Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-12
The Inauguration CT Van Buren,.

Atlantic Monthly.
President Jackson and President
elect Van Burcn were escorted from
the White House to tho Capitol by a
volunteer brigade Of cavalry and in
fantry, ami by several organizations
marsllalcd by General Van Nccs, who
had corps of mounted aids. Gencr-
al Jackson and his successor role in
an elegant phaeton, made of oak from
the original timber of the frigatc Con-
stitution, which had one scat holding
two persons, and high drivers box
in front, bordercd with a deep ham,
mey-cloth. The implanted wood was
highly polished, and the fine grain
was brought out by coat of varnisL;
while on panel OH either side was q
representation OF Old IrOnsidcs, rs the
irigatc was called, under full sail.
Tie phaeton was drawn by General
Jacnson's four irOn-gray carriage
horses, with elaborate BRASS mounted
harness, and it was q very dashing
turnout.
Arriving at the Capitol, General
Jackson AMI Mr.. Van Buren, went to
the Senate chamber, where they wit
messed Colonel johnson take his oath
of office as Vice President. They then
repaired to 4 platform erected over the
steps of the eastern portico, followed
by the diplomatic corps, the Senators,
and the principal executive officials.
A cheer greeted the old hero, who had
risen from sick bed, against the pro-
test of his physician, that he might
grace the scene, and a smile of salts
faction lit up his wan, stern features
as lie stood leaning OH his cane with
one hand and holding with the other
his crapc-bound white fur hat, while
lie acknowledged the compliment paid
him by succession of bows. Mr..
Van Buren, then advanced to the front
of the platform, and with impressive
dignity read in clear, distinct voice
his inaugural address. His manner
and emphasis were excellent, yet the
effect upon the multitude was not
what might have been expected from
so great collection of hen devoted
to his support. The obvious cause
was, that Jew Of the half million could
hear him at all, and that, notwith-
standing the invitations to cheer, given
at the close of every sentence by Mar
shall Van Nces, only feeble shouts re-
sponded to the wavings of the baton.
when he had concluded, Chief JUS
ticc fancy administered the oath of
office, ana 10 sooner had he revercn-
TALLY kissed the Bible as pledge Of
ais assent, than General Jackson adj
yanceI aud shook him cordially by
.hc hand. The other dignitarics OF
.he platform followed with their con-
sratulations, the populace at last
;nccrcd. and the bands played "IIail
70 the Chief"
President Van Buren, and eX-Presi-
lent Jackson were then escorted back
% the White House, where for three
hours a surging tide of humanity
,Wept past the Chief Magistrate, con-
graduating him OH his Inauguration.
At four O'Clock in tho afternoon, the
members OF the diplomatic corps call
III i'll q body, wearing their court
lrcsscs, ami Don Calderon, who was
heir head, presented a congratulatory
address. In his reply, Mr.. Van Buren,
made his only known lapsus Lngug
~ addressing them as the "Demo-
;Iatlc corps" 1t was not until after
lis attention had been called to the
mistake that he corrected himself, and
stated that lie had intended to say
diplomatic corps" In the evening
.wo Inauguration balls were given.
Many strangers had been unable to
i:.i conveyances to take them away,
III cOul1 not obtain tarrying-pl s.
Money seemed to be useless i'll Wash
.nyton for once. 1t could indeed pro-
.urc for the possessor the most luxur-
ious dishes and the rarest beverages
out while the palate could he graft
iie,;, there was no rest for weary limbs.
Deds! beds! beds! was the general
;ry' Hundreds slept in the market
house OH bundles OF hay, and a party
If distinguished BOstonians passed
the night i'll the chairs OF BARRIERS
| shOD.