National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-04

to the White House, where he received the people
and Mr. Polk was escorted to Irvings Hotel, where
he also received during the afternoon, and in the
evening took the boat for Richmond.
Three inaugural balls were held, the principal
one in temporary building erected on Judiciary
Square, where dripping tallow from the ehande-
lers was distributed with exact impartiality over
the shoulders Of the gentlemen's dress-coats and
the uBadorned neeks and shoulders of the ladies
and at each Of the balls the President put in an
appearance
/ WILLARD FILLMORE
| On the 9Th Of July, 1850, while Congress was in
session, the sudden death of President Taylor for
the second time in the history of the nation de-
volved the cares and responsibilities of the Chief
Magistracy upon the Vice President In defer
ence to the general feeling Of regret called forth by
the departure of this estimable man, and in obedi
enee to his successors own feelings his induction
into Office was conducted in the simplest manner.
| On the 10th of July Mr.. Fillmore, attended by q
| committee of the two Houses and the members of
the late Presidents Cabinet, appeared in the hall
Of the House of Representatives and the cath was
administered by the venerable Judge Cranch, of
the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia,
| which, being DONE" says Mr.. Benton in his
Thirty Years View" President Fillmore, with
out any inaugural address, bowed and retired, and
| the ceremony was at an end.'
| FRANKLIN PIERCE
| Ar Pierce arrived at Washington on the 22d of
February, 1853, and took rooms at Willard's where
he remained until the day of his Inauguration.
Ateleven o'clock on the morning of Friday the 4th
ofNarch 1883, in the midst of driving snow Storm
procession, military and civic was formed, under
the chief marshalship of. D. Hoover, ESQ.,, and
half hour later was put in motion. At about this
hour President Fillmore left the White House in
his carriage and was driven to Wilard's, which he
| entered. and a moment later he emerged In COM
pany with the President elect. Entering an open
barouche together, with Senators Bright and Ham
ln they were received in line, and the procession,
one mile in length, moved down the Avenue, pre-
senting brilliant and imposing appearance.
disturbance occurred during the march,
resulting in free fight, in which the disturbing
party were roughly handled. A portico had been
erected at the east front of the Capitol and in the
presence of an immense crowd the President-elect
received the oath of Office and delivered his sd
dress.
These ceremonies concluded, the President and
ex-President were received by the escort and con-
Quoted to the White House. at the door of which
Mr.. Fillmore rendered his adieu and drove to
Wizards, where he took the suite of rooms va
Gated by Mr.. Pierce.
In conformity to the request of President
Pierce, who had suffered severe affection by the
loss of an only surviving child in a railway acct
dent while en- route to the Capital, no inaugural
ball or other social festivities attended his nstalIa
ton to Office
JAMES BUCHANAN.
MI. Buchanan left Lancaster at eight o'clock on
the morning of the 18th of March, 1857 arriving at
Washington at five p. m and went directly to the
National Hotel, where suite of apartments had
been secured for him.
Wednesday, the 18th day of March, was among
the most beautiful warm, and delightful of an
early spring. At half-past eleven o'clock Presi-
dent Pierce left the White House in his private
carriage and was driven TO Wizards in the par
Tors OF which the President elect aud suite was
awaiting him: Soon after the two distinguished
gentlemen emerged arm in-arm from the Four
tenth street entrance, and were received by Sena-
tors Bigler, of Pennsylvania, and Foote, of Yer
mont, and conducted to an open barouche, which
was driven rapidly to its position in the line of
procession.
This escort, under the command of General Quit
man, comprised twenty four military organiza-
tons, seven political clubs, and the fire depart
ment of the District, making the finest display
ever seen in Washington After the usual cere-
monies at the east front of the Capitol, President
Buchanan was escorted by the troops to the White
House, and ex- president Pierce went Immediately
to the residence of eX-Secretary Marcy, where his
family had preceded him.
In the evening the Inauguration ball was held
with great brilliancy at a temporary building
erected on Judiciary Square near the City Hall,
and was attended by the President.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Mr.. Lincoln arrived in Washington at six
o'clock on the morning of Saturday, the sd of
February, 1861 wholly unexpected-the rumors of
threatened assassination having induced him to
submit to the solicitation of his friends and per
form his journey from Harrisburg in disguise. He
was accompanied by Mr. E. J. Allen, of New York
and Mr.. Ward H. Lamon, and proceeded at once
to Wizards and registered. Here Mr.. Seward
awaited him, and after hasty breakfast and con-
sultation they walked to the White House, where
Cabinet meeting was in session, and sent I'D
their cards to President Buchanan to his great
surprise and bewilderment. Leaving the White
House, he called on General Scott at his Office on
Pennsylvania avenue, above Seventeenth street; |
then returning to his hotel retired for the day. |
He remained at Wizards, holding frequent con-
situations with prominent statesmen and reeeiv- |
ing numerous delegations up to the day fixed for
his Inauguration.
On Monday, the 4th day of March, at half past |
ten, President Buchanan entered his carriage at !
the White House and drove rapidly to Wizards, |
where he afghted and entered the hotel. AT pre- |
President-elect came out of the Fourteenth street
entrance and entered an open carriage in which /
were already seated Senators Pearce and Baker, !
which, taking its place in the line of procession
which was commanded by B. B. French, esq., |
moved slowly toward to the Capitol. The feeling t
of danger being still supreme in the minds of the
authorities, the crossings were picketed, mounted
guards rode before and behind the carriage and at
each street corner mounted orderlies were posted
prepared to summon at an instants notice the reg
ular troops disposed at secret points by the vigil
lance of General Scott.
Reaching the Capitol, they proceeded to the Sen
ate chamber, where the President and President
elect sat side by side and from thence to the east
front, where, at one o'clock, Mr.. Lincoln took the
oath of Office and delivered his inaugural Leaving
the Capitol the President escorted to the White
House, and Mr.. Buchanan proceeded direct to the
residence of Mr.. Robert Ould, escorted by the
National Guards, and left Washington for Wheat
land at three O'Clock p. m the 9Th of March.
escorted to the depot by the District Guards.
President Lincoln attended an inaugural ball |
in the evening, accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln, ar
irving about eleven and remaining some two
hours during which he received the huge assem-
bly, with afability and homely ease.
On Saturday, March 4, 1865 President Lincoln,
accompanied by his son, Tad" and Senator Fos- |
ter, of Connecticut entered carriage at the White
House, and, preceded by, military escort under
the command of the Hon. D. R. Goedloe was COIL
Quoted to the Capitol and renewed his oath of
Office. But scarcely more than q month later a
brilliantly mournful cortege moved over the same
route, bearing in its midst the fnanimate body of
Abraham Lincoln.
ANDREW JOHNSON
At ten o'clock on the morning of the 18th of
April 1867 in the presence of Chief Justice Chase
and the members of the Cabinet, and amid a
sorrow that was national and impressively solemn,
Andrew Johnson, Vice President, took the oath of
Office and assumed the Chief Magistracy.
u. S. GRANT.
Thursday, the 4th day of March, 1869. opened
gloomily, and during the morning DRILLING rain
gave promise of a gloomy opening for the new adj
ministration but before the hour for the moving
of the nrnnesSinn the clouds oave uau md of noon