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WASHINGTON PASSING THROUGH TRENTON.
Washington had set out from Mount Yer
non as soon as Secretary Thompson arrived,
and his journey was one continuous tri-
umphal procession. Cities, towns and vii
lagos turned out en- masse. The road for
many miles was lined with people from the
adjacent country, manifesting their joy in
many impulsve ways, 10y shouts, 10y laugh
ter and by tears. Mothers who had
trudged many miles held up their babes
that they might say in after life that
they had seen Washington. The sick and tho
aged were carried to the line and given prom
inent places Mt the windows Tho veterans
of the revolution and the new militia paraded
everywhere. Guns were fired, triumphal
arches were erected in tho towns and
stretched from trec to tree in the country.
At Gray's Ferry, across the Schuylkiil, the
presideut-elcct was escorted through a long
avenue Of laurels under sort of arbor COW
cred with laurel branches. As he passed the
last arch civic crown Of laurels was ingen-
iously lowered upon his head from above,
greatly to his surprise, and amid tie deafen-
ing shouts Of the multitude. At Trenton q
magnificent riumphal arch had been erected.
Above 10 was tho date OF his victory at that
place in gold lettering with flowers tUined
about it, and as be pissed under this thirteen
girls in white marched before him, sang a
welcoming ode aud scattered flowers in bis
pathway,
At the same time John Adams was ap-
preaching with somewhat less state from
New England, and ON the Goth Of April he
arrived in New York, escorted from Tie Con
nectcut line to Kingsbridge 10y tho light
horse Of Westchester county, and from
Kingsbtdge into the city by all the city cav
airy, commanded by Gen. Malcolm and Capt
Stokes, and followed by most Of the members
Of congress and large concoursc of citizens,
He lodged at the house Of Hon. John Jay,
and the next day was escorted 20 tho senate
chamber by Caleb Strong and Ralph lard.
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met in Federal hall, opened and counted the
votes George Washington receiving every
one for president and John Adams enough
to elect him vice president. Charles Thomp-
son, secretary of the Confederation congress,
was Immediately dispatched TO Mount Yer
non with the official notification 10 the presi-
| dent-elect, and Sylyanus Bourne sailed in IA
packet boat through Long Island sound on
( the eth of April for Boston with the formal
notice to John Adams.
Federal hall had been thoroughly refur
nished and remodeled for the occasion. In
front were four doric columns and pedi-
ment, the cornices being arranged in thirteen
squares, each of which contained star, and
over it was the American eagle and other in
sigma Over il also were the arms of the
United States with thirteen scuptured ar
rows, entwned in olive branches, all combin-
ing TO give the imposing structure n truly
national appearance The chamber for the
representatives was sixty-onc feet long and
fifty-eight broad, with an arched ceiling
forty-six feet high in tho center The SEN
ate chamber was smaller and much more
highly decorated. In the center of its arChed
ceiling of light blue was a sun and thirteen
stars It's fire places were lined by polished
variegatcd American marble and the prcsi-
dents chair was elevated three feet above
the floor under n crimson canopy. Near it
a large door opened southwark upon the bal
cony where Washington took the oath of
office. In these halls in the closing days of
April, 1889, were assembled the really repre-
sentative men of the United States
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federation congress and governor of the
Western territory, the five persons at the
heads Of the departments, the ministers of
Franc, and Spain, the chaplain Of congress
and person, in the suite Of the president, the
lieutenant governor, chancellor, chief justice
and judges of the supreme court Of New
York and mayor of the city; also, that there
hould be services in all the churches in the
ity at Q O'Clock in the morning. which all
the people We're requested to attend; that
Immediately after the conclusion Of the serv-
ices the procession should move; that the
oath should be taken about noon, and that
this president, chaplain and both houses Of
congress should proceed to st. IaulS church
Immediately after the ceremony to hear
divine service
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THE FIRST ELECTION.

On the DIST OF June, l1SS, New Hampshire,
the ninth state, ratified the constitution On
the I'd of July her formal notification of that
fact was read in the Confederation congress,
and after long aud heated debate, that con-
gress on the 18th of September resolved that
the first Wednesday in January should be the
day for appointing electors, the first We'd
nesday in February the day for them to vote,
and the first Wednesday in March the time
and New York, the then seat Of congress, the
place to commence proceedings under the
new constitution.
On the 4th Of March but few delegates were
present. On the 18th twenty-six representa-
tives answered 10 their names, but thirty
were necessary 10 II quorum, which was not
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL FATHERS.

TIC SAJlFO ! ' : ~ ' 'CiNN@ 49, ''-''S'
Theannexcd history Of Westinghouse inau-
guration will, therefore, be a sort of advance
programme Of the ceremonies on the coming
3Oth of April The preliminary sketch WILL
it Is hoped, enable young readers to compre'
bend the peculiar difficulties confronting the
first president, and in the discussions which
preceded and the words in which the agree
ment to the charter of the national govern
ment was couched may be found the germs
of our national policy and the Emergencies of
our political parties.
IL is conceded by all Observers Of that time
that the constitution never would have OBJ
tanned the sanction of the needed states had
there not beena certainty in the public mind
that Washington would be the first president
and therefore give TO its terms an executive
construction which would be binding for all
time. Washington was therefore III pecdl-
lar sense the principal creator of the now
government But the causes for local ieal-
ousy which went so near 10 defeating his object
may hero bc briefly and prottably reviewed.
1t should be borne in mind that the colonies
were founded by men representing at least
four great branches of the Caucasian
stock and six distinct and somewhat UNI
friendly religious bodies: The Puritan, Dutch
and Swedish Calvinists and Lutherans; the
English Qual.ers Catholics and Episcopalians
and lastly tho French Iiuguenots. The Irish
of the early immigration were nearly all non
Celtic and Protestant, while the Palatine Ger
mans who located in Pennsylvania and the
valley of Virginia did not in any sense con
stitute an alien political party
Necessity compelled some sort of union
from the first, but it was self evident that no
one Of the local religious elements could pre-
vail over all the others, and thus by most
fortunate accident there was from the first a
complete divorce of church and state under
the old government, while the anomaly was
presented of union of the two in some Of
the states till long after the adoption of the
present purely secular national constitution.
Jealousies inherent in the religions of tho
original stocks were very slowly eliminated,
and those growing out OF local interests In
trade and navigation were most persistent of
all. Hence the instincts of the people looked
10 man of impartial temper to hold the just
balance of tho constitution between state
rights and Capitalization between the
south, the west and the east--bctween the in
terests Of manufacturing commerce and
navigation. There was but one man ia whom
the confidence Of the vast classes and sections
centered; n native Of the south, who had won
his first great laurcls in the north aud that
man was George Washington,
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WASHINGTON PASSING THE SPANISH VESSEL,
GALVESTON.

WASHINGTON PASSING THE SPANISH VESSEL,
GALVESTON.
congress, of which Elias Boudinot was chair
man, and 10y the heads of the departments in
the confederation, namely: John Jay, secre-
tary of foreign affairs; John Knox, secretary
of war; Robert Il. Livingston, chancellor of
the state of New York; Samuel OSgood, Ar
thur Lee and Walter Livingston, commits
sioners of the treasury; Ebenezer Hazard,
postmaster general, and by the mayor and
recorder Of the city
\ large and handsome barge, prepared and
draped for the purpose, was in waiting,
manned by thirteen masters of vessels in
white uniform, and commanded by Commo-
dore James Nicholson Washington was
seated in this, and as it moved slowly from
the Jersey shore other barges, fancifully dec
Grated fell into line behind il. The process
sion moved through the narrow strait between
New Jersey and Staten Island, and many
boats and vessels fell into its wake. As it
passed Bedloe's Island sloop came alongside
bearing volunteer choir of twenty-five ladies
and gentlemen, who sang an ode composed
for the occasion to the music of God Save
the Queen" Every vessel in the harbor was
in holiday attire, the Spanish ship-of-war
Galveston being especially noticeable, and as
the barge came abreast of her she at once dis
played every flag and signal i'll use among
nations Ii is to be remembered that the
new nation was on especially friendly terms
with France, Spain and Holland.
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THE GLORIOUS DAY.


The programme was fully carried out. a
kitional salute uShered in the morning Of the
10Th of April. At Q o'clock every bell in the
city pealed for few minutes, then in slow
tones summoned the people to religious ser
'ice, Immediately after which the procession
was formed in the following order;
Col Morgan Lewis, attended by two officers
Capt. Stokes, with the Troop Of Horse
Artillery
Maj Van Horne
Grenadicrs, under Capt Harsin.
German Grenaders, very gayly attired, under
Capt Serbia
Maj BECKER
The Infantry of the Brigade.
Maj Chryslie
Sheriff
Committee Of the Senate
President-elect in Chariot Drawn by -Four
Horses.
His Suite
Civil Officers
Committee of the Representatives.
Hon. MIR jay, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Gen. Knox, Secretary Of War
Chancellor Livingston.
Several Gentlemen of Distinction.
At Federal hall the troops massed in close
order on Wall and Broad streets Washing
ton passed through and was conducted to the
senate chamber according 10 the programme,
when Vice President Adams said:
''Sir, the senate and house of representa-
tives of the United States are ready to attend
you to take the oath required by the consti-
tuition, which will be administered by the
chancellor of the state of New York"
II am ready to proceed" was the reply.
They then passed to the balcony in the or
der prescribed. Broad and Wall streets In
each direction presented n compact mass Of
upturned faces and it is remarked that every
person was still as statue and profound ST.
lence reigned. The windows and housetops
were crowded with people. Spectators ex-
actly on the opposite side have many times
described the appearance of the group on the
balcony.
In the center and standing apart a little,
separated by space from all except Col
Webb and Chancellor Livingston, stood
Washington, clad in a complete suit Of ele-
giant broadcloth, of American manufacture,
with white silk stockings, also a native pro-
duction, plain silver buckles in his shoes,
head uncovered, his hair heavily powdered
and tied in a cue, according to the fashion
of the day. He stood upon square some
slightly elevated above the floor of the bal
cony. To the right of him stood Chancellor
Livingston, nearly as tall as himself. On
the other side stood Vice President Adams
Samuel A. Otis, secretary of the senate, stood
near. A little TO the rear and forming sort
of semicircle was group of persons then and
ever since dear to the American people,
whose fame was second only TO that of Wash
ington. First was the secretary, John Jay, n
tall, slight man, with face Indicating calm
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Committee Of the Senate
President-elect in a Chariot Drawn by Fom
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RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Fl ECT

Governor George Clinton received the
President-elect at the ferry stairs, and when
Washington stepped to the shore the vast
multitude broke into loud and prolonged
cheers. The crowds were so densely packed
in the procession that it required long time
and much exertion TO force the way to the
presidents house in Franklin square. Every
house ON the route was decorated every win
dow was filed with people, shouting and wav-
ing flags and handkerchiefs Flowers fell In
the streets in constant showers and were dis
played in every kind of device The name
of Washington was presented in flowers,
flags and evcrgreens. At his house in Frank
lin square Washington spent the remainder
of the day, from p. m. to late bedtime, in
receiving visitors and congratulations of for
eign ministers, political characters, public
bodies and private citizens OF distinction. In
the evening the entire city was brilliantly il
Illuminated.
All this time the city was being filed with
people from every part of the adjoining coun-
try and from New England. New York had
never before had such multitude. Old let
ters lately resurrected give amusing accounts
of the difficulty Of securing lodgings, Of the
breaking down OF carriages and delays and
hinderauces on account of the bad roads OF
that day An the houses in the city were
soon filed and tents were pitched in vacant
lots
On the Goth the committee Of the two
houses reported an elaborate plan, providing
that Gen. Webb, Col Smith, Lieut.. Col
Fish, Lieut. Col Franks, Mai I1Enfant,
Maj Blocker and Mr.. John r. Livingston
serve as aids and assistants; that chairs be
placed in tho senate chamber for the presi-
dent and vice president, the senator's sitting
on that side where the vice presidents chair
was placed and the representatives on the
other side, with the speaker at their head also
that seats should be provided in the senate
chamber tor the late president OF the Con-
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THE CENTENNIAL.
The National Glory Will Center
in New York April 80.
THREE DAYS or REJOICING

From Washington to Harrison Why the
Constitution Was Adopted Race Ele-
m.nts of the New Republic Washing
ton,s TriumphaI March Reception and
Inauguration-A Centnry's Growth = Out
line of Events ON April 30 and 80 aud
May /, 1889.
George Washington was the hero OF the
most successful and least destructive revolu-
ton recorded in history. His Inauguration
was the beginning Of new era, rs well as
the inception of a new government Indeed,
the chief novelty of the new government
consisted not so much in its form, for That
contained little that was new, but the vital
application Of principles admitted down
to that time, but generally ignored Inc
declaration Of radical principles by winch
the Dutch of the Sixteenth century justified
their sanguinary struggle with SPAN, ana
the system of political ethics professed by the
English in their revolution Of the Seventeenth
century, received but little addition in the
Declaration of Independence; but what the
Dutch and the English could not do 10y reason
of their old environment the Americans,
marvelously favored by sparse population
in an immense country, and the self reliance
of pioneers, resolutely set themselves to make
practical -.
The beginning Of the American republic
now stands forth an era far more important
than that of Magma Charta or the Petition OF
RIGHTS. It's centennial will, therefore, be
celebrated in New York city with all the en-
thusiasm Of the first Inauguration added to
tho confidence born Of hundred years sue
cess. President Harrison will arrive by the
same route, and willpass over the samescenes
in New Jersey as did President Washington
lie will embark in like manner at Elizabeth
port, y. j., and pass thence on government
dispatch boat 10 the foot of Wall street,
among the vessels of all nations, as Washing
ton did, will be formally welcomed by the
mayor and city officials as Washington was;
will be received with the same salre, ana
generally will observe the same routine.
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ERoHT on FEDElAL NALL, WALL sTALEr,

obtained until April l. Fisher Ames says
that the delegates were composed Of
sober, solid cid charter folk.n On the 9TH Of
April Richard Henry Lee arrived from Vir-
ginia and completed the quorum OF the
senate. Ga the 9Th Of April the two houses
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where he was introduced as vice president Of
the United States and took the oath of office
Early on the morning of April 23 the
booming Of cannon and the ringing of bells
announced that Washington had arrived at
Elizubethport, n j., and business was ell
tircly suspended. At Elizabethport the pres
ident-elect was received by committee of
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ARRIVAL OF WASHINGTON.

Egbert Benson, from New York, Peter
Muhenberg, from Pennsylvania, and Sam
ue Griffin, from Virginia, were appointed a
committee on the reception of the president,
and they prepared the house of Mr.. Osgood,
lately occupied 10y the president of congress.
The house stood in what is now Franklin
square, at the corner of Cherry street.
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His Suite.
Civil Officers.

Committee of the Representatives.
Hon, MIR. Jay, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Gen Knox, Secretary Of War
Chancellor Livingston.
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serenity and "A fine type OF character. Next,
the brave Gen. Knox, Baron Steuhen, Alex
andor Hamilton, Governor St Clair OF the
Northwest Territory, and Roger Sherman
Behind them were the congressional cclcbri-
ties: thon, extending 10 the wings Of the bal
cony on each side, as many members, both OF
the senate and house, as there was room for.
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Gable Fla shes.

LONDON. September 18.-Rev. DIR. Som
erville, prominent Scotch minister, is
dead.
PARIS, September 18-According to
advices received here there has recently
been an alarming outbreak OF brigandage
in Macedonia. Two hundred persons
are reported to have been murdered and
robbed by brigands during the past two
months.
MADRID, September 18.-The Captain
and four sailors and one passenger of a
Spanish vessel captured by natives off
Riff, on the coast of Morocco, have been
carried into the interior to be sold into
slavery. The Spanish Government will
make an immediate demand on the
Sultan of Morocco that the prisoners be
restored to liberty.
PEsrH. September 1S.--The residence
of Jewish family of six persons in
Szathmar, Hungary, was entered today
by band OF robbers. The outlaws at
tackled the inmates with hatchets, mutt
lating them in fearful manner and
killing the entire party. When their
the house and carried off all the valua-
bles.
ROME, September 49, The English
and Italian Governments have signed a
more stringent anti-slavery convention
than heretofore existed. The convention
declares that the traffic will be regarded
as an act of piracy, and enables cruisers
to deal more promptly with captured
slavers. The Mediterranean is excluded
from the operations of the treaty.
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FOREST FIRES.
Further Reports of Damage Along
the Coast.

PORTLAND, Ore, September 49,
Heavy forest fires are now raging in
several places near this city. In Clarke
county, W. T., on the north side of the
Columbia river, fires have done great
damage. The villages of Washougat
and Lacamas were saved from the flames
only by the greatest efforts. Farming
districts have suffered much. Houses,
barns and other property have
been destroyed. At Lents, seven
miles southeast Of Portland, fires have
been raging for several days, committing
havoc among farms. The whole country
has been out fighting fire for several
days. At last accounts the fire was
spreading rapidly and moving down to-
wards the city. The city authorities
have out large force of men to beat ii
off, if necessary. The loss resulting thus
far to timber, houses, fencing, orchards,
ETC., has been very heavy.
SAN MATEo, CAL, September 1S.-The
total loss by forest fires in this vicinity,
exclusive of the timber destroyed, is esti-
mated at $4,000. The water company's
loss is half this amount. The entire
Lock creek flume, 5000 feet long, was
destroyed. The fire is confined to a
radius of mile, and is not spreading.
NEVADA, CAL, September 18.-This az
ternoon the forest fire in Little York
township was got under control. The
Bloody Run fire is raging unabated,
but no improved properties are endan-
gered.