The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-06

escorting the President who together
with the eI-President and Senator Nor.
rill, of Vermont, chairman Of the COM
mittee Of arrangements, occupied
the open brouche that had conveyed
the party to the Capitol. Thousands Of
persons lined Pennsylvania avenue to
witness the display. The President was
frequently cheered, which compliment
he acknowledged BY raising his hat.
The President, with the ex-President
reached the Executive Mansion about
half past two o'clock, when Presidential
salute was fred by the artillery stationed
in "Whlte Lot" In the vicinity Of the
Executive Mansion. Mrs. Grant had
prepared a sumptuous repsst in the
family dining room of the Executive
Mansion, TO which the President, the ex.
President, the members OF the Cabinet
and several friends Of the President re-
paired. Several ladies were present. 1t
was altogether an informal affair.
The house has been placed in good or
der for President Hayes and his faulty.
Rare flowers ornament the different
rooms, and great care has been taken by
Mrs. Grant TO have the mansion in ev-
cry way comfortable.
The members of the Cabinet have all
sent in their designations. They have not
been accepted, in fact the envelopes con
tanning them have not been opened, As
no otficiallbusiness was attended to to day.
As soon as the new Chief Magistrate bad
reached the White House an immense
crowd coDgregsted on the portico hoping
that there would be 3 general reception.
In this they were disappointed, though
many were admitted during the afternoon
and paid their respects 10 President
Hayes. The green pa'lor was scene OF
great animation after the party returned.
1t was protusely decorated with flowers
and the new President received therein
the frst welcome to his home.
Inauguration Notes.
Among the prominent persons occupy.
ing seats on the floor OF the Senate
chamber during the inaugural ceremo
nies were Governors Rice, OF Massschu-
sets; Hsrtranit, of Pennsylvania;
Young, of Ohio; Ex-Governor Morgan,
OF New York; VIM. NJ. Evsrts, Stanley
Matthews, Hon. ). 5. Shellabsrger, Hon.
b. Ii. Brewster, of Pennsylvania; Hon.
Freeman Stark, OF New York; General
B. +. Butler, Ex-Governor Dennison, Of
Ohio; Hons. L. q e. Lamar, Benjamin
HUI, and the Republican members of the
Ollo Legislature who accompanied
Hayes to Washington.
The Supreme Court mas adjourned till
Monday hext.
The torch-light procession tonight in
honor Of the Inauguration OF President
Hayes was q great success. There must
have been 5000 torches in line. The
avenue was brilliantly lighted from one
end to the other, while archwsys Of
Chinese lanterns, red lights, blue lights
and calcium lights st intervals made
scene of very great brllllancy. Rockets
and Roman candles were fired IN inter-
walls along the route, and cheers greeted
the display almost incesssn,ly.
The participants in the parade were
mostly citizens of this District, many
being colored people. The avenue WAS
denseIy crowded and there was large
police iorce in attendance for the pres
ervation of order.
President Hayes received a large num-
Der OF friends at the Executive Mansion
this afternoon. A great many Congress.
men were among the callers.
A grand reception was given TO the
President at Willard's Hotel to night
under the auspices OF the Conmbu' Ca
de,s. There was a dense crowd in at
tcndonce.
Judge Davis, at the conclusion ot the
inaugural address, sudIbly criticised a.
~ AN ableand excellent state paper.
Ben Hill Listened 10 1t with intense IN
terest and with evident satisfaction.
Benjamin T. BristOw Is almost certain
to be appointed to the supreme Court, to
fiji the vacancy csuse ed by Justice Davis
resignation.