TfflF E (SHEAF O rt. "a v. .... i tYOL.XINo 54. PHILADELPHIA, THUBS.PAY, MABOH 4t 18G9. DOUBLE SHEET TIIKB8 OBST8. Ewrae TISILdlS FIRST EDITION EXIT JOHNSON. A Parting Saint from the New York Journals. Bays the New Tork Un-aid of this morning: "President Johnson winds up his career at noon to day, aud has signalized the event by sending forth a flump speech to the people la the ehepe of alarewell addres. In endeavoring to tolloj In the footsteps of his Illustrious pre decessors, Washington and Jacson, Andy Johnson tas made a blunder. When they left tne ItiecuUve chair they enjyed the pro found respect aud admiration of the wtio'e fipojle," aod tbelr parting words icll lue manna upon a tamlMied land. But in Pmldpnt Jobuson's case bo has the misfor tune ot having very few friends, and those not ol a very influential kind, He chet ainong them besring the snipes of patriotic but involuntary service to the t-fate. Tuete parting wotds of the retiring Piesldent might have doae very welt at some political gathering in Tennessee, aud possibly might have aUted In paving tbe way tor a ntw departure for him in the future. But as they stand they smack of chagrin, dis appointment, ill nature, and bad blood, lie will now have tne reputation of going out as a scold, wbpn be uuvbt bave retired to toe shades ot i rivkte lile hi a eood naiured man, and in a stj le at once dignified and solemn. Good bye, Andy!" Savsthe New 7oik Times: "Andrew Johnson close to-dov his adminis tration of the Kxecaiive office. It has been In very many respects one of tbe most unfortunate and disastrous we have ever kuown. Begmuim; last as tbe great civil war had closed, and fol lowing the murder of President Lincoln, by whom that war had beeu carried to a tri umphant end, it ft.ll upon a time when the public passions were greatly agitated, and wben tbe ssayof calm fudgoieut, more than ever necessary, was more than ever difficult. A President who could meet the emergencies of the hour, and restore our political society to its normal condition of peace and harmony, would have won for hi me elf the proudest distinction wblch great public service cm ever bestow, and lor his country the choicest blessings wh'Ch good and wise government can ever confer. Mr. Johnson, as President, has failed to do this, fend, as a consequence, he leaves the office with the profound conviction of the whole country that he ought never to bave held it. Great communities Judge men by wbat they might bave done, If their abili ties bad been equal to their opportunities; and tbe . magnitude of tbelr failures, it they fail. Is always measured by whtt would have been tbe grandeur of their suc cesses, it they bad succeeded. Mr. Johnson is ' naturally, therefore, set down as having made tbe greatest failure, and been the worst Presi dent, ever known thus far in the history of the country. , For tunately the country has prospered under Mr. Johnson's administration, but not as a result of bis policy. ' Reconstruction has advanced towardH completion, not as a consequence of hia influence, but in spite of it. The oroceBs of pa cl beat ion has gone on under tbe operation of causes to wblcn he has not contributed. He will leave ns nearer peace than he lound us, but for this we may thank the good sense of the Ame rican people, and the bound lebS resources of our country, rather than the purity or effi ciency of hia administration of public affairs. It is useless to dispute tbe fact that a general sense of relief is the public sentiment, which, untineed with personal Ill-will, attends upon the close of Mr. Johnson's administration, as upon the removal of an obstacle wtiich has checked tbe restoration of peace and retarded the prosperity ot the country." Tbe Irtbune remarks editorially: "Mr. Johnson has got tired of tending fruit less messages to Congress, so he dibcha"ees this one at the unoffending beads of the people, who certainly never did him any harm, except ing to rctnse to vote for him. Ho informs them thHt he has lost faith in appeals to Congtess which is not to be wondered at, considering the luck be has had with his appeils, from the days of tbe Philadelphia Con vention down. He has made up his mind that the war was a stupendous and deplorable mittake which explains his constant acting as if he thought tbe other side in it had won. He is desirous of burying all hostile feelings in the grave of tbe past but be has thought better of his fiercely announced determination to fill that grave also with the bodies of a great many traitors. He tells us that he has refused kingly powers wfcich we take to be a coy hint to pa n that he only needs a little coaxing. Be fore belting out for t bat new field of renown, he leaves with us bis pocket copy of the Con stitution, and the flag with thirty six stars. Be warns ns bow ea-ily we may lose our liberties to a tyrannical Congress by pointing us to the solemn and startling fact that, in spite of his pro'es'nttous, we elected the Congress and wonldn'i elect him. Naturally aud fittlugly he therupou closes by a terrible story ot the deeds this Conerees has done, and a call upon tbe tonsrue tied pardon-brokers to tell at whose Lands be has received any bribe. Exit a party 1 tbe name ot Johnson." Tbe JVordsajs naught, except to Introduce the message. THE CEREMONIES. A Knowlnar Correspondent Sketches tbe luangurai rroconniuo. "Mull" Is the exqulbitc nom de guerre of the N. S . Telegram's most famous tcrioblcr. Being in Washington bedlscovered anew programme of tbe inaugural ceremonies, which by this time bave transplied. He gives of them this humorous description: By dint of perse verina efforts we have been enabled to nick up some Interesting items respecting the proceedings on Inauguration 1 Tin. which we hasten to lav belore our anxious It is orobable that tbe following will I t the order observed in tbe procession, but w circumstances may cause some slight dovia- lions: First will come Blind Tom, with some of his scales, leprest-nling justice oi loaay, una l hem r I ni? a torch, indicating a search for an ' hvr uEi man. Then comes the compsBy of Captain Jenks of Mhn Hnre Marines, eacu raemoer Deanng uu Lnrvini a inn lile.tin.ri pi hd hand-orean. ( Next a Political Hobby Horse, saddled, fK-i.Uol cn1 rrnrmad. led bv f room. I Then 'tne said A. J , mounted on a velocipede ing his arms, and forming circles as be Tieed 8. tiiAn.K,.. 0f the Cabinet, besrlug their vene. (rnH! kf-nds: one in a small Alabama, writing a mmi- another in a larje tub. representing Jeptune, with a long beard and elevated tri Theu, Executioner, bearli g an axe sharp nnniin t in rut n tV rttftllnrtat I vnn( hIII hpnrifl. 1 Next, Marine Band, playing "Jordan" and 'Ootof tbe Wilderness" (which aeenie appro priate "on this line" ot March 1. Followed by the City Authorities, bearing plans for a new market house and estimate for wooa pavement ana more lamp posts on tne avenue. then the Past represented bv Plivs Auction on a platform, Pompey having his grey hairs (lUCieu iivu ruuo urunu, H'rlng hand, followed by Tbe Present (elave dancing n platform: chains lying around loose.) Then come all sodiers and marines on leave and sober with arms reversed. Next comes a waeon with lares broken PuiM Bowl, mended with putty representing A. J.' HrOCSiruCllOU IWH17. Then all the M. C.'s who train in such coin Dnf. ... Impeachment Managers, bearing flags of trnce. Then mcmoers oi tne in oio malic Corps who Me not ioua oi long luauguiM aaarcsae. Then another Dtfuo. Then the Fntnre (.represented by the Bl White Ox), indicating Peace and Plenty. -Cltieens generally. Company of Satcbelists, or office-seekers. TJ. 8. O. will receive the head of the proces sion at the Capitol and be on hand to take the oath and do his duty like man. All Joining the preoption will wear crap 3 on the left arm for this day only. Admittance 25 rent 8. Negroes who admire tbe writing of Mores, balr price. Pull particulars see smwll billp. No postponement on accouut of the weather. Let us hold our peace. That's all. Exit. I THE CABINET. The l.nnt Slate Said lo be the Best. Tbe New York Times' correspondent writes from Washington yesterday the lollowing: Cabinet matters begin to assume a little more definite share. The same degree of speculation and rumor still prevail?, but there have some lew intimations transplieU to day that almost warrant a positive prediction as to some of the men. Ueorga 8. Boutwell of Massachu setts 1b conceded to be to-night by some of General Grant's most confidential friends the selection for Secretary ot tbe Treasury. Gene ral Joseph Holt and Hon. James F. Wil son are two otber Dimes which there seems little reason to doubt will be in the lit. Tbcse three are regarded to night as reasonably certain. Mr. Griawold for Hecroiary of tbe Navy is alto looked upon by some as General Grant's choice. Governor Dennieon, of Obio, will not eo into the Cabinet, and Ouio will hive no member. General dcboQeld's name will not be sent In with tbe others. That seems to be decided. The following slate is to night receiv ing the sanction of the best informed judges in Washington: . Secretary of State Hamilton Flsb. Secretary of the Treasury George S. Bout Secretary of War -John M. Bcbofleld. Secretary of the Interior James F. Wilson. Secretary of tbe Navy John A. Griswold. Postmaster-General Joseph Holt. Attorney-General Mr. Brewster, of Phlla delphfa. The most successful effort to draw General Grant out on the Cabinet question occurred to day. It was accomplished by Nast, the artist. He undertook to depict the humors of the Cabinet mystery by representiug Grant as dis closing the Cabinet by shaking seven cats out of a bait, in presence of a curious crowd. The cats are all out, but Nast was brousrbt to a sudden stop by being unable to put heads ou them. This morning he called at headquarters and sent his pencil and drawing to Grant, with a polite request that he would fiulsh it. Gene ral Giant laughed heartily at tbe picture, and informed Mr. Nast that he would finim it on Friday at noon. This, therefore, is a positive piomise that there will be no delay in the announcement. MISTERY TEIOKENS. - More Cattle Suddenly Eugnlfed In TenneBke. A few days since this journal published an account ot the sudden disappearance of two hoieea into the earth, while drawing a plough on the farm of one Mr. Glenn, Ne Market connty. Tennessee. The Enoxville Pros and Hiraid of a later date says that after this occur rence: Mr Glenn determined to leave the hill side alone and plough tbe remaining portion of tbe farm. Being not over blessed with the lucre of this world, he was unable to boy another span of horses, and therefore made ase of a yoke of oxen to accomplish tbe work. Accorainelv the dawn of Tuesday last found the worthy farmer and his bob once more following the plough, this time with fear and trembling. The work progressed without interruption or incident of note until towards even ing, when, at tbe solicitation of tbe younger man, wno, ime an ot ms age, was rood of venturing upon dangerous ground, Mr. Glenn commenced to plough tbe ground, "just a llitle ways up," as his son desired. He had reason to rue his temerity, for scarcely had the oxen reached toe vicinity or tne cavity when they sank instantly Into tbe ground, up to their necks in dirt. The two men were astonished beyond measure, and knowing how frtntlesj any effort to rescue tbe oxen by their own efforts wou:a prove, started on at meir utmost speed to summon aid. Tbe kind-hearted nelghoors once more rallied to the aid of the uufortunate farmers, and by dint of several hours' hard work succeeded In rescuing the oxen lrom thoir dangerous predicament. The new cavity proved, upon examination, to be distant about t a euty yards from the former one, and on a direct line beljw it. It had, however, one advantage over tne otner in that tbere was a bottom to it. The floor ol this openlrg was composed of a solid s'ratum of clay and pebbles, evidently the bed of a stream in tbe remote past. Tbe occurrence nas excited tne curloutr of tbe Deign Dors to eucn an intense pitch tbattbey intend, at some couveuient time, to attempt a thorough explanation and solution of the mvsterv. and will endeavor to trace the course of the bed, if such it really is. Tbe cavernous couatuon indicated dv tne above facts, we apprehend, Is more common la this section of country thau most of our readers are aware, fcven our city ot nuoxvnie is oum upon a crust, varying In thickness, of course, at diffcrept points. Numerous bave been the unsucceisiui enorts to omptete wens ana cis terns In the most elevated portions ot the city. We remember bow, some twelve years or more ago. an irishman, wno was onrging a cistern in the back yard of the Lamar House, was startled bv the disappearance ot his mattock, handle and all, as It slipped from his hand and pissed to tbe depths below. In much alarm he has tened into the upper region, and told his won deiful story, which, upon examination, was found to be strictly true. Tbe bottom had fallen out, at)(l where that mattock landed, or whether it is situ lamnz. is not anown to tnis day. The depth has never been sounded, and that cistern is yet used as an excelleut substitute far a sewer. No outlet for tbe drainage has ever been discovered, thoueh it Is presumed to reach the bed of the Holston at some poiut below. LOTTERY. Ventilation of the Taacliall-IIontte" Scheme. Says the Missouri Demoorat of Tues3ay: Judge Knight yesterday delivered bis ooinlon in tbe case of John King vs. Alex. Kelsev and otber parlies composing the "i'iuchall House Association." King, having been one of the association, and considering that a fair division of tbe fronts uaa not been made, asked the court to appoint a receiver to take charge of tbe effects of tbe concern. In hiB petition Mr. King allege! that on the 15th of February, 1808, he and Alex. KeUey, Brt and Dan Able, Charles Leeds, and W. f. Billings entere! in'o a copartnership known as the t'ascbail House Association, for the purpose of disposing oi certain real estate and peronal property by lot or raffle. That certain real es ate was pat Into the concern, and a lotot Jewelry, plauos, sewing machines, and spoons. That he (King) i.. a. ...... . m. A l.t- am Phaennl afaan at rx PU 111 H 11 UUTJfJ UU tub VII uuoruu Duau efc a lair valuation, wbile all tie otter property wan oronllf AVPf valued. That bv tbe articles of agreement it was provided that Kma. Kelsey and B. Able snouta no a revisurj uuiummco u consult with and direct l.anham. the agent and manaeer, but that Kelsey and Able never con sulted bim. and proceeed without his advice. The segregate real value of tbe real etate was $173,1100, and the scneauie vatue uuu. io ing a gros profit to the association of $282,000. That 70,000 tickets were sold lor $360,000, That tbe whole expense Ot advertising, eio , am uo amount to more than tiu,uiw, ieavin a ue profit ol $290,000. The . jewelry, etc., produced a urnflt t.l klUlO. It it alleged that the five aekncauU receded over itHl,00fl on account of thi enterprise. nd Ring claims ai his due a balance Of $T5,tll0. In tbe answer It Is charged that King failed toicomply with the articles of agreement by refusing to convey his property, and thereby forfeited one fourth ot its value ($3760) : t bat be received fltOO in tickets, and money anouotlnit to f 4000; that he never pat snvtbing Into tbe concern, and secretly encumbered hit houie to the amount of $10,000; and they claim a Judg me nt against bim lor $H387. In his decision J ulge Knlebt said: "As the allegations of the pe itlon fail to make out a proper case fr the appointment of a receiver, and being unsupported by affidavit, even if otherwise, sufficient, and being deoiel in tbe answer, the motion will be overruled." o)jR FOREIGN MINISTERS. i Wlmt It Cofttn to Support Our Diplomatic i 1'orpn Abroad. Three hundred and sixteen thousand dollars pay ail our Foreign Ministers. Thirty-three thousand dollars pay all our Secretaries of Legation. The Chinese Secretary gets five thousand dollars', tbe- largest salary, foi under standing the language tnre. Only bail ta-it sum is paid to a Secretary who can soeak Japuuese. Fifty dollars a week is paid 14 See. "ft ttiries at Paris and Loudon, while in dear and frigid St. Petersburg tbirty-five dollars a week is tbe stipend. A hundred thousand dollars, added ns contingent to this grand total, mae four hundred and fifty thousand dollars a year expense lor what Don Piatt desurlbed John Mason as doing, "bringing bis gigantic intellect to bear upon an introduction ot 'Muggins to tbe Emperor." In Turkish countries . our Consuls have to keepguatdo, dragomen, and other lazzarunl, costing $3000. We appropriate $50,000 a yer to relieve American seamen, send them home, an 1 make tbern feel the goodness of their flsg, and $5000 dollars to make presents to foreigners who rescue our seamen. It is a beautiful thing to see all civilization reaching out help to ttiOHO who "sail the 6eas over for thee, love 1" We filant light-houses all roond them, leave are ief fund in -ever port, . make Jack haopy, as his tastes go, fill his pipe with baccy, procure him a fiddle, make him proud of hie colors. But tbe sovereignty of tbe storm, tbe ocean that violates the comity of nations, the insincere and barbarous sea, who shall put trust in treaties with it? Our Conusls and their clerks cost us $100,090. We have eleven Consuls-General, one hundred and twenty Consuls, and forty-five inferior Consuls. London and Paris are now Consulates Central. Borne new Consulates are Acapulco, Hakodadl, Mr he, Osaoca, Tunstull, Valencia, Yeddo, and Baimen. Fifty thousand dollars are expended tar flags, arms, seals, and postage for tbe Consuls. Thirty-five thousand dollius for office rent. We support prisons in China, Siam, Turkey, and Japan, as well as Consular Courts, and they cost us $18,000. It costs $10,000 to bring home criminals, wben Surratt is not on the wing; $12 600 to suppress the blave trade, $10,000 for neutrality act expeuse, and $55,684 to pay this year's part of the Scheldt dues these ara some of the sums we pay abroad. We give $5000 to a revenue aent who ransacks the accounts ot Consuls, aud keeps them from wbat is commonly called "knocking down." Fondly do we hope, fervently do we f ray, that we need. not have auybody to watch be revenue agents. Ninety days skylarklug in each and everv year Is alio ed to a Consul and a Minister. Vessels to Canada "clenr" only once a year. The jail at Bankok, in Slam, and all the jailors, get altogether $1000 a year. I shall take care to keep out of that jail at BankoK, for fear the soup might be thin. But I don't believe anybody ever goes to Bankok except to get Into jail. This appropriation ought to be Increased, for at present there is not enough temptation to get into jail at Ban kok. Altogether, the diplomatic service away from home costs about a million of dollars every year, inouph to subsidize twenty miles of Pacific Rfl.il road to connect, say, Scrub Hun and Sandy Hill. - Grave and igile old boys are our foreign Ministers. We made tbe best nomination when we sent Franklin. Churles Francis Adams was a congealed Franklin; be did not warmly, but too well, The only Minister we ever sent abroad who broueht au idea back was Thomas Jeflerson. He looked Into the pots of boiling carrots out of sympathy with the color of his hair, and discovered the French revolution In their first ebullitions. Keverdy Jobnson is an article of exported hi ubber. Washington Cor respondence Chicago Tribune. A CHEERFUL C0MIA.DE. A Han Suoota UU ltrottaer-ln-law Fall of llird StooU From tht LouUtvUie Courier-Journal, Feb, 27. Early yesterday morning two young men, Marquis btamper and Ueorgc Cbilds, t,he latter sged about twenty-one ard the lormer between twenty five and thirty years, started with gnus upon their shoulders to enjoy a day's sport in tbe woods, near-New Albany. After huntiugon Bitver creek, in Floyd county, Indlauu, some two miles from New Albany, they separate i. and after being parted for come time, guiled by the report of their fowling pieces, they gradually drew near together. At about 10 o'clock A. M. they were wuhin a few rods ot each otber, when Stamper fired at a bird, and immediately afterwards saw Childs but a short distance from bim with, his gun raised and aimed at him, but as Guilds was a joking and playful fellow Stamper had no Idea he was going to shoot. Before tbe latter had time to get out of range, however, Childs pulled trlg acr on his game. Tbe contents of his gun were carried directly towards Mr. Stamper, sixteen ol the shot entciing various places from the side of his forehead down to a short distance below his armpits. Three entered his chin, ouo struck bis forehead, one his temple, six en tered his shoulder, tour pierced his breast, and one lodged in the right eye, just above tbe pupil, a little to the left. Bo much was Mr. Childs surprised by the, accident that It was some moments belore he could recover from his astonishment and realize what bad been done. Mr. Btamper was so seriously injured that ne was carried in a wagon to uts residence A physician was called to administer medical aid, who expressed an opinion that tbe right eye had been entirely destroyed. . Mr. Childs is a brother In-law of the wounded man, and bad just relurued from Omaha, where he had been for some time. Uotb parties had started on a frolic in celebrating Childs' return after so long an absence. TEE EUROPEAN MARKETS. By Atlantic OabU. Tlilat Morning' Quotations. London, March 4 A. M. Consols for money, 922 : and for acoonnt. . 93. United States 6-Ms qmet at 8l. - Hallways steady. Erie, 241; HI' Tints Central. 071. Liverpool, March 4 A. M. Cotton quiet: uplands, lljd.; Orleans, 12d. Tne sabs will reach 10.000 bales. Other articles opened uncliniiL'cil. London, March 4 A. M. Sugar closed firmer, but not hlrher. last night. Iieflntd l'etioieum lower, at Is. DJ. This Afternoou'o Quotations, Lokdon. March 4 P. M ConsoR 93 for niouev aud 93(al)31 for account! 6 20s. 821 Bail ways bteady; Illinois Central, 97; Atlantic and Great Western, 81. Liverpool, March 4 P.'M. Cotton firmer, but not quoUhly higher. Bacon, 6Hs. L&rd, 73s. Tallow, 45s. 0i. Cottou at ilavrd Is dull; on the spot, 139f. Markets by TdlwnDh. BrW TOKK, llarcu 4. fttoaka dull. Mold. 181 Excbangfi. lutf; i-n. ihi. ii du. 1HM. 114 4ta.lb6, new.mx; Ihyj.m': !- 1L; Vlrslnla M, su; Miuouri ta, ; Oamon Uotnpaay, ft; Cum berland rerrd 1. New York Owmral. IMVi Ids IV. HudnoD Klvar, lJ,Hi If lclilgu (feuiral. UK Mtonlgaoboulbara. Otovoland aud fltuoarf, si; iaTlo4 aud Toiado 106; Chicago aad faooS Ulrr. IMM JfUUbUirg ftud Jfort Wajua Jll7. SECOND EDITION THE INAUGURATION ! Oiir New President and Vice-President-elect Sworn into Office. General Grant's Inaugural Address to the People. He Fromises Retrenchment. Exe cution of the Laws, Faithful Collection of the Rerenae, Justice to All Sections, asd Protection of the National Honor. l:tc, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. FROM WASHINGTON. ' i i Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. . . The mnltltnde. Washington, March 4. Notwithstanding the disagreeable condition of the weather, the ave nues and stteets were crowned soon after day light The regiment of Philadelphia firemen arrived this morning at 4 o'clock, while the Bouse was still in session, and a resolution was passed allowing them to sleep in tho hall of the bouse all night. They were on the avenue among tbe first this morning, and their bright red uniform attracted much attention. Tbe Headquarters. The greatest crowd was at General Grant's headquarters, where a multitude assembled for the purpose of getting a gllmpso of the President-elect. Be reached headquarters abont half-past nine o'clock, where the 5th Cavalry was drawn up to receive him. The military rendezvoused in the Immediate vicinity of the headquarters, and presented a fine appearance. Tbo Retiring President's Escort, At half past 10 an escort of United States troops, under Colonel Wallace, formed in Penn sylvania avenue, facinar the Presidential Man sion, to receive and escort President Johnson and President and Yice-Presldent elect. Car riages were provided for them and their suites. Then came the Committee of Arrangements of the Senate and House in carriages, followed by the 12th Infantry, preceded by a band of that regiment, the 44th Infantry, and United States marines, together with a battery of artillery. Tbo Procession , then formed In tho order previously fixed upon, and moved down Pennsylvania avenue towards the Capitol. The crowd in ths streets was so great that It was with difficulty they could be kept clear. The windows of tbe houses aud stores and roofs of houses were filled with men, women, and children. No such spectacle has ever been witnessed at any previous inaugura tlon. The procession reached the Capitol about half-past 11 o'clock. Detpatch to the Associated Press. A. Dismal Day to Begin With. Washington, March 4. The day dawned In striking contiast to tbe bright sunshine aud warm atmosphere of yesterday. Dull c:ouds obscured the sun, and a disagreeable rain, which commenced falling during the night, somewhat disappointed the hopes, but In no respect dampened tbe ardor, ot the many thousands who are here for the purpose of enjoying tbe grand scenes of the- day, and of engaging In the important and Interesting oero monies. Tbe Way to tbe Capital Thronged. At an early hour this morning the route along which the prooessionof escort is to pass was thronged with a multitude of people who availed themselves ol every position presenting ttsel', In doorways and on balconies and porticoes, from which a view of tbe parade can be ob tained. The long granite pottico of the trea sury Department frosting on Thirteenth street was early occupied by those ambitious to seenre a fine position for a bird's eye view. . Tbo Tbrong Increases. 'Later In the morning every window along the route was occupied by crowds of spectators, the majority ot them being ladies. Flags and streamers and mottoes decorate the line ol pro cession, and the general joy of the occasion is manifested In the elaborate preparations made everywhere In honor of the eventful day, and the hearty plaudits of the surging multitude. Arrival of Ueneral Grant's Body Guard. The first appearance of troops at headquarters this morning was Company K, of tbe 5th United States Cavalry,-General Graut's body guard, under command of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Mason.' They were headed by their regimental band, and all well mounted and finely equlppe I. They drew up in line in front of headquarters, tien. Grant Beaches Ills Headquarters. Shortly after 7 o'clock Gederal Grant arrived in his carriage, a fine open phteton, accom panied by General Rawlins, of his staff, and Immediately proceeded to his office, the cavalry band discoursing lively music on his arrival. General Grant was attired in citizen's dcess. A German Greeting to General Grant. Directly after General Grant reached his oflioe at headquarters to-day, the following cable telegram was placed on his table: 'March 4, 1869. To President Grant, Wash ington: In honor of the roan and the day. Tbree cheers tor the President. Bigned, mem bers of the Berlin Exchange, Prussia. 'Fhitb Mayeb." . The members of his staff had all arrived In advance of hitu. Tbe President and YleePresldent Elect. Vice President elect Colfax reached head quarters shortly after 10 o'clock, aud went Immediately Into General Grant's office, and after a cordial greeting with tne President-elect and the members ol bis staff, entered Into con versation with the gentlemen present on ordi nary topics. In the meanwhile the troops and military organisations had commenced forming at the dUff rent points from which, they vera to join in Ihe proccs?lon, and the crowds of spectators upon the streets bcoame more and more denso, crowding every nook and corner, perching upon sign-boards, filling porticos and windows, and even house-tops, in the Intensity of their nxlety to view tbe great parade. Tbo Jam Abont tbo Capitol. While the procession was forming, and In deed, before daylight, the earliest of the maoy organizations who were to take part in It had reached the various points of rendezvous. An enoimons crowd of pedestrians had pushed rat the counter current setting towards the White House, aod made tbelr way nearly to the catrance of tbe Capitol. Lines of soldiers ar,d policemen, however, were stationel a con siderable distance from the various doors and approaches, and formed an Impassable brrtcr to nil except the comparatively few aiout 2000 whose otllclal position or acquilntauce with the dispensing powers had procured them checks of admission. ' In tho Menate Chamber. Before 10 o'clock the corridors and . stairways ol tbe Senate wing were literally iimaied with a brilliant crowd, made up in much the larger proportion of ladies, whose bright spring toilettes indicated that they anticipated a charge In the weather, or at least were deter mined to honor and adorn the occasion by their presence. PBESIDENT GRANT'S INAUGURAL AO DRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. Citizfns op inn United Statis: ' ' Your suffrage having elevated me to the office of President of tbe United States, I have, lu conformity with the Constitution of our coun try, taken the oath of office prescribed therein" 1 have taken this oath without mental reserva. tlon, and with the determination to do, to the best of my ability, all that it requires of me The responsibilities of tbe position I feel, bat accept them without fear. The office has come to me unsought. I com mence Its duties untrammelled. I bring to It a conscientious desire and determination to fill it to the best of my ability, to the satisfaction of the people. On all tbe leading questions agitating the public mind I will always express my views to Congress, and uree them according to my judgment, aud when I think it desirable will exercise the constitutional privilege of in terposing a veto to defeat measures which I oppose; but all laws will be faithfully executed, whether they meet my approval or not. I shall, on all subjects, have a policy to recommend, but none to enforce against the will of the people. Laws are to govern all, alike, those opposed to as well as those who favor them.' I know no method to secure the repeal ol bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution. The country having; juBt emerged from a great rebellion, many ques tions will come before it lof settlement in the next four years which preceding admlnlstra t rations have never had to deal With. , , : In meeting these It is desirable that they should be approached calmly, without'prejudicei hate, or sectional pride, remembering that the greatest good to the greatest number is the object to be attained. This requires security of person and property and free religious and political opinions in every part of our common country, without regard to local prejudice, aod all laws to secure these ends will receive my best efforts for enforcement. A great debt has been contracted in securing to us and our posterity the Union. Tbe pay ment of this principal and interest, a well as tbe return to a specie basis as soon as it can be accomplished, without material detriment to the debtor class or the country at large, must be provided for. 1 ' To protect the national honor, every dollar ot Government Indebtedness should ba paid in gold, unless otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. Let it be understood that no repadlator of one farthing of our public debt will be trusted in public places, and It will go far towards strengthening a credit which ought to be the be6tiu the world, and it will ultimately enable us to replace the debt with bonds bearing less interest than we now pay. To this would be added a faithful collection of the revenue; a strict accountability to the treasury for every dollar collected, and the greatest practicable . retrenchment in the ex penditures in every department of the Govern ment. When we compare the paying capacity of tbe country now, with the ten States still In poverty from the effects of war, but soon ' to emerge, I trust, into greater prosperity than ever before, with its paying capacity twenty-five years ar.e, and cal culate what it probably will be twenty-five years hence, who can doubt the feasibility of paving every dollar we now pay for useless luxuries? Why, it looks as.though Providence had bestowed upon us a strong box. Tbe precious metals locked up iu the sterile mountains ot the Far West, which we are now forging the key to unlock, will meet the very contingency that is now upon u-1. Ultimately it may be uccessary to increase the facilities to reach their riches, and it may be necessary, also, that the General Government should give its aid to secure this access, but this should only be when a dollar ot obligation to pay secures precisely the same sert of dollar to uso now, and not before., Whilst tbe question of specie payments is in abeyance, the prudent business man is careful about contracting debts payaole in the distant future. The nation should follow the same role. A proettate. commerce is to be rebuilt, and all Industries enoouraged. Tbe youug men of the country tb'oe who from their age must be its ruleis twenty-five years hence have peculiar interett in maintaining the national honor. A moment's reflection as to what will be our commanding Influence among the nations of tbo earth in tbelr day, If they are only true to themselves, should inspire them with national pride. All divisions, geographical, political, aud religious, can olu in -this commou senti ment. How the public debt is to be paid or specie payment resumed, is not so important as that a plan should be adopted and adbereul o. AHinited determination to do is worth more than divided counsels upon the method of doing. Legislation upon this subject may not be uecestary now, nor even advisable, but it will be wben tbe civil law Is more fully restored In all parts of the country, and trade resumes Us wonted channels. It will be my endeavor to administer tbe laws in good faith, to collect the revenues assessed, and to have them properly acoounted for, and economical!? disbursed. I will to tbe best of my ability appoint to office those only who will carry out this design. a . . A sA fASttkifm nrwllw I mwf rii )nu 1 mar i t h H fth(!r U hV avAVfiu pwvj nwmu wva s VIA nations as equitable law requires Individuals to oral with each other, and I would protect the Jaw abiding citizen, whether of native or lorclfiu hirih wherever hia vlohl. tie flag orourcotrVnoaw" ot I would respect tbe rghts of all nations demanding equal resoect tor our own. If othrs (iepait from ibis ru'e in their dealines with us, we may be compelled to follow their precedent. Tbe proper treatn ecf of the original oeou pants of this land, tbe Indians, is one deserving of careful study. I will favor any course towards tbera which tends to their civitisatlou,. Ch'lstianizaticn, and blilma e ctilzemhlp. The question of sufTrat e 's one which is likly to agitate the public so lube m a portion of tbe ci'irens ot tbe rat on ar excluded from its privileges in any State. , It seems to me very desirable that ibis question snouu be settled now, and I enterta'n the hope and express the . desire that It nity le by Ide ratification of the fifteenth article of tbe umeodmeat to the Con stitution. In conclusion, I ak patient forbearance One towards anniber toroucbout tbe land, aud a determined effort on tb part of every citiron to do bis rbare towards cementing a happy Union, and 1 ask the prater of tbe nation to Almighty God in behalf of this consummation. Confirmation or Hon. John P. O'Neill . as United Ntatfs iMatnct Attorney. 4 Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. . , Washington, Match 4 At a very early hour this morning the 8-note (n n'gbt session) con firmed the Hon. John P. O'Neill a? United States District Attorney for tbe Kas'.crn District of Pennsylvania. Tbe riles were suspended. In order that a vote might be taken, and the Ben ate's action seut immedla'ely to the Prest. dent for his approval. Ibis special action of tbe 8eua'e is a compliment to Ur. O'Neill for his ' able and fai hful management of all affaire per taining te his office as United States District' Attorney. : . ' y FORTIETH COSGKESS TIIIED SESSION ; ' ' ; " ' Senate. ' ; ' ' 1 f Washington, March . The Senate met at 10 A.M. ' . Mr. Morrill (Me.) reported a bill frotnthe Committee on Appropriates, relative to tho. pay of tbe Sergeant-at- Arms for summoning witnesses, which was passed. - ' The Benste insisted on la amendment to tbe . resolutions lelative to tbe claim of W. W. Corcoran, and agreed to tne conference asked oy me House. At a few minutes after 10 'clock the crowd In tbe galleries created so mooa noise mat Mr. a,-. , Trumbull appealed to tbe ladies and gentlemen . ' to keep quiet, and told I hem tbatif tney did . not, Ibe Benate would bave to order tbe Her- geant-at-Arms to clear the galleries. This v- 'r appeal and threat produced s twmporary quiet, t Mr. Burkalew, chairman of tbe seloot oom- ( mittee appointed to investigate tbe charges of ' ' corrupt lnlluenora In conueotion with tbe tru- i peacliment trial, made an oral report to tne. effect that, so fr as tbelr Investigation bad ,,, gone, tbe committee bad fulled to find even tho slightest grounds for Imputing to any member '' f of tbe (Senate, or to any peraon oonneoted with . any Senator, the use of or subjection to any corrupt. Illegitimate, or Improper Influence In connection with Impeach men; to whtob 'he added the expression of bis personal opinion tbat there never had been any real toandalion ,jj for such Imputation. , Mr. Morrill (Me.) from tbe committee of ,Jt conference on tbe Civil and Miscellaneous Apv ' proprlatlon bill, made a report, which was - ' agreed to. ..(..,' Mr. Morton moved to take up ths resolution In relation to the pay of He ds tors from the re ' -constructed Btates. Agreed to.' - c.t .-. -.i On motion of Mr, Drake, tt was laid, onthe . , table. V Mr. Sumner moved to take up the Joint reso lution granting a oenaion to Mrs. Lincoln. Lost yeas 23, nays 29 - 1 1 Mr. DavIb moved to fake up the bill to repeal , the Tenure-of-Oflioe bill. Lost yeas 14, nays 25.." ' House of Representatives. The Uouse, after the close of tbe report of last , ' night's proceedings, continued to sit until 6 20 A.M., and then took areoess until 10 A. M. ' Tbe only matters of Interest tbat oooorred were a report from the conference committee on the disabilities bill, slating tbat tbe committee had failed to agree. A resolution was reported Dy Mr. Kanm.rrom ; the Committee on Mileage, to allow mileage for tbe last July session. K.Jected yeas, 20; nays, 106. ' - A report from tbe conference committee on tbe dtflclency bill was agreed to. - A report lrom tne oouforence committee on the legislative appropriation bill was agreed to. , A conference committee was appointed on the Spanish and Cuban sympathy resolution; also on tne House bill relative to tbe olalua of W. W.Corcoran.and on the MlaoellaneouaApproprl-' tlon DHL A resolution was adopted forbidding the sur render to Mrs. Ueneral Lee of the Washington ... , relies taken from tbe Arlington Mansion. . . A bill was passed au'uoriztng tne Oommls sloner of the Land Office to transfer certain- i money for tbe relief of Wright Duryea. No action was taken on the motion to reoon- . .. slder tbe concurrent resolution as to the de bates of CongreKB. . . . , a On motion of Mr. Coburn, the doors of the n south wing of tbe C.pHol were ordered to be t thrown open to. the puolio. a cordon of military -belDg stationed around the Capitol to prevent access to it. i i Mr. Spalding, rising to a personal explana- , . tlon In reference to a remark of his the other . day, aa to Items Inserted In an appropriation bill by the obairman of the Committee on Ap- prlatlOD, Mr. Waahbnrne, deolared that he bad no Intention ot impugning the conduct or mo- . ,, lives of Mr. Washourne, as he was understood to have done, and nothing was further from his t Intention. - . i After tbe reassembling of the House, at 10 A n M., Mr. Coburn, from tbe committee or confer- , enceou the Supplementary Ourrenoy bill, re- 1 ported that tbe committee had been anable to-f ' ' agree. . ! t Do motion of Mr. Elliot (Mass.), the Senate , Joint resolution to prevent tbe extermination of fur-bearing animals lu Alaska was passed. ' Mr. Kelsey moved to suspend tbe rules and ' ! passtb ' 111 authorizing the New York, New ,, FoundlkAd, and Loudun Telegraph Company . . to land Its submarlue cable. Tne rules were not suspended. 1 "- On motion of Mr. Mallory, the Senate bill . giving the consent of tbeUulted States to tbe erection of a bridge across tbe WKUamelto. v river In Oregon, at Portland, was passed. ' On motion of Mr. Thomas, from tne Com mitt ee on tbe Judiciary, leave was granted lor making and bavtDg printed the reports of the majority and minority on affairs la Maryland; snd like permission was given to Mr. Lawrence of Ohio on ati'xlrs In Delaware. Mr. Spalding made tbe eonferenoe report on tbe Miscellaneous Appropriation bill, wbloh was agreed to. FROM CANADA. A Call for Beecher. . ' ' , Montreal, March 4. The Amerloan Presby terian Church has given a cll to Uenry Wani Beecher, otleiing him a snlary equal to that ' wsrlch he receives In Brooklyn. Em!rratlur and Iminlg;rattnfr. ' ' While many Canadians are seeking to come back irom the States, an Eastern township cor- respondent says be has never seen bo many persons of tbe better eduaated and most enter prising EuelUh-speaklntr people ol his section of the township emigiatiu'r, ss are uowleavisg and preparing to leave for all porui of tbe West ern States and tbe Pactbc coast, and others would leave, but cannot find purchaiera for their farms. Hallway communication Is agalu open in all parts of this province. .... , Shooting Affray In Quebec. ' QUEBEC, March 4. -An otlioer named Whit taker, of the 63d Regiment, was shot at the Que bec Skating Itink lust n'trtit by a young lad named Chatoner lor an alleged insult to the lad's sister. Two shots were fired, one taking effect in Whlttaker's head, andflrom which he will die. Ohaloner has been arrested. The iherltl In Glasgow Lu Aeolied that an omnibus proprietor U not boond to carry weep or a liXn la LU worlicj eioties. is n i.'l A ! 1 ... -t
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