The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-19
Washington's Inaugurat!on.

Washington had modcstly requested 9
quiet entry into the city OF New York, bu
at Elizabethtown Point numerous .concourst
met him, and splendid barge, manned by
IL pilots uniformed in white, awaited hls
embarkation. Other barges followed, ant
others still with flying banners, and through
the Kills and up the broad and beautiful
bay swept the grand nautical procession
Music and song and booming cannon hailcC
the approaching chief. Colors flew from
every ship, save the Galveston; but sud
denly, rs the Generals barge caEle abreast,
her yards, too, were manned, flags and
signals strcamcd from every peak, and Ia
guns Numbered Il salute.
Thursday, the 30lh day of April, was
appointed for the solemn ceremony of the
inauguration. Az two o'clock in the morn.
ing, pious souls in all the churches of the
city fcrvcntly invoked Heavens blessing
upon the new President. At noon the
troops of the city parndcd and at IL O'clock
Washington left his residence in coach
OF state, accompanied by his Secretary and
his Aide dc.Camp, preceded by the troops
and by the committees and heads Of de-
partmcnt' in carriages, and followed by
the Foreign Ministers and long tram of
citizens. Before reaching tho hall where
the Senate AID House of Representatives
were assembled, Washington alightcd
from his carriage and passed calmly be-
tween the lines OF soldlery into the Senate
Chamber, where John Adams, tho inaugu-
rated Vice President, advanced and con-
Quoted him 10 the Chair Of the State. For
an instant solemn silence reigncd then
Adams rose and said that all things were
III readiness for the ceremony. In the cen
ire of lofty, open balcony, in front of the
Senate Chamber, stood u CrimSOn-C covered
table. On this was placed cushion of
crimson velvet, and on the cushion lay a
Bible, magniGcenlly bound. Forth upon
this balcony stepped, the cynosurc of all
eyes, the first President of the United
States, the foremost patriot Of his age. A
JoyouR and universal aCclamation rent the
air rs Washington advanced. Laying his
hand upon his heart, he bowed thrice to
tho assembled multitude, and then retired
TO an arm chair near the table, lie was
plainly attired, in Il full suit Of dark brown,
with stecl-hiltcd sword, stockings Of
white silk, and shoe buckles of silver. His
hair was powdered and worn in the quaint
fashion OF tho day. For little space per-
fect stiffness rcigned again. Then Wash
lngtOn rose and advanced once more.
Standing in silence upon the balcony,
Wee President Adams upon his right,
Chancellor Livingston upon his left, and
Sherman, Hamilton and Knox in the rear,
Washington rcvcrcnily laid his hand upon
the open Bible, and the Chancellor slowly
read The oath. When 1t was finished, the
President solemny replied. 81 swcar-so
help me God!" and, stooplrg, rcvcrcntly
kissed the sacred page. Livingston step,
ped forward, waved his hand and cried,
'IIong live George Washington, President
OF tho United SlatCsl" Instantly Il signal
flag flew from the cupola of hall, artillery
thundcrcd general salute from the bat.
tory, all the city bells rang forth Il joyous
zeal, and all the air was rent with the ac-
CARNATIONS of the multitude. Washington
bowed again, returned to the Senate Cham
bcr, delivered his modest and moderate in.
augural in deep, but low and slightly
trcmuIous voice, and then proceeded on
Oh foot TO st. Paul's Church, where suit
avle prayers were read by tho Chapalns OF
Congress. Brilliant fireworks and illumi
nations III the evening closed day of sin
ccrc and universal rejoicing.