The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-03-10

State Fencibles; Weccacoc Legion
Washington Light Guard; Washington
Artillery; First Battalion District Of
Columbia: Colored Columbus Cadets.
Here the distinguished party, awaiting
within the gateway of the Executive
grounds, passed out and took their place
in the procession, no halt being made,
and amid cheers from those lining the
sidewalks passed along the avenues on
the way to the Capitol Following the
carriage Of the President and cx-Presi-
dent and Vice PreSident-elect the suite
attending, which was in part composed
Of citizens on foot, who walked on either
side Of the carriages, came the civic
part OF the procession in three divisions
the first under the command Of Col.
Timothy Lubey, and embracing citizens
and officials on horseback and on foot.
THE DISPLAY WAS IMPOSING.
Following these came the fifth divi-
sion, marshaled by Arthur Shepherd
1t was headed by fine band of music,
and contained the following political
associations Young Mems Republi-
can Club Of the District of Columbia,
Hartrantt Club Of Philadelphia, Ma
tional Veteran Club, Grand Army Of
the Republic, German Republican Club,
Of the District of Columbia, Pomonkev
Republican Club of Maryland, Repub-
lican organization Of the District Of
Columbia.
The Sixth Division, marshaled by
II. Eaton, and composed Of associations
of the States of Ohio, New York, Penn
sylvania, Iowa, Michigan and the Cen
trail Association Of the States, and which
have headquarters here, filed in, follow
ed by the Fire Department Of the Dis
trict, which was not among the least of
the objects of attraction, ended the pro-
cesSion, which was at least forty min
utes passing the Executive Mansion.
Though not so imposing as previous
parades, it was subject Of general re-
mark that the pageant was in every
respect worthy of admiration.
GOVERNOR HARTRANFT,
of PENNSYLVANIA, marched at the head
Of the Hartrantt Club, and was greeted
with very great applause as he was no.
tlced at intervals along the route.
THE PRESIDENTS CARRIAGE,
of course exceedingly conspicuous in the
line, though very distant from the front,
was the first object Of attraction, and
was met with frequent cheers.
The troops looked we'll and marched
well. The bands were excellent, and
the civic part Of the procession very
worthy Of favorable remark, while the
general excellent order has been the
subject OF no few expressions of glad
ness.
The Presdent-elcct, ex-President
Grant and Senator Morrill, of Vermont,
occupied the front carriage. In the
second carriage were seated Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler and Senator McCreery,
Of Kentucky. Marching on either side
Of the Presidents carriage were the
resident members Of the Secret Service
Division Of the Treasury Department,
headed by Chief Brooks.
THE MARCH DOWN THE AVENUE.
As the procession marched down the
avenue the crowd thickened around the
centre part of attraction. There were
many cheers for the new President as
the procession passed along, and very
few if any noisy or disorder Y demon
STATIONS. The crowd behaved unex-
ceptionally well during the entire line Of
march to the capitol, completely dispel
ling any approximations Of trouble, and
illustrating the good sense and modera-
ton Of the American people and their
innate love Of law and order.
1t is believed that fully
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
men, women and children lined either
side Of Pennsylvania avenue between
the Presidents house and the Capitol
during the passage Of the Presidential
cortege to the scene Of the inaugural
ceremonies.
SCENES AT THE CAPITOL.
The rush to the Senate wing of the
Capitol could be described by no more
fitting term than overwhelming. From
loo'clock the crowd gradually increased.
Diplomats, reporters, male and female
citizens, struggled to secure favorable
positions, and when at length She doors
were opened, a general scramble ensued.
In an inconceivable short space Of time
the Senate galleries were filled to their
utmost capacity. Outside the bar Of the
Senate the seats were arrrnged for the
members Of the House, and they were
among the earliest filed. The Senate
seats proper We're occupied by Senators,