The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-12

merous escort, commanded by Gen. Leslie
Coombs, of Kentucky, and composed of
soldiers who had fought under Gen. Har-
rison at Tippacanoe, River Rassin, Fort
Meigs, Maiden the Thames, &c. The
whig partisan emblcms, log cabins, cider
barrels, coonskins, &C., were not wanting.
He took the oath of Office and delivered
his inaugural on platform at the east
portico Of the Capitol in the presence of
an auditory then estimated at 60, 200 souls
The fifteenth Inauguration, March /,
1915, was that of James X. Polk. The
day was raw and disagreeable. The Pres
ident, who was accompanied by the retir-
ing President, Mr. Tyler, was escorted to
the Capitol by military and civic pro-
cession. Among the companies which
participated in the parade were the Fair
fax County Cavalry, Capt. Wilcoxen; Po-
tomac Dragons, Capt. Bomford, District
of Columbia; Independent Blues, Captain
Watson, Baltimore, with Deems Balti-
more Band; Savage Factory Md Guards,
Captain Williams; Washington Light H.
fantry, Lieutenat Mclean; National Blues,
Captain Tucker; Independent Trays, of
Georgetown, Lieutenant Piekre!l; Union
Guards, Captain Catheart; Mechanical Ri
femen, Captain McClelland; Union Rifle
men, of Georgetown, Captain Duvall; Co
lumbar Rihemen, of Alexandria, Captain
Corse; corporations of the three cities;
Empire Club, red jacket and leather cir
die: president and students of Georgetown
College. The Empire Club carried small
cannon, which they fired at intervals. At
night there were two Inauguration balls
At the sixteenth Inauguration, March
5, 1S49, Gen. Taylor was inaugurated, the
4th having fallen on Sunday. There was
a snowstorm on the previous Saturday, and
snow fell directly after the Inauguration.
The President was escorted to the Capitol
BY procession, in which were the Balti-
more Old Defenders, Junior Artillerists,
Baltimore, Captain Marshall; Independent
Blues, Baltimore, Capt Shut; Washington
Guards, Baltimore, Captain kalkman;
First Baltimore Sharpshooters, Captain
Lilly; German Yagers, Baltimore, Captain
Elterman; Laurel Troop, Capt Capron,
with the Georgetown Grcys, Washington
National Greys, and Washington Light
Infantry. and the Junior Artillery of
Washington. There were also four bands
of music from Baltimore
The seventeenth was Gen Franklin
Pierce's Inauguration, which took place
on Friday, March 1, 1853, in the midst of
a snowstorm which lasted all day The
character Of the day prevented large
turn out The military procession con
sisted of the United States artillery from
Fort McHenry, and the volunteer compa-
uies Of Washington, Georgetown and Al.
exandria.
The eighteenth Inauguration was that Of
James Buchanan, who was inaugurated
" ednesday, March ), 1857, at the cast
front of the Capitol Gen. Pierce accom-
panied the new President. aud he was es-
corted to the Capitol by large procession.
Among the military il line besides those
from Washington city were the Charles
town City Guards from Massachusetts,, the
Young Guard aud the Montgomery Guard,
of Richmond; the Mount Vernon Guards
and Alexandria Riaemen, Of Alexandria
and the Blues, Of Baltimore. Dodsworth :
Band, Of New York, the Salem Brass
Band, the Marine Band and the Indcpeu-
dent Blues Band, Of Baltimore, were the
celebrated bands present on the occasion.
The nineteenth Inauguration, 4th Of
March, 1861, placed Abraham Lincoln IN
the presidential chair. lie was accom-
panied BY Mr. Buchanan, his predc .cssor,
who rode with him 10 an open caTriage
from Wizards Hotel, surrounded by a
strong Gordon Of troops, commanded by
Gen. Scott He read his inaugural to a
great throng from the usual place east Of
the Capitol.
The twcntieth Inauguration, that Of
Abraham Lincoln, second term, took place
March 4, 1865. The war bad not closed,
aud ihe inaugural procession was mainly
military
The twenty -frst Inauguration, thai Of
Gen. t. 5. Grant, took place March :,
1859. Gen. Grant rode to the Capitol,
accompanied by Andrew johnson, his pre-
deeessor, accompanied by large escort Of
military, fremen, and civic associations,
The tweuty-second Inauguration, March
4. 1873. was that Of Gen. Grant, for a
second term. TIE day will be long remem-
bered for its biting wind, aud was one Of
the most disagreeable days Of the winter.
Among the bodies present on the occasion
were the Fifth Maryland Regiment, the
Monumental Greys, of Baltimore, Bali
more Schnetzen Nerein, Monumental As
ISOLATION. Of Baltimore, Burns Pioneer
Club. Of Baltimore, the cadets Of both
military aud the naval academies, BIlti
more Veteran Union Gen. Grant accom-
panied BY the Vice Presideut-elect aud
Gov. Cooke, Of the District, rode in an
open carriage, with the Philadelphia City
Cavalry. and the Presidents Mounted
Guard as an escort. The Washinst FIRE
department closed the line.
The Twentythird Inauguration, that Of
r. d. Hayes, took place on che 5ih Of
March, 1871, the 4,h having fallen on
Sunday. The skies we're elonded, but the
weather moderate for the season. There
was an immense throng ia Washington on
the occasion. A strong force Of United
States troops, artillery, Infantry aud ma
rines. under command of Gen. w II.
French, headed the line. Mr. Hayes was
escorted by the Columbus Cadets. Few
volunteer companies from abroad attended,
and the State Feneibles aud Wcecaeoe
Legion, with the District military, made
up the voluntary military escort No com
panies from Baltimore were present, aud
the procession was largely made up of par
tisan republican clubs Of various designa-
items,