The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-12

American nag nosted from tho City Hall and
the departments Few citizens raised the nag
oyer their .S cminous o. How much
was meant no one could accurately say.
At 3 In the morning citizens began 70 -
where Mr.. Lincoln was staying. and'it was not
long before Pennsylvsnis avenue and the al
jacent streets were packed The buildings ior
blocks either way wherever sssn% % smmnr
beings At an early hour the military had
begun to move. The drum and nfe were heard
in many directions I5oops , %sos os boods
shed were freely induced In. A. the Captoi
the people OF all conditions and classes began
20 y sssn cTcv sdv were already in ting.
Mr. Lincoln had risen early and members OF
his Cabinet and others were with nim AZ the
las. Wicfall. and Trumbuli were keeping up
rattling debate. The session had extended over
About . O clock the procession began to form:
b. b. French was the Grand Marshal. assisted
by many aids AZ ii the procession pexan 70
move, passing through Louisiana TO Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The military formed on al sides
BUcHANAN AND LINCOLN
Mr.. Buchanan, who had been kept busy sign
ing bills at the White House app,esa,ea ta ive
Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Buchanan came OUT OF the
hotel and took seats In carriage, the pupIc
cheering and the bands playing snats the
carriage with Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. buchanan
The latter looked grave and hardly
spSse a Few n0 oitsens Of washington were
In the procession. The delegates from
abroad, although large numbers were In the
sent $50. New York 800 The entire South was
represented by not more than seventy<hve per-
sons From the Northwest the number were
few. Pennsylvania avenue was almost ankle
6eon wit Uof
cult and uncomfortable
The military arrangements showed the APP
f Lincoln. His carriage was 80 closely sur
rounded on all sides as to hide 1t from VIEW
shot could not possibly have been aimed AZ
tary. The guards of Honor were selected
from the most efficient companies OF the feH-
ulars and marines. Platoons of soldiers were
stationed every hundred yards along PeHneyf-
vana avenue Several companies werelh in
reserve at the armories to be dispatched to any
point in case OF an outbreak. Mounted ORDER
information speedily to Gen. Scott. who re-
manned all day at headquarters. iunemen
were placed on the roofs OF the houses along
gerous persons. The procession moved slowly
through the avenue. with little or the mani
festations on previous occasions OF the KIND
Everything was done rs II in the presence OF
danger and as though calamity was impending.
Masses OF people poured toward the capitol
Thousands had already waited there from three
ity were Northern men. There were few South
erners present The people OF the District gen.
orally stood aloof.
TAKING THE OATH
At 1855 Hannibal Hanlin, Vice President
elect, entered the Senate Chamber The
Judges Of the Supreme Court, headed
by the venerable Chief Justice fancy. en-
tered soon after. The Diplomatic Corps
were all in their places. The Senators were all
present. lhe galleries were crowded. The
President and President elect were soon after
ushered into the Capitol. Mr. Lincoln looked
pale and solemn. The procession from the senate
had taken their places. Mr.. Lincoln stood for
ward in sieht OF the multitude and was cheered-
Laying down his manuscript and adjusting bis
spectacles, in voice that caused him TO be
heard to the farthest bounds OF the multitude
he read his inaugural address When he had
concluded he turned to Chief Justice fancy and
took the oath OF Office, and as soon as practical
bic afterward went to the White House
Throughout the day and that night the mill
tary patrolled the streets. Active watch was
kept at all points. number of persons tor ut
tering secession sentiments were taken away
The same night anumber Of army officers pass
ed over the Long Bridge to take part in the re-
bellion, which was near at hand.