The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-30
THH DAY VH CELEBRATE.
A Graphic History df General
Washiugtou's Inauguration.
THE JOURNEY TO NEW YORK
From Mount Vernon Tho Grand
and Patriotic Reception-Takipg
the Oath ofomce-The Inaug.
ural Address In Full,

On April Q, 1850, General Washing.
ton was declared elected to the Presl-
denCy, Every vote OF the sixty-niue
members OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives was given for him, The
following is a contemporary account of
the proceedings;
"a quorum Of both houses met, and
on counting the votes for President and
ViCe'President they appeared to be;
"For President-HiSe gen, Wash.
ington, 90.
"For INSTRUMENTATION, John
Adams, "a; John Jay, o. R, R, Hanson,
o; John Rutledge, 0; John Hancock, A.
George Clinton, 8; Samuel Huntington,
.; John Milton, 2; James Armstrong, L;
Edward Telfair, /; Benjamin Lincoln, l.
upon which his exCellency George
Washington, esq, was announCedp resi-
dent and honorable John Adams, esq,
Vice-president Of the United States"
Charles Thompson, Secretary OF the
old Congress, was the commissioner ap-
pointed to notify the hero OF bis election,
and he accordingly repaired to Mount
Vernon In discharge oil his duty. Eight
days were consumed In tho Journey
from Washington's home to New York,
u was begun on April 10, when General
Washington left Alexandria for Balu-
more, arriving on the afternoon OF the
18th. This was on Friday. Not before
the next Monday morning did he arrive
at Philadelphia, where he was met by
Governor ST. Clair, General AIiiin and
other prominent persons. The people
were moved by an intense enthusiasm,
exceeding II possible, that seen In Bal.
timore, where cavalcades, the booming
OF cannon and civic feasting testified the
public rejoicing, Twenty thousand
Philadelphians assisted In the display
that lined every fence, field and avenue
between Gray's Ridge, on the Schuykill,
and the city. A contemporary writes:
"The bridge was highly decorated with
laurel and other evergreens and in such
a style as to display uncommon taste.
As our beloved Washington passed the
bridge lad beautifully ornamented
with sprigs Of laurel, assisted by certain
machinery, lot drop above the hero's
head, unperceiyed by him, civic
crown OF laurel"
ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.
General Washington spent ono day
and night in Philadelphia, leaving Oh
Tuesday, April 81, and arriving in New
York on Thursday, April 23. Congress
was then in session, In the building now
occupied by the United States Custom
House, In Wall street, and had sent q
deputation, together with the Chancel-
lor Of the State, the Adjutant General
and the Recorder Of New York, in u
finely appointed barge to meet The father
Of bis country at Elizabethport, and
bring him to New York in the vessel.
Thirteen men rowed the splendid craft,
which was attended by two others, one
occupied by the Board OF the Treasury
and the other by the Minister OF For
eign affairs and the Secretary OF War.
Washington embarked at Elizabethport
on the morning Of April SO, the booming
OF artillery announcing his departure.
As the procession Of barges emerged
into New York bay it was Joined by
vessels coming from every direction and
gay with decorations to which the beauty
Of a sunny morning gave full effect.
Murray's wharf had been carpeted for
the landing Of the man whom the peo-
pie delighted to honor. The graphic
words OF one who participated In the
scene enables Its realization to some de-
gree:
"There never, perhaps, was scene in
which more universal pleasure appeared
than on his approaching the battery and
Murray's wharf. The Spanish packet,
which 10y with her colors only display.
ed 10 salute him as he passed, on firing
OF a gun, displayed In q moment every
flag known In foreign nations. The shin
North Carolina was decorated in like
manner, and all the vessels in the har-
Dor had their flags flying, On tho
barge's passing the packet, she fred n
salute oi thirteen guns, which was re-
turned by the same number from the
battery, after which she advanced 10 the
stairs erected and decorated at the bot.
tom Of Wall street for his ExCellency's
reception. His landing, without doubt,
was beyond description; universal ioy
diffused itself through every order OF
the beholders; there was no contest In
rank. The only thing In which thew
tried TO exceed was who could appear
the most pleased"
BANQURrTRD.
Governor Clinton received The hero.
discharge Of artillery preceding the
ceremony, in which the principal officers
of the State and the Mayor and corpora.
tion Of New York participated, A civil
and military procession Conducted the
Presldent.eleCt 10 the quarters Of Cover
nor Clinton, Pearl street, Tho oiIlcers
and clergy OF the city, tho foreion am
bassad0rs and vast number NJ cIIi1an,,
were In the procession, In which WaSh,
ington walked with General f,linton
Quoting Our long departed Observer onc:
more: The column swelled beyond
credibility itself and, having condicteti
the man OF our hearts 10 The civ taveSn
he was introduced 10 a very grand ani
plentiful banquet, which was prenareJ
ior him by the citizens. Al dinner thjs.
teen patriotic toaHts were drank. Tba
pleasures and festivity OF tho day bein,,
over, they, were succeeded BY 4 bSndS
some display Of fireworks In Tic evHn.
Ing" V ''V"
The Inauguration Of Washington ,ooL
place on April 80, 1850. Al nina IN S JSn
morning ot that day all The cburebaS y ~
tho city were throngsd viii iu'JHvS Jn.oUt ~
worsnIppey. a procession was formal
at noon under Colonel Lewis, ConsIstinp
ol the bouy o. State troops, which haS
ieceiyed the Presldent-ol6ct on hIS lanI.
,ng at Mlrrayg wharf II started n tbn
Presidents house, situated on M cbesr,s, M s
street, q few doonifo FrankIin SGMnrSy Svy
and halted In front Of Federal HSIIr IrIE,S, ES,
fore which, on a level with the S"i,a,.i ~
story Of the building, was an onS,, ,vSonu s,,,n,
80 situated as 10 DO Communal In ~, sLaco .,,l
tatofs on both Broad ami yu.1, " spec