Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-05
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WASHINGTON, March 5.-Rutherford Is.
Hayes was to-day inaugurated President Of tl'c
United States for the next four years.
His inaugural address brealhed spirit OF
Cancellation, which it is hoped will actuaie his
administration. lie said that he wanted the
people of the States to regulate their owo at
fairs, and intimated that the white people OF
the Sou h should have equal rights al least.
He wants peace apd harmony and mo North
aud no South" and currency based upon
specie valuation.
Mrs. Hayes occupied seat in the Senate
gallery, acd after the inaugural address met
and congratulated her husband. She WAS
modesty attired and looked unpr( tenti'ns.
Gems. Sherman, Hancock and Terry, with
their stats, were 10 the Senate chamber in full
uniform. The Diplomatic gallery was full,
while the Diplomatic Corps were on the tllor q
full dress, "bcdazzed aud bedcckeI' 10 their
utmost.
Messrs Hill and Lamar 81: next to each 9TH
or, MIR. Hill with his arms arounl MIR. Lamar's
neck most of the time, 10 earnest conversation.
MIR. Lamar was not sworn in, and " rs evident
y much disappointed.
Ben Butler looked 10, bat snon Left
Six members Of the Supreme Court, in thor
gowns, were in attendance. Ju L., Davis came
| 10 with the Court, but WAS sworn 10 as Sen
| ator.
The President was sworn in by Chief Justice
Waite.
The weather was "haz,y," aud the sun re-
fused to lend bis ''effulgcnt rays" to lighthea
the ceremony.
There was very noticeable absence Of dem
ocrats 10 the Scnate-ony halt doz ~ or So.
1t is said that they determined 10 caucus not
to participate 10 tho ceremonies of the naugu-
| ration.
SENATE.
The Senate of the 45th Congress met this
| morning.
| On motion of Mr. Hamliu. Mr.. Howe ad-
| ministered the oath to Mr. Ferry as President
pro tenn of the Senate.
| Vice President w. A. Wheeler WAS then
sworn in and took his seat as President Of the
Senate. MIR. McCreery, Of KY, accompanying
| Mr.. Ferry to his seat.
The Vice President then delivered short
address, promising to rise above partsanshlp
10 the discharge of his duties as presiding OH
Ger of the Senate.
| The Dew Senators were then SWORD 10 as tol
lows: Teller, Of CAL; Kirkwood, Of Iowa; Beck,
of KY, Rollins, OF n. II Ransom, n. o.; Coke,
of Texas; Davis, of West Va; Window, of
MIMI; Garland; Hill, OF Ca, and Johnston,
Of Va.
| When the name of Kellogg was called an
| objection was made, and it was laid aside.
Mr.. Spencer objected to Lamar, of Missis
| sippi, and his case was also laid aside.
| Mr.. Lamar was In the Senate ready to be
| sworn 10.
It was finally agreed that the cases Of Louis
lana, Mississippi and South Carolina be laid
| over.
| The Senate then received the Presidential
party and proceeded to attend the Inaugural
| ton.
Upon returning to the chamber the Senate
| went into executive session.
THE CABINET.
1t is certain that Eyarts will be Secretary Of
State Sherman, of the Treasury, and Nc
! Creary, Attorney General. 1t is stated that
the Interior portfolio was rendered to Hancock,
of Texas 1t is generally believed that Foster,
| of Ohio, will be Secretary of War. and Settle,
of North Carolina, Postmaster General.
| LATER.
The Senate has adjourned. There were no
nominations for Cabinet positions, and all state
meuts regarding those positions are merely
| speculative.
| THE INAUGURATION.
Washington was alive this morning with
preparations for the Inauguration. The
inaugural ceremonies were in all respects
less striking than have been any OF the
like cercmonials for the past twenty years.
With the exception of the United States
troops, the District Militia and poilti-
| cal clubs, and the paid fire department of the
District there were only three organizations
| in the line
The Avenue was decorated to some cx-
| tent, but more than half the houses were I'M
| ornamented.
The line formed at 10 o'clock, west Of the
Preside House, and came down the
| Avenue soon after IL o'clock in the follow
ing order:
GRAND MARSHAL.
Adju'ant General and Aids to the Grand
Marshal
FIRST DIVISION
Brevet Major General W. H. French com
manding.
Band of the ID u. s. Artillery
Battalion of u. s. Artillery.
SECOND DIVISION.
Brcvet Lieutenant Colonel Charles Haywood
commanding.
Band.
Battalion Of u. s. Marines
THIRD DIVISION.
Colonel Robert |. Fleming commanding.
Band
Washington Light Infantry Corps.
Band.
State Fencibles.
Band.
Weccacoe Legion.
Washington Light Guards.
Washington Artillery.
lst Battalion District Of Columbia.
Columbus Cadets.
President and ex President.
Tho Vioo President Ela,t an6 Suito