the
entrance aud 10 demonstration was therefore made
on his appearance. Shortly afterwad Vice-Pres-
dent Wheeler accompancd by Senator McCrcery