The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-05


filed down the centre aisle in their gof-
ssous court costumes, resplendent with
gold and silver embroidery and glittsrIng
with decorations.
Sir Edward Thornton headed the
Corps as its Dean; the French, Italian
and German Ministers followed; then
came the Turkish Minister, wearing his
red fez; and still more conspicuously at
tired the full Chinese Legation next ap-
peared and afforded fresh topic for the
buzz Of comment in the galleries; alike
by their grave demeanor and their red
button Mandarin hats and peacock feath-
ers.
A few inmates afterwards the Su-
preme Court Of the United States wa:
annouced and the Justices headed by
Chief Justice Waite and clad in their
robes Of office, entered the Senate
Chamber, aud marching slowly down the
centre aisle, took the seats prepared fol
them in front Of aud facing the rostrum
Ex-Justices Swayne Lsid Strong also
entered with their former colleagues.
GENERAL GARFIELD AND PRESIDENT
HAYBs.
Shortly before 12 O'Clock General Gar
field and President Hayes entered the
Cham Der arm-in arm, escorted by Sena-
tors Psndlenton, Anthony, and Bayard
(the Committee of Arrangenenls), aud
tollows ed by all the members Of the Cabi-
net. As they proceeded down the aisle
10 the. seats reserved or them, the Sena-
tors and all other occupants .he OF floor
rose and remained standing until they
had taken their seats. The galleries APP
plauded by elappping of hands aad wav-
lug of Handkerchief. The Vice President
elect was next announced and he was
escorted by the Sergeant-at.Arms and
Senator Pendleton TO a seat on the right
of Vice President Wheeler, amid renew
ed and hearty applause, al the conclu-
sion of which lie delivered the brief ad-
dress elsew here reported and was
thereupon sworn in.
ENTER THE REPRESENTATIVES,.
Al this age of the proceedings the
members of The House OF Representa-
lves, headed by Speaker Randall enter
cd ard took seats in body behind the
Diplomatic Corps, filling up all the space
now remaining i'll any pact OF the CHAM
Der. The hour OF IL having arrived,
Vice-President Wheeler delivered his
valediciory. The Forty-sixth Congress
was declared at an end, aud the newly
nducted Vice President administered
The oa.h OF Office TO Senators elect, who
came forward 10 the T0sirum as theiI
names were called, six at a time.
THE INAUGURATION OF GEN. GAR
FIELD.
The work of organization being com
| pleted, il was announced that the Senate
Supreme Court, aud invited guests wonlC
proceed 10 the east Portico OF the Caplto
| TO participate in the ceremonies OF The
| Inauguration of the President'elect.
A procession was accordingly formed
| anu all the late occupants OF the floor o
the Senate proceeded 10 the corridor
and rotunda to the place indicated il
the following order
The Marshal OF the United States Su
preme Court and the Marshal OF th
District Of Columbia.
The Supreme Court, the COMMITTEES
of arrangements, and the Sergeant-at
Arms of the oenate, the President an
.he Presldent-elect.
General Arthur and Mr.. Wheeler th
members OF the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps; heads OF dc
partments.
Members of the House of Representa-
tiyes aud members elect.
Governor and ex-Governors of State:
officers Of the Senate, and officers oil th
House of Representatives.
As tue procession filed out throug
the main corridor to the rotunda, til
crowd pouring down from the gallerie
soon caused a blockade, and tinall
breaking in upon the procession, merge
with it, and passed on 10 the rotunda
dense, confused mass, Senators, Repre-
sentatiyes, diplomats, and citizens, viii
out much regard to precedence.
ARRIVAL oF THE PRESIDENT AN
VIcE-PREsIDENT
At half-past IL o'clock the head OF th
procession, passing around the sout
wing, reached the eastern front OF IL
Capitol. The Presidential carriage wa
driven to the lower entrance of IL
Senate wing, and the President elec
accompanied by the Yice-President ele'
and Senators Pendleton and Thurman
entered the building and proceeded
the Vice-President's room, where the
; remained until Il O'Clock. As early
10 O'Clock crowds began to assemble
front of the platform erected on IL
steps leading to the main entrance, al
at IL O'Clock it was estimated that 81
900 people were massed in front OF Il
building
DISTINGUISHED AssEMBLAeE.
The galleries were thrown open
ticket holders, fully three fourths
whom were ladies, and their unrestrai
ed conversation soon caused so muC
\ confusion as to practically termina
;, for some moments all further attemp
at legislation.
The Vice President announced Il
signing OF the enrolled Sundry Civ
and Deficiency Appropriation bills.
At 10 so O'clock, Major Gener
Hancock, with Colonel Mitchell,
:. his staff, under the escort OF Senat
Blaine, entered from the west door
the Senate, and was welcomed wi
d long continued applause from the ga
d leries and on the Aoor. The arst
. . the floor to greet him was Senat
u u Conkling, and the cordial handsha
n n ing initiated by them was repeated
II ali the Senators present, who press
, eagerly forward for the purpose.
- Meanwhile the applause OF the q
10 lsries svelled to tumult and subsi
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