Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
THE INAUGURATION.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Grand Military Display--The
Crowds of People in Attendance.

Crowds of People in Attendance.
WASHINGTON, March At rained and
showed at intervals all last night, and
at 9 A. NJ. to-day was showing rapidly,
but at 10 o'clock the clouds were work
ing away and the sun was shining. The
arrangements for the Inaugural were
perfect, and the details passed off with
the precision Of clock work The pro-
cession started from the White House
House for the Capitol shortly after 10
o'clock. There were $4,000 troops in
line, making by far tie graddest militia
ry display ever seen at an Inauaural in
this country. Many of these, howev-
er, did not fall into line until the return
from the Capitol to the White House.
The largest number of citizen soldiers
were from Pennsylvania, which State
sent seven thousand. New York came
next in point of number, and Maryland
next.
Gen. Sherman was Grand Marshal of
the procession. His uniform, if he wore
any, was hidden under his army great
coat; but he was readily recognized by
tie multitudes as he PASSED along. His
aids were Gen. Poe, CD. Bacon, Col
Dodge, Gen. TidUail, Col. Morrow, Gen.
Aspinwall, Col. l.. NJ. Dayton, of Gin
cinnati (he only Ohio man on his staff,
and Lieut. Green. After riding along
the line and receiving salutes from the
commanders of the several divisions,
Gen. Sherman and his aids passed into
the White House grounds. The only
military organizations stationed within
were the Governors Guard of Columbus,
an infantry organization, and the City
Troop of Cleveland-the crack organiza-
tiOns OF Ohio.
Very soon ex-President Hayes and
President Garfield made their appear
ance, drawn by four spirited bays in a
splendid carriage. President Garfield
and the retiring President occupied the
back seat. Facing them were Senators
Anthony and Bayard. A detachment OF
mounted police rode ahead to clear the
way. In their rear were a large num-
Der of United States regulars and ma
rineS, and then came the Cleveland City
troop, acting as the Presidents Guard
of Honor. They were in French chaS-
seur uniform. with helmets, yellow
plnmes and fringes, and their martial
and Soldierly appearadce was the object
of general comment. After the cav
airy came the veteran Cleveland Greys,
one of the oldest organizations in Ohio,
making a superb appearance. Follow
ing the Presidential carriage came Vice
President Arthur, accompanied by Sen
ator Pendleton. The organizations
named and a large number of others
made up the first grand division, the
rear of which was brought up by the
naval cadets from Annapolis.
The Second Division was headed by
Maj. Gen. HaItranft, Of Pennsylvania,
with a numerous and Splendidly uni
formed staff; the Third Division by
Maj Gen. Thos. c. Fletcher. The Fonrth
Division was under command of Major
Gen. Chas. II. Field; the Fifth Division
under command of Col. Robert Boyd.
Fields division was made up exclusive
ly of Southern militia, rnd Boyd's forces
were principally campaign clubs and like
organizations.
AS the carriages passed out of the east
ern gate the first round of cheers went
up. and they were continued at short
and regular intervals all along the line.
They were not vociferous, however,
rather Sedate-and never rose to the
dignity of campaign yells. President
Garfield acknowledged the good Will of
the multitude by raising his hat at every
few steps. The wind was raw and chi.-
ly, and the newly made Executive is de-
yelOped in badness as well as dignity.
If the days ride does not develop first
class cold in the head and general infiu-
enZa, he is proof against all ills OF that
class.
The route of the pageant from the
White House to the Capitol was living
panorama The streets and avenues
were lined from the houses up to the
space required for the parade, and back
of them were the numerous temporary
stages and amphitheaters, capable, it is
said, of holding sixty thousand people
alone Every available window and
balcony along the line were filled, and
it is safe 10 say that over one hundred
thousand people formed the audience-for
what was certainly the largest popular
Inaugural demonstration ever held in
America.
GENERAL HANCOCK.
Gen. Hancock has been a conspicuous
figure in the days proceedings. In con-
vefSation he says that hadhe been elected
Gen. Garfield would have been in the
city and assisted in his inauguration,
and he was only doing the same.
Before the Senate Chamber was half
filled, Gen. Hancock appeared, followed
by his staff officer, Col. Mitchell. Han
cock was in full uniform, with yellow
sash across his breast, and sword and
chapeau in his hand. He looked fat,
and philosophic. Blaine
brought him along, and one Of the first
to rise and shake him by the hand was
Conkling. at this the galleries clapped
hands with Hancock they clapped their
hands more. Then the other Senators
rushed up into the middle aisle, and
there was quite reception. Hancock's
hair is thin, his mustachc is thin and
gray, and he reminded one of Bazaine,
or some of the Narshals of the third Ma
poleon.
Soon Phil Sheridan came in, attended
by his staff officers, but covered with an
odd looking cloak. AS soon as he.threw
this cloak off he was also seen to be in
full uniform and epaulets, sash and
sword. These two men, who drew the
dividing lines between the administra-
tion of Johnson and Grant while at New
Orleans, shook hands cordially, but not
gushingly. Senator Burnside, who also
commanded an army, reached his hand
over the desk, and they made quite an
interesting group.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S FAMILY.
Among the earliest arrivals of impor-
tance at the Senate Chamber, were the
wife and children of the President-elect,
attended 10y Mrs. Hayes and her Gaugh-
ter, and by Mrs. Stanley Matthews. A
temporary barrier had been placed in the
part of the ladies' gallery next to the