The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-05
WASEEINGTON.
Inauguration Preparations,


WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Execu.
tive Mansion Is besieged to-day by an i'm.
mense throng, the majority Of whom are
here TO attend the Inauguration ceremo.
MES Monday. The President gave a gen.
eral reception, and hand.shakinp was
kept up for long time. The President
expressed to many his delight at the ap.
proach OF the time when he shall relin-
quish public Office and its attendant
cares.
Trains arriving are literally crammed
with travellers, and hotel accommodation
are becoming difficult to secure, From
present indications there will be IN in.
mcnse crowd in the city before tomorrow
night.
Flags are flying and decorations line
the principal avenue. The Capitol al
ready has put on its holiday attire.
The Columbus Cadets, OF Columbus,
Ohio, arrived this morning, and were es.
corted to Willard's Hotel by a detach.
ment Of the Washington Light Infantry.
The inauguration procession, Monday,
will be very large, notwithstanding the
delay in the choice Of President. Two
light batteries from Fortress Monroe will
arrive Sunday evening. The marines
and sailors at the Navy-yard, and pos.
sibly the naval cadets from Annapolis
will take part in the procession, with all
the military in the District, as we'll rs the
militia organizations OF this city.
The Hartranft and Crescent Clubs, OF
Philadelphia, will be in line, also the
Schuetzen and Turn Vereins, Of this
city. Two regiments from Pennsylvania
are expected. The Columbus Cadets will
have prominent place.
The h.light procession promises TO
be y magnificent affair, The stand which
the Presidential party will occupy re.
viewing the torch.light procession will be
erected Monday. The committee having
charge OF the display say there will be
over $4,000 men in line.
The decoration Of Pennsylvania avenue
began this morning. A grand pyramid
will be erected at each OF the crossings,
sixteen in all; besides there will be nn.
merous arches, banners and bunting,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The President had very interesting
conversation with General Gordon Oh
Soath Carolina affairs. General Gordon
appealed TO him to take the same action
with regard'to South Carolina as he had
in Louisiana. The President said he had
not yet made up his mind concerning
South Carolina, that Chamberlain had not
given him much trouble, and he hoped
that the Courts would be able to settle
the matter without any interference on
His part. He said, also, that perhaps II
would be best 10 see Governor Hayes, and
ascertain his views about the propriety OF
Withdrawing the troops. He said, fur
ther, 1t was possible that on reflection he
might, tomorrow, conclude to issue Che
orders asked for in South Carolina, but
he could not say for certain. he ex-
pressed n desire to take such action In
both these States as was right, and would
meet the approval OF OF the country, To
the Democrats with whom he conYersed,
the President intimated that II was his
wish to Danish all feelings Of political
antagonism or resentment The warm
personal manner OF the President made
profound impression on them.
LOUISIANA.
Representatives Ellis, Gibson and Levy,
and Colonel Burke, after an interview
with the President, this morning, sent the
following telegram to Governor Nichols:
"wAsHrNaToS, March 3.
"Td Governor E. F. Nichols, Neo Orleans
"The President says he sent adispatch
to Packard Thursday notifying him that
troops could no longer be employed to up.
lConttnaea on Fourth Raqe.