Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-03-01
HOW Washington Wns AnnugarE
ted.

| ETOH bn1 W hbnlnkVeu EepuDim.
II may not be- interesting, as the
time for tbs inauguration Of the tven
tieth President OF the United STATES
approaches, TO recall the ceremonies
and the surroundings when his FIRST
and most illustrious predecessor took
his oath of Office.
| The Congress Of the United States
then occupied Federal Hall, which
lsiood on the site vi tbs present Sub
Treasury, at the corner OF Nassau and
! Wall streets, aud fronting Broad street,
The building, which Il I'D bsen built for
a oity hall, WAS RECONSTRUCTED uuder
the direction OF Mayor L'Bnisnt, who
at.srward plauned this metropolis and
whose memory should 30 honorrd here.
IL vas in the classic style OF architect
lure, With emblelaatiU designs within
and without. Tie hall OF the House
Tor Representatives was octsngular,
about sixty feet in diameter, with an
srohsd ceiling foxy. ak feet high in
the centre. /. had two galleries for
spectators, the Speakers chair WAS on
a platform and each representative
had his separate desk and enair.
The Senate chamber, in the second
story Of the building, was forty feet by
thirty in diueusiohs, with an arohsd
ceiling thirty feet high in the centre,
painted sky blue, with sun and thir-
teen stars. II had sevessl large frs-
places, with mautspieoss Of American
marble, and there was canopy over
the Presidsntb chair and window eur-
tains OF crimson dama5k. This desko
aud chairs Of the Senators were ar,
ranged i'll sem icirelos aud the chairs
Tero uphol4ter5i wi:l crimson leather.
Tae thres windows on Wall street
op"ns out on a balcony, twelve iee9
wide, with "A iron railing in front OF
1t This balcony faced one end OF
Broad street and WAS visible from
yearly every par. of that wide thor
oughfAre.
The 4th Of March, 1880, was the day
appointed for the meetirg Of the first
Congress, but 0uly eigh. Senators and
!hirseen Representatives appeared
not enough TO make quorum in either
House. There were but fey lines of
e:sges, and the roads wose almost i'm
paasable st that season OF the year.
The members-9nd by members mean
Senators and opras4ntativ,s-came
slowly along at intervals u day or
two. New York Wa3 shen, as II is now
very attractive city, AID Wall street
was then ths fashionable promenade. !
Canal street formed th9 upper b0an.
Diary Of the city.
When quorum vas obtained, on
the 9th of April, the frs. business was
to open and oonnt the votes for Presi
lent aud Vice President. Secretary I
Thompson was star.sd for Mount Yer.
non til at afternoon on horseback to in.
form General Washington that he had
been elected President, and messen- |
ger was sent 20 Brainttee, now Massa- |
chusetts, to communicate to John AID |
ans thu announcement that hs had |
been elected Vice President.
Vics President Adams LETT his home
on the 18th OF April, and was escorted |
into Boston by :he Roxbury troop of
horse, Captain John Tyler. He was
recsived By the Governors aides, and a
federal salute was fired on his arrival
and departure by Major Johusou's ar
tillery. After he hsd Iunched With the
Governor he left, escorted by the Box,
bury troop ard by a Middlesex troop,
commanded by Captain Fuller. Ar.
rlving at Charleston he Was salnted by
Major Calder's artillery, and thence
throughout bis journey he was escorted
by su ccsssive local troops, entering
New York under the escort Of the City
troop, Captain Stakes. General Nal,
colin, with the mounted officers OF his
brigade, had also accompanied him
from Kings brigade into the city.
On the NSt Of April Mr.. Adams was
escorted by Senators Strong and lizard
to the Senate chamber, where he to0s
the chair and delivered brief address.
He wss the guest OF joan Jay, but he
soon removed to Richmond Hill, where
he had leased what vas then scountry
house, although now tie location is
"down town."
General Washington LEFT Mount Yer.
non on the 10TH OF April End arrived at
New York on the 23d. His Journey
was one continued triumphant process
sion, and no was alroost all the war
escorted by volunteer troops OF horse,
while large bodies OF uniformed volun.
teer infantry paraded to honor him.
On his arrival at New York, Governor
Clinton formally received him, aud
he was escorted from the wharf 70 his
residence by large brig ade Of military,
with a band of music. That night the
city was illuminated--there was dis
play of fireworks--and the volunteer
corps marched about, drums beating
and coiors flying.
The six days between Washineton's
arrival and his inargul alton a. Presi.
dent were passed in perfectng the or.
for the ceremonial, which
we're directed by General Knox, the
Secretary of War. People hocked into
the city by every available o6nveyanos,
filing tte taverns and exhausting pri-
vate hospitality.
The 3oth of April-insuguration day
--was ushered In by federal salute
fred from tho battery. All business
and lsbor was suspended, and the va
rious military companies psradsd at
their respective PLACES Of rendezvous at t
an early hour and marched 10 Cherry 9
street, opposite the Presidents house, !
where they we're formed in line un1sr !
the command of Colouel Morgan Lewis. {
When the President s!ect came ont on '
he steps OF his residence tho troops I
arms, the officers aaluted, the y
,olors we're dropped and the drums
we're ruffiad. Washington raised his
lat in acknowledgement, and tbs troops
hen wheeled into platoons and moved
#. Washington followed in his chariot, ?
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