The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-03
WASHINGTON.
Tho President Elect in Washington
GUEST OF GENERAL SHERMAN
He Visits the White House and tho
Capitol.
Hearty Congratulations by Ben Hill
and oth0r Congressman.
Arrangements for the Inauguration
Display.
President Grant Convenes the New
Senate March Fifth.


Dennison, Senator Sherman and General
Sherman, who escorted him, his family
and friends from the depot. There we're
present as spectators about two thousand
persons, who vocilerOusly cheered the
President elect as he and his party passed
through the lines on their way to earri.
ages in waiting. The President and fam.
lily were driven to the residence Of Sena.
tor Sherman, where they will remain for
the present.
When the President elect and party ar.
rived at Senator Sherman's residence, II
large number Of ladies and gentlemen
were there TO receive them and tender
heir congratulations, All the party par
ty partOok Of breakfast.
The arrangements are being perfected
for the celebration of Inauguration day
General Whipple, US. A., will be chief
marshal OF the inaugural procession. All
the U. 5. troops in the city and battery
from Baltimore have been ordered to re-
port for parade. The Washington Light
Infantry Corps, Washington Light Guard
and numerous civil societies will also
take part in the procession. The follow.
ing visiting organizations will be line {:
State Fencibles and Weccacoe Legion, OF
Philadelphia; Duquesne Greys and Hut
chison's Battery, Of Pittsburgh; Columbus
Cadets, OF Columbus, Ohio; Companies
+ and |, First Virginia National Guard
Fourteenth and Nineteenth Regiments OF
the Pennsylvania National Guard Har-
tranit Club, Americus Club and the Nine
tecnth Ward Club, Of Philadelphia. Six.
teen pyramids OF flags and Chinese Ian.
terms will be erected at the street inter
sections, and residences and business
houses along Pennsylvania avenue will be
decorated. In the evening that thorough
fare will be lighted from the Capitol 10
Ith street with calcium lights and Chinese
lanterns and the houses will be illnmin-
ated. There will also be display Of fire.
works and Il torchlight procession. The
public building along the route OF the
torchIight procession will also be decor
ated and illuminated.
Just ~ the cabinet met to-day Presi.
dent.e!cct Hayes, accompanied by Genes-
al Sherman and Gov. Dennison, called at
the Executive Mansion, Mr.. Hayes de.
string to present his respects to the Pres
idcnt. The distinguished party were i'm.
mediately ushcred into the Council Cham
Der, where the Cabinet was in session
and all the proceedings stopped no that the
courtesies and formalities OF introduction
might proceed. The President elect was
cordially greeted and congratulated BY
President Grant and the members Of the
Cabinet, all of whom, with the exception
OF Secretary Morrill,, who was kept away
by sickness, were present, and mu.
tual expressions OF happiness were
exchanged at the termination Of the
question that has agitated Congres.
and thc,country. A general conversation
was briefly held, and the President and
President elect had an earnest, quiet
conversation OF some minutes duration,
in which President Grant acquainted the
President elect OF the directions given
concerning the new occupancy OF the
Executive Mansion and OF the arrange.
mcnts made in regard 10 the courtesies
attending the inaugural ceremonies so
Tar rs concerned the present Chief Mag
istrate. When the President elect aud
his party left all shook hands with him
before he entered his carriage.
From the Executive Mansion the party
drove to the Capitol, proceeding at once,
by invitation Of the President OF the
Senate, to the NiCc Presidents room,
where mn informal reception was held.
All the Republican and many Democratic
Senators called to pay their respects and
were presented to President-elect Hayes
by Senator Ferry. Subsequently large
number OF members OF the House and
other persons OF prominence called and
rendered their congratulations. Webb
Hayes, son Of the President elect, was
OF the distinguished party that called at
tho White House and Capitol.
The Presldent-elect Hayes remained
at the Vice Presidents room more than
IN hour. Among the Congressman who
called upon him were Reagan, Ben Hill,
Blunt and Chandler, At least thou.
sand persons were in the corridors and
anxious TO be presented, hut the crowd
constantly increasing it was deemed pro-
per TO restrict callers to the members oil
Congress and their friends. The pres.
enCc OF Prcsident-elect Hayes, caused
much interest in all parts OF the Capitol.
Vice President-elect Wheeler arrived in
Washington at o'clock this afternoon,
and proceeded at once to the Capitol,
where he arrived shortly after PreSi.
dent-elect Hayes. The city is filling up
with visitors who come to take part i'll
the Inauguration.
WAsHlSGToN, March 9.-The Presl.
dent has issued proclamation conven-
ing the Senate IN extra session on the 5th
inst, at noon. The proclamation is Us
follows;
BY thc President OF the United States OF
America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, Objects OF interest 10 the
United States OF America require that
the Senate should be convened at II
O'clock, noon, on the fifth day of March,
next, TO receive and act upon such COM
munications as may be made to it on the
part OF the Executive, now, therefore, |,
Ulysses S, Grant, President Of the United
States, have considered il to be my duty
to issue this my proclamation, declaring
that m extraordinary occasion requires
the Senate OF the United States to con-
vcnc for the transaction OF business, At
the Capitol, in the city of Washington,
on the fifth day of'March next, at IL
O'Clock at noon, on that day, OF which,
all Of whom as shall at that time be en-
titled to act as members Of that body, are
hereby required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal Of
the United States, at Washington, on the
second OF March, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven and OF the independence OF the
United States Of America, the one hum
hundred and first.
(Signcd) US. GRANT.
BY the President.
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary Gj S'dtt.
The appearance Of tho House is in
marked contrast to that Of yesterday. To.
day the members are all unrutlied, and
all Join in congratulations that during
the CnlirO months heated contest there
has been no violence, other than that per-
tanning to debate. No harsh utterRnces
are heard to-day.
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