The New York Herald Newspaper, March 8, 1849, Page 1

— atten ee OUR DETAILED REPORT or THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES WASHINGTON CITY. THE SPIRIT OF THE AFFAIR. JENNIAL CARNIVAL AT THE CAPITAL, THE GRAND BALL. INPERESTING INCIDENTS. See dio, KC, THE QUA ‘THE INAUGERATION IN THE SENATE. Wasunaton, Monday, March 5, 1849. The following is the programme which was issued by the committee of three of the Senate The doors of t] nate Chamber will be 10 o'clock for the admission of Senators hers, who, by the arrangement of the committee, are entitled ‘to admission, . # follow The ex. Vice Pre! ats. The Chief Justice and Associate Justioes of the Supreme Court, Ybe Diplomatic Corps. The Heads of Departments, and such as have been Houds of Departments. Members of Congress elect, d_ ex-members of Con- » be Officers of the Army and Navy, who, by name, Dave received the thanka of Congress bedesd Governors of the State \d Territories of the Dion. ‘The Mayors of Washington and Georgetown. ca 7 whom will be admitted at the north deorof the ‘apitol. Sete will be placed in front of the Seoretary’s table for the President elect und the ex-President and ex- Vice Presivents; and on the floor, on the right of the Chair, tor tae Committe of Arrangements; and in frout, and on the mgét ef the Chair, for the Chief Jus- ie and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court; and in front, and on the left of the Chair, fer the Diplo- matic Corps. embers elect and ex-members of Congress will Geeupy the circular lobby. Ail others entitled under rt arrangement to admission will occupy the castern by. The eastern gallery will be occupied by other oiti- fate whe will be admitted by the outside northeastern or only. The circuler gallery will be reserved entirely for ladies, who unaltendud by gentlemen, will enter the Capitol from the terrace, by the principal western door, ‘ana be conducted to the retunds and gillery. Officers of the army, navy.and marine corps, not entitled to admirston on the floor of the Senate by this Srrepgement, but who appear in uniform, will be ad- mitted by the same entrance; and other doors and entranors to the Capitol, exuept those to be opened ‘ander this arrangement, wi} be Fepe closed. ‘The Sevate wii! assemble at 11 o'clock. The oath of office will be administered to members elect by the President pro tempore of the Senate The Diplomatic Corps, with the Judges of the Su- preme Court, will enter the Senate Chamber a few minutes before the Vice President elect. ‘The Vice President elect. and the ex Vice President. will entor at Lif past 11 o’c!-ok wit the Committee of Arrangemnis, und be conducted by them to their Teepective cb: The osth wil be administered to the Vice President elect by, the President pro tempore. ‘The President elect, ard ex President, will arrive at as quar'er before 12 o’clvok, be met by the Committee of gements at the entrance,ani be conducted to prepared for them in the Senate chamber. ive o’olock thore assembled en the floor of the ), Will proceed to Eastera Portico of the Capi- the following order : ‘The Marsbal of the Distvict of Columbia. ‘ourt of the United States. at Arms of the Souate. Senate. be Members of the Senate. The Diplomatic Corp: ‘The Mayors of Washington and Georgetown, and the other persons admitted on the floor of the Senate. ‘On reaching the front of the Por:ico, the President re and Ubief Justice will take the seats provided for em. The ex President, the Committee of Arrangements, and the Associate Justices of the Sapreme Court, will gooeny & poaition revoral fevt im the rear of the Presi- , leot and Chief Justice. The ce Presidents, Secretary, and Members of the Senate, will occupy parallel lines ext in rear. ‘The Diplomatic Corps will ocoupy the next position; and the space immediately in their rear 1s ascigned to ‘the late Speaker, Clerk and Members of the House of nen tativ lect of the House. ladies, and such persons as by the rales of the Dd arrangements of the Committee are enu- in the preceding programme, will occupy the the residue of the portico. onciusion of the Addcess, the oath of offiee President of the United after which the Members d by the Vice Prasidext, Secre- tary and Sergeant-at-Arms, will return to the Senate Chamber. ‘The Sergeant-at-Arms o7 the Sonate is charged with the execution of these arrangments; and, with the Morehsl of the District of Columbia, aided by the po- pas the Capitol, 1s charged with the preservation of order. Al and horses will be excluded from the Capitol rquare, whether im the use of the military or otherwise. There arrangements have been made with the de- sire, that the greatest poseibie accommodation be given to the people to witness the ceremonies. The arraage- ments within the Cepitol were, from necossity, formed with reference to the limited capacity of the Senate Chamber; and those for the exterior were deemed wort sppropriate, with » view of affording the sssem- bled mouitivade an opportunity of witnessing the Inau- guration. At ten o’clock, your reporters were at the capi- tol. 1t was already surrounded by a multitude of thousunas of Seber ot all ages and sexee,and from all quarters of the Union. By dint of climbing up along the railing of the narrow stairway, through and over the heads of the crowd, we reached the door of the feead dis gallery, and were adraitted on condition of pleading the ingress of a detach- Ment of strangers who blocked up the gate. The scene in the semi-circular gallery was interesting m the extreme. It was exclusively occupied by ladies, presenting all the colors of the rainbow ia their gay attire, and warbling like a flock ot robins in un orchard ot cherry trees. The square gallery benind the reporters was packed to its capacity wiih the sovereigns. On the floor ot the chamber below, the Senators were crowded to the outer cir- cle of seats, the members of the House ocenpying the space outside the bar usually appropriated to lobby members. A number of ex-members, army officers, &e , were intermixed among them. The area immediately in troat of the Secretary’s table war left vacant tor the distinguished officials, as designated in the pregramme. At five minutes past 12 o’clock, the Secretary of the Senate rapped his hammer upon the table, and the Rev. Sar Slicer, chaplain of the Senate, delivered the following PRAYER. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the ever living dleared God! wo preeume to come inte thy with deep hamiliation, love, and gratitude, thavkegiving We bless Thee foi vita whieh toon bast crowned tenes, personally and individaaliy. We bless Thee for the aistinguirhed advantages and namistakable marks of heavenly kindness extended towards us as @ Thee, that in the hour of oppression, in when our fathers were called to endure them. thou didst make manifest “ tuat the Taoe in pot tothe swift nor the battle to the strong,” but that Rowe haan hn whom God approves. And we bless Thee, that ufter the trials and struggles of the Tevolution, cur peoplo were permitted, frew from oppres- rion, to constitute free and independent confederated be nd to adopt ruch constitutional forms of re- pul * pormble 4ood to the greatest possible mamber. And we bless Thee, that from the foundation cf the govern- ment to thie hour. Thy smiles have been upon ag, aad States by the Chief Justice of the Senate. pre Thon hast not dealt vo kinaly witn aay people sa Thou hast witb the bighly favcred people of this great cou: try. And we bless I'hoo, that the eublime spectacle Neen presented ef twenty millions of people hold! theiz election, steadily aod inteliigouty, and, wi the remit was ascertained, the coantcy asec dow tu quiet and cheerful submiesion. in obedience to the dedision of the majority of the yot-re, And we bless > hoe. that Thou hast preserved the lives of the retiring President Vice President of the Umited Stat brovght t! oming Prerident and Vice Presi setety to the seat of the general government. We pray that thy blessing may oome down on all in au pority, im both branches of the National Legislature, Mie ohief exooutive cificers of the government, aud ountry.and \n all time to come “ that, in ali thin be glorified, and tho bast vaneed kWe pray thy biessing on all the th, and. in the conilict of opinion now going on, grant thet toe reevitmsy be civil freedom and rell- gious liberty to ai] natious, May the presiding officer end mem bere «f thie body be biessed ip all their inte. d relations; and, oh, God! grant properit: A the of our mortal pilgrimage, bring as to Seve imheritar ce or (he mainte da bh.) Amen, Ms N Liavw elfesed @ sevolacd that My, 8 should promote the greatest Atchison, of Missouri, be elected President pro tem. of the Senme. Agreed to. Mr. Dickxns designated Mr. Davis and Mr. Ben- ton, to conduct Mr. Atchison to the chair. The following Senators, whose term of office begins to-day, were then qualified severally, and took their seats :— ‘kansas; Isaac D. Walker, Wiscon: Dodge, | Willis H. Seward. Bertes, Florida. William ©. Di ing by Mr, Baldwis,and read) hen the name of James Shields, of Illinois, was called, Mr. Wa.xsr offered a resolution, referring his credentials to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to inquire into his eligibility to a seat in the Senate. Mr. Berrrex—I hope the proceedings of the day will not be interfered with by the discussion which this subject will necessarily elicit ; and, therefore, I move thet the resolution be postponed till te- merrow. Agreed to. ‘The Supreme Court then came in, in their long bench gowns, Chiet Justice Taney bringing up the rear. Next followed the diploruatie corps, headed by the Baron Alexandré de Bodiaco,the Russian Pieni- potentiary. Next came the Senate Committee of Arrange- ments, followed by ex- Vice-President Dallas, and Mr. Fillmore, Vice-President elect Mr. Fillmore took the oath of office, and then being conducted to the chair by Mr. Dallas, he addressed the Se- nate as follows:—- MR. FILLMORE’S SPEKCH. Senators—Never having been honored with aseat on this floor, and never having acted as the pres'ding officer of any legislative body, you will not doubt my sincerity when | aseure you that | aseume the reapon- mbile duties of this chair with a conscious want of experience. ‘just apprehension that I shall often peed your fepaipeegeitions, end more often your indulgent forbearance. I shoud indeed feel oppressed and disheartened did I not recollect that the Senate ts composed of eminent statesmen, equally distingsisbed for their high intel- leotual endowments and their amenity of manaers— whose persuasive eloquence is so happily tempered with habitual courtery as to relieve your presiding offieer from all that would be pa‘nful ia the discharge of bis duty, and render his position as agreeable as it murt be instructive. Thus encouraged and sustained, | enter upon the duties aesigned me firmly resolved to discharge them with impartiality, and to the best of my ability; bat I should do injustice to the grateful emotions of my own heart, if I did mot, om this occasion, express my warmest thanke gor the distinguished honor that nas deem conferred upon me, in being called by the voice of the a‘ion to preside over your duliberations. It will not, I trust, be deemed inappropriate to eon- Pes you upon the scene now ing before us, allude to itin no partisan aspect, but as an ever re- curring event contemplated by theconstitution. Com- pare the peaceful changes of Chief Magistrates of this Tepubiio with the recent sanguinary revolutions in Europe. There, the voice of the people has only been heard amid the din of arma and the horrors of domestic convicts; but here, in our own favored land, umder the guidance of our constitution, the resistless will of the nation bas, from time to time, been peacefully e: pene by the free suffrages of the people, and all have wed in obedient submission to their decree. TI administration which but yesterday wielded the de tinies cf this great zation, to day quietly ylelds up its power, and, withou! jurmur, retires from the capitol. 1 congratulate ) ou, Senators, and [ congratulate m: country, upon §these oft-recurring and cheering evi- ences of our capacity for self government. Let us hore that the sublime #pectacle which we now witness may be repeated as oiten as the people shall desire a ebange of rulers, and that this venerated constitution and this glorious Union may endure forever. At five minutes past twelve, the ex-cabinet, headed by Mr. Buchanan, came im, and were seat- ed within the bar. A pause cf fifteen minutes occurred, when the Hon. Truman Smith came in, and, as he entered there were cries ot ‘‘there’s the President,” ‘“‘there’s the President,” which were suddenly changed into an uproar ot laughter on the disce- very of the mistake. ‘ At ha'f-past twelve the President elect, leaning on the arm of ex-President Polk, marched up the aisie to a place near the Vice President, and after some few words of cenyersation with Chief Jus- tice Taney, the order of procession, beginning with ihe Marshal of the District, and followed by the Supreme Conrt, Senate and House Commit. tee of Arrangements, President and Viee Presi- dent elect, the Cabinet, the Corps Viplomatique, &c.,&c , paseed out of the Senate to the Rotunda, thence to the platform fronting the eastera por- ico. And here, in front of a multitude numbering pro- rials not legs than thirty thousand people, General Taylor delivered hia inaugural address, and took the oath of office. It was soon over, and then the swarm of so- vereigns rent the air with their hearty cheering; andto the penling of artillery and the strains of martial music, they immediately were put in motion from Capitol Hill, under a lively snow storm from the southwest to keep them moist and comfortable. ‘here were perhaps thousand people in the houses and on the line of the avenue to the White House—one mile—who did not go up to the capi- tol, but waited to see the return of the procession to the executive mansion. The precession returned, and at abont half-past one o’clock Old Zack was duly installed in the White House, with such a mass meeting gathered in fropt, awaiting admission, as 13 cay to be seen on inaugural occasions. When we left, at two e’elock, the pressure was £0 great ns to defy ad- migsion to an outsider for an hour to come. General Cass was present in the Senate, and ac- tually appeared delighted with the proceedings. When Old Zack was introduced into the Chamber, he was evidently embarrassed ; but he soon re- covered himself, and looked over the imposing scene with the coolness of an observation of a field of battle. The Piesident had no sooner taken his oath than it commenced snowing, which et three o’clock 18 suspended, only, we apprehend, {rom the heavy and lowering clouds, to be followed by a rainy night. The mauguration day of President Polk was reiny and most disugreeable; that of General Har- rison was clondy and cold; and, as well as we re- member, that of Mr. Van Buren wound up with a storm. ‘ Ag far as we can sscertain, no lite was Jost and no limbs were broken among all the swarming multitude during the proceedings of the day. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Wasuineton, March 5, 1849--2 P.M. ‘The inauguration 1s over! ‘ General Zachary Taylor, of Louisiana,” has taken the oath to pre- serve, protect and defend the constitution, and is now duly installed ta President of the United States! The occasion is a solemn and important one. May the auspicious maaner in which it has gone off, prove a happy omen of our continued prosperity and emmmence ! At an early hour this morning, the masses began moving; and long before the hour ap ported for forming the procession, the leading streets were erowded. Several of the houses on the avenue were handsomely decorated, and the national flag waved in graceful folds in ora direction. 3 windows were filled with groups of happy face Hverybody ecemed determined to enjoy himselt ; yolities were forgotten for once, and @ feeling of abundon wes visible on every countenance, Asan evidence of the immense numbers ef peo- ple, competent jndges assert that there are twice as many strangers in the city new, as there were at Harneen’s inauguration won tormed down town, and at 11 ed up F suectto Vilteenth; theace to Pennsylvania avenue, to Wiliard’s llotl, where the President elect wes stayiny. After wuiting @ jew minutes, the o'd hero made his nppearavee, accompanied by the late Speaker of the Louse of Representatives, Mr. Wainibrop, and the Mayor of the city, Mr. Seaton, (editer of the Natronal In- rncer,) end tcok hig seat in a bareuche drawn by four vibite horses. tle was dressed incitizen’s clothes, aad had «cloak wrapped around hia. yppearance Was the signal tor the most eptha- cheers from the thousands gathered in trent The precession then again formed, eded down the avenue tn the lollowsng OCCT: Rocbard Wallack, Brq., Marehal-tn Chief, supported om each side by Aids, A rplendid Troop of Horse, under the command of Col. —-—, of Maryland. Band, The Washington Gaards, The Independent Greys. Band The Caltimore SLarp Shooters. The Gecrgetown Creys. Marion Bone ® horvehe the President boant. why four Met For hours the housetops and | —== abals; on bis right by th the District of Columb The Suite of thi Ban Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Officern and Soldiers of the War of 1812. The Defenders of Baltimore. om and Soldiers of the Florida and Mexican Wars. The Corporate Authorities of Washington and Georgetown The Rough and Ready Clubs of the City and County of Alexandria, Virginia. Rongh and Ready Clubs ef fairfax County, Virginia. Rough sud andy Clubs of Baltimore, Maryland Rough and Ready Clubs of Prince George’s and Mont- gomery Counties, Marylant Rough and Ready Club of Georgetown, D. C. The Whig Committee of "76, an ral Rough Ready Club of Washington ‘The Temperance Asrooiations of the District. The Students of Georgetown Col ege. Citizens, The programme of arrangements contemplated that the members of the Senate, Supreme Court, toreign minister, &c , should also torm 10 proces- sion; but it was found te be a better arrangement for these dignitaries to assemble in the Senate chamber, and await there the arrival of the Presi- dent elect. : as In this order, then, and amidet the rolling of drums, and deafening cheers ef the peoule, the procession moved down the avenue till it arnved at the Irving House, where the ex-President, Mr. Polk, had taken rooms. The appearance of the avenue was magnificent—the gay celora of the military—the numerous flags flying—the dense mass of people racked throughout its entire length of nearly a mile and a hait, presented a scene scarcely, if ever, equalled. Pennsylvania avenue, it is geverally known, 18 one of the most beautiful streets in the world. It is about three times the width of Broadwey, New York, and as straight as an arrew. The whole procession, and the immense multitude was, therefore, spread out as 1f on a map betore you. Add to this, the crowds ot beautiful women with which every available window and baleeny was filled—the ‘ammation which lit up every face, avd you have seme idea of the magnifi- cence of the tableau. ‘ 3 Col. May was conspicuous in the procession. He rode with the troop of dragoons, and his c manding form, towering fo}! a head und shoulders over. those around him, attracted very general at- tention. 2 " But to return. The procession having arrived at the [rving Hovee, halted, and in a tew minutes Mr. Polk, ex-President, came out and took his seat in the carriage with the President. General Taylor received him with great cordiality, and seated him on his nght hand—taking himself the lett of the carriage. Mr. Polk received three hearty cheers from the crowd. : This incident over, the procession then con- tinued its course to the capitol—incessant cheers accompanying it the whole distance. Whilst the distinguished were preparing to roceed to the Senate chamber, we—not eing quite so ceremonious, took a short cut to the * upper house.” It was very brilliant, but very hot withal. The gallery was crowded tull of ladier, to whom it was exclusively devoted ; and, par parenthesis, we would remark (for once forget ting our gallantry, in our veneration tor truth,) thet au ciowd of the “gentler” sex exclusively, 1s the most hard-hearted in the world. Ladies have no mercy on one another—this 18a fixed fact—and the awlul squeezing which we witnessed, almost made our hair stand on end. Never mind, the dear creatures are not to blame after all—its only a little human nature. The gallery was packed so densely, that several ladies fainted. Our colleagues will describe at length the pro- ceedings in the Senate, Xe , and we wi.l, therefore, merely allude to them. In front of the Secretary’s deek, seats were arranged tor the President and Vice President, the ex-President and ex-Vice Presidents. Immediately im tront, and facing them, were seated, on the right, the members o! the Supreme Court in their gowns, oa their left, the foreign Ministers in their uniforms, and some of them covered with orders. The Senators, exe Senatory, Xe , filled the remainder of the chamber. he cheers outside gave note that the President had arrived, and everybody wes on the tp-toe of expectation. All at once there was a cry of “the Pretident,” “the President.” Esger heads were stretched out—conversation was instantly sus- pended, and every eye was strained towards the door. it was opened, and in marched——Senator Truman Smith! A universal burst of laughter, loud and prolonged, greeted him as soon as the mistake was discovered, and the gentleman trom Connecticut made away with himself in the crowd as rapidly as possible. What rendered the inci- dent cull more langhable, is the fact that the honorable gentleman 18 er was a Preeident—ot the whig central committee--so there was some truth in the report, after all. Ge aa The Sergeant-at-Arms soon after announced, in stentorien accents, ‘The Presideat and ex-Preei- dent,” and Mr. President Taylor, aang on the aymof Mr. ex-President Pofk, entered the cham- ber. They took their places in the sexts allotted to them, both being saluted by those immediately neerthem, ‘The President spoke for some minutes to Chief Justice Taney, and atterwards to Judge McLean. The ex-Vice Presidents, Dallas and Jchseon, occupied seats beaide the President, and the ex-cabinet immediately beyond them. ‘The order of procession to the eastern portico of the capitel, where the oath was to be adeninstered, was then called out, and the persons named took the ;laces assigned them. Notwithstanding the arrengements made by the committee, permitting only certain persens within the capitol, the crowd was tremendous, and it was some time betore they could take their places on the portico. i ‘The Presidentread his Inaugural before taking the oath, end he appeared to be deeply aflected, and stongly sensible of the responsible position he was cecupying. Le addressed himsell princi pally tothe Jadiciary and members ot Congress, turning his back partially from the crowd in doing s@. ‘This effended some of the sovereigns highly, who grumbled thereat both loud and deeply the portion where the address alluded to t rovement of our rivers and harboys, * loi Wentworth,” of Ilinoie, ashe isirreverentiv styled, went into ecetacies, and whirled his hat about his heed in an astonishing manner. As scon as the President had done reading took the oath, administered to him by the © Justice. Mr. Bolk then stepped forward and con- gratulated him ; Mr. Taney next, then the Cabinet, &c. The Jadies, tco, insisted on shaking hands with the President, all which ordeal he very good humoredly submitted to. The proceesion then re-formed, and conducted ¢ President to the Executive mansion, where it diemigeed. a4 The Preeident received a great nuraber of visits during ihe morning. To-night be attends the three Inauguration balle, going to the Military Ball at Carusi’s first; the Na- ons! nest, and ending with the grand Inaugura- tion Ball at Judretmry Square. Your correspondents will furnish court of all these natters. th you a full ac- B. THE GRAND INAUGURATION DALI. ‘Wasnineron, Mareh 6, 1849. Next to the inauguration ceremonies, the grand inavguration ball, on Judiciary square, was the suljeet of most interest--most taiked ol--and from which the most was expected previous to its taking place. The manegeis had sounded its praise from Maine to iorida; it was to have sur- pasced every other ball which hed ever taken place, euher in the new world orthe old. Gung’l, whose tame waa known to everybody, through the world wide columns of the New York Herald, was to be present. Moller was to provide the supper. ‘The reuring rooms were to be splendidly roomy--the atterdance was to be admirable. Ina word, it was to be the wonder of the age; 11 was te,mark an epoch in the history of balls. 5 Jthns done so! “We say it—and we say it bold- \y—that the grand inauguration ball, last night, swpaseed everythirg of the kind which was ever atempted. Tleve patience, good friends, and lie- ten. It, before yen are through, you donot regret you were absent, it proves one ol two thy } Y you ure eliher totally devoid 6f taste, or we are no judge. The bail reom, be it knowa, consisted of a large pine conttrnetion, 150 feet long and 50 feet wide, end was builtin such a way as to commmnicate, hy a flight of etepa, to the city hall, in whieh build- ing were located the eupper roome, the cloakin reems, and other necessary cddenda. The bal m Was fiited up with a good dealol taste. The e panelled, the divisious being marked y t and blue cloth. Upon each panel were cleplayed, eather the arms of @ State, or ecenes mm Geneyal Taylor's militery lite, From the eetlin: were snepended twelve large chande hers,calewate: to hold over a thousand wax I'ghts, At the extreme end of the room, facing the entrance, waeataised dais, upow which were placed mune handeomely carved muhogany chairs, belonging to the Smithsenian Institote, and a number of elegant tofus. These were intended for the aceommoda- tion of the President and suite. The room was olso decorated by a large number of national Naga, &e, and around the ses were ried seats ter shere who pre forre lank Wh peace, J eth ' © reopen w Cor chamber, a room 80 feet by 50, and it was given out that the following articles had been provided : ‘ Moulds of jolly. TN Sw BR gentro of which is General 15 Querts of Bavarois, ‘Taylor on horseback, termi. 90 Monldsot banc mange. Laur g ioe spiro, on the top § Saddles of venisen, 6 Saddles South Dor o1 which ts rampep! wa Mat ide smepied with ton, ccrnucopia and fisge the 6 Roupds of beef with Jelly. ee of which are tem 12 Boms with jelly. d terminatinginaChiness 20 Roast turke, 8. 32 Boned tur ide of cakes, 236 feet 13 Dizon pal eorated with fags, Beef tongues. 100 Gsllons stewed oystors. 18 Pyramids of oranges and 12 Gi ied led oysters, 120 Coijcken salad, fancy cakes, 10vv French rol, 2» Par nde ed mente in: 3) Kade canvass bask ducks Largo oyster pat 1000 Sandwiches, 3 Kegs of grapes. 16 Loren of cranges, 2 Gunes otlady apace 50 Pounds of Freoch hiaes. Another room had been set apart up stairs for the exclusive use of gentlemen who preferred “ more substential refreshments.” We have been thus particular in describing what was to be, tor reasons which will be seen hereafter. Let us now state our experience of tus delighttul and delectable féte. We arrived at the scene of operations about nine o’clock, and having made our way through the crowd, we handed our fair companion over to the tender mercies of the dressing room, whilst we proceeded to the geatiemen’s unclouking apart- ment. Oh, Lord! such ascene! Picture to your imagination, dexr reader, ifyou can, a small room, say ten feet by sixteen, and only about a third open tor gentlemen, the balance beivg oecupied by two white men and a nigger, crowded with some two hundred persons, all anxious to prees forward and get tickets for their clothes. The gentlemen behind the bur—that 1s to say the two white men andthe nigger atoresaid--were not, however, to be burned into Any unseemly haste in the mater. One would carefully pin on a tucket; the second would then band the owner a duplicate of the number, and the gentleman trom Africa occupied himeelt by leisurely putung the garment away. This deliberate procedure occupied, say, on an average, ten minutes lor each individual ; some gentlemen being obliged te wait tor two hours be- fore they could get theirtickets, while others, de- sparing of their tuins ever coming, threw their clouks, coats, hats and umbrellas in a corner, to take their fate. Well, so far, the circumstances were not very auspicious; but, never mind; there’s the elegaut bull-room, and that splendid supper, that will make amends for all. Having with seme difficulty got possession again of our companion, we arrived at the entrance to the balleroem, Such a splendid scene we never bef' re beheld. Throughout its entire length it was densely crowded, nearly two-thirds of those present being ladies. They were endeavoring to promenade about to the exquisite music of Gung’l. t wasa work of great difficulty, so many were there. Wedo not believe there was ever betore such a collection of beautitul and elegantly dreesed women in one room. The wax-hghts displayed the sparkling ot thousands of damonds. All ‘the foreign legaticns were present, some of them glit- tenng with jewels and covered with orders. Mrs. Bodisco, the wite of the Russian Minster, was mnagnafigeatly dressed in white satin, embroidered with gold; over this was a crimson velvet tuuic with tron, also embroidered with gold and studded with diamonds. Her head-dress was of crimson velvet, blazing with jewels. We believe this is the same dress which she wore when presented to the Czar. Mr. Bodisco’s uniform was also elaborate; elegant. The other Jadies were dressed in ball cortume, the Russian Minister’s lady wearing the enly ceuit dress in the room. Some spasmodic efforts were made to get up a get of quadrilles, which Fela succeeded, al- though at the risk ot the lives of those concerned not to say anything of the toes smashed and dresses toyn. A waltz and a polka or two succeed- ed, the great difficulty being the trial how small a space it could be done in. Craeh! ‘ Heavens ! what’s the matter?” * On, it’s ouly the contact of a ludy, whirled with all the enthusiasm which the mazy waltz and Gungl’s music cembined inspires, against an untortunate wight who was in the way.’ “Oh, my poor fan! it’s smashed to pieccs !” “ Dear ‘me, there goes halt my skirt!” ‘ For Heaven's sake, sir, stop a moment, you're pulling that lady’s head off!” “ Where’s my bracelet 1” “There goes my bouquet!” We., &e. © Ain't it dehghtiul?” “ What! you think it too crowded 1. Oh, that’s a grend mirtuke, my dear tellow ; and even if it 18, just remember tat splendid supper we're to have by and by.” And here let us give the programme of music selected :-- Grand Maroh—“Warrior’s Joy” Quadriile — Inauguration tor this oceasion, and dev Gen. Taylor.... Quadrili .. .Gung'l ‘omposed Mr ad onsr ere Qu : . Watz—*Dreems on the 0 Com- ored for this eccasion, and dedicated to ire. Col. Bi 9. Quadrilie—' Judi! 10, Waltz—* I!lurtrated”’, 11. Quaarille—“Martha”. 14, Quadrile— 19. Gallopade—"Away with Grief. Rays of Hope’. 15. Pi lka—' Vagabond”. 16, Quacrille—* Mores’ 17. Quadrilie—* Eli 19. Quadrille—“Stradella”’ 20. Poka- “Hyacinth”. . . 21, Quadrille—~Inavguration’”’. 2, Waltz—“Sounds from the Moldow - . Gu Athalf-past ten it was announced that the Presi- dent bad arrived, and was about to enter the room. With the greatest difficulty a passage was made from one end to the other, and in a minute after- wards General Taylor, leaning on the arm of the Mayor, made hie appearance, bowing on each side ull be reached the platform at the extreme en We stated that this was intended for the accom- medution of the President and suite; but alas for human intentiove! the ladica had taken possession of it, and even the hero of Buena Vista could not dislodge them. At length about a toot square of standing reom was youchsafed him. Upon his entrance, the band played “Cieneral Taylor’s Grand Trivmpbul March,” composed for the occasion, and dedieated to the President, by Gung’l. Nine cheers were given with a will by the company, the ladies joining their sweet vo.ces in the shout, waiving their handkerchiefe, and darting killing glances fat the old General. He seemed greatly pleased at hos reception, and bowed his thanks re- peatedly. He looked better than usual, A great pumber of ladies were then presented. Mr. Bu- chansn paid bis res; ects to the President, and in- troduced come ladies. “Ah, Mr. Buchanan, you also jick cutthe pretticet ladies,” said the Gene eral, gallantly, ‘ Midd the trath is,” was the equaily gallant reply, “ ] know that your taste and mine paree in that respect. What a number of beasti/ul women there is here to night!” “ Yea; Thave been eo}ong amongst Indians and Mexicans, that I can searcely contain myselt, surrounded as T new am by so many lovely women 1? After a short time, the President left his position and piemenaded round the room. He was then conducted to the supper room, where he partook of some refreshment. He afterwards retaraed to the ball room, where he remained till past 12 k, aparently very mueh pleased and amused. The Vice President, ater the President hud left the plaiferm, took his pies ,» und received three Levrty cheers, Several ladics were then preeented to bum. J Colene} and Mra Blise visited the ball room, but did no: remain very long. Tn the meantime, the attempts at dancing were kept up with great epint. Toes were vigoronsly trod upon—dresees were indurtriously torm—tuns continued to be smashed, bracelets to be broken anddost; lodiee eve Ty Dow and then to faini, &e. Ob, it wasdelighttull “* Why, what the devil have you been sbout—tying to t a Wax cast of your cout, have yon?” ** By George! my coat’s ruined with those d-<d eandles!” and, looking up, sure encugn, trom almost every candle could be seen an elegunt etrecm of melted greuse gently distriboting ns favoraon those below, Where such candles were prow we don’t know ; but it was the general smpression they were presented to the ball by ecme dry ey merehant, and a capital specu- Jation it wil tum eut. Put let ns go to the supper room; we are alinost Jomirhed alter our exertions, Arrived im the hall lending to it, what 1s our diernay to find that ladies elone, vnaccompanied, are permittea to enter the escrec portale! Where in the world euch an ar- rorpprment eprang from, we ea imagine. ibe th the nanegerenre se nervenaly arte Ve teens ones, thar ih yw othe ar fate Can } MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY MARCH 8, 1849. \ gO into the room to see the good things? Yet that cannot be, for there is avything but courtesy diplayed. Rude orders to stand back salute the ear on every side, and the gentlemen with rosettes are pushing wbout as vigorously as any one. Such a crowd—ruch jamming! The stairs running up on either side of the ball are crowded with people. “Make way, and be d—d to you, for that lady !” “What a humbug!” — “ Three cheers—hurra ! burra ! burra !” ‘en dollars a ticket, and almost starved!” **Ha! ha! ha!” “For God’s sake, give way, gentlemen; here’s a lady tainted!” * Oh, sir! you are crushing me to death!” + Beg ten thousand pardons, madam ; but the fact is— Hello! you, sir, that’s my coat Ai re tugging at!” “Very sory, indeed—” Three cheers tor the humbug !” Ob! oh! oh!” * For the love of Heaven, sir, tell us where we can get something to eat!” “Up stairs! lots of prog? Up we went, a friend tug- ging at our arm through the crowd, to get a mouth- ful with us. We rushed into the room. “ Any thing to eat?” “Yes, sir; lots of turkey over there!” We rushed forward to the place indi- cated, and s1uw-what, think you?—the skele- | ton of some kind of fowl, with not as much meat leit on as would furmsh a lunch fora chameliop, and at feast fiity hungry looking mortals tugging atit! Don’t laugh at our predi- eament, good friends, it ye love ue—for, seri- | ously, we aseure you it was no laughing matter.— In vain we proceeded on voynges of discovery to the different tables; the skeleton was the only food in the room, and even it was rapidly dissp- pearing—thatis, ita bones There were we, who, but a moment beture, had been, in expectation, Taieed to the ninth heaven, utterly prostrated by the blow. We and ourCanadian friend, H B. W., were in a most perilous condition. In the midst of a Chrietian community we were literally starv- | Ingto death, and nothing wherewith to sustain smking human nature but champagne and cigars. But why dwell upon our suflerings !—why harrow up your gentle feelings with the reeital 1’) We de- scended to the ball room, and endeavored, with Spartan fortitude, to forget we were hungry. The room had, by this time, somewhat thinned, although it was still very much crewdeu, and the heat wasintolerable. One of the foreign mii ters or attach és, we could not learn which, fainted in going up the stairs trom the bull room. saved from being hart. ‘ Danemg was kept up with great spirit till a late or ruther early hour. Some adventurous spirits made their way into the supper room about two o’clock. From their report there was little Jost by being excluded there- trom. There was then nothing to eat but som stewed oysters, about as palatable as sole leather; bad ice cream ; and still worse attendance. Mr. Miller has reaped undying fame by the occasion. The ladies’ and the gentlemen’s cloaking rooms were the scenes of the greatest disorder. [n the former not a thing could be found in its place. Clouks, shawls, bonnets, &c. were promiscuous! thrown in heaps by the attendants, and hours were spent in fruitless attempts to recover them Many ludies, indeed, gave up the search as fruit- less, and went home without a single thing but their ball dresses. Here again the management wasshametul. The gentlemen’s room, it possible, was worse. No withstanding that go much time had been spent in ticketing ibe articles, nothing could be found. The f-llows who had taken cherge of the things were completely bewildered, When we got there, all the govd coats, hata, and umbrellas, had been gone at least an hour, and the attempt to get the proper articles was given up useless. Huts were tried on, and af they fitted it was all ght; a coat was a coat, and seized | accordingly; umbrellas, proverbially public pro- perty, were picked up without even looking at them. As to overshoes, they were abandoned to their fate. Thue ended the grand national Inauguration Ball. It 1s a pity the arrangements were not bet- ter carried out ; but still allowances must be made. There were at least five thousand persons pres nt, and the managere, perhaps not very aw furt, under any circumstances, were overwhelmed by the crowd. From al] that we could see, there was not accommodation for five hundred guests, much leve five thousand. [t’s all over now, however, and there is no ure in being too critical. If there had been better arrangements, even in the cloak rooms, it would have been of great advantage. Every thing paseed eff pleasantly, and if there was no great elegance in the detail, there was plenty of fun! flied ae PR ise 5. Cny Intelligence. Tnx Cnorens.—Tho cholera has again made its ap- pearance at Quarantine, having been brought there by the ship Liverpool, which versel lost forty of her passengers coming out, and has now on board nine persons sick, of the same disease. Dr Whiting, at Qua- rantine. pronounces the diseate Asiatic cholera; and the utmost precaution will be observed in order to pre- vent, if possible, the spreading of the malady. If, how ever, it should be found necersary to take any special measures, the Sanitary Committee will again commence holdieg regular meetings, and the authorities will ex- ert themeelves to keep the plague amay from the city. Meantime, what @ condition is our city in to receive the visit of this malignant disease! With streets filled with deesying garbage and rubbish of every description ;—with our tewn full of emi- giant pavpers; and the hands of the Uom- missioners of Emigration tied, in @ measure, so as to prevent their effectually performing the duties which it was intended they should accomp'ish— with warm weather appreaching, what can we expect but that disease would spread if it once got a foethold? In the mame of humanity, are not our legis!ators—those of the city, as well as those who attend to the affa'rs of the State, at Albany—going to do something to aid in staying off the threatened pestilencet The commis. a 6 have about 3,000 pauper emigrants now looking te them for ald; and they,in thelr turn, look tothe Legisature, Bouw Bunetany ann Attemrtee Muspxn.—A roost audacious burgiary and attempt to murder was com- witted at anenrly bour om ‘Luesday morning, at 155 Crorby street. Mr. Orlando Moore, who resides at tho above place. had been out later than urual, and had just entered his own premises through the front do when be discovered that the hall lamp was out, T he thought » singular circusmstance, as the lamp usa: aliy burned all might. Mr. M. had not closed the door when be received s violent biow on the head, with abeavy instrument; this folled him tothe floor aad stunned him On the instant, recovering his senses, he felt tor hia peeket, in which ho carried # revolving pla. tol; but he new found that he had fallen on his right tic, and bis pistol was under him Before he could n.ove himeelf #0 #4 to reach his weapon be was strack egal ond again cnthe head, receiving from the rufian six or eight heavy blows. As soon as he could fing his yoice he ealled 10F belp, and his wife came to his assict- ance; but the villain had fled. A physician was cailed, who found several severe gashes on his patient's head. any one cf which would probably have proved fatal if it Pea fallen elsewhere than on that part of the skull most capable of resistance. ‘The bleeding was profuse, but Mr. Moore is now comfortable and will probally recover, On examining the houte it was discovered that the burglur bad ransacked the basement, and bad tied up tor transportation a silver frait basket an@ The fruit basket was done up ina kerchief, on which was no name ich to identify the e ir. Most 1y locked up in another part of the e burglar also left behind him the instra- th which the savage biows were inflicted, It Was an iron ber mcre than a foot Jorg, having a claw at cne end; an implement similar to those which dr goode merebapts employ to open boxes, but whic! is AEcwn to the houre breaking fraternity by the name ofa‘ jimmey.” and is used by them im prying ©} doors end Windows rt of wonder that death did not ensae from tl dealt by this wicked instrum ard no reliable clue is in possession of t which to identify bim, Mears Relyea & independent police, were called to vii oc mplithed by the murderons rai and will use their endeavors to ferret out the depredator. fanoxe oF THe SreaMenir con.—This beoutl- ful craft and excellent sea-boat sails to day for Cha- gree, via ( bacleston, Savannah, Have: id New Or- komt Hie Lavxcn.—The packet ship Cot be launched from the ebip yard, at the foot or S mieet, BE. R morning next, at o'clock This ip ie 1.602 tons burth vas built by Westervelt and Mackay, and is to rr R Ker mit’s ine of New York and Tverpool packets. She wil be commanded by Capt. Jas, C. Luce, date commander of the ship John R. Skiddy. Tuy Hvrson River.—Two steamboats, the Columbia snd the Norwich, bave tried the navigation of the Hvdeon wit er two. pZEecormmbia act tases miles abcve Wert Point, but broke ber te. ‘Lie Norwich broke het eranks, Both boats had vp fer rep . pase Orrnix: tue Amentean Ant Usion.—The int he American Art Union, to be dis- boogie heed members, the asonual tribut mevting i» December the walit of the gallery of th mint opened the doors to @ nurber of mse ueste ‘The room, as ite ined, ‘There sie 40 Aonating ty and £8 whic ed re ter Ject of buildin, Three groans for the managers! | ley’s foundry | om hidetn the rear of the qT new bell is 30,008 pounds it will be towrras room as the old beil ea: | probably to day sizewt ferry boat at Hoboken on tbat d. | accidental.y rtruck on the he He tell | backwards, but was, fortunately, caught, and thus | of Germany. waver, at tbe foot of Muiket street; she was dressed im a striped calico dress, straw bonnet with maroon color- ed trimmingr. and eheck apron. eosrte linea chemise, with tre Jetters KH, No 6, murked om the bosom; | also. woollen stockings, a long tim her bonea forcing their wa, deceared. from xppratances, seemed to be about dv yea yesteraay a TWO CENTS. eollection, of course, some pieces of work which possase gut rit. and some which are not very valuable, y alludeto the paintings in detail hereafter. The institution is beld in high esteem by our citizens, s tb fair menexement. will be of great use as a of encoureging a love of the fine arts. New Yoru Histonicat Society — At the last meet- ing of thie roctety, which was held at their rooms.on TT Nr. Moore, the treasurer and F ead. among othe: , & EM from o« mmittee of the Ar bly of the New Yoke Logitla ture, which is highly fuvorsble to the aiding the pro- ge fire-proot building for the Soolety’s Mbrary. The President of the United States, General Z. Taylor, was preposed ae a member of the society. A Dumber of presents arknowiedged, consisting of charts. manuperipte, & bi ofthe Meeting was regularly Anoimen No fire alarm bell, c it, at Mene- bas arti Tia will be good tanta of the lower part of thectry, hese’ rare ee Lara Miers Ls und os the cracked af str, which ae tolled out ecordant alar: u for some months past, ne tebe eee kere Eeuirse oy thx Moon —The moon will be part}; eolipeed thie evening, and, if the luminary le visible, may be obrerved, as fu Moon rises at $b. 60m., eclipse beging at On. 29m,, middie of the eolipse 7h. 59m , end oF eclipse 9b. v9. At the time of the great. est obscurity, 8% Glin, of the moon will be shadowed by the earth, Ommuvs Licessrs.—The city government reooives $6600 an liceure woney tor the 370 omntbusees which traverse our streets, Mysteaious.- Mr James H. Halbeck, of New Dur- ham, New Jerrey, left bis residence on the 28th ult , to come tothis aity He bud with him a quantity of boots and shots, and was ren guing en board the Canal- but since then no clue cep be bad to his whereabouts, or wha has ber me of him, He bas left a wife and large fam- ily, 1m great distrera at bis absence. He in of alight comp'raicn. about 46 years of age, and stands about > feet 13; inches bigh. Acciwenrs, Death, anp Nannow Escares—A lad, 12 years of age, named John Gunnoa. whose pai reridein Waiker atreet, was playing in Doildyng ip Orarge strert, om Lunsda: ad by @ Ne war not thouunt to be grestly tojure of the accident, but im the night he beg: Plain. ard at 40'clook yeaerony mornicg he dled. Ap old nap named Edwin Mace. fell on @ sidewalk | in the Ninth ward on Tuesday night, aad out bin bead severely. A surgeon was called, whe sewed up the wound. ond the wan was rent home by the police. Charles Golden. » young man. foil ints the water at Peck slip yerterday morning. and would probably have been drowned, but for the timely ald of policemen Devieon and Byrnes. Unxnows Woman rousp Drownxen —The Coroner held un inqvest yesterdwy at the ale house yard, om the body of an Unknown woman. appirently a native The body wae found floating in the She bus buen in the water nd through ber flesh. The asthe fleb ofage. Verdict, found drowned, Acoiwexta Dear —The coroner held an ing west 32 Walker etreet, on the body of @ boy by the name of John Ganon, who eath by bring accidentally sirack on the ith a beavy plank of wood. exusing auch severe juries that he died In a few hours afcer he was me. A verdict wa» rendervd according to the Police Intelligence. Charge of Pe:jury—Ottoer Van Nostrand, of the lower police, arrested yesterday a man by the name of Keuben H. Towner on ao warrant issaed by Justios Ortorne, wherein ho statds charged with swearing foleely in a suit bronght dy Tomas Frazier. of No. 38 Ferry street, sgainst the complainant in the Court of Common Pleas, in Deoember hi It appear from the afMdavits on mounting to several hundred doliars, each lot Towner gave bie note at four months property was delivered accordicgly. On the first note becoming due, T+ wner paid it, but the second nete, amounting to $197 67, hi pon-pa)mient. Mr. Fi tuted » suit im the Court of Common |. Towner is tion was ob rant for the arrest of Ti woe gery. Th ’ on the charge of bail, for hi trequired. $1 000, ad was released, from eurtedy. Violent Assoult.— A man by the name of Martin Me- Laugblin was arrested yesterday by offe: ‘tello om barge of violently atraulting Henry Syervislage with ® loaded pistol and threatening to shoot hi The accured was he'd to batl by Justice Osborne, to answer the charge at cour Supreme Court—General Term. Prerent Justices Jones, Edmonds aad tluribat Manen 7 —€ e No. 1, which was called yesterday, i oti) onder argument. Motions to-morrew (this day.) Chreuit Court. Before Judge Edwarda, Mancn 7.—Two inqueste were take: no other business being ready. Superior Court. Present all the Judges. Manen 7.—The cause of Brady ve the Mayor fe. of New York, is still under argument tn this court, Court Calendur—) nis Day. Crevit Covat—ds, 16, 47. 48, 49. 50, G1, 52, 53, 64, 55 66, 57. 553. 58. , tO 67 inclusive. Comuos Piras—Ist Part—11, 31, 35, 43. 45, 47, 61, 53, 55, 57, se, ou, 63, 06. 2d Part—'62, 64, 66, 68, 70,72, 74, 78, 73, in this eourt, Puitape.rata, Pe., Mareh 5, 1849. Jamis Gonpox Buxnxit, Eeq — Sin— Although you disclsim avy knowledge of the articles that have appeared in your paper derogatory to wy char: et You, ae the proprietor. are responsible for them and their rerults vpon me—which, im connec- ton with other articles in other papers and periodicals, were the incipient means of breaking me up in my burizess at No 222); Baltimore street, Baltimore, Ma- rylend,on the 24to of March, 1842; aed the coneerned stripped me s0 that | had but one dime in the world; and trom the various foul reports published sbout me,! bave been days without tood, and aighta withcut @ place tolay my head; and the parties have stolen wy clothes. papers, books, and tried to rob me of my character, which is dearer then my life—as well a8 Ubrice attempted to assassinate me, by polsom And they have three times talrely imprisoned me, as can be proved by the records of the courte; and when they could not drive meto maduess, by all of those and wuny other means, they, to accomplish their fendish object, cironlated reports that | was crasy—end ever now, men in high places pretend to believe that | am crary— in hopes of hiding their villanous conduct to- Wards me, & free citizen of these United States of Ame- tica--one whi se father died whilst in the service of our ecuntry, under General Jackson, whose gtaad- fathers wore both under General George Washington, when he was encamped at Morristown, New Jersey; and he, bhimeelf. was never designedly gality of s mean ie knows of, up you, then, why are you ere ot be aur action, of any kind or description as to date March 6,18:9 Say perrecuted as you have been? for th effeot without @ cause. The plein cause hr nest man, and | will expose fraud and corruption wherever | find it, be it ina bigh or a low place; among, the rulers cr the ruled. Hevce the corrupt persecute, He about, slander and abuse me,as | om id to prove, The articles th paper, were dated ond signed R pondents, of Baltimore. es the currency e: me js well known to thousands Itimore, a9 well a¢ portiens of our Union; which was owing to the measures | introduced that raved the eity from a mob, restored ® good curremoy te do business upon, as all t were there then in the city can tell you, if they ak the truth. And had it not bee: 1 did, the bank bs would have been burot re id have bewm east into the james, to make an ple to ail similar characters im our country, who manage to control ¢ y ena of the community, and thereby that period, which Knowing euch to be the Intentiom of persons, I delleving tbat | eould d the li and property of all concerned, | called the meeting in Monument qu jd, on nh of Febravry. 1842. the 28th. Also pub- lished my views in the Baltimore Sun of the 29th, and the bank ( Moers met in the Exchange at 3 o’clook, P. mad its to resume needed to re- y and alley the excitement con- en of the pi deonuse they were poor~frov. XXII ,22,28—which ie im direst opposition to the ecmmands of the allwise God, whom I momentari- ly terve. "Then the ungratefol united to make me a reape- gent of their in‘qnity. after I bad exposed my life and rene my money to Uber lives snd property, and they have followed moe upto thie date, and by perjury, bribery, frevd. axd corruption, they have literally robbed me ef the ermforts of life, and ran me into debt ; whereas | ovght to be worth at least twenty theurend dollars, clear of the world; and also been o00- Upved in my business asa book end commission mer- cbant, oa | wae at 2223, Baltimore street, or wherever 1 might bave chosen to locate in our country. 1 am, renpectfully, Yours, in the troth. JAMES ROBERTSON OF New Sork ht of the Pash! ria Hout, thes t, Peileaeipiie, Pe,