The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-15
THE INAUGURAL.

accompanied by his son and Sen. ator Sherman, left the residence of the latter for the Executive Mansion, where he was received and cordially greeted by ex- Pres ident Grant, who was waiting to escort the President to the Cap itol. There were also present tue Vice President elect and the Com missioners of the District of Col umbia. The party rdjourned to the Blue Parlor, and passed some time in conversation. Mean time the grand inaugural pageant that had gathered at Washington Circle, in the West end of the city, about mile distant from the White House, started with their flying banners and bands of music. Lieut.. Col. Grant, in field uniform, and Col. Amos Webster, of the Militia of the District, spe- cial aids to the Presidents grand parade, reported at the Executive Mansion that tue procession was approaching. The carriage of ex President Grant, Tn which four horses were harnessed, was stand ing at the door, and without any delay, the President, escorted by the ex President and Senator Nor Till, of the Committee of Arrange ments, took seats therein. and driving tos one of. the gateways leading to the Executive Mansion. awaited the approach of the mili- tary escort. A cheer greeted them as they left the Mansion.
 The weather, which was rainy and cloudy when the procession started, became quite cheerful as the day advanced, and when the Capitol was reached by the proces sion the sun was shining brightly. The artillery regiments parading as infantry, as we'll as light a.t;l- lery. and the admirable marching of the Marine Battalion, were sub jects of profuse commendation. Gov. Hartranft, of Pennsylvania, marching at the head of the Hartranft Club, was greeted with very great applause.
 THE PRESIDENTS CARRIAGE,
 of course, was exceedingly con spicuous in the line, aLd though very distant from the front was the first object of attraction, and it's occupants were haiied with continuous cheers. The colored companies were assigned prom. met place. The right of the line was held by the Government troops, and the Columbus Cadets had the next honor. The Treas urv building was alive with spec tators, cyery window being filled, and three fourths ot the specta- tors were ladies.
 Gen. Sherman and other promi- nent officers say that, considering the very short time for prepara. tions, the parade was most cred. itable. Holders of cards of ad- mission to the Capitol thronged the approaches to the Senate long before the doors were opened, and within a few minutes after II o'clock, the Senate galleries were filled to the utmost capacity. Mrs. Hayes, wife of the President, occupied a seat in the Private Gallery next to the Diplomatic Gallery. Her little son Scott sat on her left, and Mrs. Senator sherman on her right. Miss Fannie Hayes and MT. Stanley Matthews occupied seats beyond Mrs. sherman, together with other personal friends of Mrs. Hayes, of Ohio. The Diplomatic Gallery was occupied Lady Thorn ton and the other ladies of Diplo- matic Corps. The remaining galleries also presented
 BRILLIANT APPEARANCE.
 The greater number of the occu- pants were ladies. The floor Of the Senate--excepting seats re- served for the Presidential party, Supreme Court and Diplomatic Corps, was crowded with Senators and Senators elect, members of