Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-19

Buren were escorted from the White House to
the Capitol by volunteer brigade of calvary
and Infantry, and by several democratic poliUi-
cal organizations, marshaled by General Van
Ness, who had corps OF mounted aids. Gen.
CANT phaeton, made OF oak from the original
timber OF the frigate Constitution, which had
one seat holding two persons, and high
drivers box in front, bordered with a deep ham
mer-cloth. The implanted wood was highly
polished, and the fine grain was brought out by
d coat OF varntSh, While on panel on either side
was representation OF odd Ironsides," as the
frfgate was called, under full sail. The phaetOn
was drawn by General Jackson's four iron-gray
carr1age-horSes, with elaborate brass mounted
harness, and it was very dashing turnout
Arriving at the Capitol, General Jackson and
MI Van Buren, went to the Senate chamber,
where they witnessed Colonel Johnson take his
oath OF Office as Vice President. They then re-
paired to a platform erected over the steps of
the eastern portico, followed by the diplomatic
corps the Senators and the principal executive
officials. A cheer greeted the Old hero. who
had risen from sick bed, against the protest Of
his physician, that he might grace the scene.
and smile OF satisfaction Lit up his wan, stern
features as he stood leaning ON his cane with
one hand and holding with the other his Grape
the compliment paid him by succe sion
Of bows. Mr.. Van Buren, then advanced
to the front of the platform, and with
impressive dignity read In clear distinct voice
his inaugural address. His manner and empha-
sis were excellent, yet the effect upon the null
titude was not what might have been expected
ifOu 81 Slcdb Qeu QeNOUSU 10 his
support. The obvious cause was, that few of
the half million could hear him at ALL and that
notwithstanding the invitations to cheer, given
at the close OF every sentence by Marshal Van
Ness, only feeble shouts responded to the
Wavings Of the baton. When he had concluded
Chief Justice fancy administered the oath Of
Office, and no sooner had he reverentially kissed
the Bible, as pledge OF his assent, than Gene
raj Jackson advanced and shook him cordially
by the hand. The other dignitarieS On the plat
form followed with their congratulations, the
pOpulace at last cheered, and the bands played
Hail to the Chief.
son were then escorted back to the White
House, where for three hours surging tide Of
humanity swept past the new chief magistrate,
congratulating him on his Inauguration. The
aSSemblage was prOmiScuOuS one, and the re-
ception was as disorderly an affair as could Well
be imagined. At four O'Clock in the afternoon
the members OF the diplomatic corps called In a
body, wearing their court dresses, and Don
CalderOn, who was their dean, presented a con-
gratulatory address. In his reply, Mr.. Van
Buren, made his only known 1dpSuS uraqU1g by
addressing them as the democratic corps" II
was not until after his attention had been
and stated that he had intended TO say 'diplo.
matte corps" In the evening two Inauguration
balls were given.
Many strangers had been unable to find con-
veyanees to take them away, and could not OBJ
towards night-fall, to witness the gathering
anxiety In many a decent mans countenance
as he went from boarding house to hotel, and
ngs In vain. Money seemed to be useless in
washington for once. 1t could indeed procure
Tor the possesSOr the most luxurious dishes and
the raIest beverages; but while the palate could
be gIatffed, there was no rest for weary limbs.
BEDS! Deds beds! was the general cry. Hun
dreCs slept In the markell house on bundles of
hay, and party OF distinguished BostOnians
passed the night In the chairs OF a barber shop.