The New York herald., 1877-03-06


trct government. and officers OF the army aud navy
were followed by political and social clubs on foot.
The Young Mems Republican Club Of the District Of
Columbia, the HaruAnft Club Of philadelphia, the
National Veteran Club, delegation from the Grand
Army Of the Republic. the German Republican Club,
d. c., aud the Pamunkcy Republican Club OF Maryland
passed IN succession Alter these came members Of
several State associations In carriages
TIE PROCESSION
The last part Of the procession 10 60 BY was the
District Fro Department, the men bearing numerous
Gags and wearing favors and the sng.nes ladders ane
hose richly drapcd.
Down the avenue moved this long procession, 10
nags gradually lost among the overhangug ones along
the way and the position OF the Presidents carriage
In II denoted By lifted hats and rcceding cheers
Tho oId-fashioned parts OF she tnoroushiare. near
Capitol Hin. were rather profusely adorned with
bunting than tho parts near the West Enc This
was perhaps, because the buildings smaller and
q few yards Of stufs vent q good way. The balcony
Of OF the humbes, buildings. and dwelling
In one. festooncd with two battefags. which Soc
retary Stanton presented 10 o: the inmates soon
after the close OF the An ofaccr Of one Of the
visiting military companies passing observed the days
and running up under the balcony. shouted 70 ady
there
'A:nr that the nag the -ih Illinois had ~ Sh,lohi"
''yes, sir whyf
81 carried Il myself May come and soc ~"
"yes"
'rhanks; goodby," and The on,cer hurried back 10
his place
: BY this the head o, the nne was on Capitol Hall
The state carriage about begin she
Senate wing. The crowds pouring down tho avenue
In the Of tho PROCESSION sought 1ank the
right and be ready to rush through tho Capitol grounds
aud up across lots the moment they could squeeze
through between the line and the angle OF the fence
protecting shc Botanical Gardens Soon hundreds
were seen streaming up the slopes and stormng the
terraces. men, women and children racing with oach
other ~ II tor liie
~ FRONT or THE CAPITOL
The scene was now TO be transferred TO the plateau
before the front OF the CAPITOL where hundreds Of
carriages and thousands o waiting spectators mad been
gathered for hours beyond open space reserved for
the procession.
The Presidents carriage drew up the foot Of tho
stairway leading up 70 the main door Of tho Senate
wing, and the President and President elect escorted
by the Committee OF Arrangements, ascended there.
With bands playing buges blowing and colors dying,
tho Infantry, oot artillery and cavalry dled into the
open space reservod for them, and were gradually ar
ragged by the aids 10 tho Grand MARSHAL IN parallel
lines ot battalion line Of battle the lines masssd upon
each other. Light Battery A. Second ARTILLERY. came
into battery north OF the Capitol and awaited the order
TO fire national salute ofthrtyeishs guns The civic
procession passed TO the of the troops and was
massed thorc by the Deputy Grand Marshal
Soon after the camo out and liz up the ma Jestc
whto ediHce that stood, crowned by the symbol OF
liberty, before these thousands Tho central por,,co
had been draped with American aags BY the natty
hands Of detail OF Jack tars from the Navy Yard.
The railing OF The temporary platform which pro.
jectod out over the embankment OF marble steps was
festooned with them. Flags nearly sixty feet long
hung down between the pillars OF the porc0 and tho
largest dag OF all from a horizontal sta thrust
out from the apex OF the gable. These draper.es
looked wonderfully Vivid against their white back.
ground, aud a. the breeze moved them lazly 10 and
fro the multtudes In 'front.' to the right and lef and
covering tho sairways and ling the porticos both
wings Of the Capitol. watched them, expecsant Of the
minute when tho ceremony they 70 canopy
should begin.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The Senate chamber never presented q qrander ap-
pearance than did to-day during that portion OF tho
programme OF tho inauguration ceremonies set apart
to be enacted therein.
From A. early In the morning nine o'clock the
favored lew hundreds who had tickets Of admission
began flock into the galleries assigned thom. where
they sat and stood, compact mass OF humanity
Everything the noor Of tho chamber us well us In
the galleries had been arranged with admirable pre-
and regularity by the experienced Ssrgsant.at
Arms OF tho senate. The whole space In tho
west, south aud north galleries was set
apart for members aud their ladies' The east
gallery was occupied by such citizens gen.
orally az had been fortunate enough to secure
tickets necessary all for admission to the
building. every door Of which guarded leaving
but Que main ingress, which was at the oas.ern
of r. hv hon
by and finally in crowds the gayy dressed people
filed alter seut until the lines OF faces were Us
compactly drawn und regular in outline the ranks
Of an army on dress parade.
Tux PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
In the centre of this grand quadrataral OF beauty
grace, talent aud distinction, and occupying seat In
the westerly half OF the members gallery sat Mrs.
Hayes, the wo OF the President elect, accompanied
by the Presidential party. which numbered forty
persons. On her right Mrs Senator Sherman
Their toilets, that subject dear tho feminine
American, arc described by the HxRALD's lady cor
respondent further on in this narrative Quite nat.
urally Mrs. Hayes was the cynosure OF all
eyes, and under tho steady leveliing OF lorgncttes
aud nquisnve glances and whispcr,ngs, which she
had TO undergo from all quarters OF tho chamber she
bore herself with perfect and dignity. She looked
every bit the sensible matron and sectionate notrer
scemcQ
play around her.
For tho part OF the time little Scott the boy on
her lap, was wrapped In brown study, absorbed with
all the aud strange with which his father
ultimately associated. Occasionally,
when he carried away with something that chat
lenged his ooyish admiration, ho wouia ding himself
about abruptly after the manner Of she famous Tad
Lincoln, who became almost as much OF popular ia
vorite his martyred father. Little Fannie, the
daughter, behaved with greut dccorum, only whlskng
her long auburn hair occasionally with irish shake
Of her bead as she turned to ask her mother some-
thing.
II was hardly eleven O'Clock when every ssus IN tho
galleries was crowded. but. curousy enough. the cleo
trlcal current usually set in motion by the nervous
mercurIai temperament Of our people rest ncre
and now II decorous scene OF rcnned, cnlight-
eued. cultured people. aud though long time elapsed