The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-06

roe will arrive Sunday evening. Inc
marines and sailors Z. s. navy yard. and
possibly naval cadets from Annapolis
will take part in the procession, as well
as all military in the district, the militia
o, CARNATIONS of this city. The Hart
ranft and Crescent clubs, Philadelphia,
will be in line; also the Schutzen and
Turnvereins Of this city. Two regi-
nents from Pennsylvania are expected.
The Columbus Cadets will have apromi-
nent place. The torchlight procession
promises to be a magnificent affair. The
stand which the presidential party will
occupy, reviewing the torch-light pro-
cession, will be erected Monday. The
committee having charge Of the display
say there will be over 10000 men In line.
The decoration OF Pennsylvania avenue
began this afternoon. A grand pyramid
will be erected at each Of the crossings
sixteen in all--besides there will be nu-
merous arches, banners and bunting.
The inaugural procession will
be composed of four divisions, and
will move at 10 o'clock, am, IN the fol-
lowing order:
Chief Marshal-Brevet Major-General
WIN. d. whlpple, United States army.
Aides to Chief Marshal-First division,
Capt. Ramsey's light battery, tour guns
and four cassions and twelve companies
of artillery. acting as infantry, all under
the command of Breyet Major-GeneraI
w. II. French.
Second Division-UnitedS States marine
corps, eight companies. under command
OF Lieutenant olonel Haywood.
Third division Colonel Robert j.
Fleming commanding, and aids. WASH
ington light infantry corps, State fenci-
bles and Wicacoe legion of Philadelphia,
Washington light guard, Washington
artillery, first battalion district militia
(colorcd), three companies, Columbus,
Ohio. Cadets. Following these will come
the president and vice presldent-elsct.
commissioners OF the district and other
distinguished persons ana citizens. A
mounted guard organized as escort to
the president-elect will follow.
The fourth division will consist OF
various civic organizations. iBesst
SERIOUS ROW.
An alteration took place between
Lamar and Douglas in the hall of the
house just after the adjournment OF tue
Democratic caucus this evening. 1t had
| its origin in the intoxication Of Douglas,
| which had caused Mr.. Lamar, chairman
of the caucus, TO rule him out Of order
This exasperated Mr.. Douglas, who Al
the termination Of the caucus assaileo
Mr.. Lamar with such desperation that
but for the Intervention of friends, &C
cording to reports, Mr.. Lamar would
have undoubtedly SHOT him.
| fspecial to the st. Louis Republican,
THE CLOSING SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The immedi
ate closing scenes OF the Forty-iourt
congress were not SO exciting as previou
like occasions. The weather was pleasant
which fact. with the one that in was SUI
day, brought thousands to the capitt
!, building. The galleries of both hous'
were crowded by early breakfast tim
) and by noon the whole building was
the same condition. Sunday became
gala day. New dresses and bOnnets wer
displayed in the galleries at the capitG
instead of churches. The eagerness {
each member to get hi; pet bill throug
served to Jam up the usual rush of bas
. ness.
AT THE LAST HOUR
A desperate attempt was made to agre
on the army bill but it tailed. A ro
call was in progress in the house on tn
bill when five minutes OF twelve arrive
and Speaker Randall order it stopped
stating that it was a physical impossible
ity to conclude it, and he ratified of hi
farewell address, the Forty-fourth cor
gress was pronounced adjourned. an
the crowd in the galleries hurried to tn
. floor OF the house, where much hand
shaking was INDUCED in until the ovel
worked members went to their homes
! obtain the much needed rest.
q IN THE SENATE
: The closing proceedings were very dull
6 By l O'Clock the capitol was deserted
The thousands Of strangers and the cit
: populace began perambulating Pennsy
yania avenue. At II o'clock Presider
Grant Int cigar, left his room in tn
senate wing, and accompanied by hi
son Buck" rode away from the capite
private citizen.
THE LOUISIANA CASE.
The original cause of the commotion il
the Louisiana case yesterday arose out o
bit Of sharp practice on the part o
: Don Cameron, and subsequent quarre
between that official and Grant. Tn,
presidents order OF last week to Augu
and his dispatch to Packard did not leay
Washington for ten hours after the,
. were made out. Besides holding then
!. | back, Cameron sent secret orders TO Au
!. CUR which were shrewd,y worded SO Q
f, to give q different construction to til
!. public order. This was the cause Of tn
dispatch from Augur to Sherman
asking for further orders. When Ger
a Grant heard Of Csmeron's trick, he SET
for the uickster and the two had he
J. words, Cameron using the occasion (
;. make final argument for the Packar
t. government. To-day the Louisian
n Democrats are even more confident thu