The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-06

| "iS uiSteHCet OWIHb 10 lne nun OF
conversation, and commotion and pressure
ol the crowds which kept up constant
SSWWnggle to get nearer to the platform.
whenever the President paused or EN-.
the multitude. 80 ~ "P = ''0" ~
AZ the conclusion Of the address the
oath OF office was administereS 70 tbS
President by Chief Justice WS;,o he,t
standing with uncovered i,eSds =, 'It ~"
front Of the platform. - ~ wy 'e
The inaugural ceremonies being cnr.
cluded the procession was reformed aSd
returned TO the Executive Mansion, es.
corting the President, who together with
the ex.President and Senator Morrill,, Of
Vermont, chairman Of the Committee Of
Arrangements, occupied an open ba.
rouche that conveyed the party to the
Capitol. Thousands OF persons lined
Pennsylvania Avenue 10 witness the dis.
play. The President was frequently
Cheered, which compliment he acknoWi.
edged by raising his hat. The President
with the ex.President reached the Execu.
tive Mansion about half past two when
Presidential salute was fred BY the
artillery stationed in "White lot" In the
vicinity OF the Executive Mansion.
Mrs. Grant had prepared sumptuous
lunch in the family dining room Of the
Executive Mansion 10 which the Presi.
dent, the ex.President, the members Of
the Cabinet and several friends Of the
President repaired. Many ladies were
present. II was altogether an informal
affair. The house has been placed in
good order for Presldent Hayes and fam.
lily. Rare flowers ornament the different
rooms, and great care has been taken by
Mrs, Grant 10 have the Mansion in every
way comfortable.
The members OF the Cabinet have all
sent in their designations. They
have not yet been accepted, in fact
the envelopes containing them have
not been opened, as no official business
was attended 10 to-day. r. o.
As soon as the new Chief Magistrate
had reached the White House an i'm
mense crowd congregated on the portico,
hoping that there would I've q general re.
ception. In this they were disappointed,
though many were admitted during the
afternoon and paid their respects to
President Hayes. The green parlor was
the scene Of great animation after the par
y. returned. 1t was Protusely decorated
with flowers, and the new President re-
ceived therein the first welcome 10 his
home.
A GRAND ToRcHLlGHT PROCESSION.
The torchllght procession tonight in
| hnnOr nf tho tpnuuu,oN;,n .f I.S.:.I..
Hayes was great success. There must
have been 5000 torches in line. The
avenue was brilliantly lighted from one
end TO the other, while archways Of
Chinese lanterns, red lights, blue lights
and calcium lights at intervals made
scene OF very great brilliancy. Rockets
and Roman candles were fired at intervals
along the route, and cheers greeted the
display almost incessantly. The partici-
Of this District, many Being % coi6reu ea'I5eus pens
pie. The Avenue was densely crowded,
and there was large police force in at.
tendance for the preservation Of order.
President Hayes received large number
Of friends at the Executive Mansion this
afternoon. A great many Congressman
were among the callers.
RECEPTION AT wrLLARp's.
a grand reception was given to the
Presideh: at Wfllard's Hotel tonight,
under the auspices Of the Columbus Ca.
dets. There was dense crowd in attend
anCe.
CABINET PROBABILITIES AND PossIBtLI.
TIES.
Although Cabinet probabilities are
still being discussed with considerable
difference Of opinion and various comb.
nations are pressing candidates other
than those believed to have been settled
upon by the President, those best in-
formed on the subject are confident that
the President adheres to Evarts, for
Secretary Of State; Sherman, for the
Treasury; Carl Schurz, for the Interior;
McCrary, for Attorney General; David
Mickey, OF Tennessee, for Post Master
General. Key has agreed 10 accept. III
any change be made in the Attorney Gem
eral nomination, there ia strong reason
to anticipate its offer TO General Har-
Ian, Of Kentucky. The war and
navy departments are still undecided.
New England will get the Navy proba.
bly,, but Senator Morrill,, OF Vermont, to.
night seems more likely OF auccess than
Gov. Rice, Of Massachusetts,, who is strong.
ly urged by prominent naval oflicers.
Mr.. Forbes, Of Massachusetts,, however,
is still on the list OF possible appointees.
Indiana, it is still understood, will be
represented in the person Of either Rich.
ard Thompson, the only Wing Congress.
man, or Judge Porter.
Judge Davis, at the conclusion Of the
inaugural address, audibly criticized il
as an able and excellent paper. Ben
Hill listened 10 it with intense interest
and with evident satisfaction. Benz. +.
Bristow is almost certain to be appointed
to the Supreme Court TO fill the vacancy
caused by Justice Davis resignation.
PRESIDENT HAYES WANTS THE OLD cABI.
NET TO ATTEND.
President Hayes requested the present
heads ot departments to attend the Cabi.
net meeting tomorrow as usual.